Having Busbar Arrangement Patents (Class 361/624)
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Patent number: 8027168Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a mounting bracket lift assembly and an electrical center. The electrical center is attached to the mounting bracket lift assembly for plugging wiring harness end connectors into the electrical center. The electrical center comprises a lower housing, a circuit board sub-assembly, an upper housing, electrical components such as fuses and relays that plug into the upper housing and a cover. The circuit board sub-assembly includes a power bus bar that provides a power path for the various electrical circuits of the vehicle via the circuit components carried on the circuit board. Three power bus bars that are configured, oriented and located to reduce the foot print of the electrical center and/or to improve the dissipation of heat generated by the electrical center are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Matthew Senk, Joseph Howard Gladd, Gino M. Roncone, John B. Kirk
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Patent number: 8018730Abstract: A power converter apparatus includes a substrate 22 on which switching elements Q, Q1 to Q6 are mounted, positive and negative terminal interconnection members 27, 28 mounted on the substrate, and a capacitor 17 having a positive terminal 17a connected to the main body of the positive terminal interconnection member 27 and a negative terminal 17b connected to the main body of the negative terminal interconnection member 28. The interconnection members each have a plate-like main body 27a, 28a that is located above and parallel to the substrate 22. The main bodies of the interconnection members are stacked to be close to each other while being electrically insulated from each other. Each of the positive terminal interconnection member and the negative terminal interconnection member further includes a plate-like extension 27b, 28b that extends from the corresponding main body toward the substrate, and a terminal portion 27c, 28c that extends from the extension and is joined to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota JidoshokkiInventors: Hiroyuki Onishi, Toshiaki Nagase, Jun Ishikawa, Kazuyoshi Kontani, Toshinari Fukatsu, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Naohito Kanie, Takahiro Nakamura
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Patent number: 8014131Abstract: A positioning block and method for spacing riser bus bars includes an insulating material body forming recesses along a longitudinal axis of the block, each recess for receiving an electric riser bus bar therein. A binding feature is formed adjacent to at least one wall of the recesses for securing the riser bus bar within the recess. A locator feature is formed between the walls of each recess for aligning the riser bus bar within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Fan Zhang, Kristopher Scott Robinson
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Patent number: 8007255Abstract: An inverter-integrated electric compressor enhances vibration resistance of an inverter apparatus integrated with a housing without degrading cooling performance, reduction in weight, or the ease of assembly of the inverter apparatus. An inverter-integrated electric compressor has an inverter apparatus integrated with an inverter storage box of housing. The inverter apparatus includes a metal plate secured in an inverter storage box, a plurality of power semiconductor switching elements mounted on the metal plate, a power substrate on which a power-related control circuit for operating the power semiconductor switching elements is mounted, and a busbar assembly formed by integrating a plurality of busbars with an insulator. The metal plate includes a protrusion extending in a width direction perpendicular to a motor shaft direction of an electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Hattori, Takayuki Takashige, Kazuki Niwa, Koji Nakano, Shunsuke Yakushiji
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Patent number: 8004384Abstract: Fused load interrupters have up to now used claw terminals or screw connections for connecting to horizontal busbars in a switchgear unit. Fused load interrupters have not been suitable until now for connecting to vertical busbars in switchgear units. At least one embodiment of the invention provides a fused load interrupter with plug contacts, such as are known from load interrupters with fuses, thereby allowing fused load interrupters to replace the more expensive load interrupters with fuses in switchgear units with vertical busbars.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Alfred Stang
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Patent number: 8004827Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a fuse module for fused electrical devices. According to one exemplary embodiment, a fuse module is mounted to the housing of a fused electrical device. The fused electrical device can include at least one power output displaced along the power distribution housing with the at least one power output electrically couplable to at least one power input. The fuse module can be electrically coupled to the at least one power input and electrically couplable to the at least one power outputs. Further, the fuse module can comprise at least one fuse holder that is movable between a first position in which a fuse held by the fuse holder is electrically couplable to the at least one power output and a second position in which a fuse held by the fuse holder not electrically couplable to the at least one power output and is exposed to allow access to the fuse.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Brandon W. Ewing, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly
