Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring one or more target components of an electrical supply system are disclosed. A metering system includes one or more infrared sensors positioned to detect an amount of thermal energy emitted from the one or more target components of the electrical supply system. The one or more infrared sensors transmit temperature data representative of the amount of thermal energy. The metering system also includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and the one or more infrared sensors. The one or more processors store machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to receive the temperature data generated by the one or more infrared sensors and control the one or more infrared sensors based on the temperature data.

Abstract: A member for separating the access slot in the housing of a continuous electrical busway into a number of discrete openings includes a body portion formed from a non-conductive material. The body portion includes a portion structured to span across the access slot and thus divide the slot into more than one discrete opening while only blocking a small portion of the access slot.

Abstract: A take-off device for use with an electrical busway includes a housing having a number of electrical components disposed therein; a number of stabs electrically coupled to the electrical components, each stab of the number of stabs being structured to engage a busbar of an electrical busway; and a securement mechanism moveably coupled to the housing and structured to tightly secure the take-off device to the electrical busway without the use of any tools.

Abstract: A busbar for use in a busbar assembly, the busbar having an elongate body portion structured to be generally disposed about, an in contact with an elongate inner component, the body portion being formed from a conductive material.

Abstract: A take-off device for use with an electrical busway includes a housing having a number of electrical components disposed therein; a number of stabs electrically coupled to the electrical components, each stab of the number of stabs being structured to engage a busbar of an electrical busway; and a securement mechanism moveably coupled to the housing and structured to tightly secure the take-off device to the electrical busway without the use of any tools.

Abstract: A power feed assembly for an electrical busway includes a housing and a fuse support coupled to the housing. The fuse support includes a non-conductive support member having a number of first conductive members and a number of second conductive members coupled thereto. Each of the first members are structured to couple a line voltage conductor passing through an opening in the housing to the support member and each of the second members are structured to be in electrical communication with a respective busbar of a section of electrical busway coupled to the housing. The support member is structured to have a number of fuses coupled thereto such that each fuse forms a portion of an electrical pathway between a respective one of the number of first conductive members and a respective one of the number of second conductive members.

Abstract: A member for separating the access slot in the housing of a continuous electrical busway into a number of discrete openings includes a body portion formed from a non-conductive material. The body portion includes a portion structured to span across the access slot and thus divide the slot into more than one discrete opening while only blocking a small portion of the access slot.

Abstract: A busbar for use in a busbar assembly, the busbar having an elongate body portion structured to be generally disposed about, an in contact with an elongate inner component, the body portion being formed from a conductive material.

Abstract: An improved conductive busbar assembly and power distribution track utilizing the improved conductive busbar assembly. The busbar assembly including an inner component adapted to engage a stab member of a plug-in unit and an outer component disposed about, and in contact with, the inner component. The inner and outer components are both formed from an electrically conductive material. The busbar assembly provides greater current-carrying capacity and permits take-off devices to be installed at any point along the busway run.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A power module for an electrical busway is provided. The power module has a holder with an aperture provided therein and a number of posts provided thereon. A plug-in adapter is received within the aperture of the holder. The plug-in adapter has a number of electrical contacts that are structured to engage the electrical busway. A number of connection mechanisms are coupled to at least one of the number of posts. The connection mechanisms are structured to engage a base plate. A cover plate is provided with the holder and the connection mechanisms coupled thereto. The base plate and the cover plate define a power channel with the plug-in adapter and the connection mechanisms located within the power channel. A power module in combination with an electrical busway coupled to a base plate that is structured to be directly attached to a mounting surface is also provided.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A continuously installable/removable collector trolley includes a plurality of selectively extendable and retractable bearing assemblies. The bearing assemblies may be retracted to permit insertion and removal of the trolley into a conductor bar track at any point along the track. The bearing assemblies may then be extended to secure the trolley within the track, and to permit the bearings to roll along the track, permitting movement of the trolley.

Abstract: An electrical busway housing system mechanically connected at the joints of adjoining housing sections by utilization of a coupling system having a top plate and a bottom plate, at least one of which has a roughened surface that provides superior gripping strength when the adjoining sections of busbar housing are clamped between them. Frictional clamping force is provided by a means of drawing the top plate and the bottom plate together and securing between them flanges or similar structural features of the busbar housing.

Abstract: An improved electrical bus system maximizes the distance that electrical current must travel between adjacent buses before a short can occur by placing the buses at the top portion of upside down U-shaped channels within the insulator, and connecting the adjacent U-shaped channels at their bottom ends. The buses are exposed at each end of a bus section, with a joint insulator frictionally secured between the bus insulator and housing to provide insulation for these exposed bus ends. Adjacent bus sections are electrically connected using a snap-on connector extending across the adjacent bus sections. If a neutral bus is included, for example, in a three-phase system, the neutral bus is located directly between a pair of live buses. Because the potential between a live bus and a neutral bus is one-half the potential between two live buses, the live buses may be positioned closer to the neutral bus than another live bus.

Abstract: A busbar connector for an electrical busway system is disclosed which includes shunt wires in an insulating housing and opposed spreader springs between the shunt wires that press contacts on the shunt wires against busbars in the busway when tapered screws are advanced between the spreader springs.

Abstract: An electric distribution system which includes an elongated generally channel-shaped busway having a top wall and a pair of side walls with bus bars secured to the interior of the side walls. An electrical take-off is slidably secured within the busway with the take-off having a housing, a pair of spaced rotatable electrical contact supports having a circuit selection portion for rotating the contact support. At least one electrical contact passing through a passageway in the support and a spring which surrounds a portion of the support adjacent the passageway, urging the electrical contact in a first direction. The contact support is structured to be rotated to a first position wherein the electrical contact is disposed within the take-off housing and a second position wherein it projects outwardly into contact with a bus bar.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved electrical power distribution system that provides continuous access for inserting take-off devices and also high current capacity. This invention provides enhanced electrical contact between the busbars and the stabs on take-off devices. This invention provides firm contact pressure and large contact surface area and allows a take-off device to be inserted at almost any point along the track. A unique retainer fits in a slot in the insulating support in the channel enclosure at each end of each busbar. The retainers are secured to the insulating support and thereby retain the busbar within the slot in the support.