U.S. patent application number 16/897840 was filed with the patent office on 2021-12-16 for temporary electrical panel.
The applicant listed for this patent is Richard Lee. Invention is credited to Richard Lee.
Application Number | 20210391696 16/897840 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005997155 |
Filed Date | 2021-12-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210391696 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Richard |
December 16, 2021 |
Temporary Electrical Panel
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for providing and monitoring a
temporary electrical supply, which comprises a portable electrical
panel with an array of circuit breakers, an array of electrical
plugs for supplying a temporary source of electricity, and an array
of amp and voltage meters that detect information needed for each
corresponding phase. The Temporary Electrical Panel is supplied by
a 50-amp cord and has a 40-amp main breaker. Each electrical plug
is rated at 20 amps, tamper resistant, and GFCI protected, with a
dedicated 20-amp breaker. The electrical plugs may also be color
coded to differentiate which phase they are on. Additionally, the
Temporary Electrical Panel comprises a plastic backing board with
handle cut outs or a handle, which allow the Temporary Electrical
Panel to be carried.
Inventors: |
Lee; Richard; (Leander,
TX) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lee; Richard |
Leander |
TX |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000005997155 |
Appl. No.: |
16/897840 |
Filed: |
June 10, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H02B 1/066 20130101;
H01R 25/006 20130101; H02B 1/03 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H02B 1/03 20060101
H02B001/03; H02B 1/06 20060101 H02B001/06 |
Claims
1. A portable apparatus for providing and monitoring temporary
electrical power, said portable apparatus comprising: a first power
leg, said first power leg being capable of receiving a first power
portion of said temporary electrical power, said first power leg
comprising: a plurality of first branches, said first branches
being arranged electrically in parallel with of each other; a
second power leg, said second power leg being capable of receiving
a second power portion of said temporary electrical power, said
second power leg comprising: a plurality of second branches, said
second branches being arranged electrically in parallel with each
other; a back board, said back board comprising one or more
handles, said one or more handles being capable of supporting said
portable apparatus; a breaker box, said breaker box being mounted
on said back board, said breaker box comprising: a circuit breaker
array, said circuit breaker array comprising: a main breaker, said
main breaker comprising: a first interruptible path, said first
interruptible path being capable of receiving and interrupting said
first power portion of said temporary electrical power, and a
second interruptible path, said second interruptible path being
capable of receiving and interrupting said second power portion of
said temporary electrical power, a plurality of first leg dedicated
branch breakers, said first leg dedicated branch breakers being
capable of receiving said first power portion from said first
interruptible path of said main breaker and arranged electrically
in parallel with each other, each of said first leg dedicated
branch breakers being capable of independently interrupting said
first power portion of said temporary electrical power flowing
through a corresponding one of said first branches of said first
power leg, and a plurality of second leg dedicated branch breakers,
said second leg dedicated branch breakers being capable of
receiving said second power portion from said second interruptible
path of said main breaker and arranged electrically in parallel
with each other, each of said second leg dedicated branch breakers
being capable of independently interrupting said second power
portion of said temporary electrical power flowing through a
corresponding one of said second branches of said second power leg,
and; a breaker box door, said breaker box door being capable of
covering said circuit breaker array when closed; a power supply
receiver, said power supply receiver being connected to said
breaker box through a power supply conduit; an outlet box, said
outlet box being mounted to said back board and electrically
connected to said breaker box, said outlet box comprising: an
electrical plug array, said electrical plug array comprising: a
plurality of first leg electrical plugs, each of said first leg
electrical plugs being electrically connected to a respective one
of said first leg dedicated branch breakers forming first leg
breaker-plug pairs, and a plurality of second leg electrical plugs,
each of said second leg electrical plugs being electrically
connected to a respective one of said second leg dedicated branch
breakers forming second leg breaker-plug pairs; and a meter array,
said meter array comprising: a first leg amp meter, said first leg
amp meter being capable of detecting current information flowing
through said first power portion from said first interruptible path
of said main breaker, a second leg amp meter, said second leg amp
meter being capable of detecting current information flowing
through said second power portion from said second interruptible
path of said main breaker, a first leg voltage meter, said first
leg voltage meter being capable of detecting voltage information of
said first power leg, and a said second leg voltage meter, said
second leg voltage meter being capable of detecting voltage
information of said second power leg; wherein said first power
portion of said temporary electrical power is supplied through said
power supply receiver, through said first interruptible path of
said main breaker, and to each of said first leg breaker-plug
pairs; wherein said second power portion of said temporary
electrical power is supplied through said power supply receiver,
through said second interruptible path of said main breaker, and to
each of said second leg breaker-plug pairs; wherein said temporary
electrical power flowing through said first power leg is monitored
by said first leg amp meter and said first leg voltage meter, said
first leg amp meter being capable of outputting said current
information flowing through said first power portion from said
first interruptible path of said main breaker, and said first leg
voltage meter being capable of outputting said voltage information
across said first power leg; and wherein said temporary electrical
power flowing through said second power leg is monitored by said
second leg amp meter and said second leg voltage meter, said second
leg amp meter being capable of outputting current information
flowing through said second power portion from said second
interruptible path of said main breaker, and said second leg
voltage meter being capable of outputting said voltage information
across said second power leg.
2. The portable apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first leg amp
meter, said second leg amp meter, said first leg voltage meter, and
said second leg voltage meter are combined into a single
computerized unit with a display.
3. The portable apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first leg
electrical plugs are color coded differently than said second leg
electrical plugs.
4. The portable apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first leg
electrical plugs and said second leg electrical plugs are tamper
resistant.
5. The portable apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first leg
electrical plugs and said second leg electrical plugs are
ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
6. A portable apparatus for providing and monitoring temporary
electrical power, said portable apparatus comprising: a first power
leg, said first power leg being capable of receiving a first power
portion of said temporary electrical power, said first power leg
comprising: a plurality of first branches, said first branches
being arranged electrically in parallel with of each other; a
second power leg, said second power leg being capable of receiving
a second power portion of said temporary electrical power, said
second power leg comprising: a plurality of second branches, said
second branches being arranged electrically in parallel with each
other; a breaker compartment, said breaker compartment comprising:
a circuit breaker array, said circuit breaker array comprising: a
main breaker, said main breaker comprising: a first interruptible
path, said first interruptible path being capable of receiving and
interrupting said first power portion of said temporary electrical
power, and a second interruptible path, said second interruptible
path being capable of receiving and interrupting said second power
portion of said temporary electrical power, a plurality of first
leg dedicated branch breakers, said first leg dedicated branch
breakers being capable of receiving said first power portion from
said first interruptible path of said main breaker and arranged
electrically in parallel with each other, each of said first leg
dedicated branch breakers being capable of independently
interrupting said first power portion of said temporary electrical
power flowing through a corresponding one of said first branches of
said first power leg, and a plurality of second leg dedicated
branch breakers, said second leg dedicated branch breakers being
capable of receiving said second power portion from said second
interruptible path of said main breaker and arranged electrically
in parallel with each other, each of said second leg dedicated
branch breakers being capable of independently interrupting said
second power portion of said temporary electrical power flowing
through a corresponding one of said second branches of said second
power leg; an outer cover, said outer cover comprising a top panel,
said top panel comprising: one or more handles, said one or more
handles being capable of supporting said portable apparatus; a
front panel, said front panel comprising: a front panel hinge, and
an electrical plug panel, said electrical plug panel depending from
said front panel hinge and being capable of opening, said
electrical plug panel comprising: a front latch, an electrical plug
array, said electrical plug array comprising: a plurality of first
leg electrical plugs, each of said first leg electrical plugs being
electrically connected to a respective one of said first leg
dedicated branch breakers forming first leg breaker-plug pairs, and
a plurality of second leg electrical plugs, each of said second leg
electrical plugs being electrically connected to a respective one
of said second leg dedicated branch breakers forming second leg
breaker-plug pairs, and a meter array, said meter array comprising:
a first leg amp meter, said first leg amp meter being capable of
detecting current information flowing through said first power
portion from said first interruptible path of said main breaker, a
second leg amp meter, said second leg amp meter being capable of
detecting current information flowing through said second power
portion from said second interruptible path of said main breaker, a
first leg voltage meter, said first leg voltage meter being capable
of detecting voltage information of said first power leg, and said
second leg voltage meter, said second leg voltage meter being
capable of detecting voltage information of said second power leg;
and a rear panel, said rear panel comprising: a rear panel hinge,
and a rear panel door, said rear panel door depending from said
rear panel hinge and being capable of covering said breaker
compartment when closed, said rear panel door comprising: a rear
latch; a right-side panel, said right-side panel comprising: a
power supply receiver, and a power switch panel, said power switch
panel comprising: a power switch; a left-side panel; and a bottom
panel; and support skids, said support skids depending from said
bottom panel of said outer cover; wherein said first portion of
said temporary electrical power is supplied through said power
supply receiver, through said first power portion from said first
interruptible path of said main breaker, and to each of said first
leg breaker-plug pairs; wherein said second power portion of said
temporary electrical power is supplied through said power supply
receiver, through said second power portion from said second
interruptible path of said main breaker, and to each of said second
leg breaker-plug pairs; wherein said temporary electrical power
flowing through said first power leg is monitored by said first leg
amp meter and said first leg voltage meter, said first leg amp
meter being capable of outputting current information flowing
through said first power portion from said first interruptible path
