Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
361631000 | With switches | 21 |
20090323257 | Retrofitting Power Distribution Device and Uses Thereof - A power distribution device ( | 12-31-2009 |
20110051325 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a power supply system equipped with private power generation facilities suitable for use in general households and small-scale facilities and adapted to enable a reduction in power supply costs through easier operation. The power supply system is configured so as to include a master breaker connected to a commercial power source and branch breakers provided in branch electrical paths branched off from a trunk electrical path connected to the secondary side of the master breaker to supply electric power to respective electrical equipment, and configured by providing a changeover switch midway through the trunk electrical path and connecting a power generator to the changeover switch, so as to be able to select either commercial electricity or privately-generated electricity, wherein remotely-operable remote-control breakers are provided, along with the branch breakers, in the branch electrical paths, to form a load control unit, so that standby electricity can be cut off by opening/closing a desired remote breaker, no matter whether the system operates on commercial electricity or privately-generated electricity. | 03-03-2011 |
20110080692 | Data-ready power mains distribution panel and data coupler - A power mains distribution panel including a data signal coupler providing a data path across multiple circuits therein. The power mains distribution or breaker panel provides mains power distribution from multiple non-neutral (i.e. having a voltage and providing a flow of current relative to each other or a common or neutral wire or virtual point, also called ‘hot’) mains circuits of a single or multiple phase for distribution within the distribution or breaker panel to branch circuits which in turn have a data path therebetween according to the present invention. Also described is a particular data signal coupler which may be used in the embodiments of the power mains distribution panels according to the present invention. | 04-07-2011 |
20110134587 | SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH RELAY MODULE FOR A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system has a bus bar and a gallium nitride based semiconductor switch interrupting the bus bar. A controller is electrically coupled to, and controlling, the semiconductor switch. | 06-09-2011 |
20120170174 | DEVICE EMPLOYABLE IN DIFFERENT CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONS USING PARALLEL WIRING HARNESSES, A HVAC SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HVAC SYSTEM - An electrical device, a method of manufacturing a HVAC unit and a HVAC unit employing the electrical device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the electrical device includes: (1) a contact configured to indicate a status of the electrical device and (2) terminals configured to terminate connections, the terminals having: (2A) a pair of functional terminals internally connected across the contact and (2B) a pair of jumpered terminals independent of the pair of functional terminals and internally connected together. Designated combinations of the terminals indicate a circuit configuration for the electrical device with each of the terminals having a particular design that dictates a specific corresponding connection header be used for each of the designated combinations. | 07-05-2012 |
20130077210 | Motor Control Center Unit with Multiple Feeder Configurations - A motor control center unit comprising multiple feeders is described. The unit may also contain a common breaker interlock release configured to lock out breakers for all of the feeders. The breakers of the multiple feeders and the breaker interlock release may be accessible and operable through an isolation cover of the motor control center unit. | 03-28-2013 |
20130314849 | Power Supply System - A power supply system is disclosed which comprises a printed circuit board ( | 11-28-2013 |
20140301023 | ASSEMBLY OF COMPACTLY INTEGRATED CONTACTORS IN AN ELECTRICAL CORE - An electrical core comprising an assembly of power management and distribution contactors is provided. The power management contactors are attached to a first support element and the distribution contactors are carried by a second support element superimposed on the first so as to form a multilayer assembly. The distribution contactors are arranged in double symmetry about two axes perpendicular to one another. They are mechanically linked through a mechanical linkage element extending between two rows of contactors and which carries electrical connection elements connecting the contactors to an element for connecting to a power source. The contactors are assembled in modules according to their type. In particular, the management module comprises at least one modular element common to the power management contactors which is suitable for performing a given secondary function other than the function of establishing a contact. | 10-09-2014 |
20150049420 | LOW-PROFILE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A low-profile electronic circuit breaker includes first and second electrical branches coupled to respective first and second load terminals. The electronic circuit breaker also includes an electronic processing circuit configured to monitor an electrical condition in the first and second electrical branches. The electronic circuit breaker is packaged in a housing sized to occupy a standard single-pole breaker panelboard location. In some embodiments, the electronic circuit breaker has no load neutral terminals associated with the first and second load terminals. Methods of assembling an electronic circuit breaker are provided, as are other system and method aspects. | 02-19-2015 |
