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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7907388 | Panel layout for an integrated power distribution system A power distribution apparatus for distributing electrical power includes circuit breaker modules and remote operated devices mounted separately in a panel. The devices may be relays, circuit breakers, meters, dimmers or other devices for controlling a circuit. An I... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7338331 | Power distribution panel The present invention relates to a power distribution panel in which a plurality of loads is connected to an incoming power source. The power distribution panel comprises an input terminal connecting with an incoming power line; a common line extending from the inpu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7301432 | Fusing terminal device A fusible link device comprising a housing that contains terminals for terminating incoming/outgoing wires, and that also contains a fusible link that interconnects a pair of the terminals in series, the fusible link device providing a self-contained unit/module for... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7224578 | Ergonomic control panel for a portable electric generator A control panel for a portable electric generator. The control panel includes three distinct zones having logically organized switches and outlets. The first zone includes those switches used most frequently. The second zone includes a plurality of 120 VAC electrica... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7173811 | Power circuit breakers with offset vertical quick disconnect adapters to allow plugging onto a line and a load bus in different planes 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 ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7158370 | Integrated battery fusing device An integrated battery fusing device for a battery system of the type used as a backup for powering telecommunications equipment. The fusing device includes a fusing assembly and a terminal plate arrangement that integrally mounts the fusing assembly to the battery s... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7092244 | Connection or distributing device for electrical installation equipment A connection device or distribution equipment for electrical installation equipment, which can be built into installation equipment, preferably a household distribution box, in which the electrical connection between two bus bars (21, 31) built into a househo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7027293 | Breaker distribution module A breaker distribution module is disclosed. The breaker distribution module essentially includes an insulation rod, a plurality of output terminals, a plurality of input busbars and a plurality of breakers. The insulation rod is composed of a plurality of insulation... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7012800 | Switchgear unit for a consumer, especially a motor starter The Switchgear unit, especially a motor starter, has a contactor and a power switch for short-circuit protection. The additional function of overload protection envisaged for the switchgear unit is integrated in an overload relay that is configured separately from t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6987664 | Finger guard for power distribution panel A finger guard for an electrical circuit breaker includes a rear plate with an opening, a guard portion extending from the plate adjacent the opening, and a removable portion, or knock-out, positioned within the opening. A further finger guard for an electrical circ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6870729 | Finger guard for power distribution panel A finger guard for an electrical circuit breaker includes a rear plate with an opening, a guard portion extending from the plate adjacent the opening, and a removable portion, or knock-out, positioned within the opening. A further finger guard for an electrical circ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6856503 | Control device A control device is for a commercially available switchgear and an electronic power module. Compactness of the device is improved so that it can be used in a switchgear cabinet. To this end, the power module is placed onto the switchgear on the side facing away from... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6801425 | Ergonomic control panel for a portable electric generator A control panel for a portable electric generator. The control panel includes three distinct zones having logically organized switches and outlets. The first zone includes those switches used most frequently. The second zone includes a plurality of 120VAC electrical... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6734474 | Integrated semiconductor circuit having contact points and configuration having at least two such circuits For a selection of semiconductor chips stacked on top of one another, the invention includes leading through selection contact points of one chip on a rear side thereof and connecting them to corresponding selection contact points of the other semiconductor chip. Pr... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6597578 | Electrical connection box An electrical connection box has an electric circuit board. A plurality of blocks are selectively mountable on the periphery of the electric circuit board. The selected ones of the blocks form sidewalls that surround the periphery of the electric circuit ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6563707 | Chassis for mounting component units of an electric switch cabinet for elevators and escalators A chassis (11) for mounting component units (17, 19) of an electric switch cabinet for elevators and escalators, comprising at least one shaped part (15) serving as main supporting member, said shaped part being composed with a plastics material of lastin... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6545861 | High voltage distribution box with pre-molded lead frame A vehicle high voltage electrical distribution box including a housing and a lead frame assembly. The lead frame assembly is located in the housing. The lead frame assembly includes bus bars and an over molded frame which has been over molded onto the bus... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6496053 | Corrosion insensitive fusible link using capacitance sensing for semiconductor devices A structure and method for a programming device or a fuse includes a capacitive circuit having a capacitance which is alterable. The capacitive circuit can include a first capacitor, a fuse link connected to the first capacitor and a second capacitor conn... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6442017 | Battery-power distribution panel for network equipment A battery-power distribution unit comprises two printed circuit assembly bus units that carry eight pairs of &#b1; screw terminal connections and their associated GMT-type fuses. Each A-side and B-side bus unit needs only one pair of heavy cables that fee... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6385045 | Push-button water-resistant switching device A water-resistant switching device has an elastomeric body overmoulded to one part of the casing. The elastomeric body has a rib which co-operates with a hooked flange portion to define a space for receiving a hooked flange of another part of the casing t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6304429 | Electrical equipment accessory mounting assembly The accessory mounting assembly for supporting a plurality of fuses for electrical distribution equipment has a mounting bracket having a mid-portion and top and bottom bent ends. A mounting board, for supporting at least one fuse, is attached to the moun... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6254434 | Fuse bypass module for use with a fuse panel The present invention is directed to a fuse bypass module that may be used with a corresponding fuse panel. The fuse bypass module may be used with a primary fuse receptacle, located on the fuse panel. The primary fuse receptacle has terminals coupled to ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6163449 | Transfer switch with optional power inlet and meter panel A power transfer device adapted for interconnection with the electrical system of a building includes a cabinet, a set of switches mounted to the cabinet, and a first set of wires for connecting the switches to an electrical distribution panel associated ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5995362 | Support and electrical power supply device for electrical switchgear A support and electrical power supply device comprises a mounting plate supporting an electrical switchgear apparatus and housing branch conductors extending perpendicularly to a busbar. The branch conductors present identical lengths. The connection stri... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5991149 | Operation shaft receiving-type electric An operation shaft receiving-type electric component capable of reducing the number of parts required therefor and preventing generation of noise. An electric component body which includes an electric component unit varied in electric properties due to a ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5933319 | Electrical panelboard having an enclosure over an exposed terminal of circuit breaker mounted to a panel of the electrical panelboard An enclosure for an external terminal of a circuit breaker on an electrical panelboard, which includes a body and a cover. The body defines an aperture for inserting an electrical load conductor and is securable adjacent a circuit breaker. The cover is mo... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5894404 | Circuit breaker panelboard enclosure A circuit breaker panelboard enclosure is adapted to receive circuit breaker covers that are attached to the interior or circuit breaker module without requiring attachment screws and the like. The circuit breaker modules within the enclosure are equipped... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5784249 | Electrical distribution panel with quick change electrical outlets An electrical distribution panel with quick change electrical outlets includes an elongated housing frame having multiple sides, a plurality of divider panels secured at different spaced levels in said elongated housing frame to form separated volumetric ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5768091 | Circuit breaker mounting bracket A circuit breaker mounting bracket is comprised of a generally upright support member, a base member extending generally perpendicularly from a bottom of the support member, a flange depending from a distal end of the base member at an angle less than 90Â... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5689402 | SCSI docking adapter A docking adapter includes a male HDI 30 type connector (for connecting to a "POWERBOOK" portable computer) and a female DB 25 type connector (for connecting via a SCSI bus cable to either a "MACINTOSH" personal computer or a SCSI external hard drive). Th... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5436799 | Modular switching-element block A modular switching-element block which comprises at least one base body having plug-in locations for switching elements, such as electrical switches, and is fitted with a base body which is split into a plurality of base-body modules which can be plugged... | 07/25/1995 |
| 4800460 | Electrical power protection technique An electrical power protection technique which is especially suitable for use in three-phase high voltage switch gear applications is disclosed herein. This technique utilizes an electrically insulated housing for each phase of the electrical circuit. Eac... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4797516 | Moldings for isolation switch and fuse clips An electric switch has a first molding for supporting an isolation switch and at least one line side power fuse clip, where the line fuse clip is capable of retaining a first end of a power fuse fed by the isolation switch. A second molding for supporting... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4791530 | Insulating barrier system for switchgear A barrier system is provided for electrical switchgear having an enclosure and one or more access openings. The barrier system comprises a plurality of barriers, each of which is a generally planar member. The barrier system further includes manually oper... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4724512 | Enclosed transfer switching apparatus having fuses connected at load side of switch A pair of slides (20,22) linearly reciprocally movable in opposite directions by a single operator handle (36) carry pins (24,26) which are received within dog-leg slots (14a,14b; 14a',14b') of levers (14,14') affixed to rotary operating mechanisms (6,6')... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4689716 | Modular barrier assembly A barrier for use in electrical terminal cabinets includes a set of barrier guides permanenty affixed to the rear of the cabinets and a set of inwardly extending support rails mounted to the sidewalls of the cabinet. A modular barrier assembly slidably en... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4688145 | Removable fuse assembly for pad mounted underground distribution switchgear A mounting assembly removably supporting an over current fuse package in an opening in a switchgear enclosure. The fuse package having an entry bushing on one side and an internal bushing on the opposite side adapted to connect to a receptacle in the encl... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4463227 | Mounting for an article which permits movement thereof between inaccessible and accessible positions A mounting for an article, such as a high-voltage fuse. The article may be located inaccessibly behind a wall or accessibly in front of the wall. The wall may form a part of an enclosure and contains an opening. The article is affixed to one surface of a ... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4363063 | Load break switch with built-in ground fault sensing A plural phase high current low voltage load break switch with built-in ground fault sensing comprises an insulator base and a plurality of individual phase circuits mounted on and extending across the base in parallel spaced relation to each other, each ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4349861 | Automobile control module An automobile control module including a switch panel having ignition switch means, starter switch means, fuel switch means, and cooling switch means; and a circuit board mounted with the switch panel and having high-current foil conductors including a po... | 09/14/1982 |
