Patent ID: 7508097
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: B60L,H01R,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A high-voltage equipment housing holding high-voltage equipment that includes active devices therein, comprising: connection means for making an electrical connection between external equipment located outside said high-voltage equipment housing and said high-voltage equipment; attaching means for preventing said connection means from being touched so as to prevent a mechanical connection of said connection means from being released by said connection means, wherein the attaching means is attached to a body of the housing; an interlock control circuit; a CPU controlling the interlock control circuit to change a state of a high voltage supply to said connection means that connects between said high-voltage equipment and said external equipment to a disconnected state in response to detachment of said attaching means and prior to any movement of the connection means; an upper lid attached to the housing for preventing said high-voltage equipment from being touched, wherein said upper lid is fixed to the housing with a bolt; and prevention means connected to said attaching means for preventing, by attaching said attaching means to said high-voltage equipment housing, said upper lid from being detached, wherein said prevention means restricts removal of the upper lid even when the bolt is removed, unless the attaching means is removed.