Branched electrical system

摘要

A branched electrical system is adapted for providing multiple users with access to high and/or low voltage electrical power in work areas or high density seating areas, such as stadium or theater seating, work rooms, lecture halls, and public transportation vehicles. The system includes a main line and a plurality of branch lines, each branch line having at least one high voltage or low voltage electrical receptacle that is accessible to a user located at the seating, such as for powering a portable electronic device. The branch lines may be coupled to the main line via a splice or other electrical-mechanical connection.

主权项

1. A branched electrical system comprising:
a main line having at least two main line electrical conductors, said main line having a first end portion electrically coupled to a power source and a second end portion opposite said first end; a plurality of branch lines each having at least two electrical conductors with proximal end portions that are electrically coupled to respective ones of said main line electrical conductors, and with distal end portions that are spaced away from said main line and said proximal end portions; wherein each of said proximal end portions of said electrical conductors of said branch lines are electrically coupled to said respective ones of said main line electrical conductors via an electrical splice connection; an overmolded body disposed and sealed around each of said electrical splice connections, said overmolded body having an outer surface and a pair of recesses formed at opposite sides of said outer surface; a generally C-shaped resilient clip configured to releasably engage said overmolded body, said clip having a central portion and a pair of curved opposite end portions being inwardly spring-biased to engage said overmolded body at respective ones of said recesses, and wherein said central portion is configured to be secured to a support surface; and an electrical receptacle disposed at each of said distal end portions of said electrical conductors of said branch lines; wherein said electrical receptacle is configured to engage an electrical connector of a portable electrical or electronic device.