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Electrical distribution system with an improved housing
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-13
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2004-09-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved housing for a busway system is provided by a two-piece ground bus which includes a generally U-shaped upper section having a top portion and a pair of parallel side flanges extending a predetermined distance and a generally U-shaped lower section having a bottom portion and a pair of parallel side flanges extending intermediate and parallel to the side flanges of the upper section. The main bus bars are retained intermediate the top portion and the bottom portion of the ground bus while also being positioned between the side flanges of the upper section of the ground bus. A side rail is provided on each side of the ground bus. A plurality of fasteners extend along the length of the busway section and connect each side rail with both the upper and lower sections of the ground bus. Ears formed out of the side rail members immediately adjacent the top portion of the ground bus provide additional reinforcement of the housing for resisting magnetic forces created by high fault currents running through the bus bars.
Inventors
- 👤 George N. Jorgensen
- 👤 Gilbert A. McGoldrick
- 👤 Allan E. Slicer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/18; H02; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/007; H01R25/00; H01R25/16; H01R25/161; H01R25/162; H02G5/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A busway section comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending electrically grounded side rails; a plurality of longitudinally extending main phase bus bars intermediate said grounded side rails; a ground bus for supporting said main phase bus bars between said ground side rails, said grounded bus having a generally U-shaped upper section, the upper section including a top portion with a first pair of generally parallel depending side flanges, and a lower section including a bottom portion with a second pair of generally parallel depending side flanges, said lower section located between said first pair of side flanges, each of said first pair side flanges including a portion located intermediate and in engagement with a respective one of said second pair side flanges and a respective grounded side rail, said main phase bus bars positioned intermediate said top portion and said bottom portion and intermediate said first pair of side flanges: insulating means for insulating each of said main phase bus bars; and connecting means for mechanically and electrically connecting each said grounded side rail to said ground bus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A busway section comprising: a pair of longitudinally extending electrically grounded side rails; a plurality of longitudinally extending main phase bus bars intermediate said grounded side rails; a ground bus for supporting said main phase bus bars between said ground side rails, said grounded bus having a generally U-shaped upper section, the upper section including a top portion with a first pair of generally parallel depending side flanges, and a lower section including a bottom portion with a second pair of generally parallel depending side flanges, said lower section located between said first pair of side flanges, each of said first pair side flanges including a portion located intermediate and in engagement with a respective one of said second pair side flanges and a respective grounded side rail, said main phase bus bars positioned intermediate said top portion and said bottom portion and intermediate said first pair of side flanges: insulating means for insulating each of said main phase bus bars; and connecting means for mechanically and electrically connecting each said grounded side rail to said ground bus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper and lower sections each include flared end portions without a depending side flange to accommodate spaced apart bus bars at such locations for splice connections between sections of busway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 2 wherein said upper and lower sections each include a humped portion intermediate said flared end portions to accommodate spaced apart bus bars at such locations for tap-off connection at such locations, said upper section including portions defining a plug-in opening on each of said first side flanges, said openings aligned in registration with each other to provide for tap-off connection from either side of the busway section at a particular location, said side rails also being provided with respective plug-in openings aligned with said openings on said side flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said side rails includes a plurality of ears extending toward the opposite side rail and engaging the top portion of said upper ground bus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 3 wherein each of said side rails includes a plurality of ears extending toward the opposite side rail and engaging the top portion of said upper ground bus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 5 wherein said ears are each formed from a bent portion of said side rail providing an opening in said rail adjacent said top portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 5 including a plurality of clamps extending between and connected to each of said side rails adjacent said top portion and a plurality of clamps extending between and connected to each of said side rails adjacent said bottom portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A busway section including: a housing; a plurality of parallel bus bars carried in generally stacked relationship within said housing; insulating means for insulating each of said bus bars; said housing comprising: a pair of generally parallel electrically grounded side rails; a generally U-shaped upper section ground bus having a top portion and a first pair of generally parallel depending side flanges, each first side flange engaged with a respective side rail, a generally U-shaped lower section ground bus positioned between said first pair of side flanges and having a bottom portion and a second pair of generally parallel depending side flanges in overlapping relationship with said first pair of side flanges, said bus bars carried between said side rails intermediate said top portion and said bottom portion and between said first pair of side flanges; and a plurality of fasteners each mechanically and electrically connecting a respective side rail with said upper section ground bus and said lower section ground bus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
A busway section including: a housing; a plurality of parallel bus bars carried in generally stacked relationship within said housing; insulating means for insulating each of said bus bars; said housing comprising: a pair of generally parallel electrically grounded side rails; a generally U-shaped upper section ground bus having a top portion and a first pair of generally parallel depending side flanges, each first side flange engaged with a respective side rail, a generally U-shaped lower section ground bus positioned between said first pair of side flanges and having a bottom portion and a second pair of generally parallel depending side flanges in overlapping relationship with said first pair of side flanges, said bus bars carried between said side rails intermediate said top portion and said bottom portion and between said first pair of side flanges; and a plurality of fasteners each mechanically and electrically connecting a respective side rail with said upper section ground bus and said lower section ground bus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 8 wherein each of said side rails includes a plurality of ears extending toward the opposite side rail and engaging the top portion of said upper ground bus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 9 wherein said ears are each formed from a bent portion of said side rail providing an opening in said rail adjacent said top portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A busway section as claimed in claim 10 including a plurality of clamps extending between and connected to each of said side rails adjacent said top portion and a plurality of clamps extending between and connected to each of said side rails adjacent said bottom portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-15 | 1990-12-15 | 1991-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-15 | 1994-12-15 | 1995-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-15 | 1998-12-15 | 1999-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |