Abstract: A bus bar simultaneously performs electrical connection between unit cells and detection of voltage of the unit cells in a battery module having the same and includes: vertical bent parts formed by bending opposite ends of a strip-shaped bar body in the same direction, the vertical bent parts being provided with coupling grooves or protrusions; and a horizontal bent part formed by bending one of the vertical bent parts toward the bar body such that the horizontal bent part is parallel with the bar body. The electrode terminals of the unit cells are connected to the rear surface of the bar body of the bus bar, whereby the electrical connection between the unit cells is accomplished, and the horizontal bent part of the bus bar is directly connected to a battery management system for monitoring the potential difference and the temperature of the unit cells to control the unit cells.

Abstract: An electronic speed controller including a cabinet, a display and dialogue module, and a control bus connector. The cabinet includes an electronic control/command assembly. The display and dialogue module is disposed at a front face of the cabinet and includes a communication connector linked at the rear of the display and dialogue module to the electronic control/command assembly. The control bus connector links the communication connector and the electronic control/command assembly. The cabinet supports either (i) the display and dialogue module directly connected by a rear connector to the control bus connector or (2) one option module including a through connector with a rear part directly connected to the control bus connector and a front part directly connected to either the rear connector of the display and dialogue module or a rear part of a through connector of another option module.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A load center system includes a primary bus bar with primary stabs for receiving a first type of circuit breaker, the primary stab extending from a primary base portion of the primary bus bar. A secondary bus bar with a secondary base portion and secondary stabs is coupled to the primary bus bar in a generally overlapping position, for receiving a second type of circuit breaker. Both the primary and secondary bus bars can be formed from stamping. By utilizing bus bars with base portions, the primary and secondary bus bars together provide for ease of assembly, and structural integrity, while allowing either of the first type of circuit breaker and the second type of circuit breaker to be coupled to the load center.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A base assembly is provided for a power pedestal including an elongated housing and a plurality of electrical conductors enclosable by the elongated housing. The elongated housing has a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. The base assembly includes a power pedestal base member having a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. The second end of the base member is structured to be coupled to a platform. A connecting mechanism, such as a hinge assembly, is disposed at or about the first end of the base member and removably couples the first end of the elongated housing to the base member without a number of separate fasteners, thereby facilitating removal of the elongated housing from the base member. An electrical bus mount may be removably coupled to a mounting surface of the base member.

Abstract: An electrical bus assembly for an electrical enclosure includes a single branch circuit with a plurality of branch circuit buses. First electrical bus members include first ends electrically connected to corresponding branch circuit buses, and second ends electrically connected to a first circuit breaker. Second electrical bus members include first ends electrically connected to corresponding branch circuit buses, and second ends electrically connected to a second circuit breaker. The single branch circuit provides electrical power to the first and second circuit breakers. The first electrical bus members extend in a first lateral direction with respect to the branch circuit buses, and the second electrical bus members extend in a second, opposite lateral direction. The electrical bus assembly enables the first circuit breaker to be disposed horizontally adjacent to the second circuit breaker within a corresponding one of the cells of the electrical enclosure.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing electrical power from a plurality of power sources among a plurality of electrical conductors includes: (a) A plurality of power supply bus structures. Each respective power supply bus structure is coupled with at least one respective power source and presents a respective plurality of first electrical connection structures arranged in a respective first spaced array. (b) Each respective electrical conductor presents a respective plurality of second electrical connection structures arranged in a respective second spaced array. (c) At least one electrical bridging unit coupling a respective first electrical connection structure and a respective second electrical connection structure to establish electrical connection between a selected respective power supply bus structure and a selected respective electrical conductor.

Abstract: 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%.

Abstract: A retrofit assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to engage, and be enclosed by, a CMD type circuit breaker tank is provided. The retrofit assembly includes a levering mechanism, a circuit breaker bus assembly having bus support members, and a door handle system structured to allow a user to actuate the circuit breaker contacts when the tank is closed.