of said main breaker, and said first leg voltage meter being
capable of outputting said voltage information across said first
power leg; and wherein said temporary electrical power flowing
through said second power leg is monitored by said second leg amp
meter and said second leg voltage meter, said second leg amp meter
being capable of outputting current information flowing through
said second power portion from said second interruptible path of
said main breaker, and said second leg voltage meter being capable
of outputting said voltage information across said second power
leg.
7. The portable apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first leg amp
meter, said second leg amp meter, said first leg voltage meter, and
said second leg voltage meter are combined into a single
computerized unit with a display.
8. The portable apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first leg
electrical plugs and said second leg electrical plugs are color
coded.
9. The portable apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first leg
electrical plugs and said second leg electrical plugs are tamper
resistant.
10. The portable apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first leg
electrical plugs and said second leg electrical plugs are
ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
11. The portable apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first leg amp
meter and said first leg voltage meter are a combined first leg
amp-voltage meter, and wherein said second leg amp meter and said
second leg voltage meter are a combined second leg amp-voltage
meter.
12. The portable apparatus of claim 6, wherein said first leg amp
meter and said first leg voltage meter are a combined first leg
amp-voltage meter, and wherein said second leg amp meter and said
second leg voltage meter are a combined second leg amp-voltage
meter.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
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[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention is in the technical field of
electrical devices. More particularly, the preferred embodiments of
the present invention relate generally to electrical panels. More
particularly, the preferred embodiments of the present invention
relate generally to electrical panels with monitoring capabilities.
More particularly, the preferred embodiments of the present
invention relate generally to electrical panels, which monitor
voltage and/or current. More particularly, the preferred
embodiments of the present invention relate generally to portable
temporary electrical panels, which monitor voltage and/or
current.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] The broad concept of electrical panels is known. However,
most of these devices are permanently installed and do not have
integrated monitoring capability.
[0006] Devices that monitor voltage and/or current are also known.
However, these inventions are not usually integrated into temporary
electrical panels.
[0007] Monitoring electrical panels is also known. However, these
devices are usually used for permanently installed electrical
panels and are not used with temporary electrical panels.
[0008] It is also known to use electrical panels that monitor
voltage and/or current. However, these inventions are usually
intended for permanently installed electrical panels and are not
used with temporary electrical panels.
[0009] Temporary electrical panels are known, as well. However,
these inventions do not have integrated monitoring capability for
current and voltage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] On occasions, it is desirable to provide temporary power to
a location. For example, during new construction, remodeling, or
repair of a structure, primary power may not be readily available
during the early stages, and a temporary power source must be used
to power equipment and utilities during this period. Frequently,
temporary electrical power may be provided in a haphazard manner,
which creates risks of failures from an excessive load being placed
on the temporary electrical power system if too many electrical
devices are being used simultaneously. Problems often arise when
temporary electrical power is supplied without proper distribution
and monitoring of the temporary power source, which can result in
insufficient power, fires, electrical shock, damaged equipment, or
other detrimental outcomes. Thus, there is a need to provide a
temporary electrical panel, which can provide distributed power
that is monitored for voltage and current. The Temporary Electrical
Panel invention was developed in part to provide an apparatus for
providing and monitoring a temporary supply electrical power. In
broad embodiment, the Temporary Electrical Panel invention relates
to an apparatus, which provides a portable electrical supply with
an array of circuit breakers, and an array of electrical plugs with
built-in voltage and amp meters for monitoring the corresponding
phase. More particularly, the Temporary Electrical Panel invention
related to an apparatus for providing and monitoring a temporary
electrical supply, which comprises a portable electrical panel with
an array of circuit breakers, an array of electrical plugs for
supplying a temporary source of electricity, and an array of amp
and voltage meters that detect information needed for each
corresponding phase. The Temporary Electrical Panel is supplied by
a 50-amp cord and has a 40-amp main breaker. Each electrical plug
is rated at 20 amps, tamper resistant, and GFCI protected, with a
dedicated 20-amp breaker. The electrical plugs may also be color
coded to differentiate between phases. Additionally, the Temporary
Electrical Panel comprises a plastic backing board with handle cut
outs or handles, which allow the Temporary Electrical Panel to be
carried.
[0011] In the more preferred embodiments, the present invention
relates to a portable apparatus for providing and monitoring a
temporary electrical supply, said apparatus comprising: an outer
cover, said outer cover comprising a top panel, said top panel
comprising: one or more handles, said handles being capable of
supporting said apparatus; a front panel, said front panel
comprising: a front panel hinge, and an electrical plug panel, said
electrical plug panel depending from said front panel hinge and
being capable of opening, said electrical plug panel comprising: a
front latch, a meter array, said meter array comprising: one or
more amp meters, said amp meters being capable of detecting current
information, and one or more voltage meters, said voltage meters
being capable of detecting voltage information; and an electrical
plug array, said electrical plug array comprising: one or more
electrical plugs, each said electrical plug being capable of being
monitored by said amp meters and said voltage meters; a rear panel,
said rear panel comprising: a rear panel hinge, and a rear panel
door, said rear panel door depending from said rear panel hinge and
being capable of opening, said rear panel door comprising: a rear
latch; a right-side panel, said right-side panel comprising: a
power supply receiver, and a power switch panel, said power switch
panel comprising: a power switch; a left-side panel; and a bottom
panel; support skids, said support skids depending from said bottom
panel of said outer cover; and a breaker compartment, said breaker
box being disposed behind said rear panel door, said breaker
compartment comprising: a circuit breaker array, said circuit
breaker array comprising: a main breaker, and one or more dedicated
breakers, each said one or more dedicated breakers being for one
said electrical plug; wherein temporary electrical power is
supplied through said power supply receiver, through said main
breaker, through said one or more dedicated breakers, and out of
said one or more electrical plugs; and wherein said temporary
electrical power for each said one or more electrical plugs is
monitored by said one or more amp meters and said one or more
voltage meters.
[0012] In the most preferred embodiments, the present invention
relates to a portable apparatus for providing and monitoring a
temporary electrical supply, said apparatus comprising: a back
board, said backboard comprising one or more handles, said handles
being capable of supporting said apparatus; a breaker box, said
breaker box being mounted on said back board, said breaker box
comprising: a breaker box door, a circuit breaker array, said
circuit breaker array comprising: a main breaker, and one or more
dedicated breakers; a power supply receiver, said power supply
receiver being connected to said breaker box through a power supply
conduit; an outlet box, said outlet box being mounted to said back
board and connected to said breaker box, said outlet box
comprising: a meter array, said meter array comprising: one or more
amp meters, said amp meters being capable of detecting current
information, and one or more voltage meters, said voltage meters
being capable of detecting voltage information; and an electrical
plug array, said electrical plug array comprising: one or more
electrical plugs, each said electrical plug having one said
dedicated breaker and being capable of being monitored by said amp
meters and said voltage meters; wherein temporary electrical power
is supplied through said power supply receiver, through said main
breaker, through said one or more dedicated breakers, and out of
said one or more electrical plugs; and wherein said temporary
electrical power for each said one or more electrical plugs is
monitored by said one or more amp meters and said one or more
voltage meters. In sum, the Temporary Electrical Panel invention
provides a safe and convenient means of supplying a portable
monitored temporary electrical power source.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0013] Illustrative and preferred embodiments of the present
invention are shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the most preferred
embodiment of an apparatus of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an apparatus of FIG.
1;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an apparatus of FIG.
