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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7782596 | Power distribution system with individually isolatable functional zones A power distribution system having a plurality of individually isolatable functional nodes each connected via an isolating device to a power distribution bus that is connected via an isolating device to a power input node which is connectable to a power source, wher... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7706135 | Load center with displaceable wiring plates A load center enclosure with displaceable end wall plates for easily accessing the wall cavity above and below the load center and adding additional electrical conductors in post installation applications. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7660102 | Bus bar block The invention relates to a bus bar block with a first bus bar and a second bus bar, each of which has an insulating enclosure, which is at least partially open on one side across from the base side, with, in each enclosure, at least one terminal bar being arranged o... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7511946 | Vertical neutral bus and support for motor control center A bus support system is disclosed that accommodates three-wire three-phase circuitry and four-wire three-phase circuitry. A main bus support element is designed to receive horizontal bus bars and vertical bus bars for installation in an electrical enclosure. The mai... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7414828 | Modular current distributor for high currents 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 ... | 08/19/2008 |
| RE40354 | Electrical housing with non-integral cable outlet port member A housing for electrical devices such as connectors, circuit breakers, and fuse panels. A cable outlet port member is separate from the housing to provide unidirectional resistance to movement of a cable relative to the housing. The non-integral relationship permits... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7372176 | Bulkhead flatwire integration units The electronic system generally includes an electronic panel having circuitry plated on a surface thereof as well as electronic components attached thereto. The circuitry connects the electronic components for operation of the electronic device in the engine compart... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7334315 | Method of servicing a channel bus splice assembly For use in switchgear equipment having channel bus bars joined together at a bus joint, there is provided a method of servicing and maintaining a channel bus splice assembly and method. The channel bus splice assembly comprises switchgear or switchboard equipment ha... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329813 | Modular insulation system 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 ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7295427 | Electrical component with flush side action fasteners for a load center basepan An apparatus and method for a load center comprising a basepan with fastener devices for securing bus bars, neutral bars, and a variety of other electrical components to the basepan. Each fastener device comprises a self aligning support post flush with two extendin... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291042 | Single meter socket assembly A meter socket base assembly that includes a base bracket, at least one non-conductive base member, at least one lug, and at least one jaw assembly. The base bracket has a planar member with a plurality of openings, the base bracket openings defining a retaining dev... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7227740 | Bus shroud 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 a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7215535 | Modular power distribution system for use in computer equipment racks 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 outs... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203070 | Sealed electronic input/output module An electronic module includes an insulative housing and at least one circuit board contained within the housing. A plurality of connectors are coupled to the circuit board, and at least some of the connectors accessible through a surface of the housing. At least one... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195515 | Wire harness leading-out structure In a wire harness leading-out structure in which a harness notch groove is formed in a case body, and a water stop cover is slidingly inserted into the harness notch groove, and a wire harness outlet port for the passage of a wire harness therethrough is formed by t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7196900 | 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. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193841 | Circuit assembly and heat-insulating member for circuit assembly A heat-insulating member for a circuit assembly is interposed between a bus bar substrate to construct a circuit assembly in a compact structure and to provide a heat-insulating member that can be easily installed in the circuit assembly and constructed effectively ... | 03/20/2007 |
| RE39461 | Electrical busbar and method of making same A housing for electrical devices such as connectors, circuit breakers, and face panels. A cable outlet port member is separate from the housing to provide unidirectional resistance to movement of a cable relative to the housing. The non-integral relationship permits... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7136277 | Basepan assembly There is provided a method and a basepan assembly for a panel board. The basepan assembly comprises a basepan having a bottom portion and at least one sidewall. A first bus bar is mounted in the bottom portion of the basepan. A second bus bar is mounted to its side ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7075021 | Multiple-hole terminal lug, bussing assembly and electrical switching apparatus including the same A multiple-hole terminal lug is for a circuit breaker including a load terminal and a conductive terminal extension coupled thereto. The multiple-hole terminal lug includes a mounting portion and a receiving portion having a plurality of receptacles for electrically... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072188 | Power distribution module for personal recreational vehicle A power distribution module for a personal recreational vehicle includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines an interior and includes a wall having an array of receptacle openings. The receptacle openings are adapted to receive and secure electrical component... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7015601 | Solid state current distribution system for DC voltages The invention concerns a solid state current distribution system for DC voltages comprising an electronic solid state switch (13) for current switching from an input circuit powered by a voltage source to an output circuit connected to a load. The switch is c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6922332 | Electric connection box An electric connection box includes upper and lower cases which accommodate therein bus bars, an insulator for the bus bars, fuses, and first relays. A relay module mounted with second relays is accommodated in the upper and lower cases. The electric connection box ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6915567 | Method of wiring for motorcycles An housing of a meter unit is inserted from above into a meter unit support hole which is provided in the rear handle cover. Engagement claws of the housing are engaged with claw receiving portions of the rear handle cover, thereby prevent the housing from coming ou... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916184 | Electrical connector housing The electrical connector housing contains a power distributor panel including a printed circuit board, one face of which carries conductors and semiconductor switching elements and the other face of which is adhered with a busbar. The electrical connector housing fu... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6888066 | Channel bus splice assembly For use in switchgear equipment having channel bus bars joined together at a bus joint, there is provided a channel bus splice assembly and method. The channel bus splice assembly comprises switchgear or switchboard equipment having channel bus bars joined together ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6826036 | Modular power distribution system for use in computer equipment racks 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 ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6813142 | Locking member for electrical load center interiors with different current rating and interior incorporating same A single locking member secures bus bars of different current ratings in the elongated support of a load center interior. The locking member has a lip on an outer end forming an inwardly facing locking surface that engages an outer edge of either size bus bar. A fir... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6781818 | Bus brace comb assembly A bus brace comb assembly for use in a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly has a channel bus bar for conveying electrical current in each phase of the switchgear assembly. The bus brace comb assembly holds the bus bar in place against magnetic forces associ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6754066 | UPS cabinet and method of assembly A cabinet for an uninterrupted power source (UPS) is disclosed. The cabinet has three portions that characterize the frame. A front portion contains capacitor assemblies, power DC Link, power electronic components, and a control panel. The control panel and power DC... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6738692 | Modular, integrated power conversion and energy management system A power conversion and energy management system preferably includes a controller, one or more standard modules, and a custom (or semi-custom) backplane. The backplane preferably accommodates one or more modules and uses the modules to control power quality and/or fl... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6724627 | Power distributor for a vehicle and production method thereof In the power distributor using a semiconductor switching element, input terminals 10I and 10L, output terminals 12A-12J, connected to the element, and more preferably, the board terminals 30 and 32, are structured by a metal... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6671169 | Power converter with direct voltage and alternating voltage buses The invention relates to a power converter comprising several semiconductors (1) and direct voltage and alternating voltage buses (8/9, 4) for electric contact between the direct and alternating voltage connections (3, 2) of the power semiconductors (1). ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6570754 | Renovation load center and method of replacing existing load center A load center is upgraded by removing the existing load center and replacing it with a renovation load center. As the existing incoming and branch circuit wiring may not be sufficiently long enough to reach the proper terminations in the replacement load ... | 05/27/2003 |