Abstract: A modular electronic equipment system includes a plurality of equipment racks. Each equipment rack includes a equipment rack frame configured to receive and support electronic equipment, a power input cable having a first end fixedly attached to the equipment rack frame and configured to be electrically coupled to electronic equipment supported by the equipment rack frame to provide power thereto and a first connector attached to a second end of the power input cable. The system further includes a power distribution rack. The power distribution rack includes a power distribution rack frame and a plurality of second connectors supported by the power distribution rack frame and configured to pluggably mate with the first connectors of the equipment racks.

Abstract: Methods and computer equipment racks configured for data communications and power distribution are disclosed that include a plurality of servers mounted horizontally, each server having a power distribution connection and one or more switch connections; one or more power distribution units (‘PDUs’) mounted vertically; and one or more network switches mounted vertically, each network switch comprising one or more rows of switch connections.

Abstract: A power and environmental monitoring system includes a power distribution unit, a power monitoring system including an internal sensor for monitoring power consumption characteristics of power supplied to equipment coupled with the power distribution unit, an environmental monitoring system including an internal sensor for monitoring environmental characteristics in a physical environment occupied by the power and environmental monitoring system, and a network connection. The power monitoring system and the environmental monitoring system share a common interface accessible via the network connection. The power distribution unit includes an I/O port for connecting an external sensor, and the environmental monitoring system is configured for receiving environmental characteristics sensed by the external sensor. The common interface comprises a series of Web pages for displaying characteristics sensed by the power monitoring system and the environmental monitoring system.

Abstract: A distribution switchgear has an equipment room, main busbar room and cable room, which are formed in a distribution panel housing by partitioning the housing, from front to back such that the equipment room is located just behind the front door of the housing, with the busbar room behind the equipment room. In the equipment room are disposed a circuit breaker, a current transformer on a load side of the circuit breaker and a zero-phase-sequence current transformer on a power supply side of the circuit breaker. The equipment units are vertically arranged in the equipment room. In the busbar room are a solid-insulated main busbar, a solid-insulated link busbar connected with the main busbar and connected with one side of each of the equipment units and a solid-insulated branch busbar connected with the other side of each of the equipment units.

Abstract: A mobile power source for use with a power cable having a connector. The mobile power source includes a housing, a generator, an enclosure, at least one power terminal, a door, and at least one fastening device. The generator is mounted in the housing to generate electrical power. The at least one power terminal is mounted within the enclosure, electrically connected to the generator, and configured to receive power generated by the generator. The door is positioned over the enclosure so as to cover the at least one power terminal, and limit access to the at least one power terminal. The at least one fastening device is adjacent to the door, and configured to secure the cable.

Abstract: 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 (10) and an IGBT (20) are disposed such that the linearly arranged terminals (11) of the AC capacitor (10) and the linearly arranged input terminals (21) of the IGBT (20) are parallel to each other, and also that the three terminals of the AC capacitor (10) and the three input terminals of the IGBT (20) are situated close to each other. A bus bar is formed as a laminate bus bar (100) 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 (10) and the three-portion input terminals of the IGBT (20), and the mutually adjoining terminals are connected together through the internal terminals.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The invention achieves a further downsizing of an actuator control unit. The actuator control unit has a control circuit controlling an actuator, and a bus bar electrically connected to the control circuit and arranged such as to be partially embedded in an inner portion of a resin case and be partially exposed to an outer portion of the resin case. It is preferable to have a projection portion extending in a wiring direction of the bus bar between two bus bars wired adjacently, having a greater height than an embedded plane of the bus bar in the resin case, and made of an insulating material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the economical and reliable assembly of buss plates and components thereon, having a bushing positioned on one or more surfaces or therebetween. A novel spring-like retainer is employed to retain a plurality of bushings in proximity to a plurality of buss plate through holes to facilitate easy assembly. The use of the spring retainer eliminates the requirement for costly and potentially adverse pre-assembly soldering of the busing into position.

