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(11) EP 0 520 790 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.01.1993 Bulletin 1993/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.12.1992 Bulletin 1992/53

(21) Application number: 92305856.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.06.1992
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H01R 25/16
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 27.06.1991 GB 9113921
25.02.1992 GB 9204123

(71) Applicant: ELECTRAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey, KT1 1LQ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Emmerson, Joseph W.
    County Durham, SR8 2LL (GB)
  • McCann, Geoffrey R.
    Cheam, Surrey, SM2 7AD (GB)

(74) Representative: Perkins, Sarah et al
Page White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS
London WC1N 2LS (GB)


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    (54) Multi-conductor electrical distribution system


    (57) The multi-conductor electrical distribution system includes an elongate housing 10′ with a plurality of entry points 18′ along its length. Within the elongate housing 10′ six busbars 54a-f are provided and an intermediate housing 23′ comprising a socket outlet 57, a connector support member 58 and a conductor support member 59 at each entry point. The busbars 54a-f provide at least two live conductors for ac electricity. Connector means 73 are provided for providing electrical connection from the socket outlet 57 to one of the live conductors at each entry point 18′ whereby current may be drawn from a first live conductor at a first entry point and at a separate second entry point current may be drawn from a second separate live conductor. In this manner, attachment of appliances to the distribution system does not necessitate authorised or qualified personnel, the risk of drawing unbalanced power from the system is reduced and the distribution system may be used with any standard socket configuration and corresponding standard appliance plug.






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