Patent ID: 8790126

Claim:
A junction block and raceway assembly for use in a raceway, said junction block and raceway assembly comprising: a junction block having opposite end portions and defining a cavity in a side of said junction block between said opposite end portions, said junction block further having a first set of electrical connector terminals at one of said opposite end portions, and a second set of electrical connector terminals disposed at said cavity; a plurality of electrical conductors disposed in said junction block, said electrical conductors including at least two DC conductors in electrical communication with respective ones of said electrical connector terminals of said first and second sets thereof; a DC receptacle insert having a receptacle portion configured to receive a DC plug; a DC receptacle block comprising a plurality of electrical conductors configured for electrical engagement with said second set of electrical connector terminals when said DC receptacle block is positioned at said cavity of said junction block, to thereby electrically connect said DC receptacle block to said DC conductors in said junction block, wherein said DC receptacle block defines an opening configured to receive said DC receptacle insert; a cable having at least two AC conductors, at least two DC conductors, and an end connector that is in electrical communication with at least said DC conductors of said cable, wherein said end connector is configured to couple to one of said first and second sets of electrical connector terminals of said junction block; and wherein when said DC receptacle insert is received in said DC receptacle block, said receptacle portion of said DC receptacle insert is electrically coupled to said DC conductors of said junction block via said DC receptacle block.