Abstract: A reduced form factor component support is provided for motor control centers and similar packaged electrical systems. The reduced form factor component support may be used with smaller components, such as small motor starters, motor drives, and so forth. Electrical connections with standard bus bars in the enclosure are made through special connectors mounted on subplates in the rear of the enclosure, or by an invertible stab housing that can allow the reduced form factor component support to share conventional slots in a bus cover, thereby providing access to the supply power in the enclosure.

Abstract: A current distributor includes a common, uninterrupted first main busbar as a main current supply and a number of current distributor modules which are each associated with a respective circuit breaker and can be disposed in a row along the main busbar. The current distributor module or each current distributor module has a first connection line for supplying current to a load circuit. The current distributor module or each current distributor module has a housing, a slot formed on a front side of the housing for plugging on an associated circuit breaker, and a first channel which passes through the housing in a transverse direction for accommodating the first main busbar. A first contact opening of the slot corresponds to the first channel and a second contact opening of the slot corresponds to a housing receptacle for a connection socket of the first connection line.

Abstract: An electric connection box provided with a circuit structure, a casing for accommodating the circuit structure therein, a plurality of bus bar terminals disposed on a cabling path crossing the casing in a horizontal direction and electrically connecting the circuit structure and an external connecter to each other, and a terminal support portion for supporting a horizontal portion crossing the casing in the horizontal direction in the plurality of bus bar terminals from below, in which a first rib capable of contact with the horizontal portion from below are projected on a surface opposite to the horizontal portion in the terminal support portion, and a space between the first rib is a first groove portion recessed downward.

Abstract: A power supply system for supplying electrical power to at least one load includes a base plate, a support rail and a power supply module fastened to the base plate, at least one bus bar module, and a rail mounting device for mounting the bus bar module on the support rail. The rail mounting device includes conductor members for supplying power from the power supply module to bus bars contained within the bus bar modules, respectively. A first plug has contacts that engage contacts of each of the bus bars of the bus bar module via access slots contained in the cover member thereof, thereby to supply three-phase power to a load such, as a motor, via a heavy-duty power switch and a circuit breaker that are both mounted on the base plate, and associated second and third connecting plugs. Single-phase power is supplied to an auxiliary load, such as an electrical appliance, from two or more bus bars of the bus bar module via a fourth plug.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A circuit constituent 10 comprises a circuit board 11 on which a switching member 13 is implemented and a bus bar 12 wired along the circuit board 11, and a case 20 is provided with a frame 21 arranged on the circuit board 11 and fixed along its peripheral edge and a cover 24 assembled to the frame 21 so as to cover the circuit board 11. A plurality of first terminal portions 14 constructed by bending the ends of the bus bar 12 substantially in the L shape are arranged side by side along the frame 21, and a falling restriction portion 36 provided at a front edge portion 24F of the cover 24 restricts falling deformation of the first terminal portion 14. By locking displacement restricting portions 30, 37 provided at the outer edge portions of the frame 21 and the cover 24 with each other, displacement of the cover 24 in the direction separated from the first terminal portion 14 with respect to the frame 21 is restricted, and falling deformation of the first terminal portion 14 can be surely prevented.

Abstract: An interior assembly for a load center includes a base member disposed at or about a panel member of the load center housing, a first bus bar assembly disposed on the base member, and a first insulating member overlaying the first bus bar assembly and being coupled to the base member. A first portion of the first insulating member receives circuit breakers of the load center, and a second portion receives a second bus bar assembly. A second insulating member overlays the second bus bar assembly and is coupled to the second portion of the first insulating member. A neutral bus bar is coupled to the second insulating member. A fastening mechanism fastens the interior assembly to the panel member. The base member, first and second bus bar assemblies, first and second insulating members, and neutral bus bar are secured together without the use of separate fasteners.

Abstract: A module connects a network having a power mains to a housing. The module includes a platform for holding electrical components. The platform includes a body made of a fiber-composite material and reinforcing glass fibers, a busbar in the body, and a contact element associated with the busbar for making contact with the busbar. A hood is connected to the body. A functional unit is in the hood. The functional unit includes at least one capacitor per current phase of the power mains.

