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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 18, 1991
|Filing date
|May 16, 1989
|Priority date
|Sep 26, 1988
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Frank P. Dola, Steven Feldman, John H. Lauterbach, William G. Mengelson
|Original Assignee
|Amp Incorporated
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (102), Classifications (11), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 249,539, filed Sept. 26, 1988 now abandoned.
This invention relates to a raceway system and assembly employed with power and signal conductors such as telephone or data conductors which can be mounted either inlaid or along the surface of exterior or interior walls or inlaid in ceiling, floor, or cellular interior panels. More particularly, this invention relates to a raceway system and assembly, including outlets for power and signal conductors that permit an efficient installation and compliance with safety requirements while at the same time permitting a ready changeover through raceway compartments dividing power from signal conductors through a unique pathway provided between raceway and outlets.
Surface raceway systems have evolved from a practice of installing channels or ducts upon the walls of existing structures into which power conductors are laid or drawn and onto which power outlets are attached to provide a distributed electrical power system for buildings.
One such system is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,404,706 which has a rectangular shaped channel form based upon having side walls with reversibly bent inturned ends to engage a cover. Corner, or end, fittings are secured to the raceway by separate couplings which are screwed both to the raceway and the fittings. Mounting plates for receptacles, switches, and other wiring devices are clamped to the base between covers to prevent removal by an outward force. A cover section joint shielding member for providing complete shielding against outside interference has a shield plate having a greater width than the supporting strap to which it is attached to provide complete shielding when the shield plate is snapped in place to a raceway base between adjacent cover sections.
With the advent of a need to provide a distributed signal electrical system as well as a power system, raceways have been developed such as that found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,360,705 having two isolated wiring compartments in which the different wiring, power or telephone or data, can be channeled to office work stations within a building. This serves to separate relatively high power voltages which can be dangerous from contacting the relatively low voltage conductors utilized for telephone and data distribution. This latter patent also shows the practice of providing a continuity coupling secured by screw fasteners between raceways and fittings.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,017,137 discloses an electrical raceway system having a channel-shaped cover having parallel side walls extending for cooperating in an interlocking engagement with a raceway base and a plurality of receptacles mounted in the cover. Ribs on opposite sides of the receptacle engage arcuate projections on the cover sidewalls to retain the receptacles in assembly with the cover.
Conventional metal raceways normally comprise a steel or aluminum base to which an appropriate metallic cover is snap fitted. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,721,762 and 4,627,679 illustrate such practice.
Frequently, separate compartments made to extend longitudinally in a given raceway are defined by separate snap-in or snap-fit dividers which can be placed in the base of a raceway and screwed thereto. In usual practice, a cover is provided to extend along the majority of the length of a conventional raceway with some provision made to provide an interface between the wires or conductors in the raceway and external components or outlets. Conventional raceway assemblies include covers with duplex receptacle or other outlet cut-outs such as those for communication or data outlets. Normally the cut-outs for either duplex power receptacles or communication data outlets such as modular telephone jacks are positioned in alignment with the appropriate compartment, either at the top or bottom of the raceway, proximate to the corresponding electrical cable, power or signal. Generally, the cut-outs and outlet cover plates are offset because applicable safety standards require that separate compartments containing different conductors must be physically separated; for example, power conductors must be isolated from signal conductors. Generally, power or signal outlets can be located at convenient points axially along the raceway but must be located at different heights due to access to the different compartments. This requirement is not desirable for a number of reasons, including aesthetics.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel, surface-applied raceway system and assembly which, while easier to utilize in terms of installation and alteration, forces a user to employ safe practices in the interconnection of power or signal conductors relative to appropriate outlets. It is a further object of the invention to provide a system and assembly for surface-applied wiring of power and signal conductors and appropriate outlets which facilitate conductor installation and outlet mounting, initially in installation and adapts itself to easy alteration responsive to power and/or signal cable and outlet changes.
Another object of this invention is the provision of a raceway assembly which can be installed so that the exterior is substantially flush with a wall or a wall panel in which the raceway assembly is installed.
It is yet a further object of the invention to provide a snap-together system of raceway cover and outlets which allows the positioning of outlets in a practical and aesthetic manner anywhere along the axial length of the raceway system with easy changeover and modification, while at the same time, precluding accidental displacement of either cover or outlets.
It is yet a further object of the invention to provide a raceway outlet assembly which facilitates the layup and installation of cables or the change thereof in use. It is another object to provide a raceway assembly and system which facilitates inspection of cables, raceway, and outlets, following all interconnections but prior to closure of the assembly.
It is a final object of the invention to provide a raceway assembly and system of components which may be utilized in interior or exterior walls of a building; in ceiling or floors of a building, or in or beneath cellular or modular walls installed within the interior of a building.
The present invention, in a preferred mode, utilizes a raceway channel of an extruded configuration to define two or more wiring compartments extending axially therealong, each of which is made to include a surface parallel to the base of the channel which cooperates with a cover fitted to such channel to preclude cross-wiring; i.e., precludes power wiring from crossover into a signal compartment or signal conductors crossing over to enter into a power compartment. The channel further includes at the top and bottom thereof flat planar surfaces which engage the flat planar surfaces of the cover along the length of the raceway tightly and in a manner to preclude the insertion of standard tools to pry such cover away from such raceway. These outer surfaces are held tightly by the cooperation of radiused lip portions extending from the channel with identically radiused interior surface portions on projections extending from the cover. Power and/or signal compartments or boxes are made to include similar projections with similar radiused surfaces to allow such compartments to be locked to the raceway channel.
In accordance with the invention concept, cut-outs are provided within the outlet structures which, on the face of the outlets, allow installation of power and/or signal mounting plates and/or connectors and on the interior thereof are appropriate aligned with the power or signal compartment of the raceway channel.
