Bus bar connection assembly

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1999-11-30

2001-11-06

Tolin, Gerald (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electrical power distribution systems and devices

C024S336000, C174S0400CC, C361S809000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06313981

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to bus bars, and more particularly to a bus bar connection assembly in motor control centers.
Motor control centers are commonly employed for performing various protection and control functions in industrial settings. Electric power is fed from the electric power distribution mains into the motor control center. The power is further distributed to various drawers or buckets. The drawers or buckets contain devices such as one or more circuit breakers, starters, overload protectors, or pilot devices. The devices are electrically connected with horizontal and vertical main bus conductors via intermediate electrically-insulated distribution bus conductors.
A common ground bus is typically provided within the cabinet, and the buckets containing electrical components interface with that common ground. Ground bus bars are secured to the cabinet, for example, with various hardware, welding techniques, or a combination thereof. The attachment strength of a common ground bus is particularly important when a plurality of buckets are repeatedly inserted and withdrawn.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A securement assembly for securing an elongated member such as a bus bar to a surface. The securement assembly up comprises a plurality of mounting members. The plurality of mounting members are configured to be engaged within a plurality of openings in the surface and provide a receiving area for the elongated member. A plurality of retaining members are configured to engage the elongated member within the receiving areas of the mounting members.
A method of securing an elongated member such as a bus bar to a surface wherein a plurality of mounting members are configured to be inserted and engaged in a plurality of openings in the surface. The mounting members provide a receiving area for the bus bar and a plurality of retaining clips retain the bus bar within the receiving area by inserting a pair of retaining members through an opening in the bus bar and the elongated member.


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