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US 7,396,262 B2Granted
Sealed compact power distribution module
AssigneeCooper Technologies Company
InventorsJacek M. Korczynski, Kerri M. Moore, Eric D. Ude, Richard E. Kriss, Frank Maine
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Abstract
A sealed power distribution module includes a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding the body adjacent the receptacle on an exterior surface of the body, a terminal element grid fitted within the receptacle, and provisions for installing commercially available sealed terminals to complete the wiring. The grid is engaged to the body at a location interior to the barrier seal. The power distribution module may also include one or more bus bar assemblies oriented such that simultaneous switching of relay packages is possible.
Claims21
A power distribution module comprising:
- a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, said nonconductive body comprising a cover mount ledge extending outward from longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body and a latch wall extending outward from the longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body;
- a terminal element mounted to said body in a fixed relationship to said terminal receptacle;
- a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding said terminal receptacle, the barrier seal extending on an exterior surface of the terminal receptacle of said body and mounted in a fixed relationship to said terminal receptacle;
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- a terminal element grid fitted within said terminal receptacle, said grid engaged to said body at a location interior to said barrier seal;
- wherein said latch wall is inwardly recessed relative to said cover mount ledge, said cover mount ledge includes first and second support buttresses, said latch wall includes a latch projection for engaging a cover, and said first and second support buttresses flanking said latch projection.
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A power distribution module comprising:
- a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, said nonconductive body comprising a cover mount ledge extending outward from longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body and a latch wall extending outward from the longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body;
- a terminal element mounted to said body in a fixed relationship to said terminal receptacle;
- a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding said terminal receptacle, the barrier seal extending on an exterior surface of the terminal receptacle of said body and mounted in a fixed relationship to said terminal receptacle;
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- a terminal element grid fitted within said terminal receptacle, said grid engaged to said body at a location interior to said barrier seal;
- wherein said latch wall is inwardly recessed relative to said cover mount ledge, said cover mount ledge includes first and second support buttresses, said latch wall includes a latch projection for engaging a cover, and said first and second support buttresses flanking said latch projection;
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- wherein said module further comprises a first bus bar assembly configured for connection to overcurrent protection devices and having a first number of contact blades, and a second bus bar assembly configured for connection to switch packages.
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A power distribution module comprising:
- a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, said conductive body comprising a cover mount ledge extending outward from longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body and a latch wall extending outward from the longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body, wherein said latch wall is inwardly recessed relative to said cover mount ledge, said cover mount ledge includes first and second support buttresses, said latch wall includes a latch projection, and said first and second support buttresses flanking said latch projection;
- a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding said body adjacent said receptacle on an exterior surface of said body, and
- a protective cover configured to enclose said terminal receptacle, said cover comprising a sealing rim which is received between said support buttresses and an outer surface of said terminal receptacle, said buttresses preventing warping of said cover and compromising integrity of said barrier seal.
A power distribution module comprising:
- a nonconductive body defining a terminal receptacle, said nonconductive body comprising a cover mount ledge extending outward from longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body and a latch wall extending outward from the longitudinal side walls of said nonconductive body, wherein said latch wall is inwardly recessed relative to said cover mount ledge, said cover mount ledge includes first and second support buttresses, said latch wall includes a latch projection, and said first and second support buttresses flanking said latch projection;
- at least one bus bar assembly situated within said terminal receptacle;
- a barrier seal engaged to and surrounding said body adjacent said receptacle on an exterior surface of said body;
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- a protective cover configured to enclose and compress said barrier seal around a periphery of said terminal receptacle, the cover comprising a sealing rim;
- wherein said buttresses receiving said sealing rim and preventing warping of said cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.