Patent ID: 9627873
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: H02G

Claim:
1. A bus system comprising: a housing having a plurality of openings; a first power circuit disposed within the housing, the first power circuit including a first plurality of male or female connectors, the male or female connectors of the first plurality associated with the plurality of openings; a second power circuit disposed within the housing, the second power circuit being separate from the first power circuit, the second power circuit including a second plurality of male or female connectors, the male or female connectors of the second plurality associated with the plurality of openings; a first accessory module comprising an electrical outlet receptacle releasably installed into one of the openings, the first accessory module including at least one male or female connector engaging at least one corresponding male or female connector of the first power circuit associated with the one opening to connect the first accessory module to the first power circuit; and a second accessory module that does not include an electrical outlet receptacle, the second accessory module releasably installed into one of the openings, the second accessory module including at least one male or female connector releasably engaging at least one corresponding male or female connector of the second power circuit associated with the one opening to connect the second accessory module to the second power circuit.