Patent ID: 6293821
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
An auxiliary power supply system for supplying power to the electrical system of a building, comprising:a generator for supplying auxiliary power;a flexible power supply member interconnected with the generator and including a plug-type connector; anda power transfer device electrically interconnected with the building electrical system, wherein the power transfer device comprising:a housing;one or more switches mounted to the housing, wherein a power input conductor extends from each switch;a connection compartment defined by the housing, wherein the conductors terminate in a power input connection arrangement within the connection compartment at a location spaced from the switches;a cover arrangement interconnected with the power transfer device housing, including a fixed first cover section and a removable second cover section selectively engageable with the power transfer device housing over the connection compartment, wherein the second cover section is configured to cover the connection compartment to prevent access to the power input connection arrangement, wherein the switches are mounted to the housing at a location spaced from the second cover section; andpower input structure provided on the removable second cover section, wherein the power input structure is separate from the power input connection arrangement;wherein the plug-type connector is selectively engageable with the power input structure for establishing an electrical connection of the generator to the power transfer device through the power input structure and the power input connection arrangement, and wherein the supply of auxiliary power to the building electrical system is controlled through the switches.