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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089747 | Power pedestal and system employing same A power pedestal provides power to a vehicle and a structure disposed separate from the vehicle. The power pedestal includes a housing having an exterior, a first end fixed to a platform, and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. A meter sock... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7978460 | Generator set having two-piece terminal box A terminal box for a use with a generator set is provided. The terminal box may have a customer connection, a first housing piece configured to be mounted proximate a generator of the generator set, and at least one cable housed within the first housing piece to ele... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7944681 | Electrical junction box This invention provides an electrical junction box that can restrain a temperature from increasing in a casing. An electrical junction box comprises a casing made of a synthetic resin material, a circuit board contained in the casing, semiconductor relay mounted on ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7924550 | Multiphase line fuse module 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 associa... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7835141 | Electric power distribution system There is a concern that water on the top surface of a cover 50A will penetrate the top face of a case 20 through gaps between an opening portion 51H and parts accommodation portions 34 because the parts accommodation portions 34 ar... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7826202 | Modular electrical distribution system for a building A universal power distribution system is provided for routing electrical circuits within a building structure to comprehensively provide electrical power to the building in ceiling configurations, wall-mounted configurations, raised floor configurations and in offic... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7800889 | Outdoor apparatus An outdoor apparatus that incorporates a heat sink and has a box-shaped casing, having a plurality of aligned ventilation holes formed on an upper plate and a lower plate so as to oppose the heat sink, and wherein inter-hole portions that are portions of the upper p... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7672116 | Fast terminal box A fast terminal box includes a casing, a cover, plural wiring sockets, plural metal connection components and a plurality of wiring terminals. The wiring sockets are placed and distributed on a bottom plate of the casing one by one. The metal connection component is... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7646590 | Data center power distribution A power distribution apparatus includes a housing holding a plurality of electrical outlets, a plurality of independent electrical circuits within the housing, and a plurality of cord sets serving the plurality of independent electrical circuits and extending from t... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7639476 | Electric power distribution system When an electric connection box (P) is received inside a cover (50A), a part reception section (34) is exposed to the outside, in an opening (51H) in the upper surface of the cover (50A). As a consequence, there is fear that water on the ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7595976 | Outdoor apparatus An outdoor apparatus includes a box-shaped main casing body that has an opening formed at a front face and that houses at least one electronic circuit board in an interior thereof; and a box-shaped front panel that covers the front opening of the main casing body; a... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7589957 | Electrical supply unit An electrical supply unit, comprising: a sealable container having an interior and being moveable between an open position, in which the interior may be accessed by a user and a closed position, in which the interior may not be accessed by a user; and one or more ch... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7468883 | Power distribution panel with selectable output voltages An electric power distribution panel includes a plurality of slots for supplying power to circuit breakers, a first input bus for coupling to a first power source, a second input bus for coupling to a second power source, and a plurality of circuit breaker carriers.... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7408765 | Electric connection box 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 ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7397652 | Device and method for providing electric service An exemplary device for providing electric service is disclosed. The exemplary device includes a housing, and a meter receptacle having a supply side an a load side. The meter receptacle can connect between a power source at the supply side and a facility at the loa... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385805 | Method and apparatus for delivering uninterrupted power An uninterruptible power supply that provides power to an electrical device, the uninterruptible power supply that includes a first housing; a cover plate that includes a plurality of electrical outlets located on a surface of the cover plate and said cover plate is... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7375951 | Load control device having a split enclosure A load control device is operable to receive a first control signal having a first magnitude and to generate a second control signal having a second magnitude. The load control device is adapted to be installed in an electrical wallbox having a barrier. The load con... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372701 | Cantilever mounted electronic module with rigid center backbone A work machine includes a bulkhead separating an operator cab from an engine compartment. An electronic module includes a cantilever arranged mounting flange mounted to the bulkhead. The electronic module includes a rigid and thermally conductive frame. An electroni... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372692 | Electrical enclosure and interior assembly therefor 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 ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369398 | Terminal box and a method of providing it Terminal plates (30) are juxtaposed on a base plate (11) for electrically connecting positive and negative electrodes of a solar battery module (90) to cables (80) for external connection. A rectifying device (50) spans between adj... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365965 | Terminal box for a solar battery module, a rectifying-device unit A terminal box for a solar battery module is provided with a plurality of terminal plates (30) juxtaposed on a base plate (11) and connectable with positive and negative electrodes of the solar battery module, cables for external connection connectable... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361832 | Outdoor electrical enclosure and hinge-less door assembly therefor A waterproof hinge-less door assembly is provided for an outdoor electrical enclosure, such as an electrical power pedestal. The electrical power pedestal includes a housing having an exterior and an opening, and an electrical component, such as a power receptacle, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348487 | Floor box with voltage divider An outlet box assembly for termination of electrical and communication wires which generally includes a box having a floor and a sidewall extending upwardly from the floor, a cover attached to the box and a divider attached to the cover between the box floor and the... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336497 | Electronics housing An electronics housing for placement on a support rail includes a base part and an upper part. The base part and the upper part can be detachably connected to one another, and the base part can be snapped to the support rail. Two housing side walls having fasteners ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333340 | Mounting device for heat dissipating apparatus A mounting device for mounting a first element onto a second element includes a plurality of fastening elements. Each of the fastening elements includes a connecting member defining a clasping groove therein, and a guiding portion adjacent to the clasping groove. A ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333320 | Systems and methods for lifting a terminal enclosure in below ground applications A fiber distribution terminal system includes a below ground vault, and a terminal enclosure within the vault. The system also includes a lift system in the vault, the lift system including a screw drive and a track system. Rotation of the screw drive lifts the term... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324332 | Electrical enclosure An electrical enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure increases the number of electrical outlets available to a user. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324005 | Modular surge protection A power protection system for protection against an electrical transient surge and/or interference. Such a system can be useful in the dispensing of fuel at gas stations, convenience stores, truck stops, and other such locations, for protection of the low voltage si... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314205 | System and method for mounting a breaker panel to a pole Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that can comprise one or more brackets adapted to be coupled to a panel. The bracket can define a collar adapted to slideably couple the panel to a pole. The bracket can be adapted to restrain rotational motion of t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312980 | Adaptable rack mountable power distribution apparatus 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. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304852 | Inverter apparatus An inverter assembly including a storage compartment for multiple cables adapted to be releasably connected to the inverter. A body of the inverter assembly includes interior and exterior fins for the dissipation of heat energy. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304238 | Horizontal and vertical in-use electrical device cover A plurality of approaches for forming a horizontal and vertical electrical device cover including 1) providing hinge members on opposing sides of the cover that allow the cover to pivot along adjacent-sided axes for horizontal and vertical mounting; 2) providing a r... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275649 | Assembly system for an electrical distribution box An assembly system for an electrical distribution box designed to allow pre-assembly of the electrical connections within the electrical distribution box before final assembly of the electrical distribution box within a vehicle. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271502 | Combined ethernet switch and power strip The disclosed device is directed towards a combined network switch and power strip including a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A power cord is coupled to the housing. A power surge protector coupled to the power cord is disposed in the housing. An elec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265308 | Rocker paddle switch with semi-rigid cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes semi-rigid spiral wound driver means hav... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258584 | Sealed compact power distribution module A sealed power distribution module includes a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding the body adjacent the receptacle on an exterior surface of the body, a terminal element grid fitted within the receptacle, and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255318 | Stud mounting system A housing for a motor is described. The housing extends between a pair of endshields and includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one raised projection extending outwardly from at least one of the housing inner and outer surfaces. The projection inc... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253356 | Waterproof structure of junction box A waterproof housing of a junction box has at least one vent piece penetrating through a wall of the housing for ventilation of the junction box. The vent piece has an inner wall formed with a baffle projection to prevent invasion of a splashing water. The waterproo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254009 | Enclosed electrical switchgear and method of manufacture A company switch-type of electrical switchgear is disclosed having improved safety characteristics and having a reduced profile. The electrical connections are typically all enclosed in one area facing one direction such that access to the connections can be control... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7230820 | Distributor means for connecting electrical apparatus with a plurality of voltage sources A distributor is provided for selectively connecting with a plurality of voltage sources a plurality of electrical load devices, such as the sensors or actuators of an electrical and mechanical installation. A pair of voltage supply connectors mounted on a housing i... | 06/12/2007 |
