Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
361624000 | Having busbar arrangement | 67 |
20090015992 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS WITH BUS BAR - The connection between the terminals of three-phase electric parts used in a matrix converter is simplified to thereby reduce the inductance between conductors. | 01-15-2009 |
20090116178 | Data Communications And Power Distribution In A Computer Equipment Rack - Methods and computer equipment racks configured for data communications and power distribution are disclosed that include a plurality of servers mounted horizontally, each server having a power distribution connection and one or more switch connections; one or more power distribution units (‘PDUs’) mounted vertically; and one or more network switches mounted vertically, each network switch comprising one or more rows of switch connections. | 05-07-2009 |
20090201632 | MEDICAL CARE UNIT - A medical care unit provides power supply or data transmission in medical apparatuses. In particular, current consumers and data transmission apparatuses are slidable along a coupling device of the medical care unit. The medical care unit includes an oblong support that includes the coupling device, which extend along the support and include at least two electrically insulated bus bars continuously extending in the coupling device. At least two bus bars are formed as power supply bus bars, at least one bus bar is formed as a data transmission bus bar, the coupling device as a hollow bar is formed with an opening along its longitudinal direction, and the power supply bus bars and the data transmission bus bars are arranged inside the hollow bar. | 08-13-2009 |
20090244816 | Generator Ready Load Center - The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a generator ready load center (GRLC). The present invention is also directed to a novel generator ready load center (GRLC) that operates as a standard load center but is ready to accommodate an automatic transfer switch (ATS) for a standby generator, or a manual transfer switch (MTS) for a portable generator. Further the generator ready load center provides an automatic and manual transfer between primary and secondary power sources. The generator ready load center solves the problem of dangerous back-feeding between the primary power source and the secondary power source. | 10-01-2009 |
20100033907 | Sealed circuit breaker - A sealed electrical enclosure used in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers having a bottom housing and a top housing with a labyrinth seal or joint formed therebetween, the bottom housing adapted to receive one or more circuit breakers, a first metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a first end wall to a point external thereto, and a second metal bus extending from a point internal to the bottom housing through a second end wall to a point external to thereto, where the first and second metal buses are adapted to contact first and second electrical terminals of a circuit breaker when placed within the bottom housing, and a first vent positioned on the top housing for dissipating pressure buildup, wherein the top housing is removably secured to the bottom housing to allow for removal and replacement of a circuit breakers within the housing. | 02-11-2010 |
20100085687 | Power Distribution System - A back-wiring board that connects to a main circuit board of a power distribution system. The back-wiring board includes a plurality of connectors configured to mechanically secure to a plurality of bus bars. The connectors of the back-wiring board are further configured to receive a voltage signal from the plurality of bus bars and to transmit the voltage signal to the back-wiring board. The back-wiring board also includes a plurality of wire-wrap pins integrated into a surface of the back-wiring board, wherein the wire-wrap pins are configured to receive data input signals. The back-wiring board includes a right-angle connector configured to couple the back-wiring board to the main circuit board. | 04-08-2010 |
20100177464 | TAP APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL BUSWAY AND SWITCHGEAR, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A system includes an electrical busway, an electrical enclosure enclosing an electrical apparatus, the electrical enclosure including an interior and a mounting portion with an opening therethrough; and a tap apparatus electrically interconnecting the electrical busway and the electrical apparatus. The tap apparatus includes a first portion electrically interconnected with the electrical busway through the opening of the mounting portion, a second portion removeably coupled to the mounting portion of the electrical enclosure from the interior of the electrical enclosure, and a third portion including a flexible electrical connection electrically interconnected with the electrical apparatus. | 07-15-2010 |
20100220432 | System And Method For Supplying Power To Electronics Enclosures Utilizing Distributed DC Power Architectures - A power entry module (PEM) that is used with an electronics equipment enclosure. The PEM has a housing adapted to be coupled to a shelf of the electronics equipment enclosure. The housing has at least one pair of power cable lugs accessible from an exterior of the housing for coupling the PEM to a pair of power cables associated with a power feed. The PEM also has a backplane connector for coupling the PEM to a blackplane of the electronics enclosure. A distribution network is disposed within the PEM housing and forms at least a pair of electrically isolated power distribution buses for coupling electrical power provided from the power cables to each of the power distribution branches. Each power distribution branch independently provides electrical power to at least one blade supported within the electronics equipment enclosure. | 09-02-2010 |
