US4449296A
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Method of forming electric distribution panel
Assignee: Siemens Energy and Automation Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-17
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Granted: 1984-05-22
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Expires: 1999-12-17
Abstract
Abstract An electric distribution panel is constructed with an insulating base formed by extrusion. Also extruded with the base are two rows of circuit breaker mounting ledges, hook formations for each of the mounting ledges to mechanically secure circuit breakers at the load ends thereof, and channel defining formations to slidably receive neutral bars disposed outboard of each of the mounting ledges. A tie bar extends transverse to the neutral bars and provides an electrical connection therebetween. Wiring guide elements are slidably received by appropriate formations of the base and in particular the base is provided with elongated apertures to receive annular embossments of one of the wiring guides elements so as to permit expansion of the base without buckling thereof even though the mounting surface for the distribution device does not expand at the same rate as the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger D. Luke
- 👤 John M. Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/056; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for forming an electrical power distribution device comprising the steps of: forming a base by extruding insulating plastic material flowing in an extruding direction; simultaneously forming both circuit breaker and neutral bus mounting means integrally with said base during said extrusion step, said circuit breaker mounting means extending in said extruding direction and being adapted to support circuit breakers when the latter are operatively mounted to said device, said neutral bus mounting means including first and second channels extending in said extruding direction and being adapted to slidably receive first and second neutral bus bars, respectively; slidably inserting said first and second neutral bus bars into said first and second channels, respectively; and securing a main bus bar having a line contact array connected thereto to the front of said base, said line contact array being adapted to engage said circuit breakers when the latter are operatively mounted to said device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for forming an electrical power distribution device comprising the steps of: forming a base by extruding insulating plastic material flowing in an extruding direction; simultaneously forming both circuit breaker and neutral bus mounting means integrally with said base during said extrusion step, said circuit breaker mounting means extending in said extruding direction and being adapted to support circuit breakers when the latter are operatively mounted to said device, said neutral bus mounting means including first and second channels extending in said extruding direction and being adapted to slidably receive first and second neutral bus bars, respectively; slidably inserting said first and second neutral bus bars into said first and second channels, respectively; and securing a main bus bar having a line contact array connected thereto to the front of said base, said line contact array being adapted to engage said circuit breakers when the latter are operatively mounted to said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of forming said mounting means includes forming first and second mounting ledges extending in said extruding direction and being located on opposite sides of said array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said step of forming said mounting means further includes forming hook means integrally with said base during said extrusion step, said hook means being adapted to mechanically secure said circuit breakers in their operative positions when the latter are operatively mounted to said device; said mounting ledges and said hook means being disposed in front of said base.
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