Low voltage power supply and distribution center
First Claim
1. A low voltage power supply and distribution center connected between a high voltage supply line and at least one low voltage distribution line, said at least one low voltage distribution line being electrically connected to at least one low voltage load which is located remotely from said low voltage power supply and distribution center, said low voltage power supply and distribution center comprising:
- a housing defining a housing compartment therein; and
a housing door pivotally mounted to said housing for movement between a closed operating position and an open service position, said housing door having a circuit component mounting surface supporting a plurality of circuit components, including a transformer having at least one output connected to said at least one low voltage distribution line.
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Abstract
A low voltage power supply and distribution center comprises a housing and a housing door. The housing door is removably mounted to the housing and may be repositioned between a service position and a closed position. In the service or open position, the housing door is hingely mounted to the housing and provides easy access to circuit components. All of the circuit components of the low voltage power supply and distribution center are directly mounted to the housing door, and access to many of the circuit components, such as switches, fuses and circuit breakers, may be provided directly through the housing door. The housing door is manufactured of a material that efficiently dissipates heat through radiation such that it acts as a heat sink for the circuit components mounted thereon. Vents having adjustable dampers are formed in the housing door and the position of the dampers may be adjusted to meet code requirements associated with a specific installation. The housing door provides sufficient heat dissipation such that when the housing is surrounded with 20 centimeters (8 inches) of insulation, the maximum surface temperature of the housing and housing door is less than 90° C. An emergency lighting circuit is provided to power the circuit components upon failure of the primary source of power.
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53 Claims
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1. A low voltage power supply and distribution center connected between a high voltage supply line and at least one low voltage distribution line, said at least one low voltage distribution line being electrically connected to at least one low voltage load which is located remotely from said low voltage power supply and distribution center, said low voltage power supply and distribution center comprising:
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a housing defining a housing compartment therein; and a housing door pivotally mounted to said housing for movement between a closed operating position and an open service position, said housing door having a circuit component mounting surface supporting a plurality of circuit components, including a transformer having at least one output connected to said at least one low voltage distribution line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A low voltage power supply and distribution center connected between a high voltage supply line and at least one low voltage distribution line, said at least one low voltage distribution line being electrically connected to at least one low voltage load which is located remotely from said low voltage power supply and distribution center, said low voltage power supply and distribution center comprising:
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a housing defining a housing compartment therein; and a housing door pivotally mounted to said housing for movement between a closed operating position and an open service position, and having circuit components including a transformer mounted thereon and in heat conducting contact therewith, said housing door being manufactured of a material that efficiently dissipates heat through radiation such that said housing door acts as a heat sink for said circuit components mounted thereon. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A low voltage power supply and distribution center connected between a high voltage supply line and at least one low voltage distribution line, said at least one low voltage distribution line being electrically connected to at least one low voltage load which is located remotely from said low voltage power supply and distribution center, said low voltage power supply and distribution center comprising:
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a housing defining a housing compartment therein; and a housing door pivotally mounted to said housing for movement between a closed operating position and an open service position, and supporting a plurality of circuit components, including a transformer, mounted thereon, said housing door being manufactured of a material that efficiently dissipates heat through radiation such that said housing door acts as a heat sink for said circuit components mounted thereon; and low voltage outlet means, coupled to an output of said transformer, for plug in connection of the low voltage distribution line. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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Specification