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Publication number: 20110164350Abstract: This disclosure discloses a control unit comprising a plurality of controllers, each controller having a bus bar portion having: a left and a right bus bar holder; an upper and an lower common bus bar; an upper and an lower rotating bus bar; a upper and a lower connecting body; wherein each bus bar holder has protrusions forming a gap, the upper and the lower rotating bus bar are configured to be changed between a first mode that the upper and the lower rotating bus bar engages rotatably with the left bus bar holder, and a second mode that the upper and the lower rotating bus bar are tightened and secured to the left bus bar holder, and the upper and the lower rotating bus bar of one controller in the second mode is connected in close contact with the upper and the lower common bus bar of another controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Hiroki KANAYA, Takahiro Shimoju
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Publication number: 20110149482Abstract: An electrical enclosure includes a housing having a first end, an opposite second end, and a plurality of sides disposed therebetween to define an internal volume; an electrical busway having a number of electrical bus members, wherein at least one of the number of electrical bus members has a first bus member, a second bus member and a number of fusible links electrically connected between the first bus member and the second bus member, wherein the at least one of the number of electrical bus members is structured to electrically conduct a rated current, wherein the number of fusible links are structured to electrically conduct the rated current, and wherein the number of fusible links are structured to vaporize responsive to a current which is substantially greater than the rated current.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: JOHN J. SHEA, Ronald D. Hartzel, James E. Smith, Paul K. Parker
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Publication number: 20110141666Abstract: A power distribution system comprising a stack of bus bars having through-hole openings arranged in end portions of each of the bars such that the stack of the bars are connectable to bars of an adjacent stack. One or more connectors pass through the holes in one of the end portions of the bars of the stack. The one or more connectors also pass through holes in one of the end portions of the bars of the adjacent stack. One of the end portions of the bars of the stacks are interleaved with one of the end portions of the bars of the adjacent stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Lineage Power CorporationInventors: Edward C. Fontana, Paul Smith, William C. England, II, Richard H. Hock
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Publication number: 20110140686Abstract: An electrical system comprising an equipment enclosure configured to hold one or more DC power bus bars therein. The system also comprises one or more thermal extension structures. Each thermal extension structure is connected to one or more of the bus bars. Each thermal extension structure has a projection element whose thermal state reflects an electrical connectivity of the one or more DC power bus bars that the thermal extension structure is connected to. The projection element is viewable from a location outside of the equipment enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Lineage Power CorporationInventors: Edward C. Fontana, Paul Smith
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Patent number: 7952856Abstract: A power control unit which comprises a plurality of semiconductor elements including a plurality of high-potential side semiconductor elements and a plurality of low-potential side semiconductor elements, and each having a first face and a second face, a collector terminal or an emitter terminal provided on the first face, or an emitter terminal and a gate terminal provided on the first face; a plurality of bus bars electrically connected with at least one of the semiconductor elements, and forming a power module together with the semiconductor elements; a terminal block having signal lines and a resin mold which supports the signal lines; and an engaging portion provided on at least one of the bus bars, and engaging with a portion of the terminal block, and also supporting the terminal block, the signal lines directly connected with the gate electrodes through the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Otsuka, Osamu Saito, Atsushi Amano
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Patent number: 7952026Abstract: A busway system includes a plurality of busbars arranged in a flat stacked configuration. The system further includes at least one uninsulated stab having a base in direct contact with one of the busbars at a first length portion of the busbars. The stab also has a tip extending away from the base and angled at the length of the busbars such that the tip is positioned at least in part at a second length portion of the busbars. The stab is insulated from other stabs via one or more of a MYLAR® sheet and a wall of a plug-in opening base.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Jim Ramsey
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Publication number: 20110122549Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Coffey, David Johnsen, Duane Sand, Bradley Blichfeldt
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Patent number: 7924550Abstract: The invention relates to a multiphase line fuse module. According to the invention, said multiphase line fuse module comprises a busbar pack (32), interposed between two supporting plates (16, 42), at least one line fuse (52, 66) with an associated AC contactor (54) per phase, said phase assemblies being arranged one on top of the other in front on a small face of the busbar pack (32) having connections (56, 58) on the small face and being electrically connected to the small face connections (56, 68), and a cover closing the phase assemblies on the front side. The invention thus provides a space-saving system for line fuses (52, 66), AC contactors (54) and busbars in one housing, thereby allowing an easy replacement of the wearing parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Thomas Hirschfeld
