Dual Bus Bar Enclosure with Insulated Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical enclosures with single bus bars lack the capability to efficiently manage and isolate multiple distinct electrical currents, leading to potential inadvertent electrical contact and reduced connectivity options.
Innovation Solution
A dual bus bar system with insulated connections and a dual bus bar connector that includes two isolated connector portions to securely clamp and manage separate electrical currents, ensuring electrical isolation and robust connections within an electrical enclosure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single bus bar is used in electrical enclosures, then the device complexity is reduced, but the capability to manage and isolate multiple distinct electrical currents is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple bus bars (power bus bar, neutral bus bar, ground bus bar) into a single integrated dual bus bar assembly that functions as one unified component while maintaining electrical isolation between different current paths. This merging approach provides multi-current management capability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual bus bar is segmented into distinct electrically isolated sections (power section, neutral section, ground section) that can independently handle different electrical currents. Each segment is separated by insulating members, allowing the single bus bar to manage multiple distinct electrical currents simultaneously while maintaining safety and functionality.
2Reliability
If bus bars are separated and insulated from others to avoid inadvertent electrical contact, then safety is improved, but the connectivity options and space utilization are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separated bus bars are merged into a single integrated dual bus bar structure that maintains the necessary electrical isolation through internal insulating members. This consolidation improves space utilization by reducing the overall footprint while preserving the safety benefits of electrical isolation between different current paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The bus bars are arranged in a nested or closely integrated configuration where power, neutral, and ground conductors are positioned adjacent to each other within the same structural footprint, separated only by thin insulating members. This nesting approach maximizes space utilization while maintaining adequate electrical isolation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional single bus bar connectors are used, then the connector design is simple, but the capability to securely clamp and manage separate electrical currents is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separate connector functions are merged into a single dual bus bar connector assembly that can simultaneously engage with multiple bus bar sections. The connector includes first and second connector portions that work together to secure the dual bus bar while maintaining electrical isolation, providing enhanced functionality without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is segmented into distinct connector portions (first connector portion, second connector portion) that correspond to different bus bar sections. Each portion is electrically isolated from the others and can independently clamp and manage specific electrical currents, enabling the connector to handle multiple distinct currents simultaneously.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The dual bus bar system effectively isolates and manages distinct electrical currents, enhancing safety and connectivity by preventing inadvertent contact and allowing for multiple electrical signals to be handled within a single enclosure.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one dual bus bar includes a first bus bar, and a second bus bar arranged alongside and connected to the first bus bar through an insulated connection
Implementation Method 2
The first and second connector portions exert a clamping force on the dual bus bar
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical enclosure system includes a housing includes an interior cavity for receiving electrical components. The electrical enclosure system includes at least one dual bus bar arranged in the interior cavity. The at least one dual bus bar includes a first bus bar, and a second bus bar arranged alongside and connected to the first bus bar through an insulated connection. The first bus bar is configured to carry a first electrical current and the second bus bar is configured to carry a second electrical current that is distinct from the first electrical current. An electrical component is arranged in the housing. The electrical component includes a dual bus bar connector operatively connected to and electrically connected to the dual bus bar. The dual bus bar connector includes a first connector portion and a second connector portion electrically isolated from the first connector portion.