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A connection mechanism for coupling a power module to an electrical busway is provided. The connection mechanism has a cam mechanism having a number of pivotable members. Each of the pivotable members has a generally horizontal extending shoulder portion that is coupled to a generally downwardly ext

A connection mechanism for coupling a power module to an electrical busway is provided. The connection mechanism has a cam mechanism having a number of pivotable members. Each of the pivotable members has a generally horizontal extending shoulder portion that is coupled to a generally downwardly extending arm portion. A lower portion of the arm portion has a generally outwardly extending barb portion. The barb portion is structured to engage a barb of a base plate. A connection mechanism in combination with a power module for an electrical busway coupled to a base plate is also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A connection mechanism for coupling a power module to an electrical busway comprising: a cam mechanism having a number of pivotable members, wherein each of the pivotable members has a generally horizontal extending shoulder portion coupled to a generally downwardly extending

What is claimed is: 1. A connection mechanism for coupling a power module to an electrical busway comprising: a cam mechanism having a number of pivotable members, wherein each of the pivotable members has a generally horizontal extending shoulder portion coupled to a generally downwardly extending arm portion, wherein a lower portion of the arm portion has a generally outwardly extending barb portion, and wherein the barb portion is structured to engage a barb of a base plate. 2. The connection mechanism of claim 1 wherein the cam mechanism further comprises a sloped member located proximate to a lower end of a rotatable fastener that is disposed around a portion of a shank of the rotatable fastener, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture provided in a cover plate, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture in a flange of a holder, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through a biasing member, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture provided in one of the pivotable members, and wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture provided in the sloped member. 3. The connection mechanism of claim 2 wherein the pivotable members are spring loaded by the biasing member, and wherein the connection mechanism causes the barb portion of each of the number of pivotable members to snap under the corresponding barb of the base plate when the connection mechanism is moved towards the electrical busway. 4. The connection mechanism of claim 1 wherein the pivotable members are located on opposite ends of the power module. 5. The connection mechanism of claim 1 wherein the cam mechanism further comprises: a sloped member located proximate to a lower end of a rotatable fastener; and a sloped nib provided on one of the pivotable members that engages the sloped member, wherein the sloped member is disposed around a portion of a shank of the rotatable fastener. 6. The connection mechanism of claim 5 wherein actuation of the rotatable fastener provides corresponding rotatable movement to the sloped member, and wherein rotatable movement of the sloped member provides an effective amount of movement in each of the number of pivotable members to pull each of the number of pivotable members away from the corresponding barb of the base plate and disengage the connection mechanism from the electrical busway. 7. The connection mechanism of claim 5 wherein the sloped member has indentations which are structured to provide a locking feature. 8. The connection mechanism of claim 1 wherein the power module has a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon, wherein a plug-in adapter is received within the aperture of the holder, wherein the plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts, each of the number of electrical contacts is structured to be electrically connected to a conductor of the electrical busway, wherein the connection mechanism is coupled to at least one of the number of posts, wherein the holder and the connection mechanism are coupled to a cover plate, wherein the base plate and the cover plate define a power channel, and wherein the plug-in adapter and the connection mechanism are located within the power channel. 9. The connection mechanism of claim 8 wherein the holder has a base with the aperture provided therein, wherein the base has a number of walls extending generally upwardly from the base, wherein an upper end of the holder has generally horizontal extending flanges, wherein each of the flanges is coupled to one of the number of walls, wherein each of the flanges has an aperture formed therein for coupling one of a number of connection mechanisms thereto, wherein some of the number of walls have posts provided thereon, and wherein the holder is located within the power channel. 10. The connection mechanism of claim 9 wherein each of the number of walls stands in opposed relation to one of the other walls, and wherein the flanges are located in opposed relation to each other. 11. The connection mechanism of claim 8 wherein the plug-in adapter is captured within the aperture by a number of tabs which may be actuated to permit removal of the plug-in adapter from the aperture. 12. The connection mechanism of claim 8 further comprising: a plug-in unit received within apertures within the cover plate; a switch or circuit interrupter received within another aperture within the cover plate; and a number of wires coupled to the plug-in adapter and one of the plug-in unit and the circuit interrupter. 13. The connection mechanism of claim 8 wherein the base plate has a number of locations on the base plate that are structured to receive fasteners in order to directly attach the base plate to a mounting surface. 14. The connection mechanism of claim 13 wherein the mounting surface is selected from the group consisting of a wall, a floor and a ceiling. 