Conductor for a power distribution system
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsJoel Furco, Joseph M. Manahan
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Abstract
An electrical conductor for use in a power distribution assembly includes a main conductor portion including electrically conductive material. The main conductor portion extends along an axis. A plurality of flexible branch members include electrically conductive material. The flexible branch members extend laterally from the main conductor portion. Each flexible branch member is selectively bendable and configured for electrical connection to an electrical switching apparatus.
Claims20
An electrical conductor for use in a power distribution assembly comprising:
- a main conductor portion comprising electrically conductive material, the main conductor portion extending along an axis;
- and
- a plurality of flexible branch members comprising electrically conductive material, the flexible branch members extending laterally from the main conductor portion, each flexible branch member being selectively bendable and configured for electrical connection to an electrical switching apparatus;
- wherein the electrically conductive material of the main conductor portion and the plurality of flexible branch members comprises multiple layers of laminated conductive material, and wherein each branch member is selectively bendable such that the branch members can be bent in a first configuration to accommodate a first switching apparatus arrangement, and subsequently bent in a second or more configuration, different from the first configuration, to accommodate a second or more switching apparatus arrangements.
A power distribution assembly comprising:
- an enclosure;
- and
- a flexible electrical conductor disposed in the enclosure, the flexible electrical conductor comprising a main conductor portion comprising electrically conductive material, and a plurality of branch members comprising electrically conductive material extending laterally from the main conductor portion, each branch member being selectively bendable and configured for electrical connection to an electrical switching apparatus;
- wherein the electrically conductive material of the main conductor portion and the plurality of flexible branch members comprises multiple layers of laminated conductive material, and wherein each branch member is selectively bendable such that the branch members can be bent in a first configuration to accommodate a first switching apparatus arrangement, and subsequently bent in a second or more configuration, different from the first configuration, to accommodate a second or more switching apparatus arrangements.
An electrical conductor assembly for use in a power distribution assembly comprising:
- an electrical conductor;
- and
- a casing covering at least a portion of the electrical conductor, the casing insulating said at least a portion of the electrical conductor;
- wherein the electrical conductor comprises a flexible electrical conductor including a main conductor portion comprising electrically conductive material, and at least one flexible branch member comprising electrically conductive material extending laterally from the main conductor portion, the flexible branch member being selectively bendable and configured for electrical connection to an electrical switching apparatus;
- wherein the electrically conductive material of the main conductor portion and the at least one flexible branch member comprises multiple layers of laminated conductive material, and wherein the branch member is selectively bendable such that the branch member can be bent in a first configuration to accommodate a first switching apparatus arrangement, and subsequently bent in a second or more configuration, different from the first configuration, to accommodate a second or more switching apparatus arrangements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.