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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6921861 | Two-way electrical box cover A two-way cover for protecting electrical devices in either horizontally or vertically oriented exterior electrical junction boxes. The two-way cover includes an assembly having a base member, middle member, and outer member. An arrangement is included for securing ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6664478 | Bus bar assembly Support members for a busbar assembly are provided. The support members include a body formed of an electrically insulative material and at least one receiving formation in the body and configured to receive an electrical conductor. A strengthening insert... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6657852 | Junction box and distributor assembly A junction box and distributor assembly includes an external connector that is mounted on a distributor device for connection with a mating companion connector that is mounted in an opening contained in a wall of the junction box, whereby remotely located... | 12/02/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6273578 | Illuminated multiple electrical outlet strip with pull-out handle for outdoor use A socket stand for outdoor use includes a plurality of individual sockets provided with shielding covers and a conical sustainer for permitting the stand to be removably mounted on the ground. The stand also includes a pull lever and photo emission equipm... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6160700 | Air conditioning disconnect assembly A disconnect having a switch mounted within an enclosure is presented. The enclosure comprises a base including a rear wall, and first and second sidewalls extending generally perpendicular from opposing side boundaries of the rear wall. The rear wall and... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5892659 | Retention system for solenoid coils The invention comprises a retention system for retaining a component within a housing, the system having a body to receive the component therein. The body has a bottom wall against which the component will be mounted. A resiliently deflectable latching ar... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5838534 | Electronic appliance having an easy to disassemble fastener cap In the installation and removal of a fastener cap for covering a fastener which makes a front cover constructed as a first cover and a back cover constructed as a second cover fixed to each other by a fastener such as screw, which would appear on the exte... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5831813 | Breaker box front panel with window assembly A breaker box front panel with window assembly including a breaker box and a plurality of switches situated within an interior space of the breaker box. The switches are connected between ends of a pair of associated wires which are situated adjacent the ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5814765 | Waterproof housing with a plug-and-socket connection for protection electronic circuit A waterproof housing with a plug-and-socket connection for protecting electronic circuits includes a hard plastic upper part and a hard plastic lower part. A soft plastic extruded seal is disposed between the upper part and the lower part. A plug part is ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5731763 | Video/TV access controller An access controller for a television, computer or display device includes a wireless transmitter and a receiving unit. The receiving unit has a tamper-proof housing that covers the device power line and protects receiving and switching circuitry. The rec... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5519175 | Electrical distribution equipment An electrical loadcenter bus bar mounting assembly which has a plurality of juxtaposed synthetic plastics moulded members. Each member is formed to interlock with each next adjacent member and has a plurality of location lugs for engagement with apertures... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5340945 | Panelboard with insulative snap-in support means In an improved panel interior assembly of the type in which elongated bus bars are snap-fit into an insulating support structure a plurality of integrally molded pins are attached to the insulating support structure positioned to extend through holes in a... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5315477 | Thermally efficient compact circuit breaker support and enclosure A molded case circuit breaker support and a circuit breaker enclosure are arranged with air transfer slots and passages to promote chimney effect cooling of the circuit breaker components. The slots in the circuit breaker support direct ambient cooling ai... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5148348 | Polymeric enclosure for electrical apparatus A non-metallic enclosure for electrical apparatus has a housing and cover with a door pivotably mounted on the cover. A hood is attached to the housing such that when the door is attached to the cover and the cover is attached to the housing at least one ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4962443 | Improved residential loadcenter An electrical consumer unit comprises a moulded plastics baseplate (10) and a cover member (280), the baseplate (10) being adapted to mount a live busbar (24) and a neutral bar (90) to which a main, power-supply switch (196) and a plurality of circuit-bre... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4872087 | Mechanical assembly means for grand fault interrupter receptacle A principal aspect of the disclosure concerns housing means for an electrical receptacle comprising front and rear sections which are retained in assembled relation by snap fit coupling of terminal ends of post members on one section with edges of wall po... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4717987 | Compact non-metallic load center enclosure A molded plastic load center enclosure permits the circuit breakers contained therein to be compactly aligned on one side of the enclosure. The insulative properties of the plastic allows the circuit breaker branch straps to be mounted on the bottom and s... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4698727 | Compact non-metallic load center enclosure A molded plastic load center enclosure allows the circuit breakers contained therein to be compactly aligned on one side of the enclosure. The insulative properties of the plastic allows the circuit breaker branch straps to be mounted on the bottom and si... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4675782 | Molded plastic enclosure for disconnect switches A three-piece molded plastic enclosure for disconnect switches consisting of a base, cover, and door individually fabricated by means of an injection molding process. The base has integrally molded extension tabs cooperating with an integrally molded hasp... | 06/23/1987 |
