Methods for making an energized parts guard system
AssigneeJones Lang Lasalle IP, Inc.
InventorDavid V. Crowell
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Abstract
An energized parts guard is disclosed comprising a panel of substantially rigid, electrically insulative material wherein the substantially rigid panel further comprises a first one or more apertures and a second one or more apertures. The first one or more apertures are so dimensioned to accept one or more circuit breakers inserted into the first one or more apertures such that there is less than a 12.5 mm gap between the panel and the circuit breaker on at least two sides of the one or more circuit breakers. The second one or more apertures are positioned to facilitate access to at least one terminal of each of the one or more circuit breakers when the one or more circuit breakers are inserted into the first one or more apertures.
Claims18
A method comprising:
- providing an insulating guard that comprises a sheet of substantially rigid, electrically insulating material and is dimensioned to install in an enclosure with two or more circuit breakers that are electrically connected to an electrical bus;
- forming a first one or more apertures and a second one or more apertures in the insulating guard;
- wherein the first one or more apertures are dimensioned to receive one or more of the two or more circuit breakers and to prevent accidental contact with any exposed electrical part within the enclosure on at least four sides of the one or more of the two or more circuit breakers;
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- wherein the second one or more apertures are dimensioned to facilitate access to at least one terminal of one or more others of the two or more circuit breakers and to prevent accidental contact with any other exposed electrical part within the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.