Breaker module with recessed breaker connections

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10148071-B2
Application number	US-201715793141-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 25, 2017
Priority date	Jan 3, 2014
Publication date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Dec 4, 2018

Abstract

A breaker module comprises a breaker housing defining a bottom surface, a line side connector, a module mount adapted to engage a board mount, a platform protruding from the bottom surface between the line side connector and the module mount, and breaker connections recessed into the platform positioned between the line side connector and the module mount. The platform is dimensioned to mate into the well to facilitate coupling of the breaker connections to the board connections. In another aspect, the breaker module comprises a breaker housing defining a bottom surface, a line side connector, a module mount, a platform protruding from the bottom surface between the line side connector and the module mount, and breaker connections mounted on the platform. At least two of the breaker connections are recessed into the platform and do not protrude beyond the platform.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A breaker module for use with a breaker board having a bus bar including a first engagement feature, a board mount spaced from the bus bar, a back surface between the bus bar and the board mount, a well recessed into the back surface between the bus bar and the board mount, and board connections positioned in the well between the bus bar and the board mount, the breaker module comprising:
a breaker housing defining a bottom surface,
a line side connector including a second engagement feature adapted to engage the first engagement feature to inhibit separation of the breaker module from the breaker board,
a module mount adapted to engage the board mount,
a platform protruding from the bottom surface between the line side connector and the module mount, and
breaker connections recessed into the platform positioned between the line side connector and the module mount and adapted to engage the board connections,
wherein the platform is dimensioned to mate into the well to facilitate coupling of the breaker connections to the board connections.

2. The breaker module of claim 1 , wherein the second engagement feature comprises a protrusion on the line sided connector.

3. The breaker module of claim 1 , wherein the module mount comprises a pivot mount adapted to pivotally engage the board mount.

4. The breaker module of claim 3 , wherein the pivot mount includes a first alignment feature.

5. The breaker module of claim 4 , wherein the first alignment feature comprises an alignment recess.

6. The breaker module of claim 3 , wherein the line side connector is adjacent a first end of the breaker module and the pivot mount is adjacent a second opposing end of the breaker module, and wherein the breaker module further comprises a ledge positioned adjacent the first end.

7. The breaker module of claim 6 , wherein the ledge is adjacent a front side of the breaker module.

8. The breaker module of claim 7 , wherein the ledge defines an undercut that facilitates prying of the breaker module from the breaker board.

9. The breaker module of claim 1 , wherein the breaker board further includes a stanchion positioned in the well, wherein the platform includes a recess dimensioned to receive the stanchion.

10. The breaker module of claim 1 , wherein the well includes a first sloped wall and wherein the platform includes a second sloped wall adapted to mate with the first sloped wall.

Assignees

• Electronic Theatre Controls Inc

Inventors

• Burke Kevin
• Thurk John
• Udelhofen John

Classifications

• H02B1/052

  Mounting on rails · CPC title

• H02B1/205 Primary

  for connecting electrical apparatus mounted side by side on a rail · CPC title

• H02B1/056

  Mounting on plugboards · CPC title

• H01R9/2608

  Fastening means for mounting on support rail or strip (H01R9/2691 takes precedence; for switch or other electrical device H02B1/042) · CPC title

• H01H71/0264

  Mountings or coverplates for complete assembled circuit breakers, e.g. snap mounting in panel · CPC title