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Control center bus bars

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-09
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1997-09-09
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Abstract

Abstract A control center characterized by vertical bus bars having bent-over portions forming a U-shaped cross section adapted for engagement by clip-on contacts of a circuit interrupter.

Inventors

  • 👤 John R. Wilson
  • 👤 Brij M. Bharteey
  • 👤 Neal E. Rowe

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 10:14
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/20; H02B1/21

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 164 words
A control center for distributing power from a power supply source to power consuming devices, comprising a cabinet having a plurality of vertically spaced compartments on the front side of the cabinet, a plurality of vertical, horizontally spaced, bus bars in said cabinet, a circuit interrupter in one compartment and movable into and out of a position adjacent to the bus bars, each bus bar comprising a portion in a plane aligned with the direction of movement of the circuit interrupter, said portion having a bent-over configuration, the bus bars being formed from sheet metal stock, the bent-over portion of the bus bar being U-shaped and comprising a pair of spaced legs and an intermediate U-bend part, each leg having a planar surface adjoining and extending from the U-bend part and being substantially parallel to the other leg, at least one leg having inturned edge extending toward the other leg, and the inturned edge being spaced from the U-bend part by the planar surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 164 words
A control center for distributing power from a power supply source to power consuming devices, comprising a cabinet having a plurality of vertically spaced compartments on the front side of the cabinet, a plurality of vertical, horizontally spaced, bus bars in said cabinet, a circuit interrupter in one compartment and movable into and out of a position adjacent to the bus bars, each bus bar comprising a portion in a plane aligned with the direction of movement of the circuit interrupter, said portion having a bent-over configuration, the bus bars being formed from sheet metal stock, the bent-over portion of the bus bar being U-shaped and comprising a pair of spaced legs and an intermediate U-bend part, each leg having a planar surface adjoining and extending from the U-bend part and being substantially parallel to the other leg, at least one leg having inturned edge extending toward the other leg, and the inturned edge being spaced from the U-bend part by the planar surface.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-02-26 1982-08-28 1983-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-02-26 1986-08-28 1987-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-02-26 1990-08-28 1991-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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