“SAVUS” a simple, low cost emergency home power connection
OwnerGordon Younginventor
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Abstract
The embodiments of a “SAVUS” disclosed herein are simple, safe, low cost devices used to connect emergency power to an entire home. The embodiments of SAVUS are configured to install into most residential types of circuit breaker front panels and require only one available circuit breaker space for installation. SAVUS mechanically interlocks with the main circuit breaker and will not allow connection of an external power source to the circuit breaker box until utility power is turned off for safety.
Claims14
A power connection system for selectively providing auxiliary alternating current (AC) electrical power from an auxiliary AC power source to a load center through a power cable with an auxiliary power cable plug, during auxiliary power mode when utility electrical power is disconnected, the system comprising:
- a removable module A configured for insertion into a single front panel circuit breaker opening in a load center front panel within a circuit breaker box, module A further comprising:
- a front module part configured to be mounted adjacent to a front side of the front panel in front of the breaker opening and selectively covering a connector opening, the front module further comprising:
- an internal sliding plate mounted slidably within the front module part having a long extension arm extending vertically from a left edge and a short extension arm extending vertically from a right edge, the internal sliding plate configured to slide vertically within the front module part to selectively cover the connector opening;
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- a rear module part configured to be mounted adjacent to a rear side of the front panel and secured to the front module part with the front panel in between the front and rear module parts, the rear module part further comprising:
- a 3-prong socket configured for receiving the power plug from the auxiliary electrical power and connecting to both AC load conductors and neutral conductor;
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- wherein module A is installed within the single front panel circuit breaker opening immediately below the main circuit breaker and its lever.
A power connection system for selectively providing auxiliary alternating current (AC) electrical power from an auxiliary AC power source to a load center through a power cable with an auxiliary power cable plug, during auxiliary power mode when utility electrical power is disconnected, the system comprising:
- a removable module A configured for insertion into a single front panel circuit breaker opening in a load center front panel within a circuit breaker box, module A further comprising:
- a front module part configured to be mounted adjacent to a front side of the front panel in front of the breaker opening and selectively covering a connector opening, the front module further comprising:
- an internal sliding plate mounted slidably within the front module part having a long extension arm extending vertically from a left edge and a short extension arm extending vertically from a right edge, the internal sliding plate configured to slide vertically within the front module part to selectively cover the connector opening;
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- a rear module part configured to be mounted adjacent to a rear side of the front panel and secured to the front module part with the front panel in between the front and rear module parts, the rear module part further comprising:
- a 3-prong socket configured for receiving the power plug from the auxiliary electrical power and connecting to both AC load conductors and neutral conductor;
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- wherein module A is installed within any single front panel circuit breaker opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.