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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7869194 | Closing apparatus for a withdrawable-part rack At least one embodiment of the invention provides that, for a closing apparatus for a part rack withdrawable via V-shaped rod assemblies, the closing apparatus includes at least one pin formed on rod assemblies or as part of them, each pin engaging in a slot in an a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7310221 | Switching installation provided with an electrically insulating barrier A switching installation (5) having a circuit breaker (12), which is connected to a cable connection (33), and optionally a disconnector (14) for making or breaking a conductive connection between the cable connection (33) and a ra... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7280344 | Consolidated circuit breaker support insulator and bus alignment piece The present invention which provides for a consolidated circuit breaker support insulator and bus alignment piece having a molded body and at least one horizontal bus. Preferably, there are three horizontal buses. Each horizontal bus is structured to extend between,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267138 | Manifold cabinet A manifold cabinet includes an enclosure having a back wall, a top wall, a pair of side walls, at least two partition walls, a center opening and at least two outside edge openings. The partition walls have a plurality of openings and are attached within the enclosu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7180020 | Steering column module A steering column cover body accommodates therein at least one of an electric junction block, a meter and at least one switch which are directly connected with each other. The switch includes at least one of a turn switch, a wiper switch, a hazard switch and an igni... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7136278 | 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... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6962127 | Tachometer pointer instrument A tachometer pointer instrument for motorcycles comprises a housing which includes a housing base and a housing cover which is transparent at least in part. The tachometer pointer instrument also comprises a pointer drive module accommodated in the housing base and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6509823 | Electrical functional unit, in particular a circuit-breaker, for use in aviation An electrical functional device for use in the field of aviation, for example, a safety switch, is described. The functional device has a housing out of which a cylindrical fixing neck projects. The fixing neck contains, on an outer circumference thereof,... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6388881 | Vehicle center cluster assembling structure with electrical connection In an assembling structure of a vehicle center cluster, plural electrical devices are detachably assembled to a holding member to be removed from an inside of a passenger compartment while the holding member is fixed to a dashboard. Therefore, for example... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6201687 | Modular furniture wall system and method for telecommunications equipment and wire management in an open office architecture A modular furniture wall system includes active telecommunications equipment and wire management in an open office architecture and effectively provides a telecommunications closet as part of the office furniture. Slip-fit styled U-shaped members are atta... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6141207 | Illuminated combination meter A light leakage preventing structure of a combination meter includes: a plurality of scale plates being arranged so that their edges face each other with a gap being provided therebetween; and a light shielding member to be mounted to rear surfaces of fac... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6095272 | Instrument panel unit An instrument panel unit for easily assembling a number of parts by eliminating instrument panel sublines, wherein the instrument panel is provided with a plurality of windows on a front wall thereof, a first fixture guide is attached to a position where ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5973914 | Circuit breaker hold-down An attachment for attaching a main circuit breaker in an electrical panel has a uniquely constructed hold-down for the circuit breaker and a headed screw for fastening the hold-down in the panel. The hold-down is a non-electrically conductive part, such a... | 10/26/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5847939 | Support mechanism for mounting a center bolt LBOR and the like A center bolt LBOR switch 12 comprising a support ring 12-4 and a center bolt or threaded boss 12-2, and a nut 12-3 for securing the switch 12 to a transformer tank wall is disclosed. The disclosed invention allows a switch or other device to be mounted t... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5709358 | Installing structure of cluster module A cluster module, which is arranged so that electric parts are put together, is installed to a concave section formed on a front surface of an instrument panel, and a W/H connector and a display unit, which is projected ahead than the W/H connector are in... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5675316 | Meter-module and its assembly A meter-module is compactly and integrally formed by a combination meter 1, an electric junction box 2 and a switching unit 3. Meters and indication lamps are mounted on the combination meter 1. A circuitry for controlling module components is incorporate... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5627409 | Meter module assembly A meter module assembly comprising: an instrument board implemented with meters/indicating lamps and a drive circuit therefor; an electric junction box integrating functional circuits to distribute and control power sources and input/output signals for th... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5615080 | Meter module, connecting device thereof, wiring harness protector, and connecting device of instrument wiring harness A meter module includes a meter panel in which meters and indication lamps are mounted, a centralized control circuit board in which control circuits for car electric devices including the meters and indication lamps are installed, an electric junction bo... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5589715 | Meter module assembly A meter module assembly includes a junction box for distributing input/output signals and electric power to on-vehicle electrical components, a switch unit having a plurality of switches for controlling the electrical components, and an instrument board. ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5502615 | Meter module assembly A meter module assembly includes a combination meter panel implemented with meters/indicating lamps and a drive circuit thereof, an electric junction box integrating functional circuits to distribute and control power sources and input/output signals for ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5353190 | Electric junction box An electric junction box installed in an automotive instrument panel incorporates the meter board and its associated switch circuits as the internal circuit of the box. The electric junction box has an internal busbar circuit having branches that are dire... | 10/04/1994 |
| 4733330 | Wiring-device mounting structure A wiring-device mounting structure wherein outer decorative and inner laying plates are coupled to each other through relatively short, hooked engaging projections on inner surface of the decorative plate which are engaged with mounds on the laying plate ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4683517 | Integrated lighting panelboard and wiring gutter assembly An integrated circuit breaker lighting panelboard and wiring gutter assembly allows the circuit breakers and the power system wiring cables to be housed within a common enclosure. A pair of keyed trim plates can be optionally mounted on either side of the... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4679120 | Lighting circuit breaker panelboard modular assembly including circuit breaker indicating clips A circuit breaker panelboard modular assembly employs a plurality of interdependent molded plastic and metal parts to multifunctionally adapt breakers of different ratings for electrical connection within the panelboard enclosure. Anti-turn connector conn... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4631634 | Lighting circuit breaker panelboard modular assembly A circuit breaker panelboard modular assembly employs a plurality of interdependent molded plastic and metal parts to multifunctionally adapt breakers of different ratings for electrical connection within the panelboard enclosure. Anti-turn connector conn... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4517623 | Concealed-fastener panelboard front and clamping latches A front panel assembly for an electrical panelboard or the like. An interior trim panel is fastened within the enclosure proper, having holes through which circuit breakers may protrude and having upstanding edge flanges. A panelfront assembly includes a ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4334260 | Wall-type intercom station for detention and penitentiary facilities A wall-type intercom station for detention and penitentiary facilities is disclosed. The station is comprised of a flush mounting box (2') which is formed of a plurality of profile elements (21, 24, 25) that are structured as extruded profiles. The profil... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4318156 | Portable distribution box A portable box for electrical power distribution and blackout programming capability includes electrical outlet receptables, pilot lights and switches in wiring modules, constructed for blackout capability. Another wiring module provides blackout programm... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4177498 | Control panel for vehicle entertainment service systems A control panel is provided incorporating a plurality of controls and an arrangement for the rapid mounting and demounting thereof in an aperture of a support. The mounting and demounting arrangement permits the retention of the panel with one side of the... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4162517 | Trim assembly for panelboard The following specification describes a double rabbet on the back of a panelboard cover for nestingly receiving a flange on the panelboard hopper. This permits proper cover adjustment irrespective of cabinet misalignment and prevents the deliberate insert... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4142225 | Panelboard assembly employing heat transmitting insulator assembly and a circuit breaker securing bead received in a circuit breaker housing recess The following specification describes a panelboard assembly comprising a plurality of modular insulators each having an integrally formed resilient bead for engaging a circuit breaker housing recess to support a circuit breaker. A tongue on each insulator... | 02/27/1979 |
