Patent ID: 6247936
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B60R,H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A power distribution panel for selectively choosing between at least two remote power sources by selectively positioning a fuse, the power distribution panel comprising:at least two power busses, including a first power buss having means for electrically connecting said first power buss to a remote first power source, a second power buss, and means for electrically connecting said second power buss to a remote second power source;at least one fuse receptacle having three electrically-isolated contacts, each of which is adapted to receive one of two electrical prongs of a fuse, physically arranged so that one contact is a common contact by which the fuse is connected to the common contact with one prong and permitting the selective electrical contact of the remaining prong of the fuse with either of the two remaining contacts;a means for connecting an accessory circuit to the common contact;an electrical connection between the first power buss and one of the three electrically-isolated contacts which is not the common contact; andan electrical connection between the second power buss and the electrically-isolated contact which is not the common contact or the contact connected to the first buss wherein the placement of the fuse in two out of the three contacts in the fuse receptacle connects the accessory circuit to one of the power busses through the fuse.