20100254074 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES HAVING CONFIGURABLE PANEL LAYOUTS - An electrical enclosure for circuit breakers includes a busbar with a plurality of apertures equidistantly positioned along a length of the busbar so that insulating inserts and corresponding busbar connectors can be attached to the busbar to receive variously sized circuit breakers having different widths equal to an integer multiple of the center-to-center distance between the equidistantly positioned apertures. | 10-07-2010 |
20110043969 | JUNCTION BLOCK - The present invention provides a junction block adapted for a variety grade of vehicles without increase of cost. The junction block includes a circuit board | 02-24-2011 |
20110075326 | BUS SYSTEM AND MODULE BODY FOR USE THEREIN - An insulative module body for a bus system has at least two first channels, each adapted for at least partly receiving a bus bar. Each first channel extends through the body along one side thereof, and is open to the outside at one side and at both longitudinal ends thereof The body has at least two second channels, each adapted for receiving a power connection element for cooperating with a complementary circuit breaker contacting element. Each second channel extends generally transverse to the first channels and is open at one longitudinal end thereof The first and second channels respectively extend through the body in a first plane and a second plane generally parallel to the first plane and offset therefrom. The first and second channels cross each other in respective parallel, offset planes. The body includes at least one opening for each second channel to connect with one first channel. | 03-31-2011 |
20110075327 | Closed busbar system for low-voltage distribution - Closed busbar system for three-phase low voltage distribution, comprising phase bars that extend lengthways and transverse branch bars, one of which is respectively electrically connected to an associated phase bar. The phase bars are maintained in an inserted manner in a socket of an insulating housing for reducing the cross-section or increasing the power in such a manner that a cooling channel associated with each phase track is formed between the rear side of the phase tracks and the base inner side of the socket. | 03-31-2011 |
20110122549 | MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane. | 05-26-2011 |
20110141666 | STACK OF BUS BARS FOR A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system comprising a stack of bus bars having through-hole openings arranged in end portions of each of the bars such that the stack of the bars are connectable to bars of an adjacent stack. One or more connectors pass through the holes in one of the end portions of the bars of the stack. The one or more connectors also pass through holes in one of the end portions of the bars of the adjacent stack. One of the end portions of the bars of the stacks are interleaved with one of the end portions of the bars of the adjacent stack. | 06-16-2011 |
20110149482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MOVE AN ARCING FAULT TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE - An electrical enclosure includes a housing having a first end, an opposite second end, and a plurality of sides disposed therebetween to define an internal volume; an electrical busway having a number of electrical bus members, wherein at least one of the number of electrical bus members has a first bus member, a second bus member and a number of fusible links electrically connected between the first bus member and the second bus member, wherein the at least one of the number of electrical bus members is structured to electrically conduct a rated current, wherein the number of fusible links are structured to electrically conduct the rated current, and wherein the number of fusible links are structured to vaporize responsive to a current which is substantially greater than the rated current. | 06-23-2011 |
20110164350 | CONTROL UNIT SIDE BY SIDE - This disclosure discloses a control unit comprising a plurality of controllers, each controller having a bus bar portion having: a left and a right bus bar holder; an upper and an lower common bus bar; an upper and an lower rotating bus bar; a upper and a lower connecting body; wherein each bus bar holder has protrusions forming a gap, the upper and the lower rotating bus bar are configured to be changed between a first mode that the upper and the lower rotating bus bar engages rotatably with the left bus bar holder, and a second mode that the upper and the lower rotating bus bar are tightened and secured to the left bus bar holder, and the upper and the lower rotating bus bar of one controller in the second mode is connected in close contact with the upper and the lower common bus bar of another controller. | 07-07-2011 |
20110235243 | Sealed Circuit Breaker - A sealed electrical enclosure for use in hazardous locations for enclosing circuit breakers having a bottom housing and a top housing with a labyrinth joint, a serrated joint, or combination of both being formed therebetween, a first aperture extending through a first end wall of the bottom housing and positioned adjacent a first contact terminal of a first circuit breaker, the first aperture further including a first metal bus extending therethrough and in electrical contact with the first contact terminal, and a second aperture extending through a second end wall of the bottom housing and positioned adjacent a second contact terminal of the first circuit breaker, the second aperture further including a second metal bus extending therethrough and in electrical contact with the second contact terminal, and a first actuating mechanism positioned on the top housing adapted for manipulating a switch of the first circuit breaker. | 09-29-2011 |