15. The connection mechanism of claim 8 wherein the plug-in adapter has an upper housing and a lower housing that are structured to be coupled together, wherein the upper housing has tabs for captivity receiving the plug-in adapter within the aperture of the holder, wherein the upper housing has a number of receptacles provided therein that are structured to receive a number of biasing members, wherein each of the electrical contacts is structured to be coupled to one of the number of biasing members to selectively bias the electrical contacts, wherein the lower housing has a number of apertures, and wherein each of the apertures is structured to receive a blade of each of the electrical contacts. 16. The connection mechanism of claim 15 wherein the electrical contacts and the biasing members are provided between the upper housing and the lower housing, wherein the blades protrude from the apertures in the lower housing, wherein the biasing members are received within the receptacles of the upper housing, and wherein the biased electrical contacts provide compressive engagement with the electrical busway. 17. The connection mechanism of claim 8 further comprising a data channel structured to receive a number of data transport devices. 18. The connection mechanism of claim 17 wherein the base plate has a first wall portion that extends generally upwardly from the base plate which is structured to shield the data transport devices from electromagnetic flux generated within the power channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. 19. The connection mechanism of claim 18 further comprising a second wall portion that extends generally upwardly from the base plate, wherein an upper end of the first wall portion has an arcuate tip formed therein, wherein an upper end of the second wall portion has a barb formed therein, and wherein the arcuate tip and the barb are structured to receive barbs of a cover to close the data channel. 20. The connection mechanism of claim 19, wherein the cover has a generally downwardly extending third wall portion, wherein one of the barbs of the cover is located proximate to an upper end of the cover at a lower end of the third wall portion, wherein an upper generally horizontal surface is coupled to the third wall portion, wherein a generally downwardly extending fourth wall portion is coupled to the upper horizontal surface, wherein a lower generally horizontal segment is coupled to the fourth wall portion at a location proximate to a bottom end of the cover, wherein a generally downwardly extending fifth wall portion is coupled to the lower horizontal segment, and wherein the other barb of the cover is located proximate to the bottom end of the cover at a lower end of the fifth wall portion. 21. The connection mechanism of claim 1 wherein the electrical busway has a number of electrical conductors that extend along a length of the base plate, and wherein each of the electrical conductors are located within an insulator. 22. The connection mechanism of claim 21 wherein the insulator includes a number of general U-shaped portions at least some of which are structured to receive one of the number of electrical conductors, wherein each U-shaped portion is coupled to an adjacent U-shaped portion by an insulator generally horizontal segment, wherein each U-shaped portion has a pair of opposed wall sections that define a recess for receiving one of a number of electrical contacts, wherein the base plate has a pair of generally upwardly extending wall portions in opposed relation to each other that have a number of generally inwardly extending tab portions in opposed relation to each other, wherein one of the number of opposed tab portions is structured to receive the insulator and electrical conductors, wherein peripheral edges of the insulator each have a flange formed therein, and wherein each flange is structured to be enclosed by one of the number of tab portions. 23. The power module of claim 21 further comprising a joint insulator wherein the joint insulator includes a number of general U-shaped portions, wherein at least some of the U-shaped portions are structured to receive one of the number of electrical conductors, and wherein each of the number of electrical conductors are located within a general U-shaped portion of the insulator. 24. A connection mechanism in combination with a power module for an electrical busway coupled to a base plate, the combination comprising: a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon; a plug-in adapter received within the aperture of the holder; and a cam mechanism coupled to at least one of the number of posts, wherein the plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts, each of the number of electrical contacts is structured to be electrically connected to a conductor of the electrical busway, wherein the cam mechanism has a number of pivotable members, wherein each of the pivotable members has a generally horizontal extending shoulder portion coupled to a generally downwardly extending arm portion, wherein a lower portion of the arm portion has a generally outwardly extending barb portion, wherein the barb portion is structured to engage a barb of the base plate, wherein the holder and the cam mechanism are coupled to a cover plate, wherein the base plate and the cover plate define a power channel, and wherein the plug-in adapter and the cam mechanism are located within the power channel. 25. The combination of claim 24 wherein the cam mechanism further comprises a sloped member located proximate to a lower end of a rotatable fastener that is disposed around a portion of a shank of the rotatable fastener, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture provided in the cover plate, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture in a flange of the holder, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through a biasing member, wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture provided in one of the pivotable members, and wherein the rotatable fastener passes through an aperture provided in the sloped member. 26. The combination of claim 25 wherein the pivotable members are spring loaded by the biasing member, and wherein the connection mechanism causes barb portions to snap under barbs of the base plate when the connection mechanism is moved towards the electrical busway. 27. The combination of claim 24 wherein the pivotable members are located on opposite ends of the power module. 28. The combination of claim 24 wherein the cam mechanism further comprises: a sloped member located proximate to a lower end of a rotatable fastener; and a sloped nib provided on one of the pivotable members that engages the sloped member, wherein the sloped member is disposed around a portion of a shank of the rotatable fastener. 