20150377934 | Energy Measuring Unit Compatible with Circuit Breaker in Distribution Board - Embodiments herein provide an energy measuring unit, compatible with a circuit breaker in a distribution board, for measuring energy usage information. The energy measuring unit includes a voltage input terminal, and a voltage measuring unit electrically, connected to the voltage input terminal, configured to measure a voltage value. The energy measuring unit measures energy usage information using the voltage value. Further, the energy measuring unit includes a communication unit configured to communicate the energy usage information to a remote electronic device. In an embodiment, the voltage input terminal is configured to fix the energy measuring unit to the distribution board to receive voltage from a busbar of the distribution board. The energy measuring unit is configured to be compatible with a branch circuit breaker coupled with the busbar of the distribution board. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006221 | MOUNTING OF A START SYSTEM ON A PLURALITY OF SECURING RAILS - The present invention relates to a start system ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160105003 | BREAKER PANEL - This breaker panel comprises a plurality of circuit breakers, each circuit breaker having a head comprising
| 04-14-2016 |
20160149380 | POWER CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH VERTICALLY MOUNTED POWER DEVICES - A power control system includes a circuit board, a bus bar, and a distribution bar. The bus bar is connected to the circuit board and configured to receive input power from an external power source. The distribution bar is connected to receive the input power from the bus bar. The distribution bar includes a first section connectable to the bus bar to receive the input power, a second section configured to carry the input power from the first section, a third section connectable to the circuit board, and a power switch connected to the second section and configured to selectively distribute the input power as output power to at least one load. The first section and the third section extend away from the second section. | 05-26-2016 |
20160181766 | ISOLATED BOLT-ON CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM FOR AN ENERGIZED PANELBOARD | 06-23-2016 |
20160181768 | BREAKER-OPERATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SHUTTER FOR PANELBOARDS | 06-23-2016 |
361632000 | With switch actuating arrangements | 6 |
20110310533 | Panelboard Enclosure With External Power Cutoff Switch - An electrical panelboard enclosure includes a primary service panel configured to receive power from a main power source and an alternate power source, an alternate power source connector array, and a distribution panel that delivers main or alternate power to subsidiary load circuits. A service transfer switch unit includes a main power breaker and an alternate power breaker having mutually interlocked toggle switches for respectively activating/deactivating the main and alternate power. The panelboard enclosure further includes a power cutoff switch operable from outside a service entrance door of the enclosure to mechanically engage and deactivate the main power breaker toggle switch. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310534 | Panelboard Enclosure With Installable Panelboard Assembly - An electrical panelboard enclosure includes a primary service panel configured to receive power from a main power source and an alternate power source, an alternate power source connector array, and a distribution panel that delivers main or alternate power to subsidiary load circuits. A service transfer switch unit includes a main power breaker and an alternate power breaker having mutually interlocked toggle switches for respectively activating/deactivating the main and alternate power. The panelboard enclosure further includes an arrangement in which the primary service panel, the distribution panel, the alternate power source connector array and the service transfer switch are part of an installable panelboard assembly that is mountable as a unit within the panelboard enclosure. | 12-22-2011 |
20120039020 | Switch panel - There is disclosed an improved switch panel (SP), e.g. for use in automotive vehicles or electronic/electrical apparatus such as white goods or keypads. Modern switch panels, particularly in cars/automobiles, are provided with an increasing number of electronic controls and equipment. A problem has therefore arisen in that a driver/passenger/user can easily become confused when presented with an array of control switches. The invention therefore provides a switch panel (SP) having a panel member (P) and at least one switch member (S), wherein the panel member (P) has a first appearance when front lit, and at least one second appearance when at least a portion thereof is back lit. The back lighting is provided by illumination means controlled by the at least one switch member (S). The at least one switch member (S) is provided on a reverse (rear) side ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120257330 | Electrical switch board smoke detector unit - A safety module ( | 10-11-2012 |
20140022707 | SERVICE CONTROL PANEL - A service control center is provided on a machine at a position accessible to a service technician or an operator. The service control center includes a service control panel. Further, the service control panel includes a first rotary switch adapted to selectively operate a transmission locking system and a second rotary switch adapted to selectively operate an engine starter system. A first flange having a first opening configured to retain the first rotary switch in a locked position and a second flange having a second opening configured to retain the second rotary switch in a locked position. | 01-23-2014 |
20150062786 | FACEPLATE FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS PANEL AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS PANEL INCLUDING SAME - A face plate ( | 03-05-2015 |