Patent ID: 9006595
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: H01H,H02B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A link disconnect box for a voltage distribution network, the link disconnect box comprising: an outer casing defining a cavity, a front face opening, a top bus bar opening, and a bottom bus bar opening; a top terminal disposed over the top bus bar opening, the top terminal comprising a top plate surface with at least a connection point for mechanically connecting to one or more corresponding connection points in the voltage distribution network; a bottom terminal disposed over the bottom bus bar opening, the bottom terminal comprising a bottom plate surface with at least a connection point for mechanically connecting to an existing terminal of a network protector in the voltage distribution network; a top bus bar electrically coupled to the top terminal and extending through the top bus bar opening; a bottom bus bar electrically coupled to the bottom terminal and extending through the bottom bus bar opening, wherein an air gap electrically isolates the top bus bar from the bottom bus bar within the cavity; and an electrical link configured to electrically connect and disconnect the top bus bar and the bottom bus bar by electrically bridging the air gap.