Abstract: Main circuit breakers and/or tie circuit breakers are connected by upper and lower disconnects to upper and lower sections, respectively, of split risers in a low voltage switchgear assembly. An upper horizontal bus is connected to the upper sections of the split risers while a lower horizontal bus is connected to the lower sections. However, with the main or tie breaker mounted in the "C" position of a switchgear section, the gap between the upper and lower sections of the split risers is positioned vertically such that one of the phase conductors of the lower horizontal bus is above the gap. A unique connector extends downward from this phase conductor and is connected to the corresponding phase of the lower section of the vertical bus through the lower stab which engages the lower disconnect for the main or tie breaker.

Abstract: The interface conductors, stabs and runbacks, which are engaged at first ends by quick disconnects on electrical apparatus in a switchgear assembly, are fabricated from a stacked pair of elongated, flat conductors secured together at the first ends by elongated fasteners which are compressed into countersunk through apertures in the flat conductors to form a joint with no lateral projections. The interface conductors are supported adjacent the disconnects by a first support having a base member with through openings in which the conductors are snugly supported, and rigid projections with planar surfaces extending from the base member toward the quick disconnects alongside the openings and against which the interface conductors are secured adjacent free ends of the projections. A second support spaced rearward of the first support provides additional support for the runbacks. Interphase supports formed by C-channels are provided for the runbacks between the first and second supports.

Abstract: A support for busbars of a busbar system, which can be fixed in place on a fastening surface and which forms a receptacle which is adapted to a width and a thickness of the busbar. A later attachment to the pre-positioned busbar system is made possible due to correspondingly divided supports, if the support has two L-shaped receiving elements, whose legs, aligned parallel with the fastening surface, determine the width of the receptacle, and which have on front ends facing each other dovetailed strips and dovetailed grooves aligned with each other, which extend in a longitudinal direction of the busbar to be inserted into the receptacle. The legs of the receiving elements are oriented perpendicularly with respect to the fastening surface and determine the height of the receptacle. The facing sides of the two receiving elements have projecting support strips, which can be inserted into longitudinal grooves of the busbar, to be placed into the receptacle.

Abstract: A bus bar type conductor arrangement for a vehicle-type electrical junction box, used to electrically connect components such as relays and fuses with wire harnesses from vehicle electrical systems. Three dimensional bus bar conductors are mounted on a three-dimensional array of post-type mounting points formed in the junction box, such that the conductors can cross paths and connect components and terminals of varying height in the junction box. The conductor arms are preferably coated between the conductive contact ends with an electrically insulating material, and can include intermediate conductive regions adapted to be mounted to components or other bus bars in the same fashion as the conductive ends.

Abstract: Hollow risers in switchgear are preferably formed by a confronting pair of spaced apart U-channels. Stab conductors for connecting switching apparatus in the switchgear to the risers have a pair of flat members straddling and secured to the two U-channels by mounts which include backing plates bearing against the inner surfaces of the confronting legs of two U-channels and bolts extending through the stab conductors and U-channel legs and engaging threaded apertures in the backing plates. To accommodate a range of current ratings, the confronting channels can have first and second leg thicknesses t.sub.1 and t.sub.2, which can be different but the outer widths of the channels are all the same. The backing plates have a first surface with a third thickness in one section and a fourth thickness in a second section. This first surface bears against the U-channel legs when the legs are of different thicknesses and t.sub.1 plus t.sub.3 is made equal to t.sub.2 plus t.sub.4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reliable high current connector for connecting the ground and power planes of a first PCB to the ground and power planes of a second PCB. The power bus bar is comprised of a first conductive structure having a first and second surface, a second conductive structure having a first and second, and an inner insulative structure positioned between the first surface of the first conductive structure and the first surface of the second conductive structure. A fastening means, inserted through openings in the conductive structures, provides a secure, low resistance electrical connection from the first or second conductive structure of the bus bar to the electrical traces of the PCB. The high dielectric constant of the insulator provides distributed capacitance between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure, lowering the AC impedance.

