US3710198A — Conductor supporting partition for electrical con…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 317 words

In an insulating partition for an electrical control center, the combination comprising: a molded member of insulating material forming the partition proper, which member is formed in a configuration that presents a honeycomb of pockets, such pockets comprising: a first set of pockets of uniform size that rise in two spaced columns with the pockets of a column spaced vertically from one another, and with each pocket being paired at a substantially common level with a pocket in the other column, such columns of pockets defining a vertical trough between columns to receive an electrically conductive vertical feeder bus; a set of margin pockets extending vertically of the partition and paralleling said first set of pockets at the outer sides thereof, said margin pockets being horizontally spaced from the columns comprised of said first set of pockets to define vertical troughs for receiving additional vertical feeder buses; and a third set of pockets which are sub-divided into groups that extend horizontally in the vertical spacing between pockets of said first set, which third set of pockets are deeper than said first set of pockets to protrude at the rear of the molded members; said molded member having a rear face with horizontal channels formed therein by the protruding of said third set of pockets, such channels adapted to receive horizontally disposed electrically conductive bus bars; apertures in said molded member, each aperture leading from one of said vertical troughs to one of said horizontal channels; mounting margins ranging along each side of the molded wall member outboard of said margin pockets, the margins on each side being subdivided by a gap; removable cover plates enclosing each of said gaps; and a cover secured to and overlying the honeycomb configuration of said molded member which has regularly spaced apertures to the front of said vertical troughs to provide access for electrical connection with buses within said vertical troughs.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 317 words

In an insulating partition for an electrical control center, the combination comprising: a molded member of insulating material forming the partition proper, which member is formed in a configuration that presents a honeycomb of pockets, such pockets comprising: a first set of pockets of uniform size that rise in two spaced columns with the pockets of a column spaced vertically from one another, and with each pocket being paired at a substantially common level with a pocket in the other column, such columns of pockets defining a vertical trough between columns to receive an electrically conductive vertical feeder bus; a set of margin pockets extending vertically of the partition and paralleling said first set of pockets at the outer sides thereof, said margin pockets being horizontally spaced from the columns comprised of said first set of pockets to define vertical troughs for receiving additional vertical feeder buses; and a third set of pockets which are sub-divided into groups that extend horizontally in the vertical spacing between pockets of said first set, which third set of pockets are deeper than said first set of pockets to protrude at the rear of the molded members; said molded member having a rear face with horizontal channels formed therein by the protruding of said third set of pockets, such channels adapted to receive horizontally disposed electrically conductive bus bars; apertures in said molded member, each aperture leading from one of said vertical troughs to one of said horizontal channels; mounting margins ranging along each side of the molded wall member outboard of said margin pockets, the margins on each side being subdivided by a gap; removable cover plates enclosing each of said gaps; and a cover secured to and overlying the honeycomb configuration of said molded member which has regularly spaced apertures to the front of said vertical troughs to provide access for electrical connection with buses within said vertical troughs.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 218 words

In an insulating partition for an electrical control center, the combination comprising: a molded member of insulating material forming the partition proper, which member is formed in a configuration that presents a honeycomb of pockets, such pockets comprising: a first set of pockets of uniform size that rise in two spaced columns with the pockets of a column successively spaced vertically from one another, and with each pocket being paired at a substantially common level with a pocket in the other column, such columns of pockets defining a vertical trough between columns; a set of margin pockets that rise along the outboard sides of said columns and which are horizontally spaced fRom the columns to define further vertical troughs; and a third set of pockets which are in groups that extend horizontally in the vertical spacing between pockets of the first set, which third set of pockets are deeper than the first set; said molded member having a rear face with protrusions formed therein by the greater depth of said third set of pockets, such protrusions defining horizontal channels in a common vertical plane; apertures in said molded member, each aperture leading from one of said vertical troughs to one of said horizontal channels; and a cover secured to and overlying the honeycomb configuration of said molded member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 218 words

