Power transmission apparatus, especially cable and cable bus housings

Claim 2

In combination with insulated cable conductors or rounded cross section, a cable bus housing assembly comprising a plurality of similar thin- walled panels adapted for assembly into opposed end-to-end series thereof, each panel comprising a plurality of narrow flat parallel sections located substantially in a common plane, and a section of arcuate cross section between each pair of adjacent flat sections for each cable received by said housing; said assembly being assembled in opposed pairs of said panels to locate inner concave surfaces of said arcuate sections of one panel in directly opposed relation with corresponding concave surfaces of the opposed panel, each pair of opposed concave surfaces providing space for support of a cable therebetween and being of a size and shape in relation to the peripheral surface of said cables to engage a preponderant portion of its surface without engagement of adjacent opposed flat sections of opposed panels; means extending between opposed pairs of flat sections for joining opposed panels together; and means for joining said panels in end-to-end relationship.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1 wherein: said flat sections are formed with holes and slots in alternate uniformly spaced relationship along the full length of each panel; and in the lateral direction of the panel the holes in the various flat sections are in alternating relation with the slots of alternate flat sections.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 1 wherein: each of certain panels has an enlarged swaged end portion providing a surface facing inwardly of said assembly which conforms to the outward facing surface of its opposite end portion aDapting the panel to connect in end-to-end overlapping relation and precise linear alignment with a longitudinally adjacent panel having its unswaged end portion in linearly complementary relation with said swaged portion.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 1 wherein said panels are of uniform transverse cross section and said means for joining the panels in end-to-end relationship comprises: coupling pieces having inwardly facing surfaces conforming to surfaces of end portions of said panels facing outwardly of said assembly, said pieces having apertures adapted for registry with holes and slots of end portions of panels in end-to-end relation; and fastening means extending through said apertures and holes and/or slots in registry therewith to secure end-to-end panels together.

Claim 6

A cable bus housing assembly for insulated cable conductors of rounded cross section comprising a plurality of similar thin-walled panels adapted for assembly into opposed end-to-end series thereof, each panel comprising a plurality of flat parallel sections located substantially in a common plane, and a section of arcuate cross section located between each pair of adjacent flat sections for each cable received by said housing, said arcuate section being continuously connected with the adjacent flat sections; said assembly being assembled in opposed pairs of said panels to locate inner concave surfaces of said arcuate sections of one panel in directly opposed relation with corresponding concave surfaces of the opposed panel, each pair of opposed concave surfaces providing space for support of a cable therebetween and being of a size and shape in relation to the peripheral surface of a cable for use therewith to engage a preponderant portion, but not all, of the peripheral surface of the cable to avoid engagement of adjacent opposed flat sections of opposed panels; said flat sections having openings for the circulation of air through the assembly; means extending between opposed pairs of flat sections for joining opposed panels together into tight engagement with any cables received between the concave surfaces thereof; and means for joining said panels into end-to-end relationship.

Claim 7

A cable bus housing assembly for insulated cable conductors of rounded cross section comprising a plurality of similar thin-walled panels adapted for assembly into opposed end-to-end series thereof, each panel comprising a plurality of flat parallel sections located substantially in a common plane, and a section of arcuate cross section located between each pair of adjacent flat sections for each cable received by said housing, said arcuate section being continuously connected with the adjacent flat sections; said assembly being assembled in opposed pairs of said panels to locate inner concave surfaces of said arcuate sections of one panel in directly opposed relation with corresponding concave surfaces of the opposed panel, each pair of opposed concave surfaces providing space for support of a cable therebetween and being of a size and shape in relation to the peripheral surface of a cable for use therewith to engage a preponderant portion, but not all, of the peripheral surface of the cable to avoid engagement of adjacent opposed flat sections of opposed panels; said flat sections having openings for the circulation of air through the assembly; means extending between opposed pairs of flat sections for joining opposed panels together into tight engagement with any cables received between the concave surfaces thereof; and means for joining said panels into end-to-end relationship.