Abstract: A method and modular insulation system for 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 rearwall 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.

Abstract: A power distribution unit is provided that may be used to distribute power to a plurality of electronic devices. The power distribution unit may have one or more outlet gangs with integral components providing a plurality of individual power outlets. Each outlet gang may be associated with one or more power rails which deliver power to each power outlet. A connector may be located on each power rail. The power distribution unit may include a connector board for connection to two or more electronic components, such as outlet gangs. Fuse access windows may be provided to provide access to a fuse holder. The power distribution unit may have a housing having a mounting channel formed therein, which may allow the power distribution unit to be mounted in relatively to a rack having a protrusion which may be received by the mounting channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reconfigurable power distribution panel, a power distribution system, a method for reconfiguring a power distribution panel, and a method for manufacturing a reconfigurable power distribution panel. The reconfigurable distribution panel, among other elements, may include a first bus bar having a first plurality of contact points thereon and a plurality of circuit protection locations associated therewith and a second bus bar located proximate the first bus bar and having a second plurality of contact points thereon, the second plurality of contact points having the same plurality of circuit protection locations associated therewith.

Abstract: A multi-phase multiple meter socket assembly is for a meter center including a plurality of meters. The meter socket assembly includes meter sockets each receiving one of said meters, feeder buses, supply buses, and a plurality of phase connectors. Each of the supply buses has at least one section, and each phase connector electrically interconnects a corresponding one of the at least one section of each of the supply buses with a corresponding one of the feeder buses. At least one of the supply buses is divided in order to include as the at least one section, first and second sections, the first section being in electrical communication with a first one of the feeder buses and the second section being in electrical communication with a second one of the feeder buses. In this manner, the meters are provided with a plurality of phase configurations within the same cabinet.

Abstract: A non-conductive bus shroud for a dual circuit breaker system that has a plurality of vertical walls extending generally perpendicular from the top side and including at least one bus member support vertical wall. The dual circuit breaker system includes a housing assembly having a back wall, a first circuit breaker having at least one protruding line terminal, a second circuit breaker having at least one protruding line terminal and at least one bus member extending between the at least one first circuit breaker line terminal and the at least one second circuit breaker line terminal. The bus shroud has a planar member with a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a back edge, at least one first circuit breaker terminal opening, and a second circuit breaker terminal opening. When the shroud is installed over the circuit breakers, the vertical walls protect and support the bus member.

Abstract: A modular power distribution system is provided for distributing power within an equipment rack. One particular power distribution system has a control unit that is mounted proximate a rack including a power input for receiving power from a power source located outside the rack. The control unit includes a power converter for converting the received power to an output electrical power, and a plurality of power outlets for providing an electrical connection to the control unit and outputting the output electrical power. This particular power distribution system also includes an extension means mounted proximate the rack and having an electrical power input for input of electrical power to the extension means and a plurality of power outlets adapted to couple with and distribute electrical power to conducting elements that electrically connect the extension means to the mounted equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of a power distribution apparatus that is adaptable to be readily mounted within a variety of differing types of electronic equipment racks are herein described. One such embodiment provides power distribution apparatus having an upper mounting adapter. The upper mounting adapter may be attachable to a housing of the power distribution apparatus or may be integrally formed therein. Another embodiment provides power distribution apparatus having a lower mounting adapter. The lower mounting adapter may be attachable to the housing of the power distribution apparatus or may be integrally formed in the housing. A further embodiment provides power distribution apparatus having at least one mounting peg mounting in mating holes formed in a rack. The mounting pegs may be attachable to a housing of the power distribution apparatus or may be integrally formed therein.

