Snap on fingersafe system for panelboards
US9742161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B1/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A touch safe system is provided for an electrical panel, such as a panel board or residential load center. The system includes a phase barrier to isolate branch connectors along a center portion of the electrical panel, a top central cover that snaps onto the phase barrier and two side bus covers. The side bus covers are arranged along opposite sides of the phase barrier over opposite side portions of the electrical panel. The system further includes snap-in filler plates to cover any exposed portion of a branch connector which is unoccupied by a circuit breaker. Each of the snap-in filler plates is secured between the top center bus cover and one of the side bus covers. A snap-in lug cover can also be provided for each circuit breaker on the panel, and secured between one of the side bus covers and a recessed portion of the circuit breaker.
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