Busway plug assembly
First Claim
1. A busway plug for making an electrical connection with a plurality of taps individually electrically connected to the various busbars of a busway and extending laterally outward from the busway;
- said plug comprising, in combination;
A. an enclosure;
B. means for mounting said enclosure in juxtaposition with the busway;
C. a plurality of conductive straps disposed wholly within said enclosure, a different one of said straps associated with each busway tap;
D. means forming a window in said enclosure through which the busway taps protrude when said enclosure is juxtaposed with the busway;
E. a joint mounted within said enclosure, said joint including
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Abstract
A busway plug assembly includes an enclosure mounted at one end to the busway for swinging movement from an open position to a secured closed position with respect to a side opening in the busway housing through which protrude taps individually electrically connected to the various busbars of the busway. A joint floatingly mounted wholly within the enclosure facing a side-opening therein receives the taps as the enclosure is swung to its closed position. A removable enclosure cover affords access for securing the joint pursuant to making electrical connections between the stabs and conductive straps associated with an electrical device also mounted within the enclosure.
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10 Claims
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1. A busway plug for making an electrical connection with a plurality of taps individually electrically connected to the various busbars of a busway and extending laterally outward from the busway;
- said plug comprising, in combination;
A. an enclosure; B. means for mounting said enclosure in juxtaposition with the busway; C. a plurality of conductive straps disposed wholly within said enclosure, a different one of said straps associated with each busway tap; D. means forming a window in said enclosure through which the busway taps protrude when said enclosure is juxtaposed with the busway; E. a joint mounted within said enclosure, said joint including - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- said plug comprising, in combination;
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2. a pair of opposed pressure plates,an array of insulators disposed between said pressure plates,a pair of conductive splice plates disposed between adjacent pairs of insulators, an associated strap and busway tap being received between each splice plate pair;
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4. means forming registered openings in said pressure plates, insulators and splice plates, and 5. a clamping bolt extending through said openings; and F. means forming an opening in said enclosure to provide access for torquing said bolt to clamp said pressure plates together pursuant to simultaneously perfecting discreet electrical joints between associated ones of said straps and busway taps.
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