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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7864509 | Convertible electrical distribution panel An electrical distribution panel includes an enclosure, a first power input, a first circuit interrupter including a first terminal electrically connected to the first power input and a second terminal, a first bus electrically connected to the second terminal, a pl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7751180 | Power distribution panel with modular elements A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7616432 | Electrical distribution panel for a number of critical and non-critical loads An electrical distribution panel includes first and second power inputs, a first circuit breaker electrically between the first power input and a first load bus, a second load bus, an automatic transfer switch having a first input electrically connected to the first... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7599171 | Electrical distribution panel including first non-critical load bus and second critical load bus A load center includes an enclosure, a first power input, a second power input, a first circuit breaker having a line terminal electrically connected to the first power input and a load terminal, a first bus electrically connected to the load terminal, a number of i... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7460360 | Power distribution panel with modular elements A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7408766 | Mounting and connecting means for electrical components 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 suppo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7304834 | Power distribution panel with modular elements A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7286340 | Adjustable adapter for mounting electrical switching apparatus and enclosure assembly employing the same An adapter is for mounting an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, on the back panel of an enclosure, such as a switchgear cabinet. The back panel has at least one aperture. The adapter includes a first end portion coupled at or about the apert... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268308 | Isolation switch for power transfer A power system including a power transfer device that prevents a common load from at once being powered by a main and auxiliary power source, and eliminates any possibility of back feeding the main power source from the auxiliary power source. First and second circu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265981 | Power supply with heat sink A power supply with heat sink is mounted inside a computer, and includes a support, a circuit board arranged on a surface of the support, and a heat sink provided on another surface of the support. The support defines a slot substantially therein. A plurality of ele... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256984 | Reconfigurable power distribution panel 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 pa... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7148435 | Build-in LOTO device on equipment breaker panel An apparatus for a lock out/tag out device that is a permanent attachment to a standard breaker box is disclosed. The device is designed to prevent movement of an electrical breaker handle to a closed position when the device is in use. The device also prevents lock... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7126067 | Switch blocking apparatus A device to prevent inadvertent closure of switches. The device includes a horizontal blocking member and in some embodiments an optional vertical blocking member. The device attaches to a rotary element in communication with the switch such as an operating pipe and... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6958538 | Computer system architecture using a proximity I/O switch One embodiment of the present invention provides a proximity I/O switch, which is configured to transfer data between the components in a computer system. This proximity I/O switch is comprised of multiple switch chips, which are coupled together through capacitive ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6920038 | Terminal block and renovation load center employing the same A renovation load center includes an enclosure, a branch circuit assembly mounted in the enclosure, and two renovation terminal blocks having a side and a plurality of first terminations electrically connected to at least some of the incoming lines and the branch co... | 07/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6826035 | Silicon controlled rectifier power controller 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 s... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6741452 | Retaining device for switch A retaining device (20) for mounting a switch (10) to a computer enclosure (30) includes a main wall (22) and left and right side walls (24) cooperatively defining a space therebetween for accommodating the switch therein. A pair o... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6707256 | Dimmer pack A self contained multiple dimming channel package includes a housing with a main power circuit board supported on its bottom wall and a control circuit board extending laterally and vertically to baffle air flow through the housing. A cross flow cooling fan forces a... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6680842 | Front mount circuit breaker assembly A front mount circuit breaker assembly for circuit breakers of different dimensions that are removably mounted to modular circuit breaker holder members. Elongated contacts extend from the terminals on the back of the circuit breakers to the front. The ho... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6621689 | Interlock arrangement for an electrical panel having parallel center-mounted and auxiliary main breakers An interlock assembly for an electrical panel which includes a primary switch arrangement interconnected with a primary power source, and an auxiliary switch arrangement interconnected with an auxiliary power source for supplying power to the electrical p... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6442032 | Ethernet switch module and system An apparatus and system is provided for coupling an ethernet switch to communication link(s) in a communication network without requiring the disconnection and reconnection of the communication link(s). A module is configured to accommodate components of ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6414240 | Generator transfer switch having a compartment with exposed wire leads for interconnection with a power input A power transfer switching mechanism for interposition between a remote power inlet box and the electrical load center of a building includes a compartment for receiving power input wires connected to the remote power inlet box, or for receiving a power i... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6407908 | Gas-insulated circuit breaker and gas-insulated switch-gear having the same In order to provide a good gas-insulated circuit breaker which is compact and easy in assembling and preparation, a gas-insulated circuit breaker 100 is constructed with a grounded enclosure 104 enclosed a insulation nature gas, a current interruption par... | 06/18/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6339358 | Semiconductor integrated circuit It is possible to reduce the voltage drop on sub-power supply lines for reducing the subthreshold current and thereby prevent the operating speed of a logic circuit from lowering. Main power supply lines are arranged along one side of a rectangular region... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6284981 | Element and method for securing a circuit component to a circuit board A U-shaped metal member for securing a circuit component to a circuit board in place of conventional screws and nuts. The element is inserted through aligned holes of the component and the board and is wave soldered to the board for permanent securement.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6266231 | Power blocking circuit breaker locking device A circuit breaker lock-out device is disclosed, the lock-out device including a U-shaped channel member with a plurality of closed slots paired opposite one another in the side walls of the channel. The device includes lock-out bars comprising a notched s... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6226174 | Electrical fitting A modular electrical fitting suitable for the instrument panel of a motor boat, has a plastic housing 8, 9, 10, having a rectangular foot print, with each side having a shaped upper edge, and a connection cavity 11 positioned in the uppermost portion of e... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6134101 | Gas-insulated, metal-enclosed switchgear assembly The gas-insulated, metal-enclosed switchgear assembly contains two, three or more switchpanels, each having a multipole power breaker (CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4) as well as isolating and grounding switches per switch p... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6111745 | Switchgear conductors and mounting arrangements therefor The interface conductors, stabs and runbacks, which are engaged at first ends by quick disconnects on electrical apparatus in a switchgear assembly, are fabricated from a stacked pair of elongated, flat conductors secured together at the first ends by elo... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6107869 | Semiconductor integrated circuit It is possible to reduce the voltage drop on sub-power supply lines for reducing the subthreshold current and thereby prevent the operating speed of a logic circuit from lowering. Main power supply lines are arranged along one side of a rectangular region... | 08/22/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5898565 | Gas insulated switchgear apparatus A gas insulated switchgear apparatus comprising connection conductors connected to a connection portion to breaker side, disconnectors connected to the connection conductors, cable heads connected to the disconnectors, lightning arresters having one end c... | 04/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5883777 | Meter module and structure for assembling the same The present invention relates to a meter module to be installed in an instrument panel of a car and a structure for assembling the meter module and to provide a meter module wherein the designs of the meters and switches can easily be modified and the fun... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5870277 | Assembly of electrical equipment, notably a motor starter assembly An assembly of electrical equipment having devices, such as circuit breakers and contactors grouped in pairs, included on a supporting baseplate. Each pair of devices includes a circuit breaker 40 and a contactor 60 and a baseplate 20 having power pins an... | 02/09/1999 |
