Flexible throat/duct between cabinets
US11612071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/0487
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A duct assembly for covering electrical connections between electrical equipment enclosures having a gap therebetween. The duct assembly includes a first frame configured to be mounted to one of the enclosures, where the first frame includes a flange mounted to the enclosure and a flange to which a gasket is secured that extends all of the way around the first frame. The duct assembly also includes a second frame configured to be mounted to the other enclosure, where the second frame includes a flange mounted to the enclosure and a flange to which a gasket is secured that extends all of the way around the second frame. The duct assembly further includes a duct that compresses and is coupled only to the gaskets that enclose each end of the gap.
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