Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – High voltage dissipation
Patent
1997-12-22
1999-10-12
Sherry, Michael J.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
High voltage dissipation
361656, H01C 712
Patent
active
059662824
ABSTRACT:
A power surge protection assembly for use in electrical panel boxes having multiple electrical components. The power surge protection assembly includes a bus bar connected to a power supply, typically ground. The power surge protection assembly additionally includes a suppression box having a top surface, a bottom surface, sides, and ends for encasing a power surge suppression circuit. A conductor extends outward from an end of the suppression box. A coupler is attached to the bus bar for receiving the conductor and mechanically coupling the suppression box to the bus bar and electrically coupling the suppression box to the power supply. A variety of conductors and couplers are disclosed including post, bar, and plug conductors and snap ring, clip, jack, and bore couplers. The power surge protection assembly is particularly adapted for stacking two or more surge suppression boxes.
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Herr Brad
Janshen Norm
Johnson, Jr. Alexander C.
Ryan Barry D.
Scuitti Mark
A. C. Data Systems, Inc.
Sherry Michael J.
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