Interior of the channel of the raceway assembly and system are projections which allow the insertion of wire guide members to facilitate loading of the compartments with appropriate conductors, power and signal. Also provided on the base on one side of the raceway channel is an interior projecting surface which allows the cover and outlets to be held in an open and pre-assembled condition allowing interior inspection of the raceway channel following connections between outlet connectors and cable but prior to "buttoning up" of the covers and outlets relative to the raceway channel.
The outlets are provided with snap-in end elements which cannot be readily removed without the use of a tool inserted between the outlet surfaces and the elements at a particular point to make removal difficult. The geometry of the cover and outlets in conjunction with the aforementioned end pieces forces a disassembly in a certain desired approach to preclude accidental removal or even intentional removal by those uninstructed or unauthorized, such as small children and the like.
A novel grounding connector is provided which includes teeth driven to bite into the raceway channel surface through any surface treatment or paint or other covering thereon to effectively extend ground between the several pieces of a raceway assembly making up a given installed system.
Finally, embodiments are described to allow placement of the raceway of the invention in or beneath walls, ceilings and floors with simple or dual channel construction.
FIG. 1 is a perspective showing the surface applied raceway assembly and system as installed in walls, panel, floor, and ceiling of a building structure.
FIG. 2 is a view of the raceway channel of the invention taken in cross-section.
FIG. 3 is a view of the end of the channel shown in FIG. 2 enlarged to show the latching lip thereof in detail.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cover of the raceway assembly.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the latching projection extending from said cover as shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken from the end of the outlet structure of the raceway assembly and system of the invention.
FIG. 7a is a partial and sectional view of the lip structure shown in FIG. 3 in mating with the projection structure shown in FIG. 5 at an initial point of engagement.
FIG. 7b is a partial and sectional view of the elements of 7a, but in a fully mated position.
FIG. 7c is a view of the elements shown in FIGS. 7a and 7b in the process of being unmated through the application of force applied by a tool such as the end of a screwdriver, shown in schematic or perspective.
FIGS. 8a and 8b are views of a wire management insert shown in elevation and section, respectively.
FIGS. 9a and 9b are elevational end and sectional views of end cap elements utilized with the outlets of the invention assembly.
FIGS. 10a and 10b are elevational end and sectional views of a centerpiece utilized with the installation of two or more outlets of the assembly of the invention.
FIG. 11 is an exploded and sectional view of an outlet in conjunction with the end and center cap elements shown in FIGS. 6, 9a-9b, and 10a-10b, in conjunction with power and signal outlets and portions of the wiring therefore.
FIG. 12 is an elevational and plan view showing the elements of FIG. 11 as assembled upon raceway channel and cover elements, including details in partial section and phantom.
FIGS. 13a-13c are schematic representations, respectively, of channel, cover and outlet geometries separated and in conjunction with a FIG. 13d which shows such elements in plan and in partial phantom as assembled to form a raceway assembly.
FIGS. 14a-14h are schematic, elevational representations outlining the steps of assembly from bare raceway channel through complete assembly of raceway components, cables, and electrical devices.
FIG. 15 is a front view of the raceway channel of the invention as it would appear relative to FIGS. 14c and 14d prior to installation of the assembly cover and other components.
FIG. 16 is a perspective in partial section of the raceway assembly installed in a wall with the various components applied.
FIGS. 17a and 17b are plan and sectional side views of a grounding clip of the invention assembly as shown at the end of FIG. 16 installed therein.
FIG. 18 is a side sectional view of the assembly shown in FIG. 16.
FIG. 19 is a sectional elevational view of a dual raceway embodiment of the invention for use with a modular wall panel.
FIG. 20 is a plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 19.
Referring now to FIG. 1, the walls, floor, and ceiling of a building structure are shown relative to raceway assemblies intended to provide power and signal distribution for various work stations. These raceway assemblies are also suitable for distribution of other cables, such as fiber optic cables. The walls are denominated E for "Exterior Wall," I for "Interior Wall," and C for "Cellular Panel," for interior movable walls, and M for "Modular Panels" which comprise semi-permanent partitions used in open office floor plans. The floor area is denominated F, and the ceiling area is denominated C. The various walls and ceiling construction, including the panel C and modular panel M, may be thought to be of conventional construction to include vertical structural units forming the function of studs which may be of the usual 2"�4" wooden type or of sheet metal configuration now widely used in commercial construction. Alternatively, with respect to the exterior walls, the construction may vary from brick to masonry to concrete block or the like. In accordance with the invention, the interior portions of the exterior wall, as well as solid and fixed interior walls, are covered with a facade, typically gypsum or drywall, denominated DW, although a variety of composite and fire-protected, insulating, and decorative coverings are known and used depending upon local code and climate. Such coverings range between 3/8" to 3/4" in thickness with 5/8" in thickness being the standard in typical commercial and industrial applications, including offices. The sheets of drywall which are typically 4'�8", and in instances 4'�12' in width and height for ceiling application, are typically sealed and finished as by painting or covered with wallpaper or other facades following installation.
Ceiling construction varies from the use of drywall to lightweight ceiling panels hung into steel frames to provide a space above the ceiling for wiring and heating and air conditioning ducts. With respect to floors, the present invention contemplates the use of an appropriate underlayment such as particle or fiberboard suitably sealed in the form of 4'�8' sheets on the order of 5/8" in thickness which can be laid upon slab floors and spaced apart or cut to provide channels for the raceway assembly of the invention in the manner shown in FIG. 1. Cellular panels, such as C and modular panels M, are provided in many forms, including those which extend from floor to ceiling as shown in FIG. 1. Shorter modular panels M are utilized to define otherwise open office spaces.
In accordance with the present invention as shown by the letters W which stand for "Work Zone," electrical power, telephone cables and outlets, data cables and outlets can be provided to each Work Zone W to permit use of electrically driven electronic components such as computers, work stations, copiers, "fax" machines, local lighting, electric appliances, and the various paraphernalia of the office.
