Having Busbar Arrangement Patents (Class 361/624)
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Patent number: 11956913Abstract: A system and method are provided for coordinating the installation and removal a motor control center subunit with the power connection and interruption thereof. A system of interlocks and indicators causes an operator to install a motor control center subunit into a motor control center, and connect supply and control power thereto, in a particular order. Embodiments of the invention may prevent actuation of line contacts of the bucket, and shield the line contacts, until the bucket is fully installed in the motor control center. Other embodiments also prevent circuit breaker closure until the line contacts are engaged with a bus of the motor control center.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Robert A. Morris, Scott E. McPherren, Daniel J. Leeman
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Patent number: 11881600Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a method for mounting a fuse box associated with a vehicle battery. In one example, the method can comprise providing a battery comprising a housing and a cover closing off an opening of the battery housing. The method can further comprise providing at least one fastening member can be provided for mounting the fuse box to the cover. The method can further comprise cutting thread in the cover for providing a threaded hole. The method can further comprise screwing the fastening member into the threaded hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventor: Adrian Timis
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Patent number: 11791611Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing (e.g., a housing having a form factor of a molded case circuit breaker) and at least two phase terminals supported by the housing and configured to be connected to respective ones of at least two phase buses in an electrical panelboard. The apparatus further includes at least one fault generation device supported by the housing and including an arc containment chamber and first and second spaced-apart electrodes in the arc containment chamber and electrically coupled to respective ones of the at least two phase terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Xin Zhou, Joe W. Kirstein, William Michael Crooks
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Patent number: 11782259Abstract: A circuit board design uses CMOS sensors for the tip section of a multi-viewing element endoscope. Side sensors and their optical assemblies are assembled to a common base board to save space. Individual base boards are separately constructed, inserted into grooves of a main base board, and are further connected to the main base board by means of flexible circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman
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Patent number: 11539192Abstract: An assembly or adapter configured to provide a supply-side interconnect of electrical power to a distribution board. The adapter may be incorporated internal or external to the distribution board, by occupying the space of one or more circuit breakers, inserting an adapter into a meter termination socket, or the like. The adapter includes terminals provided to route the conductors from the utility to a breakout panel (or subpanel) for adding power devices as a supply side interconnect, and back to a regular route that may go through the meter and/or the main circuit breaker, and on to the loads. A switching component may provide an inline configuration that configures the conductors for backup function, and a parallel configuration that is a parallel interconnecting route when utility service is available.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Shimshon Lapushner, Yaron Binder, Izac Assia, Jeffrey Laughy, Guy Sella
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Patent number: 11490538Abstract: A control-cabinet system includes a base module and a plurality of functional modules. The base module housing has a face with openings, first connection elements and second connection elements. The first connection elements provide data and extra-low voltage connections, and the second connection elements provide low voltage connections. The first connection elements are arranged within the housing, in the area of the openings. The data connections are connected to a data line, the extra-low voltage connections are connected to an extra-low voltage line, and the low voltage connections are connected to a low voltage line. The functional modules each have a housing, an electronic circuit, and a module connection element connected to the electronic circuit. The module housing has a face with an opening. The module connection element comprises a first plug-in element extending through the opening, and adapted to engage the first connection elements of the base module.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventor: Hans Beckhoff
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Patent number: 11466831Abstract: An IMS printed circuit board comprises a card edge connector with a first face and a second face, the second face being in electric contact with the metallic core and the card edge connector comprising a plurality of signal traces. At least one of the signal traces is a ground trace which is in electrical connection with a ground connection of the printed circuit board and is intended to be connected to a ground pin comprised in a card edge connector socket. The IMS printed circuit board also provides a card edge connector socket with a plurality of pins, one of the pins being a ground pin and being configured to receive the ground trace of the printed circuit board. An electronic assembly comprises the printed circuit board and the card edge connector socket and a lighting device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Jose Alberto De-La-Fuente, Lorenzo Jurado, Ricardo Fernandez, Jose-David Roldan