20110261507 | Electrical Distribution Panel - An electrical distribution panel includes a panel box locating a ground bus in electrical connection with a ground input lug, a neutral bus in electrical connection with a neutral input lug, and a primary power bus connected to a power input lug through a main breaker switch. The main breaker switch is operable between an on position in which the primary power bus receives power and an off position in which the primary power bus is disconnected. Primary circuit breakers can be supported in the usual manner in connection with the primary power bus. One or more auxiliary circuit breakers are connected to the power input lug to receive power independently of the main breaker switch. An electrical outlet can thus be integrally supported in one of the side walls of the panel box to receive power independently of the main breaker switch. | 10-27-2011 |
20110261508 | PRESS-FIT BUSBAR AND BUSWAY EMPLOYING SAME - An improved conductive busbar assembly and power distribution track utilizing the improved conductive busbar assembly. The busbar assembly including an inner component adapted to engage a stab member of a plug-in unit and an outer component disposed about, and in contact with, the inner component. The inner and outer components are both formed from an electrically conductive material. The busbar assembly provides greater current-carrying capacity and permits take-off devices to be installed at any point along the busway run. | 10-27-2011 |
20110286153 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear, comprising at least one bus bar with three phase conductors, whereby each phase conductor is connected to the input of a respectively provided bus bar section. The phase conductor and the bus bar section are arranged in a three-phase bus bar module with three single-phase power switches, each arranged in a separate power switch housing and each bus bar section is connected at the output therefrom to a respectively provided power switch. | 11-24-2011 |
20110299229 | ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER - An electrical distribution center includes a housing composed of a first material having a first melting point, an electrical bus disposed in the housing, a removable electrical/electronic component electrically connected to the electrical bus and which produces a predetermined temperature in operation higher than the first melting point, an opening formed in the housing, and a socket mounted within the housing opening and physically supporting the electrical/electronic component. The socket is composed of a second, differing material having a second melting point higher than the predetermined temperature produced by the electrical/electronic component in operation, whereby the housing is effectively isolated and protected by the socket as the electrical/electronic component operates. | 12-08-2011 |
20120120560 | METAL-ENCAPSULATED, POLYPHASE, GAS-INSULATED BUSBAR SWITCH DISCONNECTOR AND EARTHING SWITCH - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a metal-encapsulated, polyphase busbar switch disconnector and earthing switch, including a housing which, on each of opposite sides has three flanges that lie on a plane. Each flange being connected to one busbar and, on a third side, a flange is connected to a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker having conductor elements arranged in an interior of the housing. First conductor elements are connected to the busbars, and second conductor elements are connected to circuit breaker poles. The second conductor elements are aligned at right angles to the first conductor elements, which connect the busbars to one another, such that the first conductor elements are substantially U-shaped and are passed around the second conductor elements. A switch disconnector and earthing switch contact arrangement is provided between an inner housing wall and the first and second conductor elements. | 05-17-2012 |
20120188686 | ELECTRICAL HOUSINGS FOR AIRCRAFT - One aspect of the present invention provides a housing for housing electrical equipment in an aircraft. The housing comprises one or more panels defining an enclosed space for housing electrical equipment in an aircraft. The housing also comprises at least one electrical busbar for providing electric power to the electrical equipment, wherein the at least one electrical busbar is configured to provide structural support for the housing. | 07-26-2012 |
20120200986 | Side Accessible Circuit Breaker to Bus Connections - A load center assembly comprising a main circuit breaker configured to be connected with bus plates through side openings in the main circuit breaker is described. The openings in the main circuit breaker comprise plug-on clips by which the bus plates connect. The plug-on clips are configured to use friction to grasp the bus plates as the bus plates are slidably inserted between the jaws of the plug-on clips. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200987 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURAL, MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION IN A MODULAR DATA CENTER - In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method for structural power distribution in a modular data center. In particular, the present application describes a modular data center with a modular structural frame. The modular structural frame defines an enclosure, and a plurality of information handling systems may be located in the enclosure. The modular data center may also include a power distribution pathway that is at least partially disposed within the modular structural frame of the modular data center. The modular data center may also include a plurality of power distribution elements disposed within the power distribution pathway, which power the information handling systems located in the enclosure. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200988 | INTERNAL CIRCUIT STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX USING THE SAME - An internal circuit structural element including a bus bar circuit structural element formed by a bus bar having a selectively cuttable portion that is formed into different types of routing configurations as a bus bar circuit by selectively cutting the portion, and a printed wire circuit structural element formed by a printed-circuit board having a selective energization portion obtained by dividing a printed wire that is formed into different types of routing configurations as a printed wire circuit by selectively attaching a jumper member that bridges across a divided portion of the printed wire to the selective energization portion. | 08-09-2012 |
20120268865 | COMPACT BUS BAR ASSEMBLY, SWITCHING DEVICE AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A contact bus bar assembly for supplying power to a load, and further pertains to a switching device which can be connected to such a compact bus bar assembly, and to a power distribution system. The bus bar assembly includes at least two electrically conductive tracks which are at least partly covered by an electrically insulating cover. An outer surface of said insulating cover is provided with a plurality of ribs arranged in a region connecting pin terminals. The switching device may additionally comprise a separating element provided with a plurality of second ribs. | 10-25-2012 |
20120293921 | CUSTOMIZABLE BUS SYSTEMS - A customizable bus system includes a system module containing one or more accessory modules and is easily mounted along a surface in a workspace, such as the underside of a cabinet. The accessory modules provide conveniently located utility services and applications such as power, lighting or media connections, and may be interchanged within the bus system to provide particular services and applications where they are needed most. Additionally, the bus system may include a control center for controlling the operation of one or more of the accessory modules, such as manually or automatically. The bus system may also include multiple housings that are functionally linked, such as by a connector module having couplings for mechanically linking with housings and providing electrical or other connectivity between the housings. | 11-22-2012 |
20120327563 | Load Center with Branch-Level Current Sensors Integrated into Power Buses on a Unit with On-Board Circuit Breaker Mounts - A load center comprising a housing and, mounted within the housing as a single pre-fabricated unit of interconnected elements, two power buses, conductive paths branching off from each power bus, respective branch circuit breaker mounting sites each conductively linked to a corresponding one of the two power buses by a respective one of the conductive paths, and current sensors each association with a respective one of the conductive paths branching off from the power buses to provide an output responsive to current passing through said respective conductive path from the corresponding one of the two power buses to the respective branch circuit breaker mounting site. A processor in the housing receives current level signals indicative of the current passing through the conductive paths to produce, and preferably transmit, data for consideration in terms of power consumption by branch circuits fed through the load center. | 12-27-2012 |
20130070394 | TRANSFER SWITCH WITH NEUTRAL DISCONNECT - A transfer switch panel including a bonded neutral connection to ground that allows the connection and disconnection of the utility neutral and an auxiliary power source neutral in one switching movement. The transfer switch panel includes a transfer switch connected to both a utility power source and an auxiliary power source. The transfer switch connects either the utility power source or the auxiliary power source to a pair of hot buses and a neutral bus contained within the transfer switch panel. The neutral bus includes a bonded connection to ground such that the neutral line of either the utility power source or the auxiliary power source is connected to ground when providing power to loads connected to a load center panel. | 03-21-2013 |
20130286549 | Subsea Electrical Distribution System Having Subsea Busbar Enclosure Assembly Pressurized with Sulfur Hexaflouride (SF6) Gas - A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly. The modular circuit breaker comprises a busbar enclosure housing a busbar. In one embodiment, the bus bar enclosure is pressurized with sulfur hexafluoride (SF | 10-31-2013 |
20130335888 | AUTOMATIC ACTUATOR FOR BREAKERS OR SWITCHES - A load center includes a housing, a cover, and a circuit breaker. The load center can be retrofitted to further include a rotational motor, an actuator member, and a guide insert. The rotational motor includes a threaded drive shaft positioned through an aperture formed in the cover. The actuator member is threadingly engaged with the threaded drive shaft. The actuator member is oriented relative to the cover such that a handle of the circuit breaker is positioned through an aperture of the actuating member. Rotation of the threaded drive shaft causes the actuator member to translate such that a first actuating surface of the actuator member engages the handle and switches the handle from an OFF position to an ON position. The handle of the circuit breaker has full range of travel between the ON and OFF positions in response to the actuator member being moved into a neutral position. | 12-19-2013 |
20140029168 | SERVICE ACCESS POINT FOR A UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - A power system including an uninterruptible power system (UPS) and a maintenance bypass panel (MBP) The UPS has an input to receive input power and an output to provide output power. The MBP has an input to receive the output power provided by the UPS and an output to provide the input power to the input of the UPS. A busbar is configured to couple one of the input of the UPS to the output of the MBP and the output of the UPS to the input of the MBP. The busbar has a first region to couple to one of the input and the output of the UPS, a second region to couple to one of the input and the output of the MBP, and a measurement region. A cover shields the busbar from inadvertent contact and includes a small diameter aperture to permit access to the measurement region of the busbar. | 01-30-2014 |
