Patent ID: 8444432
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A power and data adapter assembly comprising: an elongate and generally C-shaped channel support having a pair of opposing sides and opposite ends, said opposing sides extending longitudinally between said opposite ends and defining a longitudinal elongated channel between respective inner surfaces of said opposing sides; a respective channel mounting element formed longitudinally along said inner surface of each of said opposing sides and extending along the length of said channel support between said opposite ends; a plurality of housings having upper and lower housing sides with respective first latch elements, and opposite housing sides with respective second latch elements, said upper and lower housing sides and said opposite housing sides of each of said housings cooperating, to define an opening therein, each of said housings configured to interchangeably receive, between said opposite housing sides and said upper and lower housing sides, at least two different types of electrical components, whereby a portion of the electrical component is accessible via said opening; wherein said first latch elements are configured to slidably engage respective ones of said channel mounting elements of said channel support when said housings are positioned at a first rotational orientation relative to said channel support, and said second latch elements are configured to slidably engage respective ones of said channel mounting elements of said channel support when said housings are positioned at a second rotational orientation that is rotated about 90 degrees from the first rotational orientation; and wherein said housings are each longitudinally, sequentially, and interchangeably slidable into said longitudinal channel defined by said channel support, when said housings are in either of the first and second rotational orientations.