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US 5,783,775 AGranted
Transformer door with corrosion resistant bottom strip
AssigneeCooper Industries, Inc.
InventorRichard Michael Marusinec
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Abstract
An improved transformer cabinet includes a cabinet door in which the lower portion of the door is replaced with a durable, corrosion resistant material. It is preferred that the replacement portion comprise a strip approximately three inches wide attached to the lower edge of a transformer cabinet door.
Claims8
A padmounted transformer, comprising:
- a tank housing a transformer core and coil assembly and including a front plate through which electrical connections for said assembly extend, said front plate having upper, side and lower edges;
- a sill extending from said side edges of said front plate adjacent said lower edge;
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- a cabinet door pivotally mounted on said upper edge for enclosing said electrical connections, said door including a lower edge for engaging said sill, a portion of said door adjacent said lower edge of the door comprising a corrosion-resistant material that is different from a material from which the balance of said door is made.
1 more element
A transformer cabinet having a door and a sill, the improvement comprising:
- a lower portion of said door constructed from a corrosion-resistant material that is different from a material from which the balance of said door is made.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.