WO2003012827A2 - Snap-in assembly for multiple high current conductive lines - Google Patents
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- WO2003012827A2 WO2003012827A2 PCT/US2002/024273 US0224273W WO03012827A2 WO 2003012827 A2 WO2003012827 A2 WO 2003012827A2 US 0224273 W US0224273 W US 0224273W WO 03012827 A2 WO03012827 A2 WO 03012827A2
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- interlocking member
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H02G5/00—Installations of bus-bars
- H02G5/02—Open installations
- H02G5/025—Supporting structures
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
- H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
- H01R25/145—Details, e.g. end pieces or joints
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- the present invention relates generally to an assembly for attaching high current conductive lines to a support.
- the current invention is an assembly designed to removably engage multiple high current conductive Unes.
- the design of the current invention allows the user of the assembly to have numerous options for the location of the assembly along a support in order to secure several high current conductive lines to the support. Also, the design of the assembly allows multiple high current conductive lines to be secured to the support in several configurations.
- Another advantage of the current invention over the prior art devices is the abihty of the current invention to have portions of the current invention replaced without having to remove the entire assembly. This advantage is possible due to the modular slideable connection between the various parts of the current invention.
- the prior art devices lack this modular interaction and therefore fail to adequately and efficiently support multiple high current conductive lines to a support.
- the design of the current invention allows the assembly to not only support the high current conductive lines, but also restrict expansion and movement of the high current conductive lines. This restriction improves the securement of the high current conductive bar to the support. Due to the lack of adequate devices for attaching high current conductive lines to supports, there is a need in the art for an assembly adapted to removably engage high current conductive electrical lines to a support in an efficient manner.
- the present invention provides an assembly for attaching a high current conductive line to a support.
- the assembly comprises a base that includes a first interlocking member and a hanger that includes a second interlocking member removably engaging the first interlocking member.
- the hanger also includes a retaining section attached to the second interlocking member, wherein the retaining section is shaped to receive and support the conductive line.
- the first interlocking member is geometrically configured to accept the second interlocking member.
- the second interlocking member includes a tapered end that facihtates the insertion of the second interlocking member into the first interlocking member.
- the retaining section includes a plurality of engagement arms extending from the location of the attachment of the retaining section to the second interlocking member.
- Each engagement arm is shaped to receive and retain one of the conductive lines.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a removably attaching assembly for retaining a high current conductive line near a support.
- Yet another object of the invention is to provide a modular assembly for supporting an electrically conductive bus bar on a support.
- Another object of this invention is to provide an assembly that is designed to allow several configurations of attachment for electrically conductive bus bars on a support.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly for supporting high current conductive hnes that allows replacement of modular components of the assembly.
- Fig. 1 is a front view of the assembly shown retaining multiple conductive lines and engaging the support.
- Fig. 2 is similar to Fig. 1.
- Fig. 2 shows the assembly without the support or the conductive hnes and details the hanger and the engagement arms on the hanger.
- Fig. 3 is perspective view of the assembly showing the modular components of the assembly separated from each other.
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 3.
- Fig. 4 shows the modular components of the assembly connected.
- Fig. 5 shows a front view of the assembly and the process of engaging the assembly with the conductive hnes.
- Fig. 6 shows front views of different embodiments of the assembly. Namely, Fig. 6 shows various configurations of the assembly holding 2, 3, or 4 high current conductive hnes.
- Fig. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the base showing the apertures and the interaction of the apertures and the fasteners.
- the assembly 10 also known as a device 10, of the current invention is designed to attach a high current conductive fine 12, also known as an electrically conductive bus bar 12, to a support 14.
- the assembly 10 comprises a base 16 and a hanger 18.
- the base 16 includes a first interlocking member 20, while the hanger 18 includes a second interlocking member 22 removably engaging the first interlocking member 20.
- the hanger 18 also includes a retaining section 24 attached to the second interlocking member 22 and shaped to receive and support the conductive hne 12.
- the base 16 includes a connection section 26 positioned to connect the base 16 to the support 14.
- the connection section 26 includes an aperture 28 traversing the base 16 and shaped to accept a fastener 30.
- the connection section 26 includes multiple apertures 28 shaped as circular holes and extending through the base 16. Each aperture 28 is shaped to accept a fastener 30.
- the fastener 30 can be any mounting device known in the art to removably attach an assembly 10 to a support 14.
- the fastener 30 comprises a bolt 32 and a nut 34.
- the first interlocking member 20 is geometrically configured to accept the second interlocking member 22.