Abstract: Angle members forming the vertically extending supply buses in a meter center have arcuate offsets so that flanges on the ends of horizontally extending tenant buses form tenant stab contacts which are vertically aligned with supply stab contacts on straight sections of the outwardly projecting flanges of the supply bus angle members. Meter socket assemblies have double ended fastenerless meter jaws one pair of which plug onto the supply bus stab contacts and another pair of which plug onto the tenant bus stab contacts, and into which the meters are plugged. The double ended fastenerless meter jaws are fabricated from a pair of elongated flat members having end sections bent back on and diverging from straight center sections, and terminal sections which extend toward each other from the end sections and converge slightly toward the center sections. Spring clips clamp the terminal sections of the pair of elongated members in compliant confronting relationship to form the double ended fastenerless meter jaws.

Abstract: A three-phase electrical distribution system includes an elongate housing of substantially square cross-section and a plurality of frames connected between the top and rear walls of the housing. Each frame includes three sections arranged in a stepped manner to locate and mount one power phase busbar by a standoff insulator near the rear wall, a second power phase busbar forwardly and vertically above the first busbar, and a third power phase busbar located vertically above and forwardly of the other busbars to minimize the cross-sectional housing space while spacing such busbars to prevent arcing therebetween or arcing to the housing or to the frames. The ground and neutral busbars are mounted via insulating standoffs to the bottom wall of the housing forwardly of the power busbars. An access opening is located in the bottom wall at various intervals to provide for hookup of power cables to the busbars via an openable front wall spanning between a pair of adjacent frames.

Abstract: An improved busway end box construction of the present invention terminates a busway run and provides insulation between the phase bars and the ground bar. The assembly includes an adjustable-height enclosure and an insulation sub-assembly. Adjustment slot in the top cover of the enclosure allows the top cover of the end box enclosure to slidably move up or down, varying the height of the busway end box. The insulator sub-assembly includes insulating walls nesting in between U-shaped comb-like brackets. Notches in the insulating walls provide vertical height to the insulator walls, allowing the insulator sub-assembly height to be self-adjusted as the height of the busway end box varies.

Abstract: A laminated bus bar is supported on an elongate, rigid substrate, and has at least one, thin, metal terminal projecting laterally therefrom beyond one of the side edges of the substrate. A generally rigid torque clip, which may be made from a plastic material, is mounted on the substrate, and has thereon an integral lug portion, which also projects laterally beyond the same side edge of the substrate, and in registry with the terminal. The terminal has secured thereon a PEM nut or the like, which is positioned in an opening or a recess in the lug portion to retain the terminal in a predetermined position during use. If desired the terminal may be folded around the nut, or may be provided with a tab which is secured in an opening in the lug portion of the terminal.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes a power unit communicating power between a turbine alternator, flywheel and traction motor. The power unit stores DC power in capacitors and places the power on DC bus for use in driving the induction machines. Power transistors receive the DC power from the DC bus and are pulse width modulated to output a synthesized AC wave form at their output. An Ac bus assembly comprises the power transistor modules connected in a plane and each having contact pads formed thereon for providing AC current sources. A bus bar interconnects at least one of the current sources to a peripheral device. The bus bar comprises a plurality of elongated flat plates having a width substantially greater than its thickness and laminated to one another.

Abstract: A bus bar connecting device according to the invention comprises a clamper for clamping first and second bus bars disposed to extend at an angle with each other. The clamper is preferably electrically conductive to permit passage of an electric current therethrough. The second bus bar may have a hole, and a bolt extends through the clamper and the hole of the second bus bar, and screwed into a nut provided on the opposite side of the second bus bar. As the bolt is screwed into the nut, the clamper is pressed against the bus bars, and also presses the first and second bus bars against each other. Preferably, the clamper has linear protrusions at which it is in contact with the bus bars. Because of the pressure contact along the entire linear protrusions, the area of contact is larger than if the contact is made only at a point. The device is provided with a mechanism to prevent shift of the second bus bar in the lateral direction of the first bus bar. Such a mechanism may consist of a step of the clamper.

Abstract: A protective casing for preventing any accidental introduction of metal parts into a column containing an array of electric distribution busbars is made up of two identical insulating half-casings (3) coupled together by interengagement of external engagement regions (18A, 20A, 22A, 24A) and of internal engagement regions (18B, 20B, 22B, 24B) up to a mutual coupling position which is variable according to the dimension of the busbars. The busbars are inserted in housings (29, 30) and pass through recesses (9A, 11A, 11B, 9B, 13) in the lateral walls of the casing. Fixing bolts extending between the busbars are surrounded by insulating sleeves (21) formed by interpenetrating outer and inner tongues (23 and 25) separated by slits (36). The sleeves (21) are made integral with the half-casings by molding of plastic material.

