Insulation of busbars using insulating members having corrugated sections
First Claim
1. An insulating sheath for insulating an electrical busbar, the busbar having a curved portion that includes a bend, the insulating sheath comprising at least one corrugated portion having corrugations, the corrugated portion allowing the insulating sheath to follow a curve of the bend in the busbar when applied to the busbar.
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Abstract
Busbars of a busway system are insulated so as to minimize or eliminate air gaps between busbars. In an embodiment, an insulating sheath is provided with corrugations in regions corresponding to busbar bends. The corrugations allow the sheath to follow the busbar bends without the need to cut or interrupt the sheath. Busbars may therefore be fully insulated without the need for further insulating materials (e.g., tape). Good thermal contact between busbars throughout their length is achieved, improving heat dissipation and efficiency.
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15 Claims
- 1. An insulating sheath for insulating an electrical busbar, the busbar having a curved portion that includes a bend, the insulating sheath comprising at least one corrugated portion having corrugations, the corrugated portion allowing the insulating sheath to follow a curve of the bend in the busbar when applied to the busbar.
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7. Electrical distribution equipment comprising:
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a busbar having a curved portion that includes a bend; and an insulating sheath applied to the busbar, the insulating sheath having a corrugated portion allowing the insulating sheath to follow a curve of the bend in the busbar. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A method of insulating an electrical busbar having a curved portion that includes a bend, comprising applying an insulating sheath to the electrical busbar, the insulating sheath comprising a corrugated portion, the corrugated portion allowing the insulating sheath to follow a curve of the bend in the busbar when applied to the busbar.
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