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Patent number: 11452241Abstract: A server system formed by a first group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies mounted on the rack. A first power shelf is mounted on the rack and is electrically connected to the first group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the first group. In addition, a second group of liquid submersion cooled servers, which are part of one or more server module assemblies is also mounted on the rack below the first group. A second power shelf is mounted on the rack below the first group and below the first power shelf, and the second power shelf is electrically connected to the second group of liquid submersion cooled servers to provide electrical power to the second group.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: LiquidCool Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lyle Rick Tufty, Steve Shafer, Rafael Alba, Gary Allen Reed
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Patent number: 11309157Abstract: The embodiments of a “SAVUS” disclosed herein are simple, safe, low cost devices used to connect emergency power to an entire home. The embodiments of SAVUS are configured to install into most residential types of circuit breaker front panels and require only one available circuit breaker space for installation. SAVUS mechanically interlocks with the main circuit breaker and will not allow connection of an external power source to the circuit breaker box until utility power is turned off for safety.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventor: Gordon Young
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Patent number: 11309659Abstract: A drip-proof structure includes an upper wall of a connector body and an inclined face, the connector body being configured to be mounted to protrude in a canopy-like fashion from a panel-like object extending in a vertical direction and to extend in a traverse direction for a length equal to or greater than a width of a component mount area located below to block liquid from falling onto the component mount area, the inclined face being provided on an upper face of the upper wall and extending from a tip portion side to the panel-like object side of the connector body, the inclined face being inclined downward, with respect to the traverse direction, from a top position toward a side edge of the upper face to a terminal position positioned with a gap from the side edge to guide liquid received by the upper wall to the terminal position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Teppei Doi
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Patent number: 11245256Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices, for forming and using an arc flash mitigation switch are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an arc flash mitigation switch includes a cylindrical shell having a first end cap and a second end cap located at either end of the cylindrical shell. A first and second conductive feed through extend through the first and second end cap, respectively, at one end, and at the other connect to a first and second electrode separated by a gap. The exemplary arc flash mitigation switch further includes a trigger feed through that receives a trigger current that commutates the external arc flash event into the arc flash mitigation switch, quenching the external hazard.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: John Joseph Shea, Paul J. Rollmann, Dan E. Hrncir, Jason B. Carrodus
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Patent number: 11239618Abstract: A bus bar includes a load terminal connector comprising a conductive plate that extends from a first edge to an opposite second edge and extends from a third edge to an opposite fourth edge. The third and fourth edges extend from the first edge to the second edge. The plate includes a window opening located between the first and second edges and between the third and fourth edges. The plate also includes a slot extending into the plate from the first edge to the window opening. The plate includes first and second sets of openings configured to receive connections with first and second power terminals of switch packages. The first set of openings and the second set of openings are located on opposite sides of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Henry Todd Young, Alvaro Jorge Mari Curbelo, Jason Daniel Kuttenkuler, Tiziana Bertoncelli, Sean Patrick Cillessen
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Patent number: 10782322Abstract: A busbar current sensor assembly includes a busbar member that includes a first cavity and a second cavity. The second cavity is disposed opposite the first cavity. The busbar current sensor assembly also includes a first current sensor disposed in the first cavity such that the first cavity at least partially surrounds the first current sensor and a second current sensor disposed in the second cavity such that the second cavity at least partially surrounds the second current sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWERInventors: Kevin Francis Hanley, Thomas Snyder
