CA2400829A1 - Power distribution panel with modular elements - Google Patents

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CA2400829A1
CA2400829A1 CA002400829A CA2400829A CA2400829A1 CA 2400829 A1 CA2400829 A1 CA 2400829A1 CA 002400829 A CA002400829 A CA 002400829A CA 2400829 A CA2400829 A CA 2400829A CA 2400829 A1 CA2400829 A1 CA 2400829A1
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David E. Schomaker
Carlos Arroyo Gonzalez
Delfino Hernandez
Luis Manuel Sanchez Aguilar
Narciso Delgado Guevara
Celsa Mora Curiel
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02BBOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B1/00Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
    • H02B1/26Casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
    • H02B1/30Cabinet-type casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
    • H02B1/32Mounting of devices therein
    • H02B1/34Racks
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02BBOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B1/00Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
    • H02B1/015Boards, panels, desks; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
    • H02B1/04Mounting thereon of switches or of other devices in general, the switch or device having, or being without, casing

Abstract

A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel.

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1. A power distribution panel comprising:
a housing having a back, top, bottom and two opposed side surfaces, the back surface configured with a power input connector and an array of power output connectors, the housing defining an open front end opposite the back surface for receiving circuit element modules, the housing also defining an interior of the power distribution panel;
a plurality of circuit element modules coupled to the housing at the open end of the housing, wherein the circuit element modules comprise a circuit element disposed on a module member, the module member being configured to fit the open end of the housing, and further, wherein at least one circuit element module is a fuse module;
an electrical circuit disposed within the interior of the power distribution panel, the electrical circuit electrically connecting the power input connector and the power output connectors to the circuit elements of the circuit element modules.
2. The power distribution panel of claim 1, wherein the module members are C-shaped having upper and a lower flange surfaces, the upper flange surface defining a first fastener hole for securing the modular member to the top surface of the housing of the power distribution panel, the lower flange surface defining a second fastener hole.
3. The power distribution panel of claim 2, wherein the second fastener hole is displaced from an axis defined by the first fastener hole of the upper flange surface, the axis being perpendicular to the upper and lower flange surfaces.
4. The power distribution panel of claim 2, wherein the lower flange surfaces of the module members are recessed to receive the bottom surface of the housing, wherein the lower flange surface of the module members and the bottom surface of the housing form a generally planar bottom side for the panel.
5. The power distribution panel of claim 4, wherein the top surface of the housing is recessed to receive an upper flange surface of the module members, wherein the upper flange surface of the module members and the top surface form a generally planar top side for the panel.
6. The power distribution panel of claim 2, wherein the top surface of the housing is recessed to receive an upper flange surface of the module members, wherein the upper flange surface of the module members and the top surface form a generally planar top side for the panel.
7. The power distribution panel of claim 1, wherein at least one of the circuit element modules includes an LED power on indicator and at least one of the following circuit elements: a GMT fuse holder location, a KTK fuse holder location, a circuit breaker.
8. The power distribution panel of claim 1, further comprising module members without circuit elements, the module members being coupled to the open front end of the unit housing.
9. The power distribution panel of claim 1, further comprising brackets configured and arranged for mounting the housing to a support structure.
10. A power distribution panel comprising:
a housing having a back, top, bottom and two side surfaces, the housing defining an open front end opposite the back surface for receiving circuit element modules, the housing also defining an interior of the power distribution panel;
a plurality of circuit element modules coupled to the housing at the open end of the housing, wherein each circuit element module comprises a circuit element disposed on a module member, the module members being configured to fit the open end of the housing, and further, wherein the plurality of circuit element modules includes at least one power input connector module, at least one power output connector array module and a plurality of fuse modules;
an electrical circuit disposed within the interior of the power distribution panel, the electrical circuit electrically connecting the power input connector module and the power output connector array module to the circuit elements of the other circuit element modules.
11. The power distribution panel of claim 10, wherein the fuse modules are C-shaped having upper and a lower flange surfaces, the upper flange surface and the lower flange surface each defining a fastener hole for securing the fuse members to the top surface of the housing of the power distribution panels.
12. The power distribution panel of claim 11, wherein the lower flange surfaces of the fuse modules are recessed to receive the bottom surface of the housing, wherein the lower flange surface of the fuse modules and the bottom surface of the housing form a generally planar bottom side for the panel.
13. The power distribution panel of claim 12, wherein the top surface of the housing is recessed to receive an upper flange surface of the module members, wherein the upper flange surface of the module members and the top surface form a generally planar top side for the panel.
14. The power distribution panel of claim 11, wherein the top surface of the housing is recessed to receive an upper flange surface of the module members, wherein the upper flange surface of the module members and the top surface form a generally planar top side for the panel.