In an insulating partition for an electrical control center, the combination comprising: a molded member of insulating material forming the partition proper, which member is formed in a configuration that presents a honeycomb of pockets, such pockets comprising: a first set of pockets of uniform size that rise in two spaced columns with the pockets of a column successively spaced vertically from one another, and with each pocket being paired at a substantially common level with a pocket in the other column, such columns of pockets defining a vertical trough between columns; a set of margin pockets that rise along the outboard sides of said columns and which are horizontally spaced fRom the columns to define further vertical troughs; and a third set of pockets which are in groups that extend horizontally in the vertical spacing between pockets of the first set, which third set of pockets are deeper than the first set; said molded member having a rear face with protrusions formed therein by the greater depth of said third set of pockets, such protrusions defining horizontal channels in a common vertical plane; apertures in said molded member, each aperture leading from one of said vertical troughs to one of said horizontal channels; and a cover secured to and overlying the honeycomb configuration of said molded member.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 215 words

In an electrical control center, the combination comprising: a number of vertical bays; a wall-like member of insulating material in each bay to form a partition extending horizontally and vertically of the bay to subdivide the bay into front and rear regions, which wall-like member is formed with a plurality of pockets subdividing the member both horizontally and vertically that are arranged in a configuration that presents a set of vertical troughs on the front face and a set of horizontal channels on the rear face which cross over the vertical troughs; each of said wall-like members having a set of apertures, each aperture leading from one of said vertical troughs to one of said horizontal channels; a group of main power distributing buses fitted in said horizontal channels on the rear face of said wall-like members and extending from the member in one bay to the member in the next bay; a group of power distributing feeder buses fitted in said set of vertical troughs on the front face of each of said wall-like members; and connections for each member joining each main bus with a feeder bus through one of said apertures, such connections for each member tightly holding the buses to one another and against said wall-like member on opposite sides thereof.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 215 words

In an electrical control center, the combination comprising: a number of vertical bays; a wall-like member of insulating material in each bay to form a partition extending horizontally and vertically of the bay to subdivide the bay into front and rear regions, which wall-like member is formed with a plurality of pockets subdividing the member both horizontally and vertically that are arranged in a configuration that presents a set of vertical troughs on the front face and a set of horizontal channels on the rear face which cross over the vertical troughs; each of said wall-like members having a set of apertures, each aperture leading from one of said vertical troughs to one of said horizontal channels; a group of main power distributing buses fitted in said horizontal channels on the rear face of said wall-like members and extending from the member in one bay to the member in the next bay; a group of power distributing feeder buses fitted in said set of vertical troughs on the front face of each of said wall-like members; and connections for each member joining each main bus with a feeder bus through one of said apertures, such connections for each member tightly holding the buses to one another and against said wall-like member on opposite sides thereof.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 29 words

A control center as in claim 3, wherein said horizontal channels of each wall-like member are disposed vertically at a level between the vertical extremities of said vertical troughs.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 25 words

A control center as in claim 3, wherein the pockets of each wall-like member extend in varying depths transverse to the plane of the member.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 17 words

A control center as in claim 5, wherein each wall-like member is molded as a unitary piece.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 27 words

A control center as in claim 3, wherein each wall-like member is symmetrical about a vertical center line, whereby it may be installed with either end uppermost.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 65 words

A control center as in claim 3 with said main power distributing buses lying in a common plane paralleling said wall-like members and with said channels having side walls normal to such plane; and with said feeder buses of each wall-like member lying in a common plane paralleling said wall-like member and with said troughs of the member having side walls normal to such plane.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 41 words

A control center as in claim 8 with a cover for each wall-like member overlying said troughs of the member and the feeder buses of the member disposed therein, said covers having apertures to permit electrical connection with said feeder buses.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 56 words

A control center as in claim 3 with side margins for each wall-like member that are disposed along the vertical extremities of the member, said side margins having mounting means and being interrupted along their lengths to present openings exposing said main bus bars from the front of the member and removable covers over said openings.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 258 words

In an electrical control center having a plurality of vertical bays for receiving individual control assemblies, the combination therewith of: an insulating partition secured within each bay that extends vertically and sidewardly to define compartments at both the front and rear of the partition, each partition having: a first set of pockets of uniform size that rise in two spaced columns with the pockets of a column successively spaced vertically from one another, and With each pocket being paired at a substantially common level with a pocket in the other column, such columns of pockets of defining a vertical trough between columns; a set of margin pockets that rise along the outboard sides of said columns and which are horizontally spaced from the columns to define further vertical troughs; and a third set of pockets which are in groups that extend horizontally in the vertical spacing between pockets of the first set, which third set of pockets are deeper than the first set; a rear face with ridges therein formed by the greater depth of said third set of pockets, such ridges defining horizontal channels therebetween; a set of stiff, power distributing, main buses within said horizontal channels that extend from bay to bay; a set of stiff, power distributing, feeder buses snugly fitted within said vertical troughs; and connections joining each feeder bus with a main bus through said insulating partition, and holding the feeder buses, main buses and insulating partition of a bay in tight assembly with the partition sandwiched between the feeder and main buses.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 258 words