20140063693 | Electrical Distribution Panel - An electrical distribution panel includes a panel box locating a ground bus in electrical connection with a ground input lug, a neutral bus in electrical connection with a neutral input lug, and a primary power bus connected to a power input lug through a main breaker switch. The main breaker switch is operable between an on position in which the primary power bus receives power and an off position in which the primary power bus is disconnected. Primary circuit breakers can be supported in the usual manner in connection with the primary power bus. One or more auxiliary circuit breakers are connected to the power input lug to receive power independently of the main breaker switch. An electrical outlet can thus be integrally supported in one of the side walls of the panel box to receive power independently of the main breaker switch. | 03-06-2014 |
20140133070 | INVERTER DEVICE - An inverter device includes an inverter stack, and a switchboard to insert the inverter stack from a front side to store. The inverter stack, as an output relay unit, linking three phase output terminals and output relay terminals forming the switchboard, alternatively, selects a first output relay unit wherein three phase output relay bars for directly outputting three phases of outputs from the output terminals to the output relay terminals and a fixing plate to fix the three phase output relay bars to the inverter stack are unitized through an insulating member, or a second output relay unit wherein a single-phase output relay bar for outputting three phase outputs from the output terminals as a single phase to the output relay terminals and a fixing plate to fix the single-phase output relay bar to the inverter stack are unitized through an insulating member. | 05-15-2014 |
20140185194 | PLUG-IN COMPOSITE POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A power distribution assembly is provided for a system such as, for example, an aircraft electrical system. The power distribution assembly includes a frame having a number of mounting points structured to be mounted to a thermally conductive structure such as, for example, an aircraft panel. A shell is disposed on the frame. A backplane is disposed within the shell. The backplane includes a plurality of at least partially embedded electrical conductors. Electrical apparatus such as, for example, relays or contactors, are electrically connected to the at least partially embedded electrical conductors. The relays or contactors generate heat. The backplane, the at least partially embedded electrical conductors, and the frame provide a direct thermal pathway for transferring the heat away from the power distribution assembly to the aircraft panel. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192457 | BATTERY DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A battery distribution unit (BDU) for holding a first electronic device having a first blade terminal extending therefrom and a second electronic device having a second blade terminal extending therefrom includes a BDU housing, a strip busbar received in the BDU housing, and first and second cross terminals received in the BDU housing. The first cross terminal receives the strip busbar at a first end thereof and is configured to receive the first blade terminal at a second end thereof. The second cross terminal receives the strip busbar at a first end thereof and is configured to receive the second blade terminal at a second end thereof. | 07-10-2014 |
20140247540 | POWER DISTRIBUTION RACK BUS BAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A power distribution rack includes a chassis that defines a first slot and a second slot adjacent the first slot. The power distribution rack also includes a plurality of electronics modules including a first module coupled within the first slot and a second module coupled within the second slot. A central bus bar assembly is coupled to the chassis and includes an outer bus bar including a first flange, a second flange, and a first bus plate extending therebetween. The first and second flanges and the first bus plate define a first channel. The bus bar assembly further includes an inner bus bar coupled within the first channel. The inner bus bar includes a third flange, a fourth flange, and a second bus plate extending therebetween. The first and third flanges are coupled to the first module and the second and fourth flanges are coupled to the second module. | 09-04-2014 |
20140293516 | BUSWAY WITH INTEGRALLY FUSIBLE POWER FEEDS - A power feed assembly for an electrical busway includes a housing and a fuse support coupled to the housing. The fuse support includes a non-conductive support member having a number of first conductive members and a number of second conductive members coupled thereto. Each of the first members are structured to couple a line voltage conductor passing through an opening in the housing to the support member and each of the second members are structured to be in electrical communication with a respective busbar of a section of electrical busway coupled to the housing. The support member is structured to have a number of fuses coupled thereto such that each fuse forms a portion of an electrical pathway between a respective one of the number of first conductive members and a respective one of the number of second conductive members. | 10-02-2014 |
