PROTECTIVE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a cover comprising a base, the cover configured to be positioned over a mount that couples a support structure of an electrical device to another element, the electrical device comprising an energized terminal configured to connect to an electrical power system and a grounded terminal; and
an insulating interface coupled to the base of the cover such that, when the cover is positioned over the mount, the interface contacts the support structure to substantially electrically insulate the mount.
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Abstract
A device includes a cover that includes a base. The cover is configured to be positioned over a mount that couples a support structure of an electrical device to another element. The electrical device includes an energized terminal that is configured to connect to an electrical power system and a grounded terminal. The device also includes an insulating interface coupled to the base of the cover such that, when the cover is positioned over the mount, the interface contacts the support structure to substantially electrically insulate the mount. A system includes an electrical device, a support structure that holds the electrical device on the first side, a mount configured to couple the structure to another element, the mount being grounded during operation of the system, and a protective device positioned over the mount.
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22 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a cover comprising a base, the cover configured to be positioned over a mount that couples a support structure of an electrical device to another element, the electrical device comprising an energized terminal configured to connect to an electrical power system and a grounded terminal; and an insulating interface coupled to the base of the cover such that, when the cover is positioned over the mount, the interface contacts the support structure to substantially electrically insulate the mount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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an electrical device comprising a grounded terminal on a first side and an energized terminal on a second side, the energized terminal being configured to connect with an electrical distribution system; a support structure that holds the electrical device on the first side; a mount configured to couple the structure to another element, the mount being grounded during operation of the system; and a protective device positioned over the mount, the protective device comprising a cover that comprises a base and an insulating interface coupled to the base such that, when the cover is positioned over the mount, the interface contacts the support structure to substantially electrically insulate the mount. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of insulating a mounting point of a support structure, the method comprising:
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positioning an interface at a base of a protective device; and placing the base of the protective device over a grounded mounting point that couples a support structure of an electrical device to a mounting bracket, such that, when the grounded mounting point is received in the recess, the interface contacts the support structure to substantially insulate the grounded mounting point and the recess is substantially air-free when the grounded mounting point is received in the recess.
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21. The method of 20, wherein the interface comprises a gasket, and receiving the grounded mounting point in the recess captures the gasket between the base of the protective device and the structure.
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22. The method of 20, wherein receiving the grounded mounting point in the recess comprises threading the protective device onto threads on an external surface of the mounting point.
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