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Patent number: 10651588Abstract: A modular plug-in connector includes: at least one connection terminal; and a printed circuit board module housing which is connected to the at least one connection terminal. The printed circuit board module housing includes a recess for reversibly inserting a module printed circuit board, a voltage input terminal connectable to a voltage source, and a voltage supply contact that is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal. The module printed circuit board inserted in the recess is suppliable with electrical energy from the voltage input terminal vis-à-vis the voltage supply contact. The printed circuit board module housing includes a signal line terminal and a signal line contact electrically connected to the signal line terminal, such that data exchange between the signal line terminal and the module printed circuit board inserted into the recess occurs using the signal line contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ingo Werner, Thorsten Friedrich, Klaus-Michael Bath, Andreas Schrader
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Patent number: 10608368Abstract: A modular plug-in connector includes: at least one connection terminal; and a printed circuit board module housing which is connected to the at least one connection terminal. The printed circuit board module housing includes a recess for reversibly inserting a module printed circuit board, a voltage input terminal connectable to a voltage source, and a voltage supply contact that is electrically connected to the voltage input terminal. The module printed circuit board inserted in the recess is suppliable with electrical energy from the voltage input terminal vis-à-vis the voltage supply contact. The printed circuit board module housing includes a signal line terminal and a signal line contact electrically connected to the signal line terminal, such that data exchange between the signal line terminal and the module printed circuit board inserted into the recess occurs using the signal line contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ingo Werner, Thorsten Friedrich, Klaus-Michael Bath, Andreas Schrader
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Patent number: 10536090Abstract: There has been a problem that a chip or a power module is broken by a repulsive electromagnetic force between positive and negative bus bars and an arc is generated, so that the failure is escalated. Therefore, positive and negative bus bars connecting two devices are configured so as to form a one-turn-loop current path, thereby suppressing a repulsive electromagnetic force occurring between the bus bars and decreasing a possibility of occurrence of an arc at the power module.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Tetsuya Matsuda, Shigeto Fujita, Tetsuo Motomiya
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Patent number: 10483663Abstract: An input/output device includes a terminal base to be mounted to a structure. A terminal block is connected to the terminal base and includes wiring terminals to be connected to I/O field wiring. A latch body is connected to the terminal block. The latch body is manually movable between an unlatched position and a latched position. An input/output module is connected to the terminal base adjacent the terminal block and includes a locking tab. The latch body, when in the latched position, engages the locking tab and captures the input/output module to the terminal block. The terminal block includes first and second module retaining rails or projections that engage respective slots of the input/output module to restrain the module relative to the terminal base. The terminal base includes first and second notches that receive inner ends of the first and second module retaining projections to rigidify the terminal base.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Douglas A. Lostoski, Nathan J. Molnar
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Patent number: 10483667Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a circuit board and a bridge-shaped circuit board structure. The circuit board includes a first circuit board edge, a second circuit board edge, a first coupling unit, and a second coupling portion. The first coupling unit is located on the first circuit board edge. The second coupling unit is located on the second circuit board edge. The bridge-shaped circuit board structure includes a first supporting portion, a second supporting portion, a planar portion, a third coupling unit and a fourth coupling portion. The first supporting portion is disposed on the first planar portion edge. The second supporting portion is disposed on the second planar portion edge. A receiving space is formed between the planar portion and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.Inventors: Hsin-Lung Hsiao, Chien-Chung Tseng, Min-Jung Wu
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Patent number: 10141859Abstract: A series module assembly particularly for drive technology includes a bus system and series modules arranged in side by side in a row on a mounting base. The series modules each have an electronics housing in which at least one electronic element is arranged. The bus system includes busbars that extend outside of the electronics housing, wherein at least one of the busbars can be electrically connected to the electronic element of one of the series modules via a plug assembly. The series module assembly is designed for wall mounting. The bus bars are pre-assembled with a mounting and bus rail and anchored to the wall. The mounting and bus rail is configured so that the series modules can be mounted on the mounting and bus rail in a direction parallel to the wall in order to establish contact with the busbars. The mounting and bus rail can be adjustably mounted at a selected distance from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Aporius, Wolfgang Sichmann
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Patent number: 10092198Abstract: A medical pendant system, comprising: a movable component, an execution component and a bus (1); the movable component comprises a key control module (3); the key control module (3) comprises a braking system control key (K1, K4) and a pendant lifting/lowering control key (K2, K3); the execution component comprises an output control part (4), the output control part (4) being connected respectively with a bus power supply (5), a pendant motor (9) and a braking system (10); the movable component and the execution component are connected respectively to the bus (1); the bus (1) is used for transmitting power supply and also for transmitting instructions from the movable component to the execution component. In the vertical direction the medical pendant system can be adjusted steplessly without having to alter the lengths of the cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Maquet (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Shengping Zhan, Wei Zhang, Jiasheng Huang, Qunhua Li, Ming Ji
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Patent number: 10021797Abstract: A mounting-bracket configured to attach to a mounting-surface includes a base and sides, a retainer, an electrical-assembly, and a blocking-device. The mounting-surface defines a mounting-hole. The base and sides define a cavity. The base includes a retention-device that extends through the mounting-hole. The retention-device has an inner-surface and an outer-surface. The inner-surface defines an aperture and the outer-surface includes locking-tabs. The retainer is received within the aperture of the retention-device. The retainer has an end and walls generally perpendicular to the end. The walls are in direct contact with the inner-surface and prevent an inward-flexure of the locking-tabs. The electrical-assembly has a lower-surface that is received within the cavity. The blocking-device is in direct contact with the lower-surface of the electrical-assembly and the end of the retainer, thereby preventing a removal of the retainer from the aperture when the electrical-assembly is received within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erick A. Rodriguez, Michael F. Loew
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Patent number: 10015903Abstract: Technology is provided for a device platform with a moveable conductor cover. The device platform includes a power tray, a power supply, and a device sled. The power tray includes a tray chassis having a pair of conductors extending along a portion of the tray chassis. The power tray includes a conductor cover moveable to cover and uncover the pair of conductors. The power supply is connected to the pair of conductors. The device sled is moveable relative to the pair of conductors between a powered position where the conductors are uncovered and an unpowered position where the conductors are covered. The device sled includes a sled chassis, a chassis panel mounted to the sled chassis, and a pair of conductive elements mounted on the chassis panel and positioned for sliding contact with the pair of conductors when the device sled is in the powered position.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Jon Brian Ehlen
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Patent number: 9972468Abstract: Busways and Information technology enclosures and related systems are provided. A busway for power distribution to equipment positioned in an information technology (IT) rack is provided, the busway including a plurality of openings on a first surface of the busway configured to receive a plurality of plug-in stabs associated with a plurality of bus plugs integrated with the IT rack, such that when the plurality of plug-in stabs are positioned in the plurality of openings in the busway, the IT rack is substantially flush with the first surface of the busway.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Arthur James Jur
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Patent number: 9843171Abstract: A troubleshooting compartment for a motor control center unit, provides electrical access to test control points inside the motor control center unit, without exposing the operator to electrical hazards from the main line-voltage components inside the motor control center unit. The troubleshooting compartment comprises an accessible compartment contained within a motor control center unit, which is separate from a main line-voltage compartment of the motor control center unit, the accessible compartment having an access side to enable operator access to the accessible compartment without need to open the main line-voltage compartment; an accessible compartment door covering the access side of the accessible compartment from a front side of the motor control center unit; and feed-through terminals mounted within the accessible compartment, for test points and pilot devices operating at low, control voltages.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Walter J. Richards, Manuel Antonio Becerra Becerra, Viviana Guadalupe Ornelas Reyes, Gary M. Rosen, Jonathan Hastings
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Patent number: 9820408Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, one or more hard disk drives coupled to the chassis, and one or more air passages under at least one of the hard disk drives. The air passages include one or more air inlets and one or more air outlets. The inlets direct at least a portion of the air downwardly into the passages. The passages allow air to move from the air inlets to the air outlets.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Peter George Ross
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Patent number: 9698577Abstract: A portable power unit is used for powering a rack-mountable equipment module, in which the equipment module includes an equipment chassis and a bus bar connector extending from the equipment chassis, and in which the bus bar connector is configured to engage a power distribution system of an equipment rack when the equipment module is mounted in the equipment rack. One aspect is directed to a portable power supply unit generally including a bus bar adapter electrically connected to a DC power supply, a mount for supporting the bus bar adapter, the mount having an end, and a tool-less connection electrically connected to the bus bar adapter and extending from the end of the mount, in which the tool-less connection is configured for engaging the bus bar connector of the equipment module.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: George Yi
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Patent number: 9538685Abstract: A power distribution device for connection with a plurality of power supply units includes a signal control element, a transmission mechanism including a current transmission unit and a ground transmission unit, and a plurality of electrical connectors respectively adapted for insertion of and connection with the power supply units. Each electrical connector includes a first conductive terminals electrically connected to the signal control element for transmitting an electrical signal to the signal control element, and a plurality of second conductive terminals electrically connected to the current and ground transmission units for transmitting current to the current and ground transmission units.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventors: Kai-Khuan Yu, Nien-Hung Yao, Hsin-Yu Yang, Yu-Shan Kao
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Patent number: 9526189Abstract: An exemplary power-electronic switching system has a plurality of switching units, wherein each switching unit includes a housing and at least one switching module which is arranged within the housing. A mounting unit has a holding apparatus, on which the housings of the switching units are arranged. The holding apparatus includes an insulation material for electrically insulating the holding apparatus from the housings of the switching units and the housings of the switching units from one another. The insulation material allows the housings of the switching units of the switching system to have different voltage potentials from one another and additionally can be realized in a simple and space-saving manner and easily be assembled. In addition, the housing of each switching unit includes a material for at least partially shielding an electric and magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Michael Weiss, Roger Lüscher, Arthouros Iordanidis, Bogdan Cranganu-Cretu, Jürgen Steinke
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Patent number: 9520656Abstract: A round terminal fixation structure is a structure for fixing a round terminal connected to an end of an electric wire to a bus bar in an overlapping manner with a bolt. The round terminal includes: a bolt insertion portion with a first through-hole into which the bolt is inserted; a core wire crimp portion for crimping a core wire of the electric wire; and an insulating cover crimp portion. The bus bar includes: a flat plate portion with a second through-hole; a pair of standing pieces vertically extended from the flat plate portion for positioning the core wire crimp portion in between the pair of standing pieces while the first and second through-holes are overlapped with each other; and connection portions electrically connected to the relay or the fuse. A gap between the pair of standing pieces is formed smaller than a width of the bolt insertion portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Takaaki Kakimi, Hiroaki Yamada
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Patent number: 9490553Abstract: Provided is a round terminal fixation structure which can easily install a round terminal at a fixation position and prevent assembling failure. The round terminal fixation structure fixes the round terminal connected to an end of an electric wire to a bus bar in an overlapping fashion by a bolt. The round terminal includes a bolt insertion portion having a first through-hole for passing the bolt and a core wire crimp portion crimping a core wire of the electric wire. The bus bar includes a flat plate portion having a second through-hole for passing the bolt and a standing piece extending perpendicularly from the flat plate portion and configured to abut on the core wire crimp portion when bolting the round terminal to prevent rotation of the round terminal. A distal end of the standing piece is slanted towards the flat plate portion with distance from the second through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Sunsoku I, Takaaki Kakimi
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Patent number: 9425701Abstract: There is disclosed a power conversion apparatus 3 for converting polyphase ac power directly to ac power. A conversion circuit includes a plurality of first switching devices 311, 313, 315 and a plurality of second switching devices 312, 314, 316 connected, respectively, with the phases R, S, T of the polyphase ac power, and configured to enable electrical switching operation in both directions. Output lines 331, 332 formed by a pair of busbars are connected with the conversion circuit. The first switching devices and the second switching devices are so arranged that output terminals are arranged in a row. The output lines 331, 332 are connected with the output terminals and drawn out rectilinearly in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Patent number: 9419394Abstract: According to various embodiments, a datacenter busbar conductor may be inserted into an opening that is formed between a first conductor and a second conductor of a busbar connection assembly. The busbar connection assembly can be restricted from being removed from the opening that is formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The busbar connection assembly can be electrically coupled to an electrical power source.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kelsey Michelle Wildstone, Rick Alan Vogt