20140362498 | COORDINATING INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER SUBUNIT HAVING MOVEABLE LINE CONTACTS - A system and method are provided for coordinating the installation and removal a motor control center subunit with the power connection and interruption thereof. A system of interlocks and indicators causes an operator to install a motor control center subunit into a motor control center, and connect supply and control power thereto, in a particular order. Embodiments of the invention may prevent actuation of line contacts of the bucket, and shield the line contacts, until the bucket is fully installed in the motor control center. Other embodiments also prevent circuit breaker closure until the line contacts are engaged with a bus of the motor control center. | 12-11-2014 |
20150036266 | MODULAR POWER SKID ASSEMBLED WITH DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL CABINETS AND COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON THE SKID - An integrated platform assembled with different electrical cabinets and components mounted on a framework in order to provide a complete datacenter critical power distribution package. The integrated platform supports the weight of cabinet enclosures and UPSs mounted onto a skeletal framework, which acts as an equipment support structure and a cable routing support system. Main and redundant power supply wiring is routed along the skeletal framework to and between the cabinet enclosures and the UPSs mounted thereon. Electrical connections between the cabinets are internally connected via bus bars as switchgear cabinets. The skeletal framework has top and bottom rails run substantially parallel to each other with cross bars connecting the top and bottom rails and a top horizontal surface to which one or more of the cabinet enclosures are mounted. The skeletal framework and cabinet enclosures are fabricated prior to installation and installed as a monolithic pre-wired pre-assembled integrated platform. | 02-05-2015 |
20150043132 | ELECTRIC UNIT - An electric unit is attached to a power unit including a motor-generator, the power unit being disposed in a power unit mounting chamber that is formed at a front of a vehicle and separated from a vehicle cabin by a partition wall. The electric unit includes: a high-voltage component including an electric power conversion device of a relatively high voltage, the electric power conversion device converting an electric power between a DC electric power and an AC electric power for the motor-generator; and a low-voltage component including a control device of a relatively low voltage, the control device controlling the electric power conversion device. The high-voltage component and the low-voltage component are accommodated in an accommodation case. Inside the accommodation case, the high-voltage component is arranged toward the front of the vehicle, and the low-voltage component is arranged toward a rear of the vehicle. | 02-12-2015 |
20150098169 | BUS BAR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MEMORY METAL COMPOSITION - A power distribution system element formed via an additive manufacturing technique, such as applying a conductive material to a memory metal substrate, are discussed herein. In operation (e.g. in response to delivering current through the distribution system), the memory metal contracts while the conductive material expands. The result is distribution system element having reduced thermal expansion, which can be net zero coefficient of thermal expansion. | 04-09-2015 |
20150116913 | SYSTEM FOR SHARING POWER OF RACK MOUNT SERVER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a system for sharing power of rack mount server and an operating method thereof. The system for sharing power of a rack mount server according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of servers installed inside a rack main frame and mounted with a power sharing backplane; a rack connected to the power sharing backplane of the plurality of servers in which a power bus bar, receiving power outputted from the connected power supply units, which are mounted in a part of or all of the plurality of servers, is mounted; and a rack power controller collecting power information of the power supply units through the power bus bar mounted inside the rack and controlling operation status of the power supply units based on the collected power information. | 04-30-2015 |
20150124377 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTION - A motor drive unit including an enclosure, a bus bar supported by the enclosure, at least one modular power unit, and a flexible connector for electrically coupling the modular power unit with the bus bar. The flexible connector includes mating male and female connector portions each mounted to a respective one of the bus bar and the modular power unit, the connector portion mounted to the modular power unit being supported by a housing mounted to the modular power unit for movement relative thereto. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124378 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND RACK MOUNT APPARATUS - There is provided a power supply system including: a first busbar provided to extend in a predetermined direction on a first member, the first busbar being conductive and supplied with electricity; a second busbar provided to extend in the predetermined direction on a second member relatively movable with respect to the first member in the predetermined direction, the second busbar being conductive and spaced apart facing the first busbar; two rollers provided between the first busbar and the second busbar facing each other, the two rollers being aligned with respect to each other in the predetermined direction; and a belt configured to wind and rotate around the two rollers so as to contact with the first busbar and the second busbar with a surface contact thereof, the belt being conductive. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124379 | Fused busbar adapter - A busbar adapter is provided with a first contact connection and a second contact connection for connecting two busbars, a fuse unit having a first fuse holder and a second fuse holder, and a housing structure for accommodating the fuse unit and the first and second contact connections. The first and the second fuse holders releasably retain a first and second fuse. A first supply lead of the first fuse and the first contact connection are connected after inserting the first fuse into the first fuse holder. A second supply lead of the second fuse and the second contact connection are connected after inserting the second fuse into the second fuse holder. The housing structure has insulating walls arranged such that a first current path of the first fuse is isolated from a second current path of the second fuse. | 05-07-2015 |
