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Bus bar apparatus and supporting means
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-27
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James W Mcmillen
- 👤 Glenn E Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:06
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
BUS BAR APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FLAT RIGID PLATE COMPRISING FOUR RIGID PLATE PORTIONS DISPOSED IN THE SAME GENERAL PLANE AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN, SAID PORTIONS COMPRISING AN UPPER AND A LOWER AND TWO SIDE PLATE PORTIONS, SAID PLATE PORTIONS ENCOMPASSING SAID OPENING, AN INSULATING BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER AND A LOWER SIDE AND A NOTCH IN EACH OF SAID SIDES, THE NOTCH IN SAID UPPER SIDE BEING DEEPER THAN THE NOTCH IN SAID LOWER SIDE, SAID BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED ON SAID LOWER PLATE WITH THE NOTCH IN SAID LOWER SIDE RECEIVING SAID LOWER PLATE PORTION AND THE NOTCH IN SAID UPPER SIDE RECEIVING SAID UPPER PLATE PORTION, SAID BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A SET OF AT LEAST THREE OPENINGS THEREIN EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES A DIFFERENT BUS BAR OF A SET OF MULTI-PHASE BUS BARS TO SUPPORT SAID BUS BARS, EACH OF SAID BUS BARS SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSING THE OPENING THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES, AND SAID BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING RECESS THEREIN RECEIVING SAID SIDE PLATE PORTIONS WHEREBY WHEN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND SAID BUS BARS ARE IN POSITION THE OPENING IN SAID PLATE IS SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
BUS BAR APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FLAT RIGID PLATE COMPRISING FOUR RIGID PLATE PORTIONS DISPOSED IN THE SAME GENERAL PLANE AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN, SAID PORTIONS COMPRISING AN UPPER AND A LOWER AND TWO SIDE PLATE PORTIONS, SAID PLATE PORTIONS ENCOMPASSING SAID OPENING, AN INSULATING BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER AND A LOWER SIDE AND A NOTCH IN EACH OF SAID SIDES, THE NOTCH IN SAID UPPER SIDE BEING DEEPER THAN THE NOTCH IN SAID LOWER SIDE, SAID BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED ON SAID LOWER PLATE WITH THE NOTCH IN SAID LOWER SIDE RECEIVING SAID LOWER PLATE PORTION AND THE NOTCH IN SAID UPPER SIDE RECEIVING SAID UPPER PLATE PORTION, SAID BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A SET OF AT LEAST THREE OPENINGS THEREIN EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES A DIFFERENT BUS BAR OF A SET OF MULTI-PHASE BUS BARS TO SUPPORT SAID BUS BARS, EACH OF SAID BUS BARS SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSING THE OPENING THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES, AND SAID BUS BAR SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING RECESS THEREIN RECEIVING SAID SIDE PLATE PORTIONS WHEREBY WHEN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND SAID BUS BARS ARE IN POSITION THE OPENING IN SAID PLATE IS SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |