Patent ID: 8174379
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A network of power and communication receptacle devices comprising: a plurality of power and communication receptacle devices, each power and communication receptacle device comprising at least one power receptacle, at least one communication receptacle, and a power cable assembly having a dual power head, the power cable assembly being configured to provide electrical power to the power receptacle; a plurality of interconnecting power cables, each power cable having a first power feeder electrically connected to the dual power head of one of the power and communication receptacle devices and a second power feeder electrically connected to the dual power head of a next power and communication receptacle device; a power feeding cable having electrically connected thereto a power feeder for connection to a dual power head of a first one of the power and communication receptacles and a device for connection to a power source; and a communication signal switching device having a plurality of ports, the communication receptacle of each power and communication receptacle device being in electronic signal communication with a corresponding port of the communication signal switching device.