Portable electrical distribution enclosure

• US 7,817,405 B2
• Filed: 10/29/2008
• Issued: 10/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Barry Neumann, Carmelo Balbi
• Original Assignee: Barry Neumann, Carmelo Balbi
• Inventors: Neumann, Barry, Balbi, Carmelo
• Primary Examiner(s): PAPE, ZACHARY
• Application Number:
  US12/289,524
• Publication Number:
  US 20100103592A1
• Time in Patent Office: 720 Days
• Field of Search: 361/658, 361/641, 361/625, 174/17.R, 174/50, 174/57, 174/58, 312/223.1, 312/223.6, D13/110, 220/484
• US Class Current: 361/625
• CPC Class Codes: H02B 1/52 Mobile units, e.g. for work sites

Abstract

The portable electrical distribution enclosure is a chassis made of anodized aluminum. The chassis has a bottom panel and two side panels. The two side panels extend parallel to each other and at right angles from the bottom panel, making the chassis rectangular. The enclosure further includes high density polyethylene front and rear panels with legs extending below the bottom panel. The front and rear legs insure that the chassis is off the ground to permit air to flow under the chassis and into vents to cool the chassis during use of the portable electrical distribution enclosure. There is also a high density polyethylene top with at least one handle. The high density polyethylene can withstand high impacts or collateral damage from surrounding environment, weather, or marine applications. Additionally, it is lightweight and nonconductive.

Claims

1. A portable electrical distribution enclosure, comprising:

a chassis having a bottom panel and two side panels extending parallel to each other and at right angles from the bottom panel;

a high density polyethylene front panel having a pair of front legs, the front panel receiving the chassis and being securely connected to the bottom panel and each of the two side panels of the chassis, the pair of front legs extending below the bottom panel, the front panel having at least one front panel cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric receptacle;

a high density polyethylene rear panel having a pair of rear legs, the rear panel receiving the chassis and being securely connected to the bottom panel and each of the two side panels of the chassis, the pair of rear legs extending below the bottom panel parallel to the pair of front legs, the rear panel having at least one cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric receptacle; and

a high density polyethylene top having at least one handle for moving and lifting the portable electrical distribution enclosure, the high density polyethylene top being securely connected to the two side panels of the chassis and to the front and rear panels, the top being positioned parallel to the bottom panel.

2. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 1, wherein the two side panels have at least one side panel cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric side receptacle, the bottom panel having at least one air vent for facilitating air circulation through the chassis.

3. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 2, wherein the chassis is made of anodized aluminum.

4. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 3, further comprising a plurality of electrical components and receptacles extending from each of the at least one cutouts for providing an interface for the distribution of power.

5. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 4, wherein the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs raise the chassis off the ground, permitting air to flow under the chassis and into the at least one vent to cool the chassis during use of the portable electrical distribution enclosure.

6. A portable electrical distribution enclosure, comprising:

a chassis forming a rectangular cross section, the chassis having a bottom panel and two side panels extending parallel to each other and at right angles from the bottom panel;

a high density polyethylene front panel having a pair of front legs, the front panel receiving the chassis and being securely connected to the bottom panel and each of the two side panels of the chassis, the pair of front legs extending below the bottom panel, the front panel having at least one front panel cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric receptacle;

a high density polyethylene rear panel having a pair of rear legs, the rear panel receiving the chassis and being securely connected to the bottom panel and each of the two side panels of the chassis, the pair of rear legs extending below the bottom panel parallel to the pair of front legs, the rear panel having at least one cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric receptacle; and

a high density polyethylene top having at least one handle for moving and lifting the portable electrical distribution enclosure, the high density polyethylene top being securely connected to the two side panels of the chassis and to the front and rear panels, the top being positioned parallel to the bottom panel.

7. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 6, wherein the two side panels have at least one side panel cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric side receptacle, the bottom panel having at least one air vent for facilitating air circulation through the chassis.

8. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 6, wherein the chassis is made of anodized aluminum.

9. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 7, further comprising a plurality of electrical components and receptacles extending from each of the at least one cutouts for providing an interface for the distribution of power from a high voltage source to low voltage source.

10. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 7, wherein the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs raise the chassis off the ground, permitting air to flow under the chassis and into the at least one vent to cool the chassis during use of the portable electrical distribution enclosure.

11. A portable electrical distribution enclosure, comprising:

a chassis having a rectangular cross section, the chassis having a bottom panel and two side panels extending parallel to each other and at right angles from the bottom panel, the two side panels having at least one side panel cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric side receptacle, the bottom panel having at least one air vent for facilitating air circulation through the chassis;

a front high density polyethylene panel having a pair of front high density polyethylene legs, the front panel receiving the chassis and being securely connected to the bottom panel and each of the two side panels of the chassis, the pair of front legs extending below the bottom panel, the front panel having at least one front panel cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric receptacle;

a rear high density polyethylene panel having a pair of rear high density polyethylene legs, the rear panel receiving the chassis and being securely connected to the bottom panel and each of the two side panels of the chassis, the pair of rear legs extending below the bottom panel parallel to the pair of front legs, the rear panel having at least one cutout adapted for mounting at least one electric receptacle;

a rectangular high density polyethylene top securely connected to the two side panels of the chassis and to the front and rear panels, the top being positioned parallel with the bottom panel; and

at least one high density polyethylene handle securely connected to the top for moving and lifting the portable electrical distribution enclosure.

12. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 11, wherein the chassis is made of anodized aluminum.

13. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 12, further comprising a plurality of electrical components and receptacles extending from each of the at least one cutouts for providing an interface for the distribution of power from a high voltage source to low voltage source.

14. The portable electrical distribution enclosure according to claim 11, wherein the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs raise the chassis off the ground, permitting air to flow under the chassis and into the at least one vent to cool the chassis during use of the portable electrical distribution enclosure.