US4178624A
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Control center with insulated bus bars
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-02
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1997-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A control center with insulated bus bars characterized by a cabinet having a plurality of spaced vertical bus bars, each bus bar comprising an intermediate portion and a leg extending toward the front side of the cabinet and another leg extending toward the back side of the cabinet, a barrier encasing the bus bars and being substantially coextensive therewith, the barrier and the bus bars being in complete surface-to-surface contact with the bus bars without air space between them, the barrier having spaced openings for exposure of the legs of the bus bar for connection by detachable conductor members of a circuit interrupter, and the barriers also having breakaway surface portions for exposure of the intermediate portion of a bus bar to provide access for connection of a conductor to the bus bar.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Wilson
- 👤 Neal E. Rowe
- 👤 Brij M. Bharteey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:30
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/20; H02B1/21; H02B1/26; H02B1/30; H02B1/32; H02B1/34; H02B1/36; H02B11/00; H02B11/12; H02B11/173; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H2071/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A control center for distributing electric power from a power supply source to power consuming devices, comprising a cabinet having a frame providing a compartment on the front side of the cabinet, a plurality of vertical bus bars in said cabinet, a barrier encasing the bus bars and being substantially coextensive therewith and consisting essentially of an electrically insulative material, at least one circuit interrupter in the compartment and having a conductor extending therefrom, the barrier having removable integral surface knockout sections adjacent to the bus bars to provide access to effect connection of the conductor to the bus bar, the knockout sections being demarked from the remainder of the barrier by a zone of reduced thickness, the knockout sections being surrounded by flanges extending from the planar area of the barrier on the side opposite the bus bars, and the barrier and the bus bars being almost completely in surface-to-surface contact with each other and without spacing therebetween except for the locations of the knockout sections when the knockout sections are removed to promote better heat conduction from the bus bars and through the barrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A control center for distributing electric power from a power supply source to power consuming devices, comprising a cabinet having a frame providing a compartment on the front side of the cabinet, a plurality of vertical bus bars in said cabinet, a barrier encasing the bus bars and being substantially coextensive therewith and consisting essentially of an electrically insulative material, at least one circuit interrupter in the compartment and having a conductor extending therefrom, the barrier having removable integral surface knockout sections adjacent to the bus bars to provide access to effect connection of the conductor to the bus bar, the knockout sections being demarked from the remainder of the barrier by a zone of reduced thickness, the knockout sections being surrounded by flanges extending from the planar area of the barrier on the side opposite the bus bars, and the barrier and the bus bars being almost completely in surface-to-surface contact with each other and without spacing therebetween except for the locations of the knockout sections when the knockout sections are removed to promote better heat conduction from the bus bars and through the barrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control center of claim 1 in which the bus bar has an intermediate portion and at least one leg portion extending therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The control center of claim 2 in which the conductor of the circuit interrupter is detachably connected to the leg portion.
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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) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |