摘要 |
A network of power and communication receptacle devices. Each power and communication receptacle device comprises at least one power receptacle, at least one communication receptacle, and a power cable assembly having a dual power head. The power cable assembly is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one power receptacle. The network further comprises a plurality of interconnecting power cables. Each interconnecting power cable has 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. The network further comprises a power feeding cable that comprises a power feeder for connection to a dual power head of one of the power and communication receptacles, and a device for connection to a power source. The network further comprises a communication signal switching device that has a plurality of ports wherein the communication receptacle of each power and communication receptacle device is in electronic signal communication with a corresponding port of the communication signal switching device. Other embodiments of the invention are disclosed herein.
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