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Panelboard having distributed neutral
   
Document Number
US Patent 4167769
Issued Date
September 11, 1979
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A panelboard is constructed with a line terminal array in a row midway between mechanical parallel elongated support means for the circuit breaker load ends. Disposed outboard of and extending parallel to each support means is an elongated neutral bar having a plurality of load wire grips thereon. Main lugs for energizing the line terminal array are disposed at one end thereof, and at the other end thereof a connecting bar extends between the neutral bars for an electrical interconnection therebetween.
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Owner
Gould Inc. (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Published
September 11, 1979
Application Number
05/920,154
Filed
June 29, 1978
US Classification
361/637   361/648 439/507 439/717 439/724
Int'l Classification
H02B   1/015   (20060101)   H02B   1/015   (20060101)   H02B   1/056   (20060101)   H02B   1/056   (20060101)  
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USPTO Field of Search
339/198N   361/346   361/353   361/355   361/358   361/361   361/363  
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