Patrick S Johnson

US Patent:

8212427, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/630503

Inventors:

James S. Spitaels - Shrewsbury MA, US
Michael Jansma - Eureka MO, US
Patrick Riley Johnson - Chesterfield MO, US
William Ziegler - Reading MA, US

Assignee:

American Power Converison Corporation - West Kingston RI

International Classification:

H01B 7/30

US Classification:

307147

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention provides a system for power distribution. According to some embodiments, the system includes a rack mountable power distribution unit including a housing having a first end and a second end, the housing also including an outer wall defining a cavity within the housing, and fastening elements configured to allow the housing to be mounted within an electrical equipment rack. In accordance with these embodiments, the outer wall of the housing includes an opening extending linearly between the first end and the second end of the housing and a plurality of electrical conductors located within the cavity and oriented linearly between the first end and the second end. In accordance with further embodiments, the system includes a tap module including a plurality of contacts extending therefrom wherein each of the plurality of contacts is configured to be inserted into the opening before engaging one of the plurality of electrical conductors within the cavity, respectively.

US Patent:

8610316, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/540006

Inventors:

James S. Spitaels - Shrewsbury MA, US
Michael Jansma - Eureka MO, US
Patrick Riley Johnson - Chesterfield MO, US
William Ziegler - Reading MA, US

Assignee:

Schneider Electric IT Corporation - West Kingston RI

International Classification:

H01B 7/30

US Classification:

307147

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention provides a system for power distribution. According to some embodiments, the system includes a rack mountable power distribution unit including a housing having a first end and a second end, the housing also including an outer wall defining a cavity within the housing, and fastening elements configured to allow the housing to be mounted within an electrical equipment rack. In accordance with these embodiments, the outer wall of the housing includes an opening extending linearly between the first end and the second end of the housing and a plurality of electrical conductors located within the cavity and oriented linearly between the first end and the second end. In accordance with further embodiments, the system includes a tap module.