Trim plate for panelboards and switchboards
US6313980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B1/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A panelboard or switchboard enclosure 10 for a plurality of electrical distribution components 34 includes a face panel 14 with an opening 26 formed in a central portion thereof. A filler plate 12 extends across the opening 26 and is secured to the face panel 14. The face panel 14 is secured to the frame of a box assembly or cabinet 16 by fasteners 30. Releasing fasteners 30 allows the face panel 14 and all filler plates to be removed. A first end 50 of the filler plate 12 is pivotally secured to the face panel 14 by a hinge 36, and a second end 54 is releasably secured to the face panel 14 by a fastener 38. Individual filler plates can be opened by releasing the fastener 38 and pivoting the filler plate 12 about the hinge 36 to reveal the electrical distribution component(s) 34 beneath that filler plate 12.
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