As is indicated in FIG. 1, the invention assembly and system has broad utility with the various wall, ceiling, and floor surfaces of an office, both with respect to initial installation and, as will be detailed hereinafter, subsequent alteration wherein outlet positions are changed and/or cable conductors added or removed in accordance with particular user needs. The invention assembly and system contemplates the running of various cables around the periphery of a building in the outside of the exterior wall as shown by raceway 2 on exterior wall to E. The raceway 2 is shown diagramatically in FIG. 1. Details of the raceway components are shown in other Figures. The assembly 2 is comprised of a channel 3 fitted with a cover 40, the channel 3 being recessed within the outer surface of a given wall and the cover 40 being essentially flush with such outer surface. A series of power cables 122 and data cables 138 are laid within the raceway assembly formed of 3 and 40. See FIG. 16. One end of each of the cables interconnected to an appropriate service entrance; power, telephone, or data; through apertures (not shown) made in the raceway channel 3 at appropriate locations relative to the service entrances. Extensions of such conductors may be alternatively brought through the wall and into the interior wall raceway assemblies 2. There at suitable locations, outlets may be installed in the manner indicated with respect to a power outlet such as 120 or telephone outlets such as 130 or various data outlets not shown in FIG. 1 but understood to be applied to the raceway assemblies where appropriate.
In a similar fashion, outlets 120-130 can be provided at different positions on a wall such as with respect to the floor-mounted raceway assembly 2 shown to the right of FIG. 1, or at desk height toward the middle of the interior walls I, or toward the middle or floor height of the panel C as shown in FIG. 1. A raceway may also be provided on the top of modular panel M. Power and signal conductors may also be carried in a raceway assembly 2 which is ceiling mounted as in C as indicated in FIG. 1 and the raceway may be used vertically as indicated in the wall I to carry power between the various raceway installations in wall, floor, and ceiling.
One advantage implicit in the invention raceway assembly is the ability to provide a protected and essentially sealed conduit positionable in a variety of ways, wall, panel, floor and ceiling to suit a given user. An immediate advantage of placement of the assembly at desk height is that the various power cable, along with computer or word processor and telephone cables, may be better organized so that there are essentially no cables laying upon the floor to be tripped over or to interfere with maintenance and cleaning operations, cables being run directly through short links from the various outlets directly to the equipment upon a desk.
As will become apparent from the description of the raceway assembly of the invention in conjunction with the techniques employed to lay power and signal cable as well as install cable guides and components, including outlet boxes, the invention lends itself to an easy and efficient installation as well as changeover and movement of outlets, rapidly, safely and efficiently.
Referring now to FIG. 2, channel 3 of the raceway assembly of the invention is shown in section to be comprised of an extruded shape with upstanding walls 4 and 24 joined by a floor or base 5. The wall portions 4 and 24 each include a lip shown as 6 and 26 extending inwardly of the channel to define a surface with respect to 6 shown as 8 or 28 with respect to lip 26. The surfaces 6 and 28 are parallel to the base 5 of the channel. Near the base 5 extending parallel thereto is a projection shown as 10 in FIG. 2 and in greater detail with respect to FIG. 3. Spaced from channel side 4 is a further projection or wall surfaces defined by 12 carrying proximate the root thereof, projections 14 and 16 as shown in FIG. 2, and a wall portion or barrier 18 extending from 12 parallel to the base 5. On the interior surface of the base 5 are two V-grooves 20 and 22 which extend along the length of the channel and serve to facilitate the positioning of and subsequent use of self-tapping screws, nails, or other fasteners which operate to fasten the channel to wall, ceiling, or floor structures.
At the end opposite upstanding portion 4 is a wall 24 which carries at its end the lip 26 heretofore mentioned and also the surface 28. Extending from wall 24 is a portion 30 which is generally parallel to the base 5 and turns upwardly to define a portion 32 and an interior surface shown as 34 which is continued on in a portion 36 which extends parallel to base 5 and perpendicular to upstanding portions 4 and 24.
The several projections 10, 14, 16, and portion 30 are spaced from the interior surface of 5 to define a series of slots shown as 31, 33, 35, and 37 in FIG. 2.
In a preferred embodiment, the channel member 3 was formed of extruded aluminum on the order of 0.060 inches in thickness, with slight variations to accommodate extruding flow patterns and the aforementioned grooves 20 and 22. The rounded portions, such as lips 6 and 26, and the remaining rounded portions of projections were essentially 0.030 inches in radius and the extrusion was given a finish adequate to accept various chromates, lacquers, paints or other finishes. In a preferred embodiment, the overall width dimension of the element 3 was roughly 5.5 inches as measured from the outsides of upstanding walls 4 and 24 and in depth, or the height of walls such as 4, on the order of 0.0625 inches.
Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, the cover 40 for the raceway assembly 2 is shown to define an essentially flat planar plate, the exterior outer surface 41 being in fact flat and the interior surface 43 being also flat but including a number of bumps such as 42 and projections 44 and 45. The bumps are optional and intended to cause the cover in relation to the channel with which it mates to at all times be in a state of compression to preclude vibration or "hum" as between the two elements in the face of the usual vibration and wall resonances in buildings caused by equipment, air conditioning, and the like.
On the inner surface of cover 40 the projections or continuous ribs 44 and 45 include details shown relative to projection 44 in FIG. 5, enlarged, and understood to be identical in a reverse sense with respect to projection 45. As can be seen in FIG. 5, there is a concave and radiused surface 46 which joins a flat surface 48 sloped inwardly of the ends of cover 40 and defining a guide surface with respect to the engagement of the lips 6 and 26 in the channel. Cover 40 is in a preferred embodiment extruded of aluminum in an overall thickness of 0.060 inches, except for the bumps 42 and other slight dimensional changes intended to assist in flow during extrusion. The projections 44 and 45 are generally of a similar thickness with the surface 46 being rounded to fit closely with the rounded and radiused surface of the lips defined as 6 and 26 in FIGS. 2 and 3.