Abstract: A bus assembly that is structured to be coupled to a multiple pole circuit breaker and to a plurality of horizontally aligned vertical line conductors is disclosed. The circuit breaker has a back side with a line terminal and a load terminal for each pole extending therefrom. At least two terminals are associated with different poles are vertically aligned. The bus assembly includes a first set of line buses structured to be coupled to the line terminals, and include at least one line bus having a horizontal offset, as well as a second set of load buses structured to be coupled to the load terminals and extending in a direction generally parallel to the load terminals.

Abstract: An offset assembly for a circuit breaker includes at least one two plane member having a first plate and a second plate. The first and second plates are joined at an edge and extend generally perpendicular to each other. The second plate is structured to be coupled to the quick disconnect and the first plate is structured to be coupled to the circuit breaker terminal so that the second plate is not aligned with the centerline of the circuit breaker terminal.

Abstract: In a computerized device requiring a relatively large amount of power during operation (e.g., between approximately 10 kW to 15 kW) at a relatively large current (e.g., between approximately 200 and 300 amperes), an electrical conductor or power distribution assembly having a substantially flat, planar geometry electrically couples a power supply, via bus bars, to a midplane of the computerized device. The substantially flat planar geometry of the power distribution assembly minimizes conduction and radiation of electromagnetic interference (EMI) by the electrical conductor during operation of the computerized device.

Abstract: A box unit is a housing having a space for containing a circuit board therein. Bus bars are insert-molded in a resin body of the box. A metal shield plate is insert-molded around the entire periphery of the box and outside the bus bars. As a result, the box has a shield and is reduced in size compared with a metal box.

Abstract: The tailorable light-emitting panel contains smallest sub-units connected in parallel with, in each case, at least two light-emitting bodies connected in series and operable by way of electricity, for example light-emitting diodes (24). The light-emitting panel may later be severed into part pieces capable of functioning per se, with at least the size of a smallest sub-unit. The panel includes an electrically conducting base layer (21) and a cover layer (29) electrically insulated from the base layer. The, base layer (21) and the cover layer (29) function as connection surfaces for the electrical parallel contacting of the sub-units. Conductor paths (23) electrically insulated from the electrical connection surfaces serve for the electrical connection of the various light-emitting bodies (24) of the sub-units.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical installation, especially a medium-voltage switchgear, comprising at least one encapsulated function module (FM), a decompression channel (DK) which is connected to said function module, and at least one inflow opening (EO . . . ) which connects the function module (FM) to the decompression channel (DK). The covering surface (DF 1,2,3) of the decompression channel (DK), opposite the inflow opening (EO . . . ), comprises at least one partial region which is obliquely oriented in relation to the inflow direction. Hot gases and high pressures produced during an accidental arc can thus be evacuated from the installation, without any risk to humans and buildings. Pressure channels are used, inter alia, in installations used in relation to medium-voltage technique for providing and distributing energy.

Abstract: A vertical-mount electrical power distribution plugstrip comprises a long, thin plugstrip body with several power outlet plugs distributed along the length of one face. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies operating power to each of the power outlet plugs through individual relay control.

Abstract: A bus-line partition plate mounted in a case of a computer and defining with one side panel of the case a bus-line receiving space for receiving bus-lines, for example, bus-lines of computer apparatus and/or power cords in good order without the use of binding wires or adhesive tapes, preventing interference of bus-lines with other internal apparatus of the computer or damage of bus-lines by other internal apparatus of the computer.

Abstract: A connector for conductor bars, which are in-line or extend at a right angle with regard to one another and which rotate 90° around their longitudinal axes. The connector is comprised of a first contact piece and of a second contact piece of which the first contact piece is fastened in an eccentric manner, with regard to the longitudinal axis thereof, to the second contact piece at a position on the second contact piece that is also positioned in an eccentric manner with regard to the longitudinal axis. The first contact piece is connected to the second contact piece in such a manner that their longitudinal axes extend at a right angle with regard to one another but at a distance from one another so that the contact surfaces of the contact pieces do not intersect or overlap one another, but are adjacently arranged such that the pivot by 90° towards one another.

Abstract: In an electric distribution box (1), electric power, supplied from an alternator (ALT), is supplied to fusible links (F/L) via a power supply terminal (4) and a bus bar (3). The bus bar (3) includes a first bus bar (3B), forming a path for supplying necessary supply electric power for a maximum load condition from a connection bus bar (3A) connected to the power supply terminal (4), and a second bus bar (3C) forming a path for supplying an excessive proportion of the maximum electric power, generated by the alternator, over the necessary supply electric power for the maximum load condition.

Abstract: An electronic converter assembly comprising a first heat sink member having at least a first mounting surface and a length dimension, a plurality of power switching device modules wherein each module includes at least four separate power switching devices, the modules mounted to the first sink mounting surface such that the switching devices are aligned along the length of the sink member, each switching device including inter-converter connection terminals linkable to at least one of a load and a source and intra-converter connection terminals linkable, each intra-converter connection terminal linkable to at least one of a positive and a negative DC bus, first, second and third bus bars, each bus bar linked to the inter-converter connection terminals of at least first and second pairs of the power switching devices where the at least first and second pairs of power switching devices linked to specific ones of the bus bars are from different switching device modules and a linkage assembly including a pluralit

Abstract: Emitter electrodes (Es) and collector electrodes (Cs) of elements (101 to 104) are connected to bus electrodes (361 to 364) of a bus bar (351), respectively. The bus bar (351) contains seven layers including four insulating layers (not shown) and three conductive layers (shown) interposed between the insulating layers. Namely, each of the bus electrodes (361 to 364) is connected to one of the conductive layers corresponding to one of a positive electrode (P), a negative electrode (N) and an intermediate electrode (L). The collector electrodes (Cs) of the elements (103 and 104) are connected one over the other to the bus electrode (361). The emitter electrodes (Es) of the elements (103 and 104) are connected one over the other to the bus electrode (362). The collector electrodes (Cs) of the elements (101 and 102) are connected one over the other to the bus electrode (363). The emitter electrodes (Es) of the elements (101 and 102) are connected one over the other to the bus electrode (364).

Abstract: A panelboard having an enclosure includes at least one busbar having a plurality of electrical distribution connection points, and a current transformer module having a current transformer integral with and in signal communication with each of the busbars. A signal path is associated with and in signal communication with each current transformer for communicating a signal therefrom. In application, a load current passing through each of the busbars within the panelboard results in a signal, representative of the associated load current, at the associated current transformer and signal path.

Abstract: A modular power distribution system is provided for distributing power within an equipment rack. A control unit is mounted within the rack having a power input connected to a power source and a converter for converting the input power to a power supply for the rack equipment. The control unit includes a housing and power outlets are provided for electrical connection to the control unit and distributing the converted power supply to the equipment. One or more extension bars are mounted within the rack adjacent a corner support of the rack. The extension bar includes a power inlet and is connected via an electrical conductor to one of the power outlets of the control unit. The extension bar includes a number of power outlets (such as up to or more than 8) adapted for electrical connection to power supply lines (cords or hardwiring) from the rack equipment.

Abstract: A power controller generally includes a first switching device and a first bus bar mounted to the first switching device such that wiring may enter and exit the power controller. The first bus bar may have a face plate that extends at least partially above opposed side plates of the power controller and a mounting plate in electrical contact with the first switching device. A power controller assembly generally includes a power controller having one or more bus bars and a cover having a top surface, opposed end surfaces, and opposed side surfaces for attaching to and enclosing the power controller. The opposed end surfaces may have one or more windows through which wiring may pass and connect to one or more of the bus bars of the power controller.

Abstract: A panelboard having an enclosure includes at least one busbar having a plurality of electrical distribution connection points, and a current transformer module having a current transformer integral with and in signal communication with each of the busbars. A signal path is associated with and in signal communication with each current transformer for communicating a signal therefrom. In application, a load current passing through each of the busbars within the panelboard results in a signal, representative of the associated load current, at the associated current transformer and signal path.