Abstract: A vertical bus bar arrangement has three phases, each consisting of two U-shaped members disposed to form an H-configuration and a flat, rectangular bar spaced away from and on each side of the H-configuration. Insulator members are arranged between the bus bar arrangement and the brace members. The insulator members have extended portions raised away from the surface of the bus bars for receiving part of the two interconnected barrier members. The insulator members and a substantial portion of the barrier members form a labyrinth between phases. The barrier members have knockout portions for the electrical connections of the bus bars, and also portions for covering the raw edges of the bus bars in the areas through which the runbacks extend. The crossbars are connected to the bus bars by at least two connectors, one of which extends in the gap formed by the connectors of the bus bars, and one of which extends alongside the flat bar and parallel to the first connector.

Abstract: A plane change connector assembly is provided which connects electrical busbars which are in different planes. The assembly includes a connector which has at least one coupling flange cantilevered from one side of a planar joining member. A second coupling flange is cantilevered from the other side of the planar joining member in a different plane from the first coupling flange and preferably, in a plane at a right angle to the plane of the first coupling flange. The connector can be used as part of an assembly for connecting multiphase systems having multiple co-planar busbars for each phase. In this preferred form, the connector is provided with multiple coupling flanges, and a connector is associated with each phase of the system. The co-planar busbars for each phase are connected with plates which in turn engage the first coupling flanges of the connector.

Abstract: A holder with busbars for a busbar system, the holder being an insulating support with receptacles located in its top. A number of busbar sections are fixed in position in the receptacles at regular intervals parallel to one another. Protected wiring of electrical equipment connected to the busbar sections is achieved by the insulating support being formed as a carrier plate that extends over the lengths of the busbar sections fixed in position in the receptacles; by at least between adjacent busbar sections, a row of openings being located in the carrier plate, the openings being aligned one above the other perpendicularly to the busbar sections; and by recesses serving as cable ducts being located in the bottom of the carrier plate, the recesses connecting the openings aligned one above the other perpendicularly to the busbar sections to one another and to the longitudinal sides of the carrier plate running parallel to the busbar sections.

Abstract: An assembly kit for a busbar system made of holders and of busbar sections that can be fixed in position or are fixed in position in receptacles of the holders, which receptacles are spaced from and parallel to one another.

Abstract: An electrical connector 10 for mating two blade-shaped members, each having opposed first and second sides and an edge-proximate portion extending outwardly intermediate the first and second sides thereof includes first and second opposed dielectric housing members 14,14; first and second outer terminal elements 50,70 secured to the inner major surface of each of the first and second housing members 14,14 defining associated pairs of opposed spaced first and second outer terminal elements 50,70; a pair of opposed inner terminal elements 86 disposed between respective and electrically isolated from first and second outer elements 50,70; means 38 securing the pair of opposed inner terminal elements 86 to and between the first and second housing members 14,14; and means 46 securing the first and second housing members 14,14 together. Each outer and inner terminal element 50,70,86 includes respective arrays of contact arms extending outwardly from opposed edges thereof.

Abstract: A busbar corner housing includes outer and inner side walls secured to one another through flanges spaced from the corner bend. This leaves opposed openings that are substantially closed by plate-like corner covers. Each corner cover has a channel that conforms to the configuration of the outer and inner side walls and engages and abuts against the side walls. Each corner cover also includes a passage through which silicone caulking material can be forced to fill the spaces under the corner covers with caulking material, with excess caulking material being extruded out of sliver gaps between the corner covers and side walls to fill the sliver gaps and seal the housing against intrusion of moisture.

Abstract: A reducing joint assembly which, when attached at one end thereof to a bus duct having a predetermined number of runs and at the other end thereof to a bus duct having a different number of runs, allows interconnection of these non-matching ducts without undue wasted length or materials. The reducing joint assembly includes one conventional single bolt coupler at each end thereof for each run to be connected at that respective end of the assembly. Connected between the respective single bolt couplers is a single reducer plate for each phase of the bus duct system. Each such reducer plate has tabs at each end, one for each single bolt coupler, so that the reducer plates in effect interconnect with the single bolt coupler in generally the same manner as do the bus plates of each bus duct. The apparatus also includes specialized joint covers for covering the joint thus created to prevent the entry of foreign objects.

