Brian John Campbell

US Patent:

20130048477, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/595653

Inventors:

Megan Rahn - Dallas TX, US
Brian Campbell - Lantana TX, US
Russell J. Wedemeyer - Colleyville TX, US
Thomas W. Hawkins - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

H01H 33/42
H05K 13/04

US Classification:

200 5024, 29825

Abstract:

A circuit interconnect device racking apparatus is disclosed. The circuit interconnect device racking apparatus has a body adapted to couple to a circuit interconnect device, one or more frame connectors coupled to the body, a racking lever coupled to the body by a lever pivot, the racking lever having a cam mechanism component, and one or more bus connectors configured to connect to or disconnect from one or more bus bars responsive to rotation of the racking lever. Circuit interconnect device racking assemblies having the circuit interconnect device racking apparatus and methods of connecting circuit interconnect devices to one or more bus bars are disclosed, as are other aspects.

US Patent:

20150064949, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

Sep 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/017629

Inventors:

Megan Rahn - Dallas TX, US
Brian D. Campbell - Coppell TX, US
Russell J. Wedemeyer - Colleyville TX, US
Thomas W. Hawkins - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

H01H 71/08
H02B 1/20
H01R 43/26

US Classification:

439212, 29876

Abstract:

A circuit interconnect attaching apparatus is disclosed. The circuit interconnect attaching apparatus has a body adapted to couple to a circuit interconnect device, the body having a first end and a second end, one or more frame connector coupled to the first end of the body, at least one tab portion positioned on an outer surface of the second end of the body, wherein the at least one tab portion for accepting at least one fastener member, and one or more bus connector configured to connect to or disconnect from one or more bus bar that is responsive to rotation of the circuit interconnect device. The circuit interconnect attaching assemblies having the circuit interconnect attaching apparatus and methods of connecting circuit interconnect devices to one or more bus bar are disclosed, as are other aspects.