公开(公告)号：US20160265224A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14643463

申请日：2015-03-10

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Calvin Byers ,  John Allen Long, JR. ,  Matthew A. Laherty

IPC: E04B9/06 ,  E04G23/00 ,  E04B9/10

CPC classification number: E04G23/00 ,  E04B9/006 ,  E04B9/02 ,  E04B9/06 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: A ceiling support structure includes a plurality of network- and power-enabled rails that replace conventional structures for supporting a grid ceiling having a structure for supporting tiles and/or paneling. Each network-enabled rail comprises a plurality of connectors configured to receive a device or interface. At least some of the connectors can comprise a plurality of Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectors that provide both network connectivity and power to the devices. At least some of the connectors can comprise a plurality of fiber-optic cable connectors that provide network connectivity to the devices via the fiber-optic cable. In the fiber-optic cable connector structure, power is provided directly by the ceiling support itself which is formed of a conductive material and referred to as a power distribution bar. Each rail terminates at a hub referred to as a fog junction box that serves the power and networking for the ceiling support.

Abstract translation: 天花板支撑结构包括多个网络和功率使能的轨道，其替代用于支撑具有用于支撑瓦片和/或镶板的结构的格栅天花板的常规结构。 每个支持网络的轨道包括被配置为接收设备或接口的多个连接器。 至少一些连接器可以包括多个以太网供电（PoE）连接器，其为设备提供网络连接性和功率。 连接器中的至少一些可以包括通过光纤电缆向设备提供网络连接的多个光纤电缆连接器。 在光纤电缆连接器结构中，电力直接由天花板支撑件本身提供，其由导电材料形成并被称为配电棒。 每个导轨终止于被称为雾接线盒的集线器，其用于天花板支撑的电力和网络。