Electrical distribution panel employing a surge protector
US6380862B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/042
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical distribution panel, such as a residential loadcenter, houses a plurality of circuit breakers that are adapted for electrically interconnecting power lines with loads. The loadcenter includes an enclosure having a window and a plurality of openings, and inputs adapted for electrical connection to power lines. A circuit breaker mounting mechanism houses a plurality of the circuit breakers in association with corresponding ones of the openings of the enclosure. A surge protector device is mounted within the enclosure and is apart from the mounting mechanism. The surge protector device is electrically interconnected with the inputs for protecting the loads from surges or transients on the power lines. The surge protector device includes at least one indicator, which is visible through the window of the enclosure.
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