Patent classifications
H01H2071/0278
Plug-on neutral device and kit
A plug-on neutral (PON) device includes a housing that defines a phase cooperation portion configured to physically cooperate with phase buses of a bus assembly. The phase cooperation portion is configured to be electrically isolated from the phase buses and stabilize the PON device when installed on the bus assembly. A neutral cooperation portion is configured to physically cooperate with the neutral bus and to physically stabilize the PON device when installed. An electrical connector disposed at the neutral cooperation portion is configured to electrically connect to the neutral bus at an external end and to electrically connect to a conductive current path at its internal end. A lug assembly has one or more conductive terminal lugs, each terminal lug configured to receive current from an external neutral source via an aperture in the lug end of the housing and to electrically connect to the current path.
Fusible switching disconnect modules and devices with in-line current detection
A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and a switchable contact for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A current detecting element, a tripping mechanism, and control circuitry are provided to move the switchable contact to an open position in response to predetermined electrical current conditions in the device.
Field assembled modular electrical distribution device
The present invention discloses a field assembled electrical distribution device assembled from various prepackaged modular kits. The prepackaged modular kits include all of the components required for their assembly. The prepackaged modular kits, when assembled by a certified assembler using a certified method and verification means provided by the modular kit manufacturer and one or more well know third-party certifiers, meets the requirements local, national and international electrical codes and is eligible for the third-party's certification mark.
DIGITAL CONTROL FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A system includes a circuit breaker and a switching module with a first module terminal for electrically connecting the switching module to an electrical circuit, and a second module terminal connected in electrical series with a first terminal of the circuit breaker. A switching device of the switching module is connected in electrical series between the first and second module terminals and is configured to switch between an ON state for allowing electrical current through the electrical circuit and an OFF state for opening the electrical circuit to stop current flow therethrough. The circuit breaker has a first housing that houses the breaker mechanism therein. The switching module has a second housing that houses the switching device therein. The second housing can be mounted to the first housing. The first and second housings together can be configured to fit in a physical envelope of a molded case circuit breaker (MCCB).
Device for switching a handle of an electrical switch, and multi-function drive having a device of this type
A device for switching a handle of an electrical switch has at least a first actuator and a second actuator. When the device is installed on the electrical switch, the first actuator can move the handle in a first direction and the second actuator can move the handle in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first actuator and the second actuator are shape-memory alloy actuators.