Jumper with integral receptacle bracket
AssigneePent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsShawn J. Kondas, Daniel L. Hayes
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Abstract
A power distribution jumper assembly includes a relatively fixed rigid support member, a multi conductor cable for supplying electrical energy to power utilization equipment and an electrical connector at one cable end. There is a jumper bracket mechanically coupled to the support member which mechanically supports the cable end and corresponding connector. A multiport electrical power distribution block receives the electrical connector. An electrical component is electrically connected to the power distribution block. The jumper mounting bracket extends from the support member and is mechanically connected to and rigidly supports the electrical component, connector and cable end.
Claims20
A power distribution jumper assembly including a flexible multi conductor cable for supplying electrical energy to power utilization equipment, an electrical connector at one cable end having a plurality of electrical contacts certain ones of which connect to corresponding cable conductors, a bracket mechanically engaging the cable connector and said multi conductor cable near said one cable end for directly supporting the cable end and corresponding connector, an electrical component electrically coupled to the electrical connector, and another bracket including a component retainer for providing support to the electrical component.
A power distribution assembly including a multi conductor cable for supplying electrical energy to power utilization equipment, an electrical connector at one cable end, a jumper bracket mechanically directly supporting the cable end and corresponding connector, a power distribution block receiving the electrical connector, and a modular electrical component electrically connected to the power distribution block, the jumper bracket including a component retainer for directly mechanically engaging and supporting the electrical component.
A power distribution jumper assembly mounting bracket having a central jumper grasping portion and opposed pairs of modular electrical component retaining tabs, one pair of tabs extending outwardly from one side of the central jumper grasping portion and the other pair extending outwardly from an opposite side of the central jumper grasping portion for spanning and mechanically securing respective electrical components, each side of the central jumper grasping portion further including a resilient biasing portion for engaging and urging the corresponding electrical component outwardly away from the bracket to facilitate removal of the electrical component.
A power distribution assembly including a relatively fixed rigid support member, a multiport electrical power distribution block mechanically coupled to the support member, an electrical component electrically connected to the power distribution block, a jumper cable electrically connected to the power distribution block, and a jumper mounting bracket extending from the support member and mechanically connected to and rigidly supporting both the electrical component and the cable the jumper cable.
A method of assembling and stabilizing a power distribution system on a support member, comprising the steps of:
- fixing a jumper mounting bracket to a cable and a connector of a jumper cable near one end of the jumper cable;
- fastening a power distribution block to the support member;
- electrically coupling the jumper cable one end and the power distribution block;
- attaching the jumper mounting bracket to the support member;
- electrically connecting a modular electrical component to the power distribution block;
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- mechanically connecting the modular electrical component to the jumper mounting bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.