The exterior of cover 40 may be anodized or painted or otherwise made to have selective finishes on the exterior surface to which paint or veneer or plastic paper or the like can be applied for aesthetic purposes. In working model, the overall dimension of cover 40 at its maximum was on the order of 6 inches with the projections 44 and 45 displaced on the order of 0.365 inches from the edge ends of the cover.
Referring now to FIG. 6, an extrusion for forming an outlet box 50 is shown in cross-section to be comprised of a front face 52 and spaced therefrom and essentially identical in terms of cross-section and dimension, a rear face portion 54, portions 52 and 54 being joined at the ends by perpendicular wall portions 56 and 58. Extending from the rear portion 54 are projections 60 and 62, essentially identical to the projections 44 and 45 previously described. The outlet 50 in an actual embodiment was extruded of aluminum to a thickness of roughly 0.060 inches and a generally constant cross-section, except for slight relief to assist in flow during extrusion. The outlet was approximately 6.0 inches in width and 1 inch in depth, referring to the outside spacing between the outer surfaces of 52 and 54. Apertures are provided in the front and rear of the extrusion to form the outlet box 50.
FIGS. 7a-7c show the engagement, mating, and disengagement of the lip and projections of the invention illustratively relative to a cover 40 and a lip 6 on the upstanding portion 4 of a channel 3; it being understood that a similar function would be achieved by the similar surfaces on the projections 60 and 62 with respect to the outlet 50.
In FIG. 7a there is shown the various details of a portion of the cover 40 in the process of being driven axially toward the upstanding wall 4 carrying lip 6. As can be seen, the inwardly and sloping surface 48 engages the outer portion of 6. Pressure applied on 40 causes 4 and upstanding portion 24 opposite thereto in the channel to spring outwardly sufficient to allow the lip 6 to pass over the surface of the projection and seat itself within the interior surface 46 in the manner shown in FIG. 7b. In accordance with the invention, the dimension of spacing between the lip 6 and lip 26 in the opposite upstanding portions 4 and 24 of the channel is made to be on the order of 20 or 30 thousands of an inch less than the dimension between the inner surfaces of 46 and the similar surface of projection 45 wherein to keep the cover 40 tightly clamped when seated within channel 3. To be noted in FIG. 7b at point S or the seam between cover 40 and channel 3, the surface 8 of the lip adjacent 6 and the surface 43 of cover 40 are tightly held together; there essentially being no room for the insertion of any usual means of prying parts apart, such as a screwdriver, blade tip, coin, nail, or the like. In fact, given the dimensional geometries of cover and channel, it is not practically feasible to withdraw the cover 40 from the channel 3 by pulling upon the edges of the cover by hand.
In FIG. 7c, the elements are shown in the process of being pried apart, cover 40 being removed from channel 3 by the use of a tool shown as T wedged between the end of projection 44 and the projection 10 extending from upstanding wall 4. This is a desired feature intended to force the removal of a cover only through end access and essentially within the volume of the channel or inside out. Practically speaking, this means that an outlet cove: must be first removed to give access to the interior of a channel prior to removal of a cover.
It has been discovered that the geometries shown allow the removal of a cover after the first displacement of an inch or so of the end of a cover by prying the cover upwardly into the position shown in FIG. 7c. Thereafter, by pulling on the cover proximate to the pried up part, the cover can be removed relatively easily pulling first one side and then the other.
It has been further discovered that the force of removal of the cover from a channel or the force of insertion of a cover with respect to a channel is altered appreciably by causing a disengagement or an engagement of one side or one projection of a cover at a time. The other side being seated, lip and projection at the time of disengagement or engagement. The angle of engagement of the beveled portion 48 of projection 44 is changed with respect to the rounded surface of lip 6 by virtue of the lifting of the cover for disengagement as shown in FIG. 7c or the angular displacement of the cover as shown in FIG. 7a.
Referring now to FIGS. 8a and 8b, a wire-retaining cable guide is shown as element 70 which may be molded by standard molding procedures or preferably extruded and cut to length. As can be seen in FIGS. 8a and 8b, the guide includes a flat guide portion 72 joined at an angle to an upstanding portion 74 to a base portion 76 and a lip portion 78. A hinged portion 80 interconnects the guide portion 72 and upstanding portion 74. At the end there is an offset and further lip portion 82. The guide can be made of polypropylene or polyvinylchloride in two essential geometries; one to fit in the power conductor compartment and one to fit in the signal conductor compartment in a manner to be hereinafter described with respect to FIGS. 14b-14e.
With respect to the power and signal conductor guides, the thicknesses employed were on the order of between 0.05 and 0.06 inches with the hinge point having a 0.025 inch radius. For the power conductor guide, the portion 72 was on the order of 1.2 inches and for the signal conductor guide, the portion 72 was on the order of 2.2 inches. The portions 76 and 78 for both guides are such as to fit within the interior slots of the raceway channel in the manner shown in FIGS. 14c-14e and in FIG. 15. These same figures also show the engagement of portion 82 with respect to surfaces interior of the channel 3.
FIGS. 9a and 9b show the constructional detail of end caps utilized with the outlets of the assembly of the invention. These caps are shown also in FIG. 11 preparatory to installation and in FIGS. 12 and 13d following installation. The cap shown as 90 in FIG. 9a includes a base portion 92 spaced from a further base portion 94 which has a downwardly turned lip 96. Portion 92, in conjunction with base portion 94, form a slot 98 which extends across the cap. These portions are joined by sloping side wall 100 as shown in FIG. 9b which joins top portion 102 carrying in the center thereof, as viewed in FIG. 9a, a pair of projections 104 which are beveled as shown in FIG. 9b. The use and function of the end caps will be described hereinafter with respect to the assembly. Typically, these caps are molded of an engineering plastic such as Noryl, a material available from the General Electric Company, and for purposes of understanding, are given a general wall thickness of on the order of 0.060 inches with an overall length of just in excess of 6 inches and an overall height of just in excess of 1 inch.
