# US 10,374,422 B2 · Systems and methods for boost circuit compensator modules > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,374,422 B2 - Document ID: US10374422B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/782,454 - Filed: 2017-10-12 - Published: 2018-09-27 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-24 - Assignees: ABB Schweiz AG - Applicants: ABB Schweiz AG - Inventors: Donald Rearick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10374422B2 ## CPC - G05F 5/00: Systems for regulating electric variables by detecting deviations in the electric input to the system and thereby controlling a device within the system to obtain a regulated output - G05F 1/24: using bucking or boosting transformers as final control devices - H02J 1/02: Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples - H02M 3/33507: {with automatic control of the output voltage or current, e.g. flyback converters (H02M3/33561, H02M3/33569 take precedence)} - G05F: SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H02M: APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (transformers H01F; dynamo-electric converters H02K47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P) ## Abstract A boost circuit compensator module enclosure is provided. The boost circuit compensator module enclosure includes an outer housing and a connection assembly. The outer housing includes a first end and a second end, the first end spaced apart from the second end along a first direction, wherein the second end defines a plane oriented at an angle relative to the first direction, and wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a plurality of boost circuit compensator modules. The connection assembly is coupled to the outer housing proximate the second end and includes at least one row. The at least one row includes a plurality of terminal bases, each terminal base electrically coupleable between a respective boost circuit compensator module and a plurality of transmission lines. Each terminal base includes two conductor receptacles and a longitudinal axis oriented obliquely relative to the plane defined by the second end. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A boost circuit compensator module enclosure comprising: an outer housing comprising a first end and a second end, said first end spaced apart from said second end along a first direction, wherein said second end defines a plane oriented at an angle relative to the first direction, and wherein said outer housing is configured to receive a plurality of boost circuit compensator modules; and a connection assembly coupled to said outer housing proximate said second end, said connection assembly comprising: at least one row, said at least one row comprising: a plurality of terminal bases, each terminal base of said plurality of terminal bases electrically coupleable between a respective boost circuit compensator module of the plurality of boost circuit compensator modules and a plurality of transmission lines, wherein each terminal base comprises two conductor receptacles, and wherein each terminal base has a longitudinal axis oriented obliquely relative to the plane defined by said second end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein the plane defined by said second end is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein the longitudinal axis is oriented at a terminal base angle of between approximately ninety degrees and zero degrees relative to the plane. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 3, wherein the terminal base angle is between approximately twenty-five degrees and forty-five degrees. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein each conductor receptacle comprises a double-stud block comprising two coupler studs, and wherein each double-stud block is configured to be coupled to a double-hole lug. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein said boost circuit compensator module enclosure is configured to receive twelve boost circuit compensator modules. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein said at least one row comprises a first group of input channel terminal bases and a second group of output channel terminal bases. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein a plurality of ventilation openings are defined between adjacent terminal bases, and wherein one of the plurality of ventilation openings, an inner side of a first terminal base, and said conductor receptacles of an adjacent second terminal base are configured to define a ventilation flow path between the ventilation opening, said inner side of said first terminal base, and said conductor receptacles of said adjacent second terminal base. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The boost circuit compensator module enclosure in accordance with claim 1, wherein said at least one row comprises three rows, and wherein each row comprises eight terminal bases. ### Claim 10 A line voltage drop compensation system comprising: a boost circuit compensator module enclosure comprising: a plurality of boost circuit compensator modules; and a boost circuit compensator module enclosure comprising: an outer housing comprising a first end and a second end, said first end spaced apart from said second end along a first direction, wherein said second end defines a plane oriented at an angle relative to the first direction, and wherein said plurality of boost circuit compensator modules are positioned within said outer housing; and a connection assembly coupled to said outer housing proximate said second end, said connection assembly comprising: at least one row, said at least one row comprising: a plurality of terminal bases, each terminal base of said plurality of terminal bases electrically coupled between a respective boost circuit compensator module of said plurality of boost circuit compensator modules and a plurality of transmission lines, wherein each terminal base comprises two conductor receptacles, and wherein each terminal base has a longitudinal axis oriented obliquely relative to the plane defined by said second end. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein the plane defined by said second end is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein the longitudinal axis is oriented at a terminal base angle of between approximately ninety degrees and zero degrees relative to the plane. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 12, wherein the terminal base angle is between approximately twenty-five degrees and forty-five degrees. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein each conductor receptacle comprises a double-stud block comprising two coupler studs, and wherein each double-stud block is configured to be coupled to a double-hole lug. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein said boost circuit compensator module enclosure is configured to receive twelve boost circuit compensator modules. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein said at least one row comprises a first group of input channel terminal bases and a second group of output channel terminal bases. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein a plurality of ventilation openings are defined between adjacent terminal bases, and wherein one of the plurality of ventilation openings, an inner side of a first terminal base, and said conductor receptacles of an adjacent second terminal base are configured to define a ventilation flow path between the ventilation opening, said inner side of said first terminal base, and said conductor receptacles of said adjacent second terminal base. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The line voltage drop compensation system of claim 10, wherein said at least one row comprises three rows, and wherein each row comprises eight terminal bases. ### Claim 19 A method of assembling a compensator module enclosure for a line voltage drop compensation system, said method comprising: providing an outer housing, the outer housing including a first end and a second end, the first end spaced apart from the second end along a first direction, wherein the second end defines a plane oriented at an angle relative to the first direction, and wherein the outer housing is configured to receive a plurality of boost circuit compensator modules; and coupling a connection assembly to the outer housing proximate the second end, wherein the connection assembly includes: at least one row including a plurality of terminal bases, each terminal base of the plurality of terminal bases electrically coupleable between a respective boost circuit compensator module of the plurality of boost circuit compensator modules and a plurality of transmission lines, wherein each terminal base comprises two conductor receptacles, and wherein each terminal base has a longitudinal axis oriented obliquely relative to the plane. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method in accordance with claim 19, wherein providing an outer housing further comprises providing an outer housing configured to receive twelve boost circuit compensator modules.