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US 5,625,531 AGranted
Motor control center pilot devices bracket
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsValerie R. Padilla, Tomas B. R. Mendez, Jeremy A. Palmer, Kevin F. Nolan
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Abstract
A Motor control center containing so-called "pilot" devices along with motor contactors and circuit interrupters mounts the pilot devices on a bracket that is received within the control center access door. The bracket is arranged to interact with the control center access door to automatically rotate the bracket in one direction when the access door is opened and to rotate the bracket in the opposite direction when the access door is closed.
Claims10
A motor control center comprising:
- a cabinet having an open front part containing a door;
- motor control components within a first part of said cabinet;
- auxiliary electrical components within a second part of said cabinet;
- pilot components arranged on a pilot bracket in front of said auxiliary electrical components, said pilot components being arranged within a slot formed within said cabinet door, said pilot bracket comprising a plate having a plurality of thru-holes for supporting said pilot components, said pilot bracket further includes a hinge extending from a first edge, said hinge being supported on a hinge support plate attached to said cabinet.
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