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System and method of distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet
Assignee: UTStarcom Inc
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Filing: 1999-12-23
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Granted: 2001-10-09
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Expires: 2019-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A system for distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet includes an electronics cabinet and at least one power filter mounted to the electronics cabinet. At least one electronic module is housed within the electronics cabinet. A first bus bar is positioned within the electronics cabinet for receiving at least one power input cable. A second bus bar is positioned within the electronics cabinet and is electrically connected to the first bus bar and to the power filter. The second bus bar routes input power from the first bus bar to the power filter and routes filtered power to the at least one electronic module.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth S. Laughlin
- 👤 Laura M. Bendikas
- 👤 Daniel J. Lecinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:11
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1457; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/20; H02G; H02G5/00; H02G5/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A system for distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising: an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall, at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet and mounted to the bottom wall of the electronics cabinet for receiving at least one power input cable, a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the side wall of the electronics cabinet, the second bus bar extending along a length of the side wall, the second bus bar electrically connected to the first bus bar and to the power filter, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer, wherein the second bus bar routs input power from the first bus bar to the power filter and routs filtered power to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
223 words
A system for distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising: an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall, at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet and mounted to the bottom wall of the electronics cabinet for receiving at least one power input cable, a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the side wall of the electronics cabinet, the second bus bar extending along a length of the side wall, the second bus bar electrically connected to the first bus bar and to the power filter, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer, wherein the second bus bar routs input power from the first bus bar to the power filter and routs filtered power to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bottom wall includes at least one opening adjacent to the first bus bar to allow a plurality of power input cables to be routed into the electronics cabinet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second bus bar includes at least one power input connector to receive filtered power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the at least one power input connector comprises a six position connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the at least one power input connector comprises four power input connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second bus bar includes at least one power output connector to provide power to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the at least one output connector comprises a three position connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the at least one power output connector comprises ten power output connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second bus bar is a generally planar member having a rectangular shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first bus bar includes a plurality of input terminals to receive a plurality of power input cables.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a first protective cover, the first protective cover covering the plurality of input terminals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first bus bar includes a plurality of output terminals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a second protective cover, the second protective cover covering the plurality of output terminals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first bus bar has a T-shaped configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a first conductor electrically connecting the first bus bar to the second bus bar to rout the input power from the first bus bar to the second bus bar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a second conductor electrically connected to the second bus bar and extending to a top wall of the electronics cabinet to rout power from the second bus bar to the top wall of the electronics cabinet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a third conductor electrically connected to the second conductor and to the power filter to rout power from the second bus bar to the power filter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one power filter comprises four power filters.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a power distribution panel mounted within the electronics cabinet, the power distribution panel electrically connected to the power filter and to second bus bar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 19 further comprising a fourth conductor electrically connected to the power distribution panel and to the second bus bar to rout filtered power from the power distribution panel to the second bus bar.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
224 words
A system for distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising: an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall, at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, a power distribution panel positioned within the electronics cabinet and electrically connected to the at least one power filter, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the cabinet, a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the sidewall of the electronics cabinet and extending along a length of the sidewall, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer, the second bus bar including at least one power input connector and at least one power output connector, a conductor electrically connected to the power distribution panel and the at least one power input connector to rout filtered power from power distribution panel to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
224 words
A system for distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising: an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall, at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, a power distribution panel positioned within the electronics cabinet and electrically connected to the at least one power filter, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the cabinet, a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the sidewall of the electronics cabinet and extending along a length of the sidewall, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer, the second bus bar including at least one power input connector and at least one power output connector, a conductor electrically connected to the power distribution panel and the at least one power input connector to rout filtered power from power distribution panel to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
267 words
A method of distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising the steps of: providing an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall and at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet and mounted to the bottom wall of the electronics cabinet and a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the side wall of the electronics cabinet, the second bus bar extending along a length of the side wall, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer; electrically connecting at least one power input cable to the first bus bar; electrically connecting the first bus bar to the second bus bar; electrically connecting the second bus bar to the at least one power filter; routing input power from the first bus bar to the second bus bar; routing input power from the second bus bar to the power filter; routing filtered power from the power filter to the second bus bar; and routing filtered power from the second bus bar to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
267 words
A method of distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising the steps of: providing an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall and at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet and mounted to the bottom wall of the electronics cabinet and a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the side wall of the electronics cabinet, the second bus bar extending along a length of the side wall, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer; electrically connecting at least one power input cable to the first bus bar; electrically connecting the first bus bar to the second bus bar; electrically connecting the second bus bar to the at least one power filter; routing input power from the first bus bar to the second bus bar; routing input power from the second bus bar to the power filter; routing filtered power from the power filter to the second bus bar; and routing filtered power from the second bus bar to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising the steps of: providing a power distribution panel; electrically connecting the power filter to the power distribution panel; electrically connecting the power distribution panel to the second bus bar; routing the filtered power from the power filter to the power distribution panel; and routing the filtered power from the distribution panel to the second bus bar.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
275 words
A method of distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising the steps of: providing an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall and at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, a power distribution panel positioned within the electronics cabinet and electrically connected to the at least one power filter, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the cabinet, a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the sidewall of the electronics cabinet and extending along a length of the sidewall, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer, the second bus bar including at least one power input connector and at least one power output connector; electrically connecting at least one power input cable to the power filter; electrically connecting a conductor to the power distribution panel and to the at least one power input connector; routing input power to the power filter; routing filter power from the power filter to the power distribution panel; routing filtered power from the power distribution panel to the second bus bar; and routing filtered power from the second bus bar to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
275 words
A method of distributing power to a plurality of electronic modules housed within an electronics cabinet comprising the steps of: providing an electronics cabinet including a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall and at least one power filter mounted to the top wall of the electronics cabinet, a power distribution panel positioned within the electronics cabinet and electrically connected to the at least one power filter, at least one electronic module housed within the electronics cabinet, a first bus bar positioned within the cabinet, a second bus bar positioned within the electronics cabinet adjacent to the sidewall of the electronics cabinet and extending along a length of the sidewall, the second bus bar including a first conductive layer to transmit power from the first bus bar to the power filter, a second conductive layer to transmit filtered power from the power filter to the at least one electronic module, and an insulative layer positioned between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to electrically isolate the first conductive layer from the second conductive layer, the second bus bar including at least one power input connector and at least one power output connector; electrically connecting at least one power input cable to the power filter; electrically connecting a conductor to the power distribution panel and to the at least one power input connector; routing input power to the power filter; routing filter power from the power filter to the power distribution panel; routing filtered power from the power distribution panel to the second bus bar; and routing filtered power from the second bus bar to the at least one electronic module.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 24 further comprising the steps of: routing earth ground from the bus bar to the at least one electronic module.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-10-08 | 2009-04-09 | 2009-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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