PORTABLE DISTRIBUTION PANEL

• US 3,631,324 A
• Filed: 04/24/1967
• Issued: 12/28/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1967
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Richard D. Jones
• Original Assignee: Richard D. Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Richard D.
• Application Number:
  US04/633,062
• Time in Patent Office: 1,709 Days
• US Class Current: 361/625
• CPC Class Codes: H02B 1/52 Mobile units, e.g. for work sites

Abstract

A portable distribution panel having a main input side adapted to be connected to either of two different power sources, a regular line power source or a generator power source, and including a wheeled housing in which a circuit means are disposed for distribution of power to subfeed connectors, said circuit means including switching means for the subfeed lines and main input switching means.

Claims

1. A portable distribution panel including a portable housing having wheels, first connector means on the housing to connect to a power source, a plurality of subfeed connectors on said housing, and circuit means interconnecting said subfeed connectors with said first connector means to distribute power between said first connector and said subfeed connectors (second means) said circuit means comprising a plurality of switches, one in series with each of said subfeed connectors, said housing being adapted to be moved adjacent a distribution panel in an installation and connected as a substitute for use in distributing power through said panel from said first connector means to said subfeed connectors, and means to ground said panel.

2. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a carriage, wheels journaled on the carriage, and a plurality of upstanding panel members secured on said carriage and defining a body for said housing, said panel members including access doors, and a roof member spanning the terminal ends of said panels, and circuit means being disposed in said body and said connector means and said subfeed connectors being arranged in said body and each being accessible through one of said access doors.

3. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein circuit breakers are provided in series with said subfeed connectors to interrupt current flow to said subfeed connectors. 4. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first connector means includes a first connector switch to connect to an outside power source and a second connector switch to connect to a generator or alternator source and switch means to alternatively connect said first connector switch or said second connector switch to said circuit means to supply power through said distribution panel to said subfeed connectors.

5. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein an insulated board is supported in said housing and said plurality of subfeed connectors are arranged in a bank, said insulated board being adjacent said bank, and conductor means to electrically connect said first connector means to said subfeed connectors, said conductor means being supported at said insulated board.

6. A device as set forth in claim 5 wherein said bank is disposed inwardly of one of said access doors defining an open floored recess between said access door and said bank so that conductor means may be connected to said subfeed connectors and led downwardly through said open floor area of said recess.