US4421367A
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Grounding spring for bus duct plug-in units
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-29
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Granted: 1983-12-20
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Expires: 2001-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A bus duct assembly characterized by a bus duct section having top and bottom walls and opposite side walls forming a housing, and a plurality of multi-phase bars supported within the housing. A tap box wall having a plurality of terminals and being mounted on top of the bus duct thereby connecting the bus bars with the terminals. A ground spring connected to the tap box for maintaining continuous electrical ground between the tap box enclosure and the bus duct housing before the terminals are energized by the bus bars and after the plurality of terminals are deenergized from the bus bars.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill M. Shannon
- 👤 Charles L. Weimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A bus duct assembly, comprising: a bus duct section having top and bottom walls and opposite side walls so as to form a housing; a bus bar supported within said housing; an opening on said top wall for providing external access to said bus bar; a tap box detachably attached at said opening, and having a terminal there-within for connection to said bus bar; and a pair of spaced apart grounding means connected to said tap box each for cooperating with the other by making compressive electrical contact with opposite side walls of said bus duct section before said terminal makes contact with said bus bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A bus duct assembly, comprising: a bus duct section having top and bottom walls and opposite side walls so as to form a housing; a bus bar supported within said housing; an opening on said top wall for providing external access to said bus bar; a tap box detachably attached at said opening, and having a terminal there-within for connection to said bus bar; and a pair of spaced apart grounding means connected to said tap box each for cooperating with the other by making compressive electrical contact with opposite side walls of said bus duct section before said terminal makes contact with said bus bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A bus duct assembly, comprising: a bus duct section having top and bottom walls and opposite side walls so as to form a housing; a bus bar supported within said housing; an opening on said bottom wall for providing external access to said bus bar; a tap box detachably attached at said opening, and having a terminal there-within for connection to said bus bar; and a pair of spaced apart grounding means connected to said tap box each for cooperating with the other by making compressive electrical contact with opposite side walls of said bus duct section before said terminal makes contact with said bus bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A bus duct assembly, comprising: a bus duct section having top and bottom walls and opposite side walls so as to form a housing; a bus bar supported within said housing; an opening on said bottom wall for providing external access to said bus bar; a tap box detachably attached at said opening, and having a terminal there-within for connection to said bus bar; and a pair of spaced apart grounding means connected to said tap box each for cooperating with the other by making compressive electrical contact with opposite side walls of said bus duct section before said terminal makes contact with said bus bar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4082393A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-12-19 | 1987-06-20 | 1987-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-19 | 1991-06-20 | 1991-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-19 | 1995-06-20 | 1995-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |