Patent ID: 7855873
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: H01H,H02B

Abstract:
1. A panelboard, comprising: a chassis configured to receive at least one fusible switch disconnect module, each of the at least one fusible switch disconnect module comprising: a disconnect housing adapted to receive at least one rectangular fuse module, the at least one rectangular fuse module including a rectangular housing and a pair of conductive terminal blades extending from the rectangular housing, the at least one rectangular fuse module configured to be installed to and removed from the disconnect housing with a plug-in electrical connection, a line side terminal and a load side terminal communicating with and establishing the plug-in electrical connection to the pair of conductive terminal blades of the at least one rectangular fuse module when the at least one rectangular fuse module is installed into the disconnect housing, said plug-in electrical connection being established and maintained without fastening of the pair of conductive terminal blades of the at least one rectangular fuse module to the line side terminal and the load side terminal, and switchable contacts provided between one of the line side terminal and the load side terminal of the disconnect housing and one of the pair of conductive terminal blades of the at least one rectangular fuse module, the switchable contacts comprising at least one stationary contact and at least one movable contact being selectively positionable along a linear axis with respect to the stationary contact between an open position and a closed position to connect or disconnect an electrical connection through the at least one rectangular fuse module.