FIGS. 10a and 10b show a center cap element 110 which has an outer, upper surface 111, a rearwardly projecting center portion 112 and end portions 114. Interiorly of the cap and projecting from either side are projections 116 spaced from the interiors of 111 and 114 and utilized in a manner to be hereinafter described with respect to the assembly. The center caps may optionally include projections shown as 118 beveled as indicated in FIG. 10b. These caps would be preferably molded of the same material and generally of the same dimensions as that referred to above with respect to the end caps.
FIG. 11 shows the end caps and a center cap preparatory to use in an assembly with outlet 50. These outlets include a series of apertures in the front and rear faces thereof, both including small round holes 51 punched therein on centers adapted to cooperate with the inner projections 104 of the end caps and the projections 118 of the center caps to latch the caps to the outlet boxes against accidental displacement. The left-handed outlet box 50 includes an aperture in the front face thereof shown as 53 and an aperture in the rear face thereof shown as 55, such rear apertures exposing the interior of the outlet box to the lower compartment of channel 3. The outlet box 50 shown to the right includes an aperture 57 in the front face thereof, and a further aperture 59 in the rear face thereof, aligned with the upper compartment of channel 3. The selective positioning of knock-outs on the boxes adapts them to particular uses, power and/or signal knock-outs. A power outlet in the form of a duplex receptacle 120 is shown in FIG. 11 preparatory to being inserted inside of box 50 through outlet aperture 57. The receptacle 120 is terminated to appropriate wires 122 which are made to extend through the aperture 59 and into the upper compartment of a channel 3. A metallic mounting and grounding strap in the form of the element shown as 124 is included which is, in this embodiment, joined electrically to the outlet 50 by appropriate metal screws fitted through apertures 126 in the face of the outlet box. A signal outlet 130 is shown in FIG. 11 to include a connector having an outer portion 132 and an inner portion 134. The outer portion 132 here represented is a standard telephone jack, and the portion 134 is a telephone receptacle integral therewith adapted to receive a telephone plug 136 terminated to telephone conductors 138. The outlet 130 may be mounted to the outlet 50 through the aperture 153 having first the jack 136 plugged into 134. The element 130 may include suitable plastic or metal fastenings integral therewith or added thereto to hold 130 within outlet 50. The cable 138 is appropriately fitted within the lower compartment of channel 3.
FIG. 12 shows the foregoing mentioned components assembled upon a channel 3 with the various elements fitted together and a cover plate 40 applied to the channel with the outlets and their end caps snugly fitted thereto. The various power and signal conductors can be seen extended into their appropriate compartments.
Referring now to FIGS. 13a-13d, the several extrusion components of the raceway assembly and system of the invention are shown schematically in the process of assembly.
With respect to the channel 3, it is first positioned against the appropriate flat surface wall, panel, ceiling or floor as shown in FIG. 14a. Grooves 20 and 22 extend along the length of the channel extrusion thus providing a portion thereof always aligned at some point with studs or solid mounting material. Using self-tapping screws, nails, or pre-drilling and using standard screws or anchors appropriate to the material upon which channel 3 is being mounted, such fasteners are appropriately used guided by the positioning of grooves 20 and 22 to locations less likely to interfere or cause shorting with the electrical devices employed with the system. Self-tapping screws 140 are shown applied in FIG. 14a. Specially adapted fasteners could also be employed. The mounting of channel 3 directly upon the stud or surface facilitates a flush mounting of the raceway assembly 2 in that drywall approximating the thickness of the assembly 2 can then be applied abutting the edges of channel 3 in the manner shown in FIG. 14a, this step of application of channel 3 may be viewed as similar to the first step of rough preparation or mounting of the conduit in standard wiring procedures.
Next in accordance with the concept of the invention, wire retainer guide elements 70 and 70' are applied to the channel 3 with the end projections 78 and 78' fitted within the slots defined interiorly of the channels and identified as 31 and 35. At this point in time, the wire retainer guides are seated within the channels held by the geometries of the portions 74 and 76 and extending outwardly through the hinges 80 and 80' to allow power conductors 122 and signal conductors 138 to be inserted in the appropriate compartments. With respect to such application, it is typical practice to lay out the various conductors along the channel length, cut them to appropriate lengths, and then with respect to wall or panel mounted channels, drop them into the appropriate compartments utilizing the guides 70 and 70' to assist in such placement. With respect to floor mounted channels, the cables may be pushed in or slid in to the appropriate compartments, and with respect to ceiling mounted applications, also pushed into the appropriate compartments in the manner shown in FIG. 14c.
Thereafter, the guides may be depressed so that the ends 82 and 82' are fitted within the channels, snapped into position in the grooves 33 and 37 provided interiorly of the channel to hold the various conductors in place. Note the depiction in FIG. 15 wherein to the left, wire guides 70 and 70' are shown in the condition wherein the ends are open and wherein the ends are snapped in place with respect to the right of the figure.
In floor and ceiling applications, the various conductors may be inserted, power or signal, altogether with the wires guides progressively as the cables are placed within the channel, snapped into place to hold such wires in position.
Next, in accordance with the assembly of the invention, cover plates are attached to the channels by inserting the lower projection, projection 45, into the groove 25 formed by portions 24, 30, and 32 at the rear of channel 3. This allows the cover 40 to hang on the channel, the surface 32 cooperating with the end of projection 45 to hold the cover hinged open in place wherein an inspection of the cables can be made prior to a final closure.
Next in accordance with the invention concept, the various outlets, power and signal, are applied to the various outlets 50 with the conductors of the various compartments either preterminated to connectors and plugged into such electrical devices, or in the case of the power device shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, terminated after conductor portions of 122 are extended through the aperture 59 and terminated in the manner shown in FIG. 18. The outlets 50 containing electrical signal devices can be mounted in the manner shown in FIG. 14f to hold such outlets in place with the system relatively open for inspection and indeed in certain instances, to allow final termination to take place as between power conductors and the conductors of the outlet.
