Patent ID: 6560123
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: H01H,H01R,H02B

Abstract:
An assembly for mechanically mounting and providing electrical connections to a plurality of overcurrent protection devices each having first and second male electrical plugs, and including at least one fuse block, comprising:a support member formed of non-conducting material and having a front portion, said support member including a plurality of spaced apart first plug passageways formed in said front portion; at least one conductive line busbar member mounted on said support member and having at least one first socket shaped and positioned to mate by a friction fit with a corresponding first male plug extending through a corresponding one of said first plug passageways; and at least one load busbar module including a non-conductive housing having a second plug passageway formed therein, and a conductive load busbar member, wherein said support member includes means for retaining said load busbar module in an operative position relative thereto, said conductive load busbar member having a second socket shaped and positioned to mate by a friction fit with a corresponding second male plug extending through said second plug passageway, wherein respective said first and second plug passageways are shaped and spaced apart from each other to permit passage of the electrical plugs of each said overcurrent device through said passageways so as to mate with corresponding said first and second sockets, and wherein each said fuse block includes a plurality of receptacles for fuses, a terminal block for enabling the electrical linking of fuses inserted in said receptacles to external devices, and first and second plugs positioned to be inserted into said first and second passageways in the same manner as said overcurrent protection devices.