15. The power distribution panel of claim 10, wherein the circuit element modules include a power output connector array, a power input connection, an LED
power on indicator, and a fuse alarm indicator, and at least one of the following circuit elements: a GMT fuse holder location, a KTK fuse holder location, a circuit breaker.
16. The power distribution panel of claim 10, further comprising brackets configured and arranged for mounting the housing to a support structure.
17. A power distribution panel comprising:
a housing having a top, bottom, back and two side surfaces, the housing defining an open front end and a back end opposite the open front end, the open front end and the back end for configured for receiving circuit modules, the housing also defining an interior of the power distribution panel;
a plurality of circuit modules coupled to the housing at the open front end and the back end of the housing, wherein each circuit module comprises a circuit element disposed on a module member, the module members being configured to fit the open ends of the housing, and further, wherein the plurality of circuit modules includes a power input connector module at the back end, an output connector array module at the back end, and a plurality of fuse modules at the front end;
an electrical circuit disposed within the interior of the power distribution panel, the electrical circuit electrically connecting the power input connector module and the output connector array module to the circuit elements of the remaining circuit modules.
18. The power distribution panel of claim 17, wherein the modules are C-shaped having upper and a lower flange surfaces, the upper flange surface and the upper flange surface each defining a fastener hole for securing the fuse members to the top surface of the housing of the power distribution panels.
19. The power distribution panel of claim 18, wherein the lower flange surfaces of the fuse modules are recessed to receive the bottom surface of the housing, wherein the lower flange surface of the fuse modules and the bottom surface of the housing form a generally planar bottom side for the panel.
20. The power distribution panel of claim 19, wherein the top surface of the housing is recessed to receive an upper flange surface of the module members, wherein the upper flange surface of the module members and the top surface form a generally planar top side for the panel.
21. The power distribution panel of claim 20, wherein the top surface of the housing is recessed to receive an upper flange surface of the module members, wherein the upper flange surface of the module members and the top surface form a generally planar top side for the panel.
22. The power distribution panel of claim 17, wherein the circuit element modules include a power output connector array, a power input connection, an LED
power on indicator, and a fuse alarm indicator, and at least one of the following circuit elements: a GMT fuse holder location, a KTK fuse holder location, a circuit breaker.
23. The power distribution panel of claim 17, further comprising brackets configured and arranged for mounting the housing to a support structure.
24. A fuse module for use in a power distribution panel, the module comprising:
a fuse;
an LED indicator;
a module member having upper and lower flange surfaces connected by a front surface, the upper and lower flange surfaces being generally perpendicular to the front surface, the upper surface defining a fastener hole for coupling the fuse module to a fuse panel, the front surface defining a fuse hole for receiving the fuse, the front surface further defining a fuse alarm hole for receiving the LED indicator, the lower flange surface defining a second fastener hole.
25. A KTK fuse module for use in a power distribution panel, the module comprising:
a KTK fuse;
an LED indicator;
a module member having upper and lower flange surfaces connected by a front surface, the upper and lower flange surfaces being generally perpendicular to the front surface, the upper surface defining a fastener hole for coupling the fuse module to a fuse panel, the front surface defining a fuse hole for receiving the KTK
fuse, the front surface further defining a fuse alarm hole for receiving the LED
indicator, the lower flange surface defining a second fastener hole displaced from an axis defined by the upper flange surface's fastener hole, the axis being perpendicular to the upper and lower flange surfaces, the lower flange surface being recessed to fit a power distribution panel, the lower flange surface being coupled to a fuse alarm circuit board coupled to the lower flange surface wherein the fuse alarm circuit board electrically connects the KTK fuse and the LED indicator.
26. The KTK fuse module of claim 25, further comprising a fuse alarm circuit board mounted to one of the upper and lower flanges, the LED indicator connectable to the fuse alarm circuit board.
27. A GMT fuse holder location module for use in a power distribution panel, the module comprising:
a set of GMT fuse holder locations;
an LED indicator;
a module member having upper and lower flange surfaces connected by a front surface, the upper surface defining a fastener hole for coupling the fuse module to a fuse panel, the front surface defining a fuse holder hole for receiving a set of fuse holder locations, the front surface further defining a fuse alarm hole for receiving the LED indicator, the lower flange surface defining a second fastener hole displaced from an axis defined by the upper flange surface's fastener hole, the axis being perpendicular to the upper and lower flange surfaces, the lower flange surface being recessed to fit a power distribution panel.
28. The GMT fuse holder location module of claim 27, wherein the front surface defines a set of holes for receipt of a set of fuse designation pins.
29. A chassis for forming a fuse panel comprising:
a housing having a back, top, bottom and two opposed side surfaces, the back surface configured with a power input connector and an array of power output connectors, the housing defining an open front end opposite the back surface for receiving circuit element modules, the housing also defining an interior of the power distribution panel;
the open front end defined by front parallel edges spaced apart and facing one another, each edge including a repeating pattern of fastener holes.
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