AUTOMATION SYSTEM COVER
A track assembly for an automation system can define a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and a transverse direction. The track assembly can include a track, a cover, and a clip. The track can include a hole and the cover can include a groove that extends in the horizontal direction. The clip can be configured to slide within the groove of the cover and configured to be positioned, at least partially, within the hole of the track.
1 . A track assembly for an automation system, the track assembly defining a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and a transverse direction, the track assembly comprising:
a track comprising a hole;
a cover that comprises a groove that extends in the horizontal direction; and
a clip that is configured to slide within the groove of the cover and further configured to be positioned, at least partially, within the hole of the track.
2 . The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the groove of the cover extends completely along a horizontal length of the cover.
3 . The track assembly of claim 2 , wherein the clip is configured to slide within the groove completely along the horizontal length of the cover.
4 . The track assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a first guide member and a second guide member that define the groove, wherein the first guide member and the second guide member extend towards each other in the vertical direction.
5 . The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises a first positioning member and a second positioning member that each extend along a plane defined by the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, and wherein the first positioning member is configured to be positioned within the groove.
6 . The track assembly of claim 5 , wherein the clip comprises an arrow-shaped head that is configured to be positioned within the hole of the track.
7 . The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the track comprises a flange that extends vertically, wherein the cover comprises a second groove that extends in the horizontal direction, and wherein the flange of the track is configured to be positioned within the second groove.
8 . The track assembly of claim 7 , wherein the cover comprises a first prong and a second prong, and wherein the first prong and the second prong define the second groove.
9 . The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the track is s-shaped.
10 . The track assembly of claim 1 , wherein the track assembly comprises a plurality of clips and the track comprises a plurality of holes, wherein each clip is configured to be positioned, at least partially, within a corresponding hole of the track.
11 . An automation system
comprising: a track assembly;
and
a moveable component that is configured to move in relation to the track assembly, wherein the track assembly defines a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and a transverse direction, the track assembly comprising:
a track comprising a hole;
a cover that comprises a groove that extends in the horizontal direction; and
a clip that is configured to slide within the groove of the cover and further configured to be positioned, at least partially, within the hole of the track.
12 . The track assembly of claim 11 , wherein the groove of the cover extends completely along a horizontal length of the cover.
13 . The track assembly of claim 12 , wherein the clip is configured to slide within the groove completely along the horizontal length of the cover.
14 . The track assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a first guide member and a second guide member that define the groove, wherein the first guide member and the second guide member extend towards each other in the vertical direction.
15 . The track assembly of claim 11 , wherein the clip comprises a first positioning member and a second positioning member that each extend along a plane defined by the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, and wherein the first positioning member is configured to be positioned within the groove.
16 . The track assembly of claim 15 , wherein the clip comprises an arrow-shaped head that is configured to be positioned within the hole of the track.
17 . The track assembly of claim 11 , wherein the track comprises a flange that extends vertically, wherein the cover comprises a second groove that extends in the horizontal direction, and wherein the flange of the track is configured to be positioned within the second groove.
18 . The track assembly of claim 17 , wherein the cover comprises a first prong and a second prong, and wherein the first prong and the second prong define the second groove.
19 . The track assembly of claim 11 , wherein the track is s-shaped.
20 . The track assembly of claim 11 , wherein the track assembly comprises a plurality of clips and the track comprises a plurality of holes, wherein each clip is configured to be positioned, at least partially, within a corresponding hole of the track.