As can be appreciated, the entire system can be left open for inspection and then after such step, closed up by pressing the covers and the outlets which snap in place within the channel. It is to be noted from FIGS. 14d, 14e, and 14g that the various conductors are organized and contained by the wire guide members snapped in place and that no cross wires as between power and signal compartments can occur due to the physical barriers provided essentially by the projections 12 and 18. In other words, signal is isolated from power. FIGS. 14e-14h show, in side view schematically, the invention raceway assembly. FIG. 13d shows this assembly from the front, partially open, partially closed.
FIG. 16 shows the invention assembly in perspective as mounted within a wall, the drywall DW abutting the outside side portions of the channel 3 and the cover plate 40 extending over the surface of DW. Stud S is shown in relation to the exterior wall of board, EB. At the left end of the view shown in FIG. 16 is a grounding element 150 positioned so that one-half engages the interior base of channel 3 and the other end thereof engages the interior channel of an adJoining section of channel shown in phantom. The grounding element 150 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 17a and 17b to include a pair of holes 152 spaced apart intended to receive screws shown as 153 made to extend through the base of the channel 3 in the manner shown in FIG. 17b and compress the element 150 to drive pointed sharp edges 154 and 156 into the surface interior of the channel, scraping and biting into the metal thereof to provide an electrical connection between adjacent sections of channels. The compression of the element 150 is made to include a sufficient spring force to hold the ends of the teeth 154 and 156 in a gas-tight sealed relationship with respect to the material of the channel. The elements 150 may be made of steel, suitably plated with tin or zinc or other materials, to effect such connection.
As can be discerned from FIGS. 16 and 18, the raceway 2, including cover 40, is essentially flush mounted by being recessed within DW, the outlet boxes 50 essentially projecting from the surface of DW to accommodate the depth of the electrical devices employed.
With respect to FIG. 18 in application to ceiling or floor installation, DW may be taken to represent ceiling panel, drywall or lightweight panels. With respect to floor installation, DW may be taken to represent underlayment of an appropriate thickness such as 5/8 inches to leave the assembly essentially flush with the upper surface, it being understood that overlayment such as carpet will be installed over the assembly, except at outlet positions.
FIGS. 19 and 20 show another embodiment of the invention raceway 2' including a pair of channels 3' and 3" positioned oppositely in a common extrusion to be used beneath a cellular or modular wall panel. The channel 2' is shown in such use in FIG. 1. Additionally, included between channels 3' and 3" is a center plenum 160 which serves as a spacer to provide the proper thickness for a given cellular panel thickness. Within the base walls of 3' and 3" are slots 162 and 164 seen in FIG. 20 to extend lengthwise of the channels to accommodate crosswiring from 3' to 3" or vice versa, allowing, where called for by wiring needs, selective crossovers of either power or signal conductors from one side of the panel to the other.
Raceway 2' further includes means to lock the raceway to a panel such as bracket 166 which can be fitted with bolts at the end of the cellular panel C as shown in FIG. 20. The raceway 2' can be leveled by means of feet 168 fitted periodically along the length of the assembly and adjusted appropriately to accommodate a given panel C.
It is to be understood that alternative constructions using single channel versions of the invention raceway are contemplated, relying on additional constructional detail to fit the separate raceways to filler boards and the like.
With respect to all embodiments, alterations may be made simply by removing covers 40 and 40', changing conductors, repositioning outlets, or adding outlets and then snapping such parts back together. Where necessary, covers 40 and 40' may be shortened or additional cover material of appropriate length provided; all without drilling and tapping and the addition of screws and bolts.
It is contemplated that the raceway system is to be first installed, followed by installation of drywall, ceiling panels or underlayment although depending upon particular needs, the system is adaptable to installation at a later time, given proper spacing of drywall, panels or underlayment.
It is fully contemplated that in certain applications the invention assembly may be surface mounted to project beyond the surface of the wall or panel application, although not with respect to the surface of the ceiling or floor. In such instances, an appropriate decorative molding, wood, plastic, or metal, may be employed to be fitted along the outer surfaces of the projections 4 and 24 of the channel and the interior surface of the cover which extends beyond the projections 60 and 62. It is also contemplated that the depth and width and other geometries of the channel may be altered to provide a greater or lesser width and depth appropriate to the cables and electrical devices utilized with the system. It is further contemplated that the interior portions of the channel, including specifically the projections 12-18 may be replaced by an alternative structure screwed, bolted, or otherwise locked in place within the channel as by example being inserted into the spaces 31 and 37 to provide more than two compartments therewithin.
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|International Classification
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|European Classification
|May 16, 1989
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Harris relocated to Virginia last week, following his wife who was transferred by her firm.
Before he got involved in the substance abuse war, the township's efforts were fairly traditional and not very successful. Several groups hosted programs that were poorly attended and generally met to chart actions that were largely ineffectual.
Then came Harris. Over the past three years, he has molded Randolph Cares to its current form. It is a unique idea because it is focused less on action than it is on engendering support and participation by all areas of the township.
It is no surprise that a man who came from the fast paced world of advertising should believe that the way to build healthy kids is to sell them on the idea.
And he was successful, at least in terms of building the membership of the organization. When he was first named chairman, Randolph Cares had 13 members and two students. Now, it boasts 45 members, including 21 students and representatives of the town's PTAs, police and other groups.
Harris was a bit like Forrest Gump. He seemed to be everywhere, talking up Randolph Cares like a carnival barker. The difference was that the barker is all hokum and Harris was legit.
It will be difficult to replace Harris' energy but there seems to be a strong core of committed people involved in Randolph Cares who are ready to continue the work.
It is impossible to gauge if Harris' strategy has had an appreciable effect on the problems faced by young people. But he liked to say that at least he was able to focus attention on the terrible issues that confront youths today.
The growing membership of Randolph Cares shows that there are more people buying into the message and the strategy. If the momentum can continue, the group will undoubtedly change some lives.