- the first interlocking member 20 includes channels 36, also called grooves 36, designed to accept the second interlocking member 22.
- the second interlocking member 22 includes sliding arms 38, also known as tongues 38, designed to fit within the channel 36 of the first interlocking member 20 in order to facihtate engagement between the first interlocking member 20 and second interlocking member 22.
- the channels 36 and the sliding arms 38 are square in nature. However, both of these features can take on different geometrical configurations and still retain the inventive spirit disclosed herein.
- protrusion 40 also called a protuberance 40, located on the second interlocking member 22 and designed to frictionally engage the first interlocking member 20 as the hanger 18 slideable engages the base 16.
- the protrusion 40 locks the hanger 18 onto the base 16 by entering the aperture 28 that extends through the base 16.
- the protrusion 40 extends away from the second interlocking member 22 in a slope manner to form a flat surface 41 that extends into the aperture 28 and retains the second interlocking member 22 of the hanger 18 to the first interlocking member 20 of the base 16.
- the hanger 18, also known as retaining member 18, is removably attached to the base 16 through the interaction of the second interlocking member 22 on the retaining member 18 and the first interlocking member 20 on the base 16.
- the protuberance 40 removably secures the second interlocking member 22 to the first interlocking member 20.
- the first interlocking member 20 includes a spacing block 56 spanning between channels 36 and designed to engage the second interlocking member 22.
- the spacing block 56 engages the protrusion 40 as the interlocking members 20 and 22 engage.
- the protrusion 40 is on passage 44, which is located between sliding arms 38 on the second interlocking member 22. As seen in Fig.
- the channels 36 and spacing block 56 of the first interlocking member 20 properly align with the sliding arms 38 and passage 44 of the second interlocking member 22.
- the sliding arms 38 include a tapered end 46 aUowing insertion of the second interlocking member 22 into the first interlocking member 20. This tapered end 46 further facilitates the interaction between the first interlocking member 20 and the second interlocking member 22.
- the second interlocking member 22 is geometrically configured to accept the first interlocking member 20.
- the second interlocking member 22 encompasses the first interlocking member 20 to removably engage the hanger 18 to the base 16.
- the apertures 28 and the base 16 include a hexagon shaped opening in the bottom of the base 16.
- This hexagon shaped opening 60 mirrors the shape of the head 58 of the bolt 32 of the fastener 30.
- This hexagon opening 60 further facilitates the attachment of the assembly 10 to a support 14 by restricting the bolt 32 from rotating while the nut 34 is tightened on the bolt 32. Therefore, the engagement between the head 58 of the bolt 32 and the hexagonal opening 60 of the aperture 28 allows the fastener 30 to be secured to the assembly 10 and the support 14 without the need for additional tools to hold the head 58 of the bolt 32.
- the retaining section 24 is shaped to receive and support the conductive line 12.
- the retaining section 24 includes a plurality of engagement arms 48 extending from the location of the attachment of the retaining section 24 to the second interlocking member 22.
- Each engagement arm 48 is shaped to receive the conductive line 12 and positioned to retain the conductive line 12.
- Each engagement arm includes a gripping element 50 positioned on the engagement arm 48 to secure the conductive 12 to the retaining section 24. As seen in Fig. 5, the gripping elements 50 on each engagement arm
- the gripping element 50 has a hooked shape appearance that corresponds with the hook 52 of the bus bar 12.
- the gripping elements 50 on the engagement arms 48 are positioned to face each other within the retaining section 24. In alternate embodiments the gripping elements 50 can be positioned to face other gripping elements 50 that are part of adjacent hangers 18 and still support the conductive lines 12.
- the gripping element 50 could also engage and support other areas of the conductive 12, including, but not hmited to, the bottom, the sides, or the top of the conductive hne 12.
- the retaining section 24 also includes knob 54 designed to engage the top of the conductive hne 12 when the conductive line is held within the retaining section 24.
- the retaining section 24, the hanger 18 slideably accepts the conductive hne 12 provides the user of the assembly 10 options in the implementation of the assembly 10.
- the assembly 10 can removably engage an intermediary portion of the conductive line 12 without having to insert the hanger 18 on one end of the conductive hne 12 and then move the hanger 18 to the desired location for support.
- the ability of the assembly 10 to be positioned at any desired location along the length of the conductive line 12 allows the user of the assembly hne 10 to have numerous options in deciding the placement of the assembly 10 in order to attach the conductive hne 12 to a support 14.