In an electrical control center having a plurality of vertical bays for receiving individual control assemblies, the combination therewith of: an insulating partition secured within each bay that extends vertically and sidewardly to define compartments at both the front and rear of the partition, each partition having: a first set of pockets of uniform size that rise in two spaced columns with the pockets of a column successively spaced vertically from one another, and With each pocket being paired at a substantially common level with a pocket in the other column, such columns of pockets of defining a vertical trough between columns; a set of margin pockets that rise along the outboard sides of said columns and which are horizontally spaced from the columns to define further vertical troughs; and a third set of pockets which are in groups that extend horizontally in the vertical spacing between pockets of the first set, which third set of pockets are deeper than the first set; a rear face with ridges therein formed by the greater depth of said third set of pockets, such ridges defining horizontal channels therebetween; a set of stiff, power distributing, main buses within said horizontal channels that extend from bay to bay; a set of stiff, power distributing, feeder buses snugly fitted within said vertical troughs; and connections joining each feeder bus with a main bus through said insulating partition, and holding the feeder buses, main buses and insulating partition of a bay in tight assembly with the partition sandwiched between the feeder and main buses.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 26 words

In an electrical control center as in claim 11, wherein said main buses are all at a level within the vertical extent of the feeder buses.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 218 words

In an electrical control center having a plurality of vertical bays for receiving individual control assemblies, the combination therewith of: an insulating partition secured within each bay that extends vertically and sidewardly to define compartments at both the front and rear of the partition, each partition having: a set of horizontal channels in its rear face, which channels lie in a common, sidewardly extending, vertical plane and which have a median line at a level approximately mid-way of the height of the partition, a set of vertical troughs in its front face which lie in a common, sidewardly extending, vertical plane, and a set of apertures, each of which leads from one of said horizontal channels in the rear face to one of said vertical troughs in the front face; a set of stiff, power distributing, main buses snugly fitted within said horizontal channels that extend from bay to bay and lie over said apertures; a set of stiff, power distributing, feeder buses snugly fitted within said vertical troughs of each partition that lie over said apertures; and connections joining each feeder bus with a main bus through one of said apertures, and holding the feeder buses, main buses and insulating partition of a bay in tight assembly with the partition sandwiched between the feeder and main buses.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 218 words

In an electrical control center having a plurality of vertical bays for receiving individual control assemblies, the combination therewith of: an insulating partition secured within each bay that extends vertically and sidewardly to define compartments at both the front and rear of the partition, each partition having: a set of horizontal channels in its rear face, which channels lie in a common, sidewardly extending, vertical plane and which have a median line at a level approximately mid-way of the height of the partition, a set of vertical troughs in its front face which lie in a common, sidewardly extending, vertical plane, and a set of apertures, each of which leads from one of said horizontal channels in the rear face to one of said vertical troughs in the front face; a set of stiff, power distributing, main buses snugly fitted within said horizontal channels that extend from bay to bay and lie over said apertures; a set of stiff, power distributing, feeder buses snugly fitted within said vertical troughs of each partition that lie over said apertures; and connections joining each feeder bus with a main bus through one of said apertures, and holding the feeder buses, main buses and insulating partition of a bay in tight assembly with the partition sandwiched between the feeder and main buses.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 76 words

A control center as in claim 13 with a cover for each insulating partition enclosing said vertical troughs and the feeder buses disposed therein, said cover having apertures to the front of the feeder buses which are successively spaced along the length of such buses; and control assembly cabinets housed within each bay at the front of the partition of the bay which have connectors extending through said apertures into electrical connection with said feeder buses.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 27 words

A control center as in claim 13 having a floor and ceiling in each bay completing, with the partition of the bay, a compartmentalization within the bay.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1976-01-09	1976-07-10	1977-01-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1980-01-09	1980-07-10	1981-01-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1984-01-09	1984-07-10	1985-01-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Conductor supporting partition for electrical control center

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