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Publication number: 20110075326Abstract: An insulative module body for a bus system has at least two first channels, each adapted for at least partly receiving a bus bar. Each first channel extends through the body along one side thereof, and is open to the outside at one side and at both longitudinal ends thereof The body has at least two second channels, each adapted for receiving a power connection element for cooperating with a complementary circuit breaker contacting element. Each second channel extends generally transverse to the first channels and is open at one longitudinal end thereof The first and second channels respectively extend through the body in a first plane and a second plane generally parallel to the first plane and offset therefrom. The first and second channels cross each other in respective parallel, offset planes. The body includes at least one opening for each second channel to connect with one first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Jean-Christophe Barnas, Daniel Thevenin
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Publication number: 20110075327Abstract: Closed busbar system for three-phase low voltage distribution, comprising phase bars that extend lengthways and transverse branch bars, one of which is respectively electrically connected to an associated phase bar. The phase bars are maintained in an inserted manner in a socket of an insulating housing for reducing the cross-section or increasing the power in such a manner that a cooling channel associated with each phase track is formed between the rear side of the phase tracks and the base inner side of the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventor: August Schmid
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Patent number: 7911769Abstract: This invention prevents a deterioration of efficiency of a power supply apparatus due to a semiconductor power supply voltage drop, prevents an increase in wasted power, and prevents erroneous operations due to feeder wire voltage drop. In the mounting structure of electronic circuits having a plurality of busbars as current paths on a printed circuit board, the plurality of busbars have almost parallel portions spaced a predetermined distance apart; a span of the parallel portions of the plurality of busbars is greater than the predetermined distance; and in the parallel portions of the plurality of busbars, the plurality of busbars are connected by a wiring pattern. In the switching power supply apparatus built on a printed circuit board, with its output voltage of less than 2 V and its output current of more than 100 A, a means is provided for making the power efficiency higher than 70%.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hideho Yamamura, Naoki Maru, Kazunori Nakajima, Koji Nisisu, Shigeo Oomae
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Publication number: 20110043969Abstract: The present invention provides a junction block adapted for a variety grade of vehicles without increase of cost. The junction block includes a circuit board 2, a terminal block 3 for low-grade use to be connected to the circuit board, a bus bar block 4 for high-grade use superimposed on the terminal block and connected to the circuit board, a cover 9 for covering the circuit board from side of the bus bar block, and a plurality of fuses 39, 39? to be connected to terminals 14a, 19a of the terminal block and the bus bar block, wherein the junction block is adapted for high-grade use and low-grade use with or without use of the bus bar block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hiroki Shiraiwa, Kazuomi Kiyosue, Akinori Nakashima, Tomohiro Sugiura, Noriyoshi Yamazaki, Minoru Umezaki
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Patent number: 7889480Abstract: A panelboard mounts and electrically connects to a plurality of circuit breakers. The panelboard includes a central body portion having a top surface. At least one bus bar is positioned within the central body portion. A pair of opposed legs extend the longitudinal length of the central body portion. A plurality of wells extend downwardly from the top surface and have prongs at the bottom of each well. The prongs are electrically connected to the bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: ABB Inc.Inventor: Dean S Latham
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Patent number: 7875818Abstract: A switch module includes a casing containing a power supply module and a press button, and recessions of the casing for accommodating and fixing first and second power conductive plates. The second power conductive plate is connected to the power supply module, and two positioning portions are protruded from the recession. A first conductive clamping plate is contained in one positioning portion and riveted with the corresponding power conductive plate, and the other one of the positioning portions contains an isolated portion and a second conductive clamping plate. A conductive extension plate of the second conductive clamping plate is passed through both sides of the casing and connected to another conductive portion of the power supply module, such that the second conductive clamping plate has a power polarity of the second power conductive plate when the power supply module is at a connection status.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: Tsan-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 7869193Abstract: The connection between the terminals of three-phase electric parts used in a matrix converter is simplified to thereby reduce the inductance between conductors. An AC capacitor and an IGBT are disposed such that the linearly arranged terminals of the AC capacitor and the linearly arranged input terminals of the IGBT are parallel to each other, and also that the three terminals of the AC capacitor and the three input terminals of the IGBT are situated close to each other. A bus bar is formed as a laminate bus bar which can be provided by laminating three plate-shaped bus bars on top of each other. In the respective plate-shaped bus bars, there are provided internal terminals for connecting together the mutually adjoining ones of the three-portion terminals of the AC capacitor and the three-portion input terminals of the IGBT, and the mutually adjoining terminals are connected together through the internal terminals.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventors: Shuhei Nohara, Toshihiro Mori, Hidenori Hara
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Patent number: 7855871Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a generator ready load center (GRLC). The present invention is also directed to a novel generator ready load center (GRLC) that operates as a standard load center but is ready to accommodate an automatic transfer switch (ATS) for a standby generator, or a manual transfer switch (MTS) for a portable generator. Further the generator ready load center provides an automatic and manual transfer between primary and secondary power sources. The generator ready load center solves the problem of dangerous back-feeding between the primary power source and the secondary power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Hudgins, Jr., Brian Rusch, Kris Robinson, Jon Pickens, Carey Harnois, James Washburn
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Patent number: 7844367Abstract: Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, methods of implementing irrigation control are provided that detect a presence of a first module coupled with a control unit of an irrigation controller, the control unit operating in accordance with a bootloader set of code and a first set of code to implement irrigation control, identify that the first module stores a second set of code, and activate the bootloader set of code to replace the first set of code with the second set of code. Also described are various different types of modular controllers, expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of the controller and these modules in the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Harvey J. Nickerson, Russel Dean Leatherman, James R. Musselman, Andrew M. Nguyen, Nicholas N. Lapshov
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Patent number: 7839623Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Coffey, David Johnsen, Duane Sand, Bradley Blichfeldt
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Patent number: 7830648Abstract: A system includes an electrical busway, an electrical enclosure enclosing an electrical apparatus, the electrical enclosure including an interior and a mounting portion with an opening therethrough; and a tap apparatus electrically interconnecting the electrical busway and the electrical apparatus. The tap apparatus includes a first portion electrically interconnected with the electrical busway through the opening of the mounting portion, a second portion removeably coupled to the mounting portion of the electrical enclosure from the interior of the electrical enclosure, and a third portion including a flexible electrical connection electrically interconnected with the electrical apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Ryan J. Strong, Mark T. Teaken
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Patent number: 7826201Abstract: A control box arrangement including at least one control box which is sub-divided, or which can be sub-divided, into a plurality of cuboid compartments, including functional compartments, by wall sections, where vertical wall sections with a horizontal sub-division are provided. A collecting bar arrangement including a distributing bus bar arrangement guides the current, in order to supply electrical energy to appliance components which are arranged in the functional compartments accessible from the front side. An advantageous arrangement of functional compartments and the energy supply of components received therein is achieved by the distribution buses of the distributing bus bar arrangement are guided through a plurality of vertical functional compartments arranged one above the other and separated by horizontal partition bottoms, are mounted inside the compartments, and covered in a protected manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Schell, Tobias Becker
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Patent number: 7825333Abstract: A pad-mounted termination enclosure is provided having a pair of side panels on opposite sides of the termination enclosure, each side panel having attached thereto a plurality of buss bar attachment means, with the buss bar attachment means cooperating in pairs to support a plurality of buss bars extending between opposing side panels. A first door is attached to one of the side panels, and a second door is attached to the other of the side panels. An upper horizontal member extends between the side panels generally above the first door, and another upper horizontal member extends between the side panels above the second door. The termination enclosure also includes a lid positioned atop the pair of side panels and each of the upper horizontal members, with the lid being removably attached to the termination enclosure by lid attachment. In one embodiment the buss bar is a lay-in buss bar. A cover for the buss bar is also provided in one embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Connector Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kevin F. Puccini
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Patent number: 7813110Abstract: An electrical enclosure for circuit breakers includes a busbar with a plurality of apertures equidistantly positioned along a length of the busbar so that insulating inserts and corresponding busbar connectors can be attached to the busbar to receive variously sized circuit breakers having different widths equal to an integer multiple of the center-to-center distance between the equidistantly positioned apertures.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventor: Willard J. Rezac
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Publication number: 20100254074Abstract: An electrical enclosure for circuit breakers includes a busbar with a plurality of apertures equidistantly positioned along a length of the busbar so that insulating inserts and corresponding busbar connectors can be attached to the busbar to receive variously sized circuit breakers having different widths equal to an integer multiple of the center-to-center distance between the equidistantly positioned apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: Willard J. Rezac
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Patent number: 7808775Abstract: A power distribution system for a work machine includes a power electronics module having a set of power connectors to receive electrical power. A module rack has an opening for slidably receiving the power electronics module. A power bus assembly is mounted to the module rack. The power bus assembly has a set of power bus connectors located to be mechanically engaged by the set of power connectors of the power electronics module when the power electronics module is installed in the module rack. A gasket is interposed in a sealing arrangement between the power electronics module and the power bus assembly. The gasket is configured to extend completely around all power connectors of the set of power connectors and is configured to extend completely around each individual power connector of the set of power connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mark J. Cherney, Andrew D. Wieland
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Patent number: 7791863Abstract: A switchgear cabinet assembly or rack assembly including an electric supply device that can be or is connected to a primary power supply. Equipment that is housed in at least one switchgear cabinet or rack on the user side, or equipment that is to be supplied with electricity can be or is connected to the electric supply device. To achieve simple and reliable connection options, a sub-distribution device is located in the switchgear cabinet or rack or in a separate cabinet or rack. The device has at least one sub-distribution unit that can be or is connected to the primary power supply, having a housing or frame and being retained and secured by a mounting unit. According to this invention, the sub-distribution unit can be or is connected to primary supply lines that lead to the primary power supply and to pre-fabricated connection lines that lead to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heinrich Strackbein, Ralf Dahmer, Markus Hain, Jörg Kreiling, Hartmut Lohrey
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Publication number: 20100220432Abstract: A power entry module (PEM) that is used with an electronics equipment enclosure. The PEM has a housing adapted to be coupled to a shelf of the electronics equipment enclosure. The housing has at least one pair of power cable lugs accessible from an exterior of the housing for coupling the PEM to a pair of power cables associated with a power feed. The PEM also has a backplane connector for coupling the PEM to a blackplane of the electronics enclosure. A distribution network is disposed within the PEM housing and forms at least a pair of electrically isolated power distribution buses for coupling electrical power provided from the power cables to each of the power distribution branches. Each power distribution branch independently provides electrical power to at least one blade supported within the electronics equipment enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: EMERSON NETWORK POWER - EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Wise, Pasi Jukka Vaananen, Stephen A. Hauser, James J. Dorsey
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Publication number: 20100194194Abstract: A power supply strip for electronic equipment including a power supply cable for connection to a power source, a housing connected to the power supply cable, and a plurality of conductor rails located within the housing. One or more power receptacle modules is insertable into the housing, each comprising at least one power receptacle. Each power receptacle module is connectable to selected conductor rails such that the or each power receptacle is configurable to provide a desired power supply configuration. With a three-phase power supply, the rails can be selectable between A-phase, B-phase, C-phase, Neutral and Ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ThermoCabinet, LLCInventor: George Slessman
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Publication number: 20100180710Abstract: Disclosed herein are a power supply unit for robots and a robot having the same. The power supply unit for robots supplies power to actuators installed within an arm, and includes a housing provided with at least two lines of bus bars in an inner reception space; and at least one power unit to branch off power transmitted to the bus bars through power supply lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Dong Hun Lee
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Patent number: 7759577Abstract: A system includes two or more bus bars. One or more fasteners couple at least two adjoining bus bars at a slotted joint. The one or more fasteners hold the adjoining bus bars in contact with one another to enable current to pass from one of the adjoining bus bars to another of the adjoining bus bars through the contacting surfaces of the adjoining bus bars. The slotted joint reduces mechanical stress on at least one of the bus bars when the system is under at least one electrical load condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Osvaldo P. Morales
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Publication number: 20100177464Abstract: A system includes an electrical busway, an electrical enclosure enclosing an electrical apparatus, the electrical enclosure including an interior and a mounting portion with an opening therethrough; and a tap apparatus electrically interconnecting the electrical busway and the electrical apparatus. The tap apparatus includes a first portion electrically interconnected with the electrical busway through the opening of the mounting portion, a second portion removeably coupled to the mounting portion of the electrical enclosure from the interior of the electrical enclosure, and a third portion including a flexible electrical connection electrically interconnected with the electrical apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: RYAN J. STRONG, Mark T. Teaken