1;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a front view of an apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0018] FIG. 5 is a left side view of an apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0019] FIG. 6 is a right side view of an apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0020] FIG. 7 is a top view of an apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0021] FIG. 8 is a bottom view of an apparatus of FIG. 1;
[0022] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of another preferred
embodiment of an apparatus of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of an apparatus of FIG.
9;
[0024] FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of an apparatus of FIG.
9;
[0025] FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of an apparatus of FIG.
9;
[0026] FIG. 13 is a right side view of an apparatus of FIG. 9;
[0027] FIG. 14 is a right side view of an apparatus of FIG. 9;
[0028] FIG. 15 is a left side view of an apparatus of FIG. 9;
[0029] FIG. 16 is a left side view of an apparatus of FIG. 9;
[0030] FIG. 17 is a front view of an apparatus of FIG. 9;
[0031] FIG. 18 is a front view of an apparatus of FIG. 9;
[0032] FIG. 19 is a rear view of an apparatus of FIG. 9; and
[0033] FIG. 20 is a rear view of an apparatus of FIG. 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0034] For the purpose of illustration, the present invention is
shown in the most preferred embodiment of a temporary electrical
panel apparatus, which provides an array of monitored electric
plugs and is portable. Additionally, present invention is shown in
the more preferred embodiment of a temporary electrical panel
apparatus with support skids and access doors, which provides an
array of monitored electric plugs and is portable. These
embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present
invention.
[0035] The Temporary Electrical Panel invention was developed in
part to provide an apparatus for providing and monitoring a
temporary supply electrical power. Referring now to the most
preferred embodiment of the invention, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3,
FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, a Temporary Electrical
Panel 100 is shown. FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of
a Temporary Electrical Panel 100 with the breaker box door 122
open. FIG. 2 depicts a front perspective view of a Temporary
Electrical Panel 100 with the breaker box door 122 closed. FIG. 3
shows another front perspective view of a Temporary Electrical
Panel 100 with the breaker box door 122 closed from a different
angle. FIG. 4 displays a front view of a Temporary Electrical Panel
100 with the breaker box door 122 closed. FIG. 5 shows a left side
view of a Temporary Electrical Panel 100 with the breaker box door
122 closed. FIG. 6 depicts a right side view of a Temporary
Electrical Panel 100 with the breaker box door 122 closed. FIG. 7
illustrates a top view of a Temporary Electrical Panel 100 with the
breaker box door 122 closed. FIG. 8 demonstrates a bottom view of a
Temporary Electrical Panel 100 with the breaker box door 122
closed.
[0036] Referring still to the most preferred embodiment of the
invention, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG.
7, and FIG. 8, the Temporary Electrical Panel 100 is a portable
apparatus for providing and monitoring a temporary electrical
supply, which comprises a back board 110, a breaker box 120, a
power supply receiver 140, and an outlet box 130. The back board
110 is a strong, rigid structure, which supports the breaker box
120, a power supply receiver 140, and an outlet box 130, and
comprises one or more handles 112, which are capable of supporting
the Temporary Electrical Panel 100 while it is being carried or
moved around. The breaker box 120 is mounted on the back board 110
and comprises a breaker box door 122, and a circuit breaker array
121. The circuit breaker array 121 comprises a main breaker 129, a
first phase circuit breaker array 125, a second phase circuit
breaker array 126, and one or more dedicated breakers 123. The
first phase circuit breaker array 125 and the second phase circuit
breaker array 126 each handle electrical power at different phases.
The power supply receiver 140 is connected to and depends from the
breaker box 120 through a power supply conduit 141. The outlet box
130 is mounted on the back board 110, connected to the breaker box
120 through a breaker box conduit 131, and comprises a meter array
133 and an electrical plug array 135. The meter array 133 comprises
one or more amp meters 134, which are capable of detecting current
information from the electrical plug array 135, and one or more
voltage meters 136, which are capable of detecting voltage
information from the electrical plug array 135. Additionally, the
one or more amp meters 134 and the one or more voltage meters 136
may be combined into one or more single computerized units with a
display, which measures both current and voltage for each
electrical plug and/or phase and displays the information at the
user's option. The electrical plug array 135 comprises a first
phase electrical plug array 138, a second phase electrical plug
array 139, and one or more electrical plugs 137, with each of the
electrical plugs 137 having one dedicated breaker 123 and being
capable of being monitored by said amp meters 134 and said voltage
meters 136. The first phase electrical plug array 138 and the
second phase electrical plug array 139 each provide electrical
power at different phases. During use, Temporary Electrical Panel
100 is moved to a location requiring temporary power using the
handles 112, and temporary electrical power is supplied to the
power supply receiver 140, then through the power supply conduit
141 to the main breaker 129 of the breaker box 120, through one or
more dedicated breakers 123, and out of one or more electrical
plugs 137, wherein the temporary electrical power for each
electrical plugs 137 is monitored by the one or more amp meters 134
and the one or more voltage meters 136.
