Mounting bracket for bushing well interupter controls

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023014710-A1
Application number	US-202217715375-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 7, 2022
Priority date	Jul 9, 2021
Publication date	Jan 19, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

A mounting bracket for securing a control unit that controls a bushing well interrupter device provided within a transformer enclosure associated with an underground loop circuit. The mounting bracket includes a support portion configured to hold the control unit and a mounting portion coupled to the mounting portion, where the mounting portion including a hook portion configured to hook onto one terminal in the enclosure and a notch portion configured to rest against another terminal in the enclosure.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A mounting bracket for securing a control unit to a transformer enclosure, the bracket comprising:
a support portion configured to hold the control unit; and a mounting portion coupled to the support portion, the mounting portion including a hook portion configured to hook onto one terminal in the enclosure and a notch portion configured to rest against another terminal in the enclosure.

2 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 further comprising a grasping portion coupled to and extending from the support portion.

3 . The mounting bracket according to claim 2 wherein the grasping portion is a strap.

4 . The mounting bracket according to claim 2 wherein the grasping portion is an eyehole.

5 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the mounting portion is coupled to the support portion by a live hinge.

6 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the mounting portion is coupled to the support portion by tabs extending from the support portion inserted into slots in the mounting portion.

7 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the support portion holds the control unit by tabs extending from the control unit inserted into slots in the support portion.

8 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the support portion includes opposing side rails coupled to the mounting portion.

9 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the mounting portion is offset from the support portion by a ridge portion.

10 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the support portion is coupled to the mounting portion at an angle of about 30°.

11 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket is plastic.

12 . The mounting bracket according to claim 11 wherein the mounting bracket is formed from a scored sheet of plastic.

13 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the terminals are 120 V terminals.

14 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the transformer is part of an underground residential loop circuit.

15 . The mounting bracket according to claim 1 wherein the control unit controls a bushing well interrupter device.

16 . A plastic mounting bracket for securing a control unit to a transformer enclosure, the bracket comprising:
a support portion configured to hold the control unit, the support portion including a bottom plate on which the control unit sits and opposing side rails; and a mounting portion coupled to the support portion by tabs extending from ends of the rails being inserted into slots in the mounting portion, the mounting portion including a hook portion configured to hook onto one terminal in the enclosure and a notch portion configured to rest against another terminal in the enclosure.

17 . The mounting bracket according to claim 16 wherein the support portion is coupled to the mounting portion at an angle of about 30°.

18 . The mounting bracket according to claim 16 wherein the support portion is further coupled to the mounting portion by a live hinge.

19 . The mounting bracket according to claim 16 further comprising a grasping strap coupled to and extending from the support portion.

20 . A plastic mounting bracket for securing a control unit to a transformer enclosure, the bracket comprising:
a support portion configured to hold the control unit; and a mounting portion coupled to the support portion by a ride portion so that the mounting portion is offset from the support portion, the mounting portion including a hook portion configured to hook onto one terminal in the enclosure and a notch portion configured to rest against another terminal in the enclosure.

Assignees

• S & C Electric Co

Inventors

• Kelley Thomas S
• Dyer Thomas J
• Milton Joseph W
• Porter David G

Classifications

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• H05K7/1417 Primary

  having securing means for mounting boards, plates or wiring boards (H05K7/1461 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01F27/02 Primary

  Casings · CPC title

• H02G3/0456

  Ladders or other supports · CPC title