Power distribution system
AssigneeIxos Limited
InventorAlberto A. Lopez
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Abstract
An exemplary system includes a power distribution block and a set of connectors that are configured to be removably coupled to the power distribution block. The exemplary system is useful for distributing power (pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, etc.). The set of connectors includes connectors of at least two types. The block includes two or more conduction paths that each have two opposite ends. The block and connectors are configured such that one or more connectors of any type in the set can be removably coupled to at least one of the conduction paths, at either end of the paths. Each end of each conduction path connects (both electrically and mechanically) to no more than one connector. Methods and other systems with different advantageous configurations are also described.
Claims11
Apparatus for interconnecting a plurality of parallel fuses, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a column of fuse receptacles, each of the receptacles including first and second terminals;
- (b) a first electrical conductor coupling together the first terminals of the receptacles and leading from a first end of the column of fuse receptacles;
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- (c) a second electrical conductor substantially parallel in orientation with the first electrical conductor, the second electrical conductor coupling together the second terminals of the receptacles and leading from a second end, opposite the first end, of the column of fuse receptacles.
Apparatus for fusing a plurality of electrical conduction paths, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a matrix of fuse receptacles having a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, each receptacle having first and second terminals;
- (b) a first plurality of electrical conductors coupling together the first terminals of the receptacles in each column;
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- (c) a second plurality of electrical conductors coupling together the second terminal of the receptacles in each column;
- whereby the fuse receptacles in each column are electrically connected in parallel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.