29. The combination of claim 28 wherein actuation of the rotatable fastener provides corresponding rotatable movement to the sloped member, and wherein rotatable movement of the sloped member provides an effective amount of movement in the pivotable members to pull the pivotable members away from barbs of the base plate and disengage the connection mechanism from the electrical busway. 30. The combination of claim 28 wherein the sloped member has indentations which are structured to provide a locking feature. 31. The combination of claim 24 wherein the holder has a base with the aperture provided therein, wherein the base has a number of walls extending generally upwardly from the base, wherein an upper end of the holder has generally horizontal extending flanges, wherein each of the flanges is coupled to one of the number of walls, wherein each of the flanges has an aperture formed therein for coupling one of a number of connection mechanisms thereto, wherein some of the number of walls have posts provided thereon, and wherein the holder is located within the power channel. 32. The combination of claim 31 wherein each of the number of walls stands in opposed relation to one of the other walls, and wherein the flanges are located in opposed relation to each other. 33. The combination of claim 24 wherein the plug-in adapter is captured within the aperture by a number of tabs which may be actuated to permit removal of the plug-in adapter from the aperture. 34. The combination of claim 24 further comprising: a plug-in unit received within apertures within the cover plate; a switch or circuit interrupter received within an aperture within the cover plate; and a number of wires coupled to the plug-in adapter and one of the plug-in unit and the circuit interrupter. 35. The combination of claim 24 wherein the base plate has a number of locations on the base plate that are structured to receive fasteners in order to directly attach the base plate to a mounting surface. 36. The combination of claim 35 wherein the mounting surface is selected from the group consisting of a wall, a floor and a ceiling. 37. The combination of claim 24 wherein the plug-in adapter has an upper housing and a lower housing that are structured to be coupled together, wherein the upper housing has tabs for captively receiving the plug-in adapter within the aperture of the holder, wherein the upper housing has a number of receptacles provided therein that are structured to receive a number of biasing members, wherein each of the electrical contacts is structured to be coupled to one of the number of biasing members to selectively bias the electrical contacts, wherein the lower housing has a number of apertures, and wherein each of the apertures is structured to receive a blade of each of the electrical contacts. 38. The combination of claim 37 wherein the electrical contacts and the biasing members are provided between the upper housing and the lower housing, wherein the blades protrude from the apertures in the lower housing, wherein the biasing members are received within the receptacles of the upper housing, and wherein the biased electrical contacts provide compressive engagement with the electrical busway. 39. The combination of claim 24 further comprising a data channel structured to receive a number of data transport devices. 40. The combination of claim 39 wherein the base plate has a first wall portion that extends generally upwardly from the base plate which is structured to shield the data transport devices from electromagnetic flux generated within the power channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. 41. The combination of claim 40 further comprising a second wall portion that extends generally upwardly from the base plate, wherein an upper end of the first wall portion has an arcuate tip formed therein, wherein an upper end of the second wall portion has a barb formed therein, and wherein the arcuate tip and the barb are structured to receive barbs of a cover to close the data channel. 42. The combination of claim 41, wherein the cover has a generally downwardly extending third wall portion, wherein one of the barbs of the cover is located proximate to an upper end of the cover at a lower end of the third wall portion, wherein an upper generally horizontal surface is coupled to the third wall portion, wherein a generally downwardly extending fourth wall portion is coupled to the upper horizontal surface, wherein a lower generally horizontal segment is coupled to the fourth wall portion at a location proximate to a bottom end of the cover, wherein a generally downwardly extending fifth wall portion is coupled to the lower horizontal segment, and wherein the other barb of the cover is located proximate to the bottom end of the cover at a lower end of the fifth wall portion. 43. The combination of claim 24 wherein the electrical busway has a number of electrical conductors that extend along a length of the base plate, and wherein each of the electrical conductors are located within an insulator. 44. The combination of claim 43 wherein the insulator includes a number of general U-shaped portions at least some of which are structured to receive one of the number of electrical conductors, wherein each U-shaped portion is coupled to an adjacent U-shaped portion by an insulator horizontal segment, wherein each U-shaped portion has a pair of opposed wall sections that define a recess for receiving one of a number of electrical contacts, wherein the base plate has a pair of generally upwardly extending wall portions in opposed relation to each other that have a number of generally inwardly extending tab portions in opposed relation to each other, wherein one of the number of opposed tab portions is structured to receive the insulator and electrical conductors, wherein peripheral edges of the insulator each have a flange formed therein, and wherein each flange is structured to be enclosed by one of the number of tab portions. 45. The combination of claim 43 further comprising a joint insulator wherein the joint insulator includes a number of general U-shaped portions, wherein at least some of the U-shaped portions are structured to receive one of the number of electrical conductors, and wherein each of the number of electrical conductors are located within a general U-shaped portion of the insulator.