CA2107740A1 - System for Distributing and Managing Cabling Within a Work Space - Google Patents

System for Distributing and Managing Cabling Within a Work Space

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CA2107740A1
CA2107740A1 CA2107740A CA2107740A CA2107740A1 CA 2107740 A1 CA2107740 A1 CA 2107740A1 CA 2107740 A CA2107740 A CA 2107740A CA 2107740 A CA2107740 A CA 2107740A CA 2107740 A1 CA2107740 A1 CA 2107740A1
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hollow chamber
distributing
cabling
work space
raceway
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Thomas J. Newhouse
Donald A. Shepherd
Robert A. Harvey
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MillerKnoll Inc
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Thomas J. Newhouse
Donald A. Shepherd
Robert A. Harvey
Herman Miller, Inc.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/28—Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor in conduits or ducts pre-established in walls, ceilings or floors
    • H02G3/286—Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor in conduits or ducts pre-established in walls, ceilings or floors in walls
    • H02G3/288—Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor in conduits or ducts pre-established in walls, ceilings or floors in walls in modular walls, e.g. wall panels

Abstract

The invention is a furniture system and method for distributing and managing cabling through a work space and assisting in facility space planning. The system includes a plurality of free-standing horizontal cable housing units which are aligned end to end, either in a straight line or at an angle. Each of these horizontal housing units includes a top, a bottom, and two sidewalls which together define a hollow chamber open at both ends. At least one of the sidewalls is easily demountable to provide access to the hollow chamber of the housing unit. The system further includes a first raceway for electrical power cabling mounted within the hollow chamber, and a second raceway for communication cabling mounted within the hollow chamber.
CA002107740A 1992-10-09 1993-10-05 System for distributing and managing cabling within a work space Expired - Fee Related CA2107740C (en)

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US07/960,086 1992-10-09
US07/960,086 US5362923A (en) 1991-11-27 1992-10-09 System for distributing and managing cabling within a work space

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