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Patent number: 7742284Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a fuse module for fused electrical devices. According to one exemplary embodiment, a fuse module is mounted to the housing of a fused electrical device. The fused electrical device can include at least one power output displaced along the power distribution housing with the at least one power output electrically couplable to at least one power input. The fuse module can be electrically coupled to the at least one power input and electrically couplable to the at least one power outputs. Further, the fuse module can comprise at least one fuse holder that is movable between a first position in which a fuse held by the fuse holder is electrically couplable to the at least one power output and a second position in which a fuse held by the fuse holder not electrically couplable to the at least one power output and is exposed to allow access to the fuse.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Brandon W. Ewing, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly
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Patent number: 7733632Abstract: A casing includes a first casing member and a second casing member. The first casing member is provided on a side with a fuse module mounting section having a side opening. The second casing member is provided on the same side as the first casing member with a relay module mounting section having a side opening and extending downward. An ECU mounting frame extends from a bottom wall of the second casing member. An ECU is disposed on a second side of a bottom wall of the second casing member and in parallel with the relay module mounting section. A fuse module is attached to the fuse module mounting section to receive fuses. A relay module is attached to the relay module mounting section to receive relays. The fuse module and relay module that generate heat are disposed on a side of the casing in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Katsuya Ito
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Patent number: 7719823Abstract: A method for isolating phases in an electrical equipment enclosure having multi-phase bus bars and a mounting base for mounting electrical equipment. The insulation system includes a plurality of components including a plurality of side isolation barriers with each barrier defining at least one slot proximate one edge of the barrier and having at least one tab along another edge of the barrier. A side barrier adapter is configured to engage the isolation barrier and to engage the mounting base. An inner isolation barrier is configured to isolate at least two of the vertical bus bars and couple to the mounting base. A vertical bus rear wall defining a plurality of slots proximate at least two edges of the cover is fastened to the inner isolation barrier. A plurality of corner connectors is configured to engage one of the cover slots and the side isolation barrier slots.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Josten, Jason P. Wiant
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Patent number: 7709737Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a power bus assembly is provided. The power bus assembly includes a first conductive sheet configured to receive a positive charge and distribute the positive charge to a plurality of connection points formed thereon. The power bus assembly also includes a second conductive sheet configured to receive a negative charge and distribute the negative charge to a plurality of connection points formed thereon. Additionally, the power bus assembly includes an insulating sheet arranged between the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet to electrically isolate the first conductive sheet from the second conductive sheet. A plurality of vice fasteners are included to secure the first conductive sheet, the second conductive sheet, and the insulating sheet together to form the power bus assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J Keegan, Scott D. Day, William K. Siebert
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Patent number: 7702771Abstract: An electrical power distribution unit can include a power distribution unit enclosure, a power input associated with the power distribution unit enclosure, and a plurality of power outputs associated with the power distribution unit enclosure. At least certain power outputs can be connectable to one or more electrical loads external to the power distribution unit enclosure and to the power input. In some embodiments, an intelligent power section can communicate with at least one of the power outputs and can connect to a communications network external to the power distribution unit enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Brian P. Auclair, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly, Dennis W. McGlumphy, Mark J. Bigler
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Publication number: 20100085687Abstract: A back-wiring board that connects to a main circuit board of a power distribution system. The back-wiring board includes a plurality of connectors configured to mechanically secure to a plurality of bus bars. The connectors of the back-wiring board are further configured to receive a voltage signal from the plurality of bus bars and to transmit the voltage signal to the back-wiring board. The back-wiring board also includes a plurality of wire-wrap pins integrated into a surface of the back-wiring board, wherein the wire-wrap pins are configured to receive data input signals. The back-wiring board includes a right-angle connector configured to couple the back-wiring board to the main circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.Inventors: Paul Shannon, Mahesh Mistry
