BUS TO BUS POWER INTERCONNECT
First Claim
1. A bus to bus interconnect system, comprising:
- a via block having first and second interfaces separated by a conductive body, wherein the via block is configured to communicatively couple with a first bus through the first interface and wherein the conductive body is configured to extend through an opening in a bus support panel;
a first coupling section of a jumper including a first attachment feature, wherein the first attachment feature is configured to facilitate attachment with the second interface of the via block;
a neck section of the jumper extending perpendicularly from the first coupling section; and
a second coupling section of the jumper extending from the neck section towards the first coupling section, wherein the second coupling section includes a second attachment feature configured to facilitate attachment with a second bus, and wherein the first coupling section and the second coupling section each extend away from the neck section in different directions.
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Abstract
A bus interconnect in accordance with present embodiments includes a via block having first and second interfaces separated by a conductive body, wherein the via block is configured to communicatively couple with a first bus through the first interface and wherein the conductive body is configured to extend through an opening in a bus support panel. A first coupling section of the jumper includes a first attachment feature, wherein the first attachment feature is configured to facilitate attachment with the second interface of the via block. A neck section of the jumper extends perpendicularly from the first coupling section, and a second coupling section of the jumper extends perpendicularly from the neck section in parallel with the first coupling section. The second coupling section includes a second attachment feature configured to facilitate attachment with a second bus. The first coupling section and the second coupling section each extend away from the neck section in different directions.
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23 Claims
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1. A bus to bus interconnect system, comprising:
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a via block having first and second interfaces separated by a conductive body, wherein the via block is configured to communicatively couple with a first bus through the first interface and wherein the conductive body is configured to extend through an opening in a bus support panel; a first coupling section of a jumper including a first attachment feature, wherein the first attachment feature is configured to facilitate attachment with the second interface of the via block; a neck section of the jumper extending perpendicularly from the first coupling section; and a second coupling section of the jumper extending from the neck section towards the first coupling section, wherein the second coupling section includes a second attachment feature configured to facilitate attachment with a second bus, and wherein the first coupling section and the second coupling section each extend away from the neck section in different directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A bus to bus interconnect system, comprising:
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a first bus positioned adjacent a panel on a first side of the panel, wherein the first bus comprises a first connection feature; a second bus aligned parallel to the first bus and positioned adjacent the panel on a second side of the panel that is opposite the first side, wherein the second bus comprises a second connection feature that is offset from the first connection feature by a distance in a direction traverse to the length of the first and second bus; a via block having first and second interfaces separated by a conductive body, wherein the first interface is communicatively coupled with the first connection feature and wherein the body extends through an opening in the panel; a jumper coupled to the second interface via a first bracket arm and a first fastener feature positioned through the first bracket arm; a trunk portion of the jumper extending perpendicularly from an edge of the first bracket arm and along a width of the second bus; a second bracket arm of the jumper extending from an edge of the trunk portion and along a face of the second bus, wherein the second bracket arm is coupled with the second bus via the second connection feature and a second fastener feature positioned through the second bracket arm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A bus to bus interconnect method comprising:
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transmitting current from a first bus through a via block that is coupled to the first bus and extends from the first bus through a panel to a jumper; receiving the current into the jumper via a first bracket arm and first attachment features coupled to the via block; transmitting the current from the first bracket arm to a second bracket arm via a jumper neck that extends away from the first bracket arm adjacent a width of a second bus bar; and transmitting the current into the second bus bar via the second bracket arm and second attachment features that interlock with grooves disposed in a face of the second bus bar. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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