Panelboard plug-on neutral with breaker mounting
US7957122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B1/056
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A load center is equipped with a neutral phase conductive rail with breaker mounting and retention features providing automatic neutral connection for a plug-on mounted AFI and/or GFI circuit breaker. Breakers may be designed to have specific interfaces to the breaker mounting and retention features of the load center rails. The neutral rail may have two pieces including a breaker undercut positioning rail shorted to a standard neutral rail, or a neutral rail may be designed to have all mounting features integrated therewith. The new panel is compatible with non-AFI and non-GFI breakers.
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