Alignment features for load center interior assembly

Details Alignment features for load center interior assembly Alignment features for load center interior assembly

1995-09-18

1997-06-17

Tolin, Gerald P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electrical power distribution systems and devices

361825, 439717, H02B 104

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056402953

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an interior panel assembly for a load center having a plurality of adjacent components for distributing electrical service to branch circuits. The panel assembly includes at least one bus bar formed with branch stabs for electrically connecting to terminals extending from a plurality of circuit interrupters and a generally planar support base having a front face for securing each bus bar. One end of each bus bar is adapted for electrical and mechanical connection to one of the adjacent components. The panel assembly aligns the interior panel assembly relative to an adjacent component and relative to an enclosure for the load center so that the adjacent component connects electrical service to each bus bar and the interior panel assembly secures within the enclosure. Preferably, at least one pair of flanges is integrally formed along the circumference of the support base. The pair of flanges are positioned along opposing ends of the support base. In another preferred embodiment a bracket having an elongated body with a generally flat profile is fastened to one of the enclosure walls. The bracket also includes at least one tab integrally formed with the body. The tab has side walls and a distal end extending perpendicularly outward from the body. The tab has an embossed profile with the tab being raised out of the plane of the elongated body.

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