Abstract: A barrier system includes elongated, insulative, high impact resistant isolating barrier members clamped in semi-embracing relation with the horizontal bus runs in an electrical switchboard and the like. These horizontal bus runs are interrupted by bus joints electrically connecting them with riser bus; these joints being isolated by an enclosure comprising an insulative collar and a removable, insulative cover. The barrier members, joint enclosures, and insulative barrier panels and support bases isolating the riser bus all cooperate to afford an essentially impenetrable barrier protecting the buswork and preventing inadvertent human contact therewith.

Abstract: A switchgear construction utilizes improved modular bases to serve as individual, insulative backwalls for the stacked array of cubicles in a vertical switchgear section. The back sides of the bases, assembled to the switchgear frame in end-to-end vertical relation, are channelled to receive and mount H-shaped vertical busbars in electrically isolated, side-by-side relation. Apertures in the bases accommodate electrical connections of device line terminal run-in straps with the vertical bus, and the rearward extension of device load terminal runbacks which isolatively pass through openings in the vertical bus. The vertical bus, the horizontal bus, and the bus joints therebetween are completely isolated from external contact.

Abstract: An electrical distribution switchboard including a multiphase horizontal main bus and a multiphase vertical riser bus. A plurality of tie members are provided, one tie member being connected to each vertical phase member. Each horizontal phase conductor is connected to the tie member of its corresponding vertical phase conductor so as to symmetrically locate the top and bottom of each tie member above and below the horizontal centerline of the horizontal main bus, allowing the vertical riser bus to be fed at its electrical and geometric center.

Abstract: In an electrical switchboard, the body of an aluminum connector is welded to a riser bus. Bolts clamp a horizontal busbar in electrical connection with the connector body and, at the same time, fixture the horizontal busbar with a projection of the connector body protruding through an opening in the horizontal busbar. The projection is then welded to the horizontal busbar along the edges of the opening therein to create a bolted/welded joint electrically connecting the horizontal busbar to the riser bus. The projection is of sufficient height to accommodate plural coextensive horizontal busbars of a multiple bar bus run, common, bolted/welded electrical connection with the riser bus.

Abstract: In an electrical switchboard, an aluminum run-in connector is formed in an L-shaped configuration having a vertically oriented segment and a horizontally oriented segment extending inwardly to a termination where electrical connection to a device terminal can be made. A bolt clamps the vertical segment in electrical connection with an aluminum riser bus and, at the same time, fixtures the connector with a horizontal projection of the vertical segment protruding through an opening in the riser bus. The projection is then welded to the riser bus along the edges of the opening therein to complete a bolted/welded joint between the connector and the riser bus.

Abstract: An electrical distribution switchboard including a multiphase horizontal main bus and a multiphase vertical riser bus. A plurality of tie members are provided, one tie member being connected to each vertical phase member. Each horizontal phase conductor is connected to the tie member of its corresponding vertical phase conductor so as to symmetrically locate the top and bottom of each tie member above and below the horizontal centerline of the horizontal main bus, allowing the vertical riser bus to be fed at its electrical and geometric center.

Abstract: In an electrical substation, the use of separate towers or poles to terminate overhead lines is obviated by using bus duct for this purpose. Isolated phase or metal-clad bus duct is erected to provide not only the electrically conductive path between the overhead lines and the associated electrical equipment, but also the mechanical strength necessary in order to eliminate the towers and poles of the prior art.

Abstract: There is disclosed a circuit breaker panel which is very compact, said panel comprising a panel board having a base, a bus bar support assembly mounted on said base, said support assembly having therein a plurality of separate bus bar receiving recesses arranged in alignment with each and perpendicular to said base, a bus bar in each of said recesses in alignment with each other and perpendicular to said base, and laterally spaced sets of terminals associated with said bus bars for electrical connection with a plurality of plug-in circuit breakers, respectively, said bus bars being disposed in the space between said terminals.