Harris had left a philosophy and a structure on which to build. The township owes a lot to him and the best repayment would be to continue his work.


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Unidentified Artist
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Classified Documents: The Social Museum of Harvard University, 1903-1931, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 01/20/2007 - 06/10/2007
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Welcome back to this read of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, where we examine what makes a great book work. To catch up or review previous parts of this read, click here.
Chapter III
Summary: After another day in the Midnight Carnival, Schmendrick at last comes to rescue the unicorn. He tries several spells, but all fail miserably, including one that nearly kills her. Dejected, he withdraws the keys he stole from Rukh and releases her the mundane way.
Then Rukh catches them. Schmendrick heroically throws himself at the much larger, stronger man and yells for the unicorn to run. Instead, she releases all the animals from the carnival before coming to the harpy's cage.
Schmendrick yells for her to stop. If she frees the harpy, it will kill her. But the unicorn touches her horn to the lock, despite the evil wind the harpy summons and Schmendrick's warning, and releases the foul creature. The harpy blooms from the iron cage and strikes at the unicorn, but misses. They circle each other in the unicorn's light and the harpy's dark wind. The harpy strikes once more, but instead of slaying the unicorn, she takes Mommy Fortuna and slaughters her.
The unicorn comes to a terrified Schmendrick and asks him to come with her. He does, but she makes him walk very slowly, for running from an immortal creature attracts their attention. Though they hear the harpy noisily slaughter and destroy, they creep away. At last, the only sound left is that of a spider weeping.
Writer Comments: This is a beautiful, epic chapter. There's a lot I could sift out, but for today, let's focus on what I consider the unifying glue of this chapter: it is epic. It, in fact, has many of the characteristics of a climactic scene, mainly the converging of several lines of conflict into a single, dramatic end. It is, in essence, a mini climax, and we're only in chapter three. That in and of itself screams epic and promises an even greater story, but there is much more that makes this chapter epic.
To begin with, the chapter, and the book for that matter, includes epic characters. Let's take them one at a time.
The Unicorn: Aside from the fact that she's a legendary creature, the unicorn is epic in her decisions and motivations. First of all, she's hunting to learn whether or not her people are truly gone, an epic quest if there ever was one. She chooses to abandon everything for the sake of her people. Then she chooses to risk herself to save the lives of the other caged creatures, including the harpy, who will try to kill her regardless of the unicorn's pure intentions. Her motivations are pure, a rarity, epic, and utterly fitting a unicorn. She gives second, third, and more chances to Schmendrick, even when his magic proves erratic at best. She maintains her goodness despite being surrounded with darkness and evil. She cherishes and glories in the life she sets free, even the harpy's. And yet, she makes no move to spare Mommy Fortuna or Rukh, who actively committed the evil. But Schmendrick, the goodhearted magician, she actively saves. These are decisions, motivations, and actions of epic quality.
The Harpy: Consider her appearance. She is a bird with a woman's face and hair. Her wings and body are glistening bronze, and her feathers are like knives. She laughs evilly and has power to terrify even the unicorn. Too, she has power to blot out the moon with a cloud, to hasten on the night, and to summon the wind. She can make a unicorn bleed and slaughter a witch who had more power than even the witch knows. She is a creature of epic imagery.
Mommy Fortuna: Though Schmendirck names her as having so little power that she can't turn cream into butter, the unicorn identifies her as having more power than even she knows. Perhaps her spells are primarily illusion, but she caught and held a harpy and a unicorn, neither of which could free themselves without help. She has the power to make the unicorn feel old and ugly and the capacity to terrify. But those reasons are not the culmination of what makes her epic. What solidifies the quality in her is that, upon her impending death at the hands of the harpy, she claims triumph, reminding both the harpy and unicorn that she truly held them. After all, no other witch in the world ever held captive legends like them.
Rukh: He is the least epic of these characters, but he plays his part. In one sense, he offers contrast. Beside him, Mommy Fortuna, Schmendrick, the unicorn, and the harpy are giants. However, Rukh is both dumber than he appears and yet occasionally unexpectedly wise. Schmendrick twice tricks him with riddles, and it's Rukh's ignorance and lack of attention which allows the events of the chapter to unfold. Yet he is wiser than Mommy Fortuna in that he knows the harpy must go before she kills them all. What epic qualities he might have are far more subtle, and perhaps best defined in his highlighting the epic traits of the others.
Schmendrick the Magician: Is he a fool or a great man? He's certainly far from a great wizard, for none of his magic works as he intends it. Yet what he can make of magic is impressive, if flawed, from summoning a creature of such power and evil that he can't control it--It takes the harpy's evil to drive it off--to shrinking the unicorn's cage so it nearly shreds her and captures her heart. He stops it just in time.
But these are trappings at this point for Schmendrick. His true epic nature comes from his inner genuineness, goodness, and heroism. He risks himself many times over to save the unicorn. He is honest and true with her. Through all his fumbles, it's blatantly obvious that he seeks greatness and service to something better.
And then, the moment that seals all for him, the unicorn chooses him as her companion. That in and of itself would be epic, even if the rest did not exist.
However, characters are nothing without action. These characters and their choices culminate in a fight of good versus evil, in flawed magic, and the battling of legendary creatures, ancient and immortal. These characters and events span an epic range of emotions from terror to hate to true compassion.
And in the nature of a climax, in this case a mini one, all this--characters and events--bring together many threads of conflict. The unicorn's capture is resolved, the imprisoned animals are released, and Mommy Fortuna and her evil magic are defeated. Other conflicts reach their culmination such as that between the unicorn and the harpy, Mommy Fortuna and the harpy, the distrust and contempt between Mommy Fortuna and Schmendrick, the mild antagonism between Rukh and Schmendrick, and the question of whether or not the unicorn can indeed trust Schmendrick. All is resolved in a single night of betrayal, bumbling, and battle.