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Patent number: 7688572Abstract: A system and method for connecting supply power to motor control components includes use of a motor control center subunit with moveable supply power contacts. After a motor control center subunit is secured into a motor control center compartment, the supply power contacts may be advanced to engage supply power buses. For disconnection, the supply power contacts may be retracted and isolated from the buses before physical removal of the subunit.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Edgar Yee, Robert Allan Morris, Scott Edward McPherren, Neal Edward Rowe
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Patent number: 7675739Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a fuse module with a fuse carrier for fused electrical devices. According to one exemplary embodiment, at least one fuse module can be mounted to a power distribution unit for receiving at least one power input and providing power to associated electronic equipment. The power distribution unit can have a housing with at least one fuse access passage and at least one power output displaced along the housing and electrically couplable to the at least one power input. The fuse module can be disposed at least partially within the at least one fuse access passage and be electrically couplable to the at least one power input and at least one power output. The fuse module can have at least one removably attachable fuse carrier that, when attached, electrically couples a fuse housed by the fuse carrier to the at least one power input and the at least one power output.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Brandon W. Ewing, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly
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Patent number: 7675740Abstract: Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Neil Rasmussen, James Simonelli, John McNally, Kenneth G. Brill
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Publication number: 20100033907Abstract: A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers having a bottom housing and a top housing with a labyrinth seal or joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more circuit breakers, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of a circuit breaker when placed within the bottom housing, and a first vent positioned on the top housing for dissipating pressure buildup, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of a circuit breakers within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: EGS Electrical Group LLCInventors: Neil Baird, Ian Jenkins, Nabil L. Mina, Yogesh D. Kanole
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Patent number: 7660102Abstract: The invention relates to a bus bar block with a first bus bar and a second bus bar, each of which has an insulating enclosure, which is at least partially open on one side across from the base side, with, in each enclosure, at least one terminal bar being arranged on which several terminal lugs are arranged such that they protrude from the enclosure in sections through the at least partially open side, with the two bus bars being arranged on a holding device such that their base areas are facing each other, with the holding device for each terminal bar of one of the two bus bars having an electro-conductive connection element, which is designed such that it can be connected with a first end section using one of the terminal lugs of a terminal bar of the first bus bar and with a second end section using one of the terminal lugs of a terminal bar of the second bus bar and such that it makes a connection to a connection contact.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Friedrich Gohringer Elektrotechnik GmbHInventor: Friedbert Brütsch
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Patent number: 7649731Abstract: A power distribution module includes a housing having multiple channels, and a plurality of buss bars received within the housing for distributing power between multiple electrical components. The buss bars have terminals that are selectively positionable within respective ones of the channels based on a predetermined arrangement of the electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Jeffrey David Parrish
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Patent number: 7623043Abstract: A module for an electrical distribution system is provided. The module includes a socket board electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system. A plurality of sockets is mounted on the socket board. Each socket defines a port. A sensor is positioned within each port and is electrically coupled to the socket board. The sensors are configured to carry at least one of a primary current and a secondary current. A metering component is electrically coupled to the socket board and configured to measure current carried by the sensors. A communication module is electrically coupled to the metering component and in communication with a monitoring device. The communication module is configured to transmit metering data to the monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nadeem I. Mizra, Michael Coleman, Lawrence A. Sollecito, Jeffrey G. Mazereeuw
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Patent number: 7619328Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for coupling a vertically oriented electrical device to a wall utilizing an existing electrical recess for support and power. The system electrically couples the device to an existing power system while providing a mechanical coupling for support. In addition, the system provides for vertical adjustments while maintaining the electrical and mechanical coupling. The system generally includes a recess coupling module, a vertical support receptacle, an electrical power system, and at least one electrical device. The vertical support receptacle is coupled to the recess coupling module in a substantially perpendicular manner. The electrical power system is electrically coupled to the electrical system disposed in the existing power recess and distributed across the vertical support receptacle. The at least one electrical device is adjustably coupled to the vertical support receptacle such that it is both mechanically supported and electrically powered.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Jupiter IP, LLCInventor: Robin Peng