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Patent number: 9369056Abstract: A power converter is provided for direct conversion of multi-phase AC power to AC power. The power converter includes a conversion circuit and a plurality of output lines. The conversion circuit has first and second switching elements that are configured to be connected to phases of the multi-phase AC power for bidirectional switching of energizing current. The output lines are connected to the conversion circuit. The first and second switching elements have output terminals. The output terminals of the first and second switching elements are arranged in first and second rows. The output terminals of the first and second switching elements face each other. The first output lines include two first output lines including first and second widely shaped bus bars connected to the output terminals of the first and second switching elements, respectively. The first output lines extending out in one direction, and line up in an upright direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Patent number: 9369055Abstract: A power converter is provided for direct conversion of multi-phase AC power to AC power. The power converter includes a conversion circuit, a plurality of input lines and a plurality of capacitors. The conversion circuit has first and second switching elements that are configured to be connected to the phases of the multi-phase AC power for bidirectional switching of energizing current. The input lines are connected to the conversion circuit. The capacitors are connected to the conversion circuit. The first and second switching elements are arranged such that paired input terminals line up in a row with the paired input terminals to an outside, and paired output terminals to an inside. The input lines extend in a direction in which the paired input terminals line up, and extend from one of the input terminals to another of the input terminals.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Patent number: 9337597Abstract: The invention relates to an improved busbar connection system, an electrical device incorporating same, and an electrical system comprising at least one electrical device. Such a busbar connection system comprises for receiving and for electrically contacting at least two conductors of a busbar, and a signal connector for receiving and for electrically contacting a link module with a plurality of contact pads. The busbar connector has at least two, spaced apart, openings defined by an open cross-section along a mating direction that enable the busbar connector to partially surround, on opposite sides, each of the at least two conductors of the busbar. The signal connector has an opening defined by a closed cross-section along the mating direction that enables the signal connector to guide the link module into a contacting position for electrically contacting the plurality of contact pads.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: TE Connectivity Nederland BVInventors: Ronald Nico Adriaan Daamen, Ruud Van Den Brink, Sebastiaan Roger Neerincx
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Patent number: 9190870Abstract: A method of adding a power feed to electrical systems includes coupling a set of input lines to a power source such that the input lines are connected to at least one phase of AC power from the power source, and coupling a set of backfeed lines to an output receptacle in a power distribution unit. The output receptacle may be connected in parallel with at least one other output receptacle that is supplying primary power to systems in the data center. The set of backfeed lines and the set of input lines may be tested to determine a match between a pair of lines in the set of backfeed lines and a pair of lines in the set of input lines. Determining the match may include matching the phase of the pair of backfeed lines with the phase of the pair of input lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Osvaldo P. Morales, Robin McCulloch, Patrick Hughes
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Patent number: 9118170Abstract: Described is a distribution panel for electrical switchgear, in particular for medium-voltage distribution switchgear. The distribution panel is provided, in at least one embodiment, with at least one bus bar and at least one transfer rail, wherein the bus bar is connected via a circuit breaker to an outlet terminal and wherein the transfer rail is also connected to the outlet terminal. The circuit breaker, in at least one embodiment, is housed inside a circuit breaker housing and the transfer rail and the electrical connection from the transfer rail to the outlet terminal are arranged so as to bypass the circuit breaker housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SACHSENWERK GMBHInventors: Gueven Narin, Rainer Stein, Franz Lang, Frank Wrobel
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Publication number: 20150124378Abstract: There is provided a power supply system including: a first busbar provided to extend in a predetermined direction on a first member, the first busbar being conductive and supplied with electricity; a second busbar provided to extend in the predetermined direction on a second member relatively movable with respect to the first member in the predetermined direction, the second busbar being conductive and spaced apart facing the first busbar; two rollers provided between the first busbar and the second busbar facing each other, the two rollers being aligned with respect to each other in the predetermined direction; and a belt configured to wind and rotate around the two rollers so as to contact with the first busbar and the second busbar with a surface contact thereof, the belt being conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Tomoya Okkoso
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Publication number: 20150124377Abstract: A motor drive unit including an enclosure, a bus bar supported by the enclosure, at least one modular power unit, and a flexible connector for electrically coupling the modular power unit with the bus bar. The flexible connector includes mating male and female connector portions each mounted to a respective one of the bus bar and the modular power unit, the connector portion mounted to the modular power unit being supported by a housing mounted to the modular power unit for movement relative thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce W. Weiss, Robert M. Michalski, Jeremy Keegan, Robert Allen Savatski
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Publication number: 20150124379Abstract: A busbar adapter is provided with a first contact connection and a second contact connection for connecting two busbars, a fuse unit having a first fuse holder and a second fuse holder, and a housing structure for accommodating the fuse unit and the first and second contact connections. The first and the second fuse holders releasably retain a first and second fuse. A first supply lead of the first fuse and the first contact connection are connected after inserting the first fuse into the first fuse holder. A second supply lead of the second fuse and the second contact connection are connected after inserting the second fuse into the second fuse holder. The housing structure has insulating walls arranged such that a first current path of the first fuse is isolated from a second current path of the second fuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Klaus Bruchmann
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Patent number: 9024187Abstract: A busway assembly including a plurality of busbars mounted in a horizontal orientation and stacked in a sandwich configuration for conducting electrical current. The busbars are enclosed within a housing having an H-shaped configuration and including side-panels with ventilation chimneys through which hot air circulates from a low area underneath the busbars to an upper area above the busbars. The ventilation chimneys include open-ended half-pipes that are inserted in respective apertures of the side-panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventor: Jacob E. Walgenbach
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Publication number: 20150116913Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system for sharing power of rack mount server and an operating method thereof. The system for sharing power of a rack mount server according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of servers installed inside a rack main frame and mounted with a power sharing backplane; a rack connected to the power sharing backplane of the plurality of servers in which a power bus bar, receiving power outputted from the connected power supply units, which are mounted in a part of or all of the plurality of servers, is mounted; and a rack power controller collecting power information of the power supply units through the power bus bar mounted inside the rack and controlling operation status of the power supply units based on the collected power information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Won-Ok KWON, Hag-Young KIM
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Patent number: 9013862Abstract: A module assembly for the application-specific construction of power factor correction, filter, and absorption circuit systems in selectively non-choked, choked, protective or thyristor-connected design, comprising a busbar system, fuse holders, switch components, at least one choke, and power capacitors. A first module unit has a first section for receiving busbars, fuse holders, fuses, a busbar cover as protection against accidental contact with the busbar, and a second, trough-like section for receiving switch components that can be mechanically fixed and electrically contacted. A second module unit is designed to receive switchable capacitor winding blocks, enclosing the at least one winding block, insulating the same. The first and the second module unit each have a base region, wherein mechanical and/or electrical connections are led via apertures in the base regions, such that either a back-to-back assembly with direct docking of the first and second module units can be affected.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: System Electric GmbHInventor: Klaus Holbe
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Publication number: 20150098169Abstract: A power distribution system element formed via an additive manufacturing technique, such as applying a conductive material to a memory metal substrate, are discussed herein. In operation (e.g. in response to delivering current through the distribution system), the memory metal contracts while the conductive material expands. The result is distribution system element having reduced thermal expansion, which can be net zero coefficient of thermal expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: ERIC KARLEN, JOHN HOROWY
