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Intelligent electronic device with expandable functionality

  • US 10,274,340 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2018
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intelligent electronic device (IED) comprising:

  • a housing;

    a base coupled to the housing, the base including a first side oriented toward the exterior of the housing, a second side oriented toward the interior of the housing, and at least one aperture for receiving at least one first connector, the at least one aperture extending from the first side to the second side;

    a multi-conductor cable including a first end and a second end;

    the at least one first connector coupled to the first end of the multi-conductor cable, the at least one first connector including a receptacle, wherein when the at least one first connector is disposed through the at least one aperture, the receptacle is accessible via the first side of the base; and

    at least one second connector coupled to the second end of the multi-conductor cable, the at least one second connector configured to be coupled to at least one function module disposed within the housing.

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