- the freedom to easily attach the assembly 10 at numerous locations along the conductive line 12 is further enhanced by the ability of the assembly 10 to accept the conductive line 12 into the retaining section 24 by "snapping in” the conductive hne 12 into the retaining section 24.
- the ease of the implementation of the assembly 10 to support conductive lines 12 is further facihtated by the design of the retaining section 24 and the flexibility in the engagement arms 48.
- Fig. 5 shows the insertion of the conductive lines 12 into the retaining section 24. First, one of the hooks 52 on a conductive hne 12 is engaged with a gripping element 50 on one of the engagements arms 48.
- the conductive hne 12 is pressed up into the retaining section 24 until the other hook 52 on the conductive line 12 engages the gripping element 50 on the other engagement arm 48 in the retaining section 24. As seen in step 2 and step 3 of Fig. 5, once the other hook 52 of the conductive line 12 clears the other gripping element 50 of the other engagement arm 48, the conductive hne 12 snaps into place and is held between the engagement arms 48 and the knob 54 of the retaining section 24.
- the assembly 10 can retain the conductive hne 12 in virtually any plane. This allows great freedom by the user of the assembly 10 to locate the conductive hne 12 near numerous different supports 14.
- the support 14 can be any structure to which a user of the assembly 10 wishes to attach the conductive hne 12, including, but not limited to, walls, posts, equipment, machines, and the like.
- the base 16 has numerous apertures 28 along the length of the base 16. As seen in Fig. 4, some at the apertures 28 are positioned along the base 16 above each of the first interlocking members 20 along the base 16. Other apertures 28 traverse the base in positions located between the interlocking members 20. This spacing of the apertures 28 allows numerous configurations of fasteners 30 to be used in association with assembly 10. As seen in Fig. 6, the fasteners 30 can be positioned directly over a hanger 18 that is holding a conductive hne 12 or the fasteners 30 can be positioned over spacing block 56 located between the first interlocking members 20.
- the assembly 10 can have various configurations that include the abihty to support multiple conductive hnes 23.
- the modular nature of the assembly 10 provides the base 16 the capability of supporting at least two hangers 18. In Fig. 6, four hangers 18 are shown attached to the base 16. This should not be a limiting feature of the assembly 10 and numerous other hangers 18 can be attached to a single base 16 and still retain the ideals of this invention.
- the modular concept facihtates easier replacement of parts of the assembly 10 that may be broken or damaged, easier construction of the assembly 10, lower cost of installation and manufacturing of the assembly 10, versatility in the configuration of the assembly 10.
- the modular configuration of the assembly 10 also aUows for the mounting of multiple links of conductive hnes 12 as desired by user of the assembly 10.
- the assembly 10 is composed of materials resistant to electricity and ultraviolet hght.
- plastic is any ideal material in which to compose the assembly 10.
- the centers of the first interlocking members 20 are 1.75 inches apart and the centers of the apertures are .875 inches apart.
- a method for supporting a bus bar 12 comprises removably attaching the bus bar 12 to a retaining member 18 and removably attaching the retaining member 18 to a base 16.
- the method further includes spatially confining the bus bar 12 with the retaining member 18 to verticaUy support the bus bar 12.
- the spatial configuration occurs through the engagement arms 48 and knob 54 of the retaining section 24 engaging the conductive line 12. As the conductive line 12 is placed into the retaining section 24 of the retaining member 18, the engagement arms 48 and knob 54 effectively squeeze around the bus bar 12 to frictionally engage and spatiaUy confine the bus bar 12 within the retaining member 18.
- the method further includes sliding the retaining member 18 into engagement with the base 16. This is accompUshed through the interaction of the first interlocking member 20 on the base 16 and the second interlocking member 22 on the retaining member 18. SpecificaUy, the tongue 38 of this second interlocking member 22 engages the groove 36 of the first interlocking member 20 to facihtate the sliding engagement.
- the method further includes frictionaUy securing the retaining member to the base through the use of a protuberance 40 on the second interlocking member 22 that engages the first interlocking member 20.
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- Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
- Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
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EP02761205A EP1412666A2 (en) | 2001-08-01 | 2002-07-31 | Snap-in assembly for multiple high current conductive lines |
CA002424780A CA2424780A1 (en) | 2001-08-01 | 2002-07-31 | Snap-in assembly for multiple high current conductive lines |
AU2002326485A AU2002326485A1 (en) | 2001-08-01 | 2002-07-31 | Snap-in assembly for multiple high current conductive lines |
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