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Patent number: 8988861Abstract: The power converter includes a power conversion section which configures a circuit for power conversion, a power bus bar extending from the power conversion section, a terminal block, and a current sensor measuring current flowing in the power bus bar. The terminal block includes a mounting surface to which a terminal portion of the power bus bar is mounted. The mounting surface faces a direction substantially perpendicular to an arrangement direction in which the power conversion section and the terminal block are arranged. The current sensor is located at a side of a bottom surface on the opposite side of the mounting surface in the terminal block. The power bus bar includes: a sensor-surrounded portion surrounded by the current sensor; and an outer surface faced portion located between the sensor-surrounded portion and the terminal portion along an outer surface on the opposite side of the power conversion section.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Akio Yokota
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Patent number: 8982539Abstract: An electrical distribution panel includes a panel box locating a ground bus in electrical connection with a ground input lug, a neutral bus in electrical connection with a neutral input lug, and a primary power bus connected to a power input lug through a main breaker switch. The main breaker switch is operable between an on position in which the primary power bus receives power and an off position in which the primary power bus is disconnected. Primary circuit breakers can be supported in the usual manner in connection with the primary power bus. One or more auxiliary circuit breakers are connected to the power input lug to receive power independently of the main breaker switch. An electrical outlet can thus be integrally supported in one of the side walls of the panel box to receive power independently of the main breaker switch.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Inventors: Christopher A. Weighell, Alan E. Grabinski
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Patent number: 8964396Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to relates server rack architecture for housing computing components on a plurality of shelves. More specifically, the shelves of a particular rack may each include a power and data bus (“PDB”) pre-configured to support a particular number of devices of the shelf. A PDB may also include a number of power and data connections for blind mating with the devices of the shelf. The PDB may include two blades which extend away from the PDB and blind mate with the main bus bar. Thus, each PDB may route both power and data signals between a main bus bar for the rack and each of the devices of the shelf. A shelf may be reconfigured for a different number of devices by changing the configuration of the PDB.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: William Dailey, Angela Ying-Ju Chen
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Patent number: 8964359Abstract: A medical care unit provides power supply or data transmission in medical apparatuses. In particular, current consumers and data transmission apparatuses are slidable along a coupling device of the medical care unit. The medical care unit includes an oblong support that includes the coupling device, which extend along the support and include at least two electrically insulated bus bars continuously extending in the coupling device. At least two bus bars are formed as power supply bus bars, at least one bus bar is formed as a data transmission bus bar, the coupling device as a hollow bar is formed with an opening along its longitudinal direction, and the power supply bus bars and the data transmission bus bars are arranged inside the hollow bar.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Georg Bauer, Juergen Brunner, Eberhard Holz, Thomas Weisheit
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Publication number: 20150043132Abstract: An electric unit is attached to a power unit including a motor-generator, the power unit being disposed in a power unit mounting chamber that is formed at a front of a vehicle and separated from a vehicle cabin by a partition wall. The electric unit includes: a high-voltage component including an electric power conversion device of a relatively high voltage, the electric power conversion device converting an electric power between a DC electric power and an AC electric power for the motor-generator; and a low-voltage component including a control device of a relatively low voltage, the control device controlling the electric power conversion device. The high-voltage component and the low-voltage component are accommodated in an accommodation case. Inside the accommodation case, the high-voltage component is arranged toward the front of the vehicle, and the low-voltage component is arranged toward a rear of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Miyashita, Hirofumi Shimizu, Akihiro Katakami, Hiroaki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20150036266Abstract: An integrated platform assembled with different electrical cabinets and components mounted on a framework in order to provide a complete datacenter critical power distribution package. The integrated platform supports the weight of cabinet enclosures and UPSs mounted onto a skeletal framework, which acts as an equipment support structure and a cable routing support system. Main and redundant power supply wiring is routed along the skeletal framework to and between the cabinet enclosures and the UPSs mounted thereon. Electrical connections between the cabinets are internally connected via bus bars as switchgear cabinets. The skeletal framework has top and bottom rails run substantially parallel to each other with cross bars connecting the top and bottom rails and a top horizontal surface to which one or more of the cabinet enclosures are mounted. The skeletal framework and cabinet enclosures are fabricated prior to installation and installed as a monolithic pre-wired pre-assembled integrated platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Rosendin Electric. Inc.Inventors: Steve Emert, John Manual Loera