20150295389 | INTEGRATED POWER RACKS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An integrated power rack for use in a data center is provided. The integrated power rack includes a top, a base, a first side and a second side extending between the base and the top, a back member extending between the top, the base, the first side, and the second side, a divider extending from the top to the base, the divider positioned between the first side and the second side, a revenue sub-compartment defined between the first side and the divider, the revenue sub-compartment configured to receive a plurality of revenue producing devices, and a power sub-compartment defined between the second side and the divider, the power sub-compartment housing power equipment that is configured to provide direct-current (DC) power to the revenue sub-compartment. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295390 | RACK POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC PANEL, ELECTRIC PANEL COMPRISING ONE SUCH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FITTING THIS ASSEMBLY - The inventive rack positioning assembly for an electric panel comprises a vertical busbar (J | 10-15-2015 |
20150296639 | MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UNITS INCLUDING AUXILIARY POWER INTERLOCK CIRCUITS AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A motor control center (MCC) unit for installation in a compartment of an MCC includes a frame, a bus contact assembly supported by the frame and comprising at least one moveable bus contact configured to releasably engage at least one power bus of the MCC, an auxiliary power input supported by the frame and configured to be connected to an external power source, and a control circuit supported by the frame. The MCC unit further includes an interlock circuit configured to selectively couple the control circuit to the at least one bus contact and the auxiliary power input responsive to positioning of the at least one bus contact. The interlock circuit may be configured to prevent power flow between the control circuit and the auxiliary power input when the at least one bus contact is engaged with the power bus. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303659 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR ATTENUATING MAGNETIC FIELDS OF ELECTRICAL CABINETS - A bus-bar system usable for electrical cabinets for distributing electrical power supplied by an electrical supply cable comprising two or more electrically conducting wires. In some embodiments the bus-bar system comprises a predetermined number of bus-bar elements each electrically connectable to at least one of the wires of the electrical supply cable. At least one of the bus-bar elements may be formed by a group of at least two sub-bus-bar elements electrically connectable to each other in parallel. Each group of the sub-bus-bar elements may be electrically connectable to at least one of the wires of the electrical supply cable, where each of said bus-bar and sub-bus-bar elements being located adjacent at least one other bus-bar or sub-bus-bar element associated with either different electrical phase or different electrical current direction to thereby cause magnetic fields emanating from said bus-bar and sub-bus-bar elements to destructively interfere with each other. | 10-22-2015 |
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20150380842 | ADAPTER SYSTEM FOR PLUG-ON NEUTRAL LOAD CENTER - An adapter bracket, which screws onto an existing neutral bar in a load center, having legs inserted through the holes in the neutral bar or screwed into the top of the neutral bar. The adapter bracket is configured to accept downward-facing or sideways-facing plug-on neutral mounting clips of a plug-on neutral circuit breaker. The bracket has a support portion extending along a Z-axis perpendicular to a rear wall of the load center. The downward-facing clips can be plugged onto the support portion. Sideways-facing clips are received onto tabs that are bent away from the support portion of the bracket and feature chamfered ends and a relatively small aspect ratio relative to the length of the mounting clip. The other holes in the existing neutral bar remain unobstructed so that a conventional neutral conductor can be inserted through the free holes while the adapter bracket accommodates plug-on neutral mounting clips. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382496 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND BATTERY ENCLOSURE - The present invention provides for a low cost, light weight, high strength earthquake certified power and equipment enclosure module which provides for an effective housing of DC batteries allowing for simultaneous dual voltage functionality with intelligent evacuation of thermal and toxic residuals. Stacking and interlocking the modules provides an environment for housing diverse electrical components making the invention enclosure invulnerable to obsolescence. Intuitive disassembly and reassembly allows the cabinet modules to be moved easily too hard-to-reach locations eliminating the need for costly cranes, lifts or excessive man-power. The design delivers the smallest footprint with the highest power density, embedded alarming and thermal management ensures safety in operation. | 12-31-2015 |
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