US4429347A — Easily removable support assembly for a high volt…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 142 words

A high voltage DC power supply having a transformer and other electrical components housed within a tank containing fluid having at least one cover and one sidewall with the transformer rigidly secured to the tank comprising (a) a compact easily removable support assembly supported independently of said cover and said transformer and carrying at least a major portion of said other electrical components, said support assembly including an "L" shaped insulated support frame, and (b) support structure means removably securing and suspending at least one leg of the "L" of said support assembly solely from said side wall so as to extend the support assembly interiorly within said tank independent and free of attachment to other portions of the tank and power supply whereby the support assembly by itself is removable while leaving the transformer and fluid in place in said tank.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 142 words

A high voltage DC power supply having a transformer and other electrical components housed within a tank containing fluid having at least one cover and one sidewall with the transformer rigidly secured to the tank comprising (a) a compact easily removable support assembly supported independently of said cover and said transformer and carrying at least a major portion of said other electrical components, said support assembly including an "L" shaped insulated support frame, and (b) support structure means removably securing and suspending at least one leg of the "L" of said support assembly solely from said side wall so as to extend the support assembly interiorly within said tank independent and free of attachment to other portions of the tank and power supply whereby the support assembly by itself is removable while leaving the transformer and fluid in place in said tank.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 50 words

The high voltage DC power supply of claim 1 in which there is provided a top for said tank formed of a (1) fixed first cover section and (2) a second removably secured cover portion for covering an opening in the tank only substantially large enough to receive said transformer.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 29 words

A high voltage DC power supply as recited in claim 2 in which the support assembly includes a ground plate electrically and mechanically coupled to the support structure means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 28 words

The high voltage DC power supply of claim 3 in which said support assembly includes rectifying means and means for removably coupling said rectifying means to said transformer.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 46 words

The high voltage DC power supply as recited in claim 2 in which said support structure means includes at least one upper lug and at least one lower lug fixed to a side wall of said tank, and being received in openings in said support assembly.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 141 words

A high voltage DC power supply having a transformer and other electrical components housed within a tank containing fluid having at least one cover and first and second vertical side walls perpendicular to each other with the transformer rigidly secured to the tank comprising (a) a support assembly independent of said cover and said transformer carrying at least a major portion of said other electrical components, said support assembly including an "L" shaped insulated support frame, and (b) support structure means removably securing and suspending at least one leg of the "L" of said support assembly solely from said first side wall and substantially parallel to said second side wall free of attachment to other portions of the tank and power supply whereby the support assembly by itself is removable while leaving the transformer and fluid in place in said tank.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 141 words

A high voltage DC power supply having a transformer and other electrical components housed within a tank containing fluid having at least one cover and first and second vertical side walls perpendicular to each other with the transformer rigidly secured to the tank comprising (a) a support assembly independent of said cover and said transformer carrying at least a major portion of said other electrical components, said support assembly including an "L" shaped insulated support frame, and (b) support structure means removably securing and suspending at least one leg of the "L" of said support assembly solely from said first side wall and substantially parallel to said second side wall free of attachment to other portions of the tank and power supply whereby the support assembly by itself is removable while leaving the transformer and fluid in place in said tank.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 44 words

The high voltage DC power supply of claim 6 in which the support structure means is secured to the tank for suspending the support assembly perpendicular to the first wall and to a third wall which is opposite and parallel to said first wall.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 49 words

The high voltage DC power supply of claim 6, in which there is provided a top for said tank formed of a (1) first cover portion and (2) a second removably secured cover portion for covering an opening in the tank only substantially large enough to receive said transformer.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

The power supply as recited in claims 1 or 6 in which said support frame is formed of two integrally molded plates.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 51 words

The power supply as recited in claims 1 or 6 in which said support structure means includes first mating means fixed to said side wall and second mating means formed on the one upper horizontal leg of the "L", said first and second mating means being received one in the other.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 49 words

The power supply as recited in claim 10 in which said support structure means includes third mating means fixed to said side wall and fourth mating means formed on the other lower vertical leg of the "L", said third and fourth mating means being received one in the other.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 25 words

The power supply as recited in claim 11 in which said first and second mating means together comprise at least one lug and opening combination.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 31 words

The power supply as recited in claim 12 in which said third and fourth mating means together comprise a single lug and opening combination for the lower end of support assembly.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1987-01-30	1987-08-01	1988-01-31	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1991-01-30	1991-08-01	1992-01-31	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1995-01-30	1995-08-01	1996-01-31	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Easily removable support assembly for a high voltage DC power supply

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