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A data and power distribution system for an electrical busway is provided. The system has a base plate and a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The data channel is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein. An electrical busway is coupled to the b

A data and power distribution system for an electrical busway is provided. The system has a base plate and a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The data channel is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein. An electrical busway is coupled to the base plate and a power channel is located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate. The power channel is structured to receive the electrical busway therein. The data channel is located proximate to the power channel and the base plate is a unitary component. The base plate may have 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.

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What is claimed is: 1. A data and power distribution system comprising: a base plate; a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein; an electrical busway coupled to the base plate; and a power channel loca

What is claimed is: 1. A data and power distribution system comprising: a base plate; a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein; an electrical busway coupled to the base plate; and a power channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive the electrical busway therein, wherein the data channel is located proximate to the power channel, wherein the base plate is a unitary component, 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, wherein the base plate has 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, wherein the arcuate tip and the barb are structured to receive barbs of a cover to close the data channel, 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. 2. A data and power distribution system comprising: a base plate; a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein; an electrical busway coupled to the base plate; and a power channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive the electrical busway therein, wherein the data channel is located proximate to the power channel, wherein the base plate is a unitary component, wherein the electrical busway has a number of electrical conductors that extend along a length of the base plate and a number of insulating members each having a pair of opposed wall sections that define a recess, wherein each of the number of electrical conductors is located within a respective one of the number of insulating members, wherein each of the number of insulating members is a generally U-shaped portion, wherein the number of insulating members form part of an insulator and wherein in said insulator each U-shaped portion is coupled to an adjacent U-shaped portion by an insulator generally horizontal segment, 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. 3. A data and power distribution system comprising: a base plate; a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein; an electrical busway coupled to the base plate; a power channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive the electrical busway therein; a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon; a connection mechanism coupled to at least one of the number of posts; and a plug-in adapter received within the aperture of the holder, wherein the data channel is located proximate to the power channel, wherein the base plate is a unitary component, wherein the plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts, each of the number of electrical contacts is structured to be electrically coupled to a conductor of the electrical busway, wherein the holder and the connection mechanism are coupled to a cover plate, wherein the base plate and the cover plate define the power channel, and wherein the plug-in adapter and the connection mechanism are located within the power channel. 4. The data and power distribution system of claim 3 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. 5. The data and power distribution system of claim 4 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. 6. The data and power distribution system of claim 3 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. 7. The data and power distribution system of claim 3 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. 8. The data and power distribution system of claim 3 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. 9. The data and power distribution system of claim 8 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. 10. The data and power distribution system of claim 3 wherein the connection mechanism is 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 the base plate. 11. The data and power distribution system of claim 10 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. 12. The data and power distribution system of claim 11 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. 13. The data and power distribution system of claim 10 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. 14. The data and power distribution system of claim 13 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. 15. The data and power distribution system of claim 13 wherein the sloped member has indentations which are structured to provide a locking feature. 16. A data and power distribution system comprising: a base plate; a data channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive a number of data transport devices therein; an electrical busway coupled to the base plate; a power channel located adjacent to or proximate to the base plate which is structured to receive the electrical busway therein; a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon; a connection mechanism coupled to at least one of the number of posts; and a plug-in adapter received within the aperture of the holder, wherein the data channel is located proximate to the power channel, wherein the plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts that are structured to engage the electrical busway, wherein the holder and the connection mechanism are coupled to a cover plate, wherein the base plate and the cover plate define the power channel, and wherein the plug-in adapter and the connection mechanism are located within the power channel. 17. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 wherein the data channel and the power channel extend in generally parallel directions with respect to each other. 18. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 19. The data and power distribution system of claim 18 wherein the mounting surface is selected from the group consisting of a wall, a floor and a ceiling. 20. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 21. The data and power distribution system of claim 20 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. 22. The data and power distribution system of claim 21, 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. 23. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 24. The data and power distribution system of claim 23 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 the 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. 25. The data and power distribution system of claim 23 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. 26. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 27. The data and power distribution system of claim 26 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. 28. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 29. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 30. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 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. 31. The data and power distribution system of claim 30 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. 32. The data and power distribution system of claim 16 wherein the connection mechanism is 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 the base plate. 33. The data and power distribution system of claim 32 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. 34. The data and power distribution system of claim 33 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. 35. The data and power distribution system of claim 32 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. 36. The data and power distribution system of claim 35 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. 37. The data and power distribution system of claim 35 wherein the sloped member has indentations which are structured to provide a locking feature.