Patent ID: 6414240
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: H01H,H02B,H02G

Abstract:
In a power transfer device for supplying power from an auxiliary power source to an electrical system of a building, wherein the power transfer device includes a housing and a series of switches mounted to the housing and interconnected with the building electrical system, the improvement comprising:an enclosed first section defined by the housing, wherein the switches are mounted to a wall defined by the housing that forms a part of the enclosed first section; an open compartment defined by the housing, wherein the open compartment is separate from the enclosed first section and includes an internal cavity, wherein the housing is configured to define an opening in communication with the internal cavity for providing access to the internal cavity from the exterior of the housing; one or more lead wires interconnected with and extending from the switches, wherein the lead wires define ends extending into the internal cavity; wherein the power input comprises a remote power inlet box from which a set of power input wires extend, wherein the power input wires define ends that extend into the internal cavity of the housing, wherein the power input wire ends are connected to the lead wire ends for establishing an electrical connection between the remote power inlet box and the switches, wherein the connections of the power input wire ends and the lead wire ends are contained within the internal cavity; and a removable cover adapted for selective engagement with the housing, wherein the cover is configured to cover the opening defined by the housing to selectively enclose the internal cavity for preventing access to the ends of the lead wires and the power input wires.