All this is played out and heightened with Beagle's lyrical style. The lyricism in and of itself harkens back to old works of grand adventures, harrowing tales, and epic feats. But more, Beagle uses his descriptions and imagery to paint epic scenery and action. When the sky itself nearly splits, or so the unicorn feels it might, it raises the story from the mundane to a plane of extraordinary possibilities.
Lastly, Beagle plays out the epic in both a grand scale, which I've described above, and in the smaller things, in this case, the smallest. One of Mommy Fortuna's creatures is a spider, who she makes appear as Arachne. However, unlike everyone else, the spider believed the illusions Mommy Fortuna casts and so believed herself a weaver of such great renown and ability that she can even capture the moon in her web. But when Mommy Fortuna dies and her magic is destroyed, all that vanishes. The spider, with her illusions literally shattered, is left with nothing but the knowledge that she is merely an ordinary, simple spider and that all the beauty she thought herself capable of producing was naught but simple webs and cat's cradles. The loss is epic, and the contrast with the battle of far more powerful creatures makes the whole affect gut wrenching and darkly lovely.
Thank you for joining me for this chapter of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. We'll resume this read next Monday. Until then, join me on Friday for the next segment where we look at how not to drive away readers.


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Report – Speed governors to be made mandatory for trucks and buses from October
Nithyanandh K, As a toddler, those wheeled machinery fascinated me even before I knew what they're called as! So here I'm, petrolhead by birth, Mechanical engineer by qualification and automotive reporter by profession!
Commercial vehicles would have speed governors limiting the top speed to 80 km/h.
Economic Time reports that the government of India will enforce a new rule, making the speed limiting devices mandatory in trucks and buses. The move is a part of the government's ongoing amends in the Indian road transport scene and is aimed at eliminating the menace of overspeeding heavy vehicles.
The rule doesn't propose to cover other categories of vehicles such as two wheelers, passenger vehicles that carry less than 9 people, ambulance, fire tenders, police vehicles, etc.
The government is also working on revising the highway speed limits for different categories of automobiles. According to the new speed limit regulations, the commercial vehicles would be permitted to ply at a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The mandatory speed governors for trucks and buses will have a pre-set maximum speed of 80 km/h.
The new mandate will be featured in an amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVR). As per the rule, every new transport vehicle that is made from October 1, 2014 should have the speed limiter installed either during its manufacturing process or at the dealership level.
As far as commercial vehicles that are manufactured before October 1 are concerned, the central government would let the state governments decide the course of action. Some state governments have already made speed governors compulsory for certain categories of vehicles such as school buses and tankers
This move comes after the government announced ABS will be made compulsory on commercial vehicles starting from April 2015.
[Source: Economic Times]


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Deprived of easier eating, with source of inspiration hard to find
Robs food from out the mouths of its own younger siblings
Its victim, although exceeding the vicious predator in size
On this day, the stickleback would be its only chance to dine
Pescador. See through the magic lantern's dappled glint
The stickleback, has reputation, a good father, unusual for the day
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That stickleback, thrown back by displeased Saxon anglers
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Investigating the decision making process in patients with non-curative cancer who have been invited to join a clinical research trial. Student: Mary Murphy Supervision team: Prof Donna Fitzsimons Prof Eilis McCaughan Dr Richard Wilson
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Student: Mary Murphy
Supervision team: Prof Donna Fitzsimons
Prof EilisMcCaughan
Dr Richard Wilson
This is an R & D HSC funded fellowship
To understand the decision making processes of patients with incurable cancer, within the context of clinical research trials.
Findings non-curative cancer who have been invited to join a clinical research trial
Research Staff
Nothing to Lose
Helping others
Trial information-balanced or skewed?
Trusting the research team
Increased personalised care
Privileged opportunity
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'I just don't think…. It's a no brainer, really. If a consultant says to you, "Listen this is what we've got, an opportunity here to improve your situation. It hasn't been done before. Would you be interested in doing it?" And you have nothing else. There is no other hope in the room, this is the only thing on the table, what are you going to do?' (P01)
'Mostly we are offering them a carrot that maybe this is the next magical drug for their disease…..I'd say, "I haven't got another treatment that offers you any benefit and therefore we are hoping that this might be a drug that is the magical drug but it is a very long shot." '(RT14)
'She [clinical research nurse] says, "You will still be looked after the same way. You will still be getting the same appointments to come up. You will be coming up more often." Which is what I want. I want to get a bit more attention. "You'll be treated like a VIP" she says. I went, "That's fine." ' (P06)
'Well I think if you are offered something that you have no access to ordinarily, I think that probably would make you feel special.' (RT08)
'I just want to live. I'll take anything.' (P02)
'And so I sort of thought in one way it did give a sense of hope, that at least there are trials, but on the other hand you sort of think, he's referring you to that, because he's got nothing else.' (P01)
Many believed that their oncologist was offering them a trial because they believed it to be their best option
'I didn't think to bother to question it because I just took the view that they're not going to give me something that's absolutely stupid. I trust them and I'm not going to question this'. (P02)
'I'm not trying to pretend that it's all for someone else. I'm hoping that this treatment will be of benefit to me.' (P04)
Research team non-curative cancer who have been invited to join a clinical research trial
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The TMA-11 rocket lifted off from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Kazakh steppe on schedule, at 05:22 pm Moscow time 1852 hrs IST.
Nine minutes after the launch, when the rocket had reached an altitude of about 200 km (124.3 miles) above the earth, an announcer at mission control near Moscow said: ''Spaceship TMA-11 is in orbit.'' Staff at mission control shook each others' hands.
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The third member of the outgoing crew, US Flight Engineer Clay Anderson, will remain onboard with Expedition-16 and return to Earth in November aboard the US Space Shuttle Discovery.
Shukor is the first Muslim to fly into space during the holy month of Ramadan after being selected from 11,000 candidates in a deal Malaysia arranged with Russia as part of a 1 billion dollar purchase of Russian jets.
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