Patent · US Expired

Power distribution panelboard

US4870542A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
14References
6Claims
0Family size

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 13, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02B1/056
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Plug-on enclosed fusible switches, enclosed lug devices and non-enclosed molded case circuit breakers are attached to a panelboard in a single or side-by-side double row. Spring biased latches retain the devices to the panelboard. Locating notches on the panelboard locate the devices at incremental spacing to provide a variable, compact arrangement for the devices. Filler plates and end structures on the devices cooperate with a cover for the panelboard to provide an integral dead front. The panelboard is particularly adapted for field assembly, including attachment of a main feed device which effects a plug-on feed in either a single or electrically parallel double panel arrangement.

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