Overcurrent Protection Device Holder Removing Intermediate Busbar
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Solution Overview
Problem
The design of secondary power distribution systems is limited by proprietary overcurrent protection devices, leading to increased costs due to restricted form factors and reduced flexibility.
Innovation Solution
The development of overcurrent protection devices with a cartridge that can removeably receive a TPA fuse, directly coupling to power input and output connections of a power distribution panel without an intermediate busbar, allowing for flexible configuration and higher density installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If proprietary overcurrent protection devices are used, then device reliability is ensured, but device complexity and cost increase due to restricted form factors and intermediate busbars
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the intermediate busbar component from the power distribution system. The cartridge directly couples to the power distribution panel terminals, eliminating the busbar that was previously required as an intermediate connection element. This extraction simplifies the device structure while maintaining electrical connectivity and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the cartridge holder and electrical connection functions into a single integrated cartridge assembly. The cartridge directly couples both power input and power output terminals to the power distribution panel without requiring separate busbar components, thereby reducing device complexity while ensuring reliable power transmission.
2Reliability
If proprietary overcurrent protection devices with intermediate busbars are used, then electrical connectivity is ensured, but productivity decreases due to lower installation density
Solution Approach 1:
By removing the intermediate busbar, the cartridge occupies less space and can be installed more densely in the power distribution panel. The direct coupling mechanism eliminates the need for additional mounting space that would be required for separate busbar installations, thereby increasing installation density and productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the power distribution function into individual removable cartridges, each handling its own input and output connections independently. This segmentation allows for higher density installation as each cartridge is a self-contained unit that can be closely packed without requiring shared busbar infrastructure.
3Reliability
If proprietary designs are used, then device functionality is ensured, but adaptability decreases due to form factor restrictions
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is designed with universal adaptability to work with different TPA fuse types and configurations. The standardized cartridge interface allows it to be used in various power distribution panel configurations without being restricted to proprietary form factors, thereby enhancing adaptability while maintaining functional reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cartridge is designed as a removable and replaceable component, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of the power distribution system. Users can easily swap cartridges to adapt to different power distribution needs without being constrained by fixed proprietary designs, thereby improving system versatility and adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
An overcurrent protection device for distributing power to a component. A cartridge may removeably receiving a TPA fuse. The cartridge may include a power input terminal and a power output terminal. When the cartridge is removeably received by a power distribution panel the power input terminal may directly couple to a power input connection of the power distribution panel and the power output terminal may directly couple to a power output connection of the power distribution panel. The directly coupled power input terminal and power output terminal being void of an intermediate busbar arranged between the cartridge and the power distribution panel.