IP Library Granted Patent US 9,673,576
Granted Patent B2
US 9,673,576 · App. 14/892,828 · Granted Jun 6, 2017

Support for various types of items

Inventor: Marco Ariani (Arsina, IT)
Assignee: JOS TECHNOLOGY SRLS
H01R13/74H01R13/6205H01R9/28
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Patent No.
US 9,673,576
App. No.
14/892,828
Granted
Jun 6, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for managing electric devices, including a first panel having at least one hole and having a first conductive surface, a second panel integral and substantially parallel to the first panel and having a second conductive surface. The first panel is overlapped to the second panel. The system is configured in such a way that the second conductive surface has at least one portion not covered by the first panel and accessible through the, or each, hole. The first conductive surface and the second conductive surface are connected to an electric circuit in such a way that the first conductive surface has a first predetermined polarity, and the second conductive surface has a second predetermined polarity, opposite to the first predetermined polarity.

Claims (39)

1. A system for managing electric devices, the system comprising:

a first panel having at least one hole and having a first conductor surface defined at least in a neighbouring area of said or each hole, said or each hole being laterally defined by a wall;

a second panel integral and substantially parallel to said first panel, said second panel having a second conductive surface, said first panel being overlapped, in use, to said second panel;

said system being configured in such a way that said second conductive surface has at least one portion not covered by said first panel and accessible through said or each hole;

said first conductive surface and said second conductive surface being connected to an electric circuit in such a way that said first conductive surface has a first predetermined polarity, and said second conductive surface has a second predetermined polarity, opposite to said first predetermined polarity;

said system for managing electric devices further comprises:

at least one electric connection member arranged to electrically connect said first conductive surface and said second conductive surface to an electric device, in such a way to close said electric circuit and electrically supply said electric device;

wherein said first and second panel are made of electrically conductive material;

and wherein said wall is electrically connected to said first conductive surface and is coated by a layer of insulating material arranged to avoid said wall and said second conductive surface from being accidentally electrically connected causing the short circuit of said electric circuit.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said first panel is electrically insulated by said second panel by means of an insulating element, said insulating element being an insulating glue arranged to constrain said first and second panel, in such a way to make them integral with one another and arrange them close to each other.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein a third panel is provided comprising a plurality of holes and integral to said second panel, said third panel located at the opposite side of said first panel with respect to said second panel, in such a way to enable a connection of said or each electric connection member on both the sides of said second panel.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one fourth panel is provided arranged in parallel to said first and second panel and comprising at least one hole having a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of said or each hole of said first panel, said or each fourth panel comprising at least one data transmission line connected to a data circuit, said data transmission line arranged to be connected with said or each electric connection member, in such a way in order to enable a data transfer from said data circuit to said or each electric device.

5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein said or each electric connection member also comprises a third conductor arranged to be connected to said data transmission line to allow that said electric device can transmit data to and/or receive data from said data circuit.

6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one among said first panel, said second panel, said third panel, and said fourth panel has at least one portion of magnetizable material, or ferromagnetic material, and said electric connection member comprises a magnet, or an electromagnet, or a ferromagnetic element, in such a way that a magnetic, or electromagnetic, field is generated arranged to constrain said electric connection member to at least one of said panels.

7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said electric connection member comprises:

a first conductor arranged, in use, to be connected with said first conductive surface;

a second conductor arranged to enter in said or in each hole for arranging, in use, in contact with said second conductive surface;

in such a way to electrically connect said electric device to said electric circuit.

8. The system according to claim 7 , wherein said or each electric connection member comprises a support structure and said second conductor is slidingly mounted with respect to said support structure, and wherein an elastic element is provided arranged to apply on said second conductor an elastic force for causing a translation of said second conductor with respect to said support structure and to cause the introduction of said second conductor in said or each hole for arranging it in contact with said second conductive surface.

9. The system according to claim 7 , wherein said or each electric connection member also comprises a third conductor arranged to be connected to said data transmission line to allow that said electric device can transmit data to and/or receive data from said data circuit.

10. A system for managing electric devices, the system comprising:

a first panel having at least one hole and having a first conductive surface defined at least in a neighbouring area of said or each hole;

a second panel integral and substantially parallel to said first panel, said second panel having a second conductive surface, said first panel being overlapped, in use, to said second panel;

said system being configured in such a way that said second conductive surface has at least one portion not covered by said first panel and accessible through said or each hole;

said first conductive surface and said second conductive surface being connected to an electric circuit in such a way that said first conductive surface has a first predetermined polarity, and said second conductive surface has a second predetermined polarity, opposite to said first predetermined polarity;

said system for managing electric devices comprising furthermore:

at least one electric connection member arranged to electrically connect said first conductive surface and said second conductive surface to an electric device, in order to close said electric circuit and electrically supply said electric device;

wherein a first portion of said first panel and/or a second portion of said second panel has at least one data transmission line connected to a data circuit, said data transmission line arranged to be connected with said or each electric connection member, in such a way to enable a data transfer between said data circuit and said or each electric device.

11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said or each electric connection member also comprises a conductor arranged to be connected to said or each data transmission line to allow that said electric device can transmit data to and/or receive data from said data circuit.

12. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said first panel is electrically insulated by said second panel by means of an insulating element, said insulating element being an insulating glue arranged to constrain said first and second panel, in such a way to make them integral with one another and arrange them close to each other.

13. The system according to claim 10 , wherein a third panel is provided comprising a plurality of holes and integral to said second panel, said third panel located at the opposite side of said first panel with respect to said second panel, in such a way to enable a connection of said or each electric connection member on both the sides of said second panel.

14. The system according to claim 10 , wherein at least one fourth panel is provided arranged in parallel to said first and second panel and comprising at least one hole having a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of said or each hole of said first panel, said or each fourth panel comprising at least one data transmission line connected to a data circuit, said data transmission line arranged to be connected with said or each electric connection member, in such a way in order to enable a data transfer from said data circuit to said or each electric device.

15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein said or each electric connection member also comprises a third conductor arranged to be connected to said data transmission line to allow that said electric device can transmit data to and/or receive data from said data circuit.

16. The system according to claim 10 , wherein at least one among said first panel, said second panel, said third panel, and said fourth panel has at least one portion of magnetizable material, or ferromagnetic material, and said electric connection member comprises a magnet, or an electromagnet, or a ferromagnetic element, in such a way that a magnetic, or electromagnetic, field is generated arranged to constrain said electric connection member to at least one of said panels.

17. The system according to claim 10 , wherein said electric connection member comprises:

a first conductor arranged, in use, to be connected with said first conductive surface;

a second conductor arranged to enter in said or in each hole for arranging, in use, in contact with said second conductive surface;

in such a way to electrically connect said electric device to said electric circuit.

18. The system according to claim 17 , wherein said or each electric connection member comprises a support structure and said second conductor is slidingly mounted with respect to said support structure, and wherein an elastic element is provided arranged to apply on said second conductor an elastic force for causing a translation of said second conductor with respect to said support structure and to cause the introduction of said second conductor in said or each hole for arranging it in contact with said second conductive surface.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 20, 2022
From: JOS TECHNOLOGY S.R.L.
To: JOS TECHNOLOGY S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 063742/0561 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: JOS TECHNOLOGY SIMPLIFIED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: JOS TECHNOLOGY S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 061628/0706 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2015
From: ARIANI, MARCO
To: JOS TECHNOLOGY SRLS
Reel/Frame 037164/0267 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT PI2013A0044 · May 24, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160149358A1 · May 26, 2016