Door lock interconnect system for an electrical enclosure
OwnerDwayne PLOTT, Daniel LARIMOREinventors
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Abstract
A door lock interconnect system for interfacing with a disconnect for an electrical enclosure. The door lock interconnect system includes an interconnect assembly having a door lock lever adapted for pivotal movement about an axis, and a disconnect engagement lever adapted for pivotal movement about the axis, the disconnect engagement lever further adapted to engage with the door interlock link of the disconnect such that movement of the door interlock link causes pivotal movement of the disconnect engagement lever. The system further includes a door catch engageable by the door lock lever of the interconnect assembly and an adjustable mounting assembly for the door catch.
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A door lock interconnect system for interfacing with a disconnect for an electrical enclosure, the disconnect having an operating lever having a door interlock link operatively connected to the operating lever, the operating lever pivotable between on and off positions and operative to control circuit breakers supplying power to the electrical enclosure, and the electrical enclosure having a cabinet and an access door, the door lock interconnect system comprising:
- (a) an interconnect assembly having
- a door lock lever adapted for pivotal movement about an axis, and
- a disconnect engagement lever adapted for pivotal movement about said axis, the disconnect engagement lever further adapted to engage with the door interlock link of the disconnect such that movement of the door interlock link causes pivotal movement of the disconnect engagement lever
- wherein the door lock lever and the disconnect engagement lever are operatively connected such that the pivoting of one of the door lock lever and the disconnect engagement lever about said axis results in pivoting of the other of the door lock lever and the disconnect engagement lever about said axis;
- (b) a door catch engageable by the door lock lever of the interconnect assembly;
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- (c) an adjustable mounting assembly, the door catch attachable thereto, the adjustable mounting assembly adapted to be secured to an interior face of the access door, with the door catch attached to the adjustable mounting assembly, wherein the door catch and the adjustable mounting assembly are adapted to adjustably locate the door catch with respect to the interior face of the access door;
- wherein the interconnect assembly is configured to be operatively mounted to the electrical enclosure between the disconnect and the access door such that the interconnect assembly operatively links the door interlock link of the disconnect and the door catch whereby the operating lever cannot be pivoted to its on position if the access door is open, and the access door cannot be opened if the operating lever is at its on position.
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A disconnect module for attachment to an electrical enclosure having a cabinet and an access door, the disconnect module comprising:
- (a) an adapter box adapted to be attached to a sidewall of the electrical enclosure adjacent the access door;
- (b) a flange mount disconnect (FMD) mounted to the adapter box, the FMD having an operating lever and a door interlock link operatively connected to the operating lever, the operating lever pivotable between on and off positions and operative to control circuit breakers supplying power to the electrical enclosure;
- (c) an interconnect assembly including
- a pivotally mounted door lock lever having a door lock catch pin, and
- a pivotally mounted disconnect engagement lever adapted to engage with the door interlock link of the FMD such that pivotal movement of the door interlock link causes pivotal movement of the disconnect engagement lever
- wherein the door lock lever and the disconnect engagement lever are operatively connected such that pivoting of the engagement lever results in pivoting of the door lock lever;
- (d) a door catch having a slot for slidably receiving the door lock catch pin of the interconnect assembly;
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- (e) an adjustable mounting assembly, the door catch attachable thereto, the adjustable mounting assembly adapted to be secured to an interior face of the access door, with the door catch attached to the adjustable mounting assembly, wherein the door catch and the adjustable mounting assembly are adapted to adjustably locate the door catch with respect to the interior face of the access door;
- wherein the interconnect assembly is configured to be operatively mounted to the electrical enclosure between the disconnect and the access door such that the interconnect assembly operatively links the door interlock link of the FMD and the door catch whereby the operating lever cannot be pivoted to its on position if the access door is open, and the access door cannot be opened if the operating lever is at its on position.
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