Patent ID: 11889650
Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 15:
16. A method for providing an integrated power protection and conditioning system, the method comprising:
providing a branch protection device comprising a branch protection box enclosing branch protection circuitry operable to selectively interrupt current flow; and
mounting the branch protection device to a variable frequency drive (VFD) comprising a housing enclosing power conversion circuitry operable to provide a controlled output power to a load;
wherein mounting the branch protection device to the VFD comprises coupling the branch protection box to the housing, such that the branch protection device is integrated with the VFD, and, wherein coupling the branch protection box to the housing comprises:
securing a mounting bracket to a bottom surface of the housing via a plurality of fasteners; and
securing side surfaces of the branch protection box to the mounting bracket via a plurality of additional fasteners;
wherein the branch protection device is mounted to the VFD upon securing of the mounting bracket to the bottom surface of the housing and upon securing of the side surfaces of the branch protection box to the mounting bracket.