[0037] The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG.
1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, are
as follows. The back board 110 comprises a strong, rigid, and
lightweight material, which is capable of supporting the Temporary
Electrical Panel 100, such as plastic, wood, fiberglass,
fiberboard, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum, metal
alloy, or the like. The breaker box 120 comprises plastic, wood,
fiberglass, fiberboard, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum,
metal alloy, or the like. The power supply receiver 140 comprises a
50 amp plug or the like. The outlet box 130 comprises metal, steel,
aluminum, metal alloy, wood, plastic, fiberglass, ceramic,
composite material, or the like. The one or more handles 112
comprise metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, plastic, fiberglass,
ceramic, composite material, or the like, or comprise cutouts in
the back board 110. The breaker box door 122 comprises metal,
steel, aluminum, metal alloy, plastic, fiberglass, ceramic,
composite material, or the like. The circuit breaker array 121
comprises one or more main breakers 129 and one or more dedicated
breakers 123 for one or more phases, or the like. The main breaker
129 comprises a standard breaker, preferably with a minimum rating
of 40 amps, or the like. The first phase circuit breaker array 125
comprises one or more dedicated breakers 123 for a first phase, or
the like. The second phase circuit breaker array 126 comprises one
or more dedicated breakers 123 for a second phase, or the like. The
one or more dedicated breakers 123 comprises standard breakers,
preferably with a minimum rating of 20 amps, or the like. The power
supply conduit 141 comprises a standard power cord, preferably a
50-amp cord, or the like. The breaker box conduit 131 comprises a
standard power cord, preferably a 50-amp cord, or the like, and is
covered in metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, plastic,
fiberglass, ceramic, composite material, or the like. The meter
array 133 comprises standard amp meters, which are capable of
measuring current, and standard voltage meters, which are capable
of measuring voltage, or combined amp-voltage meters, which are
capable of measuring both current and voltage, or the like. The one
or more amp meters 134 comprise standard amp meters, which measure
electrical current, or combined amp-voltage meters, which measure
both electrical current and voltage, or the like. The one or more
voltage meters 136 comprise standard voltage meters, which are
capable of measuring electrical voltage, or combined amp-voltage
meters, which are capable of measuring both current and voltage, or
the like. Additionally, the one or more amp meters 134 and the one
or more voltage meters 136 may be combined into a single
computerized unit with a display, which measures both current and
voltage for each electrical plug 137 and/or phase and displays the
information at the user's option. The electrical plug array 135
comprises standard electrical plugs, each preferably rated at 20
amps, tamper resistant, and GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter)
protected, or the like. The first phase electrical plug array 138
comprises one or more electrical plugs 137 for a first phase, or
the like. The second phase electrical plug array 138 comprises one
or more electrical plugs 137 for a second phase, or the like. The
one or more electrical plugs 137 comprises standard electrical
plugs, each preferably rated at 20 amps, tamper resistant, and GFCI
(Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected, or the like. The one
or more electrical plugs 137 may also be color coded, or the like,
to differentiate between phases. The materials listed herein are
examples only and not intended to limit the scope of the present
invention.
[0038] Referring now to another preferred embodiment of the present
invention, in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14,
FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, and FIG. 20, a Free
Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200 is shown. FIG. 9 shows a
front perspective view of a Free Standing Temporary Electrical
Panel 200. FIG. 10 displays a front perspective view of Free
Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200 with the electrical plug
panel 230 and the rear panel door 222 open. FIG. 11 depicts a rear
perspective view of a Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200.
FIG. 12 shows a rear perspective view of a Free Standing Temporary
Electrical Panel 200 with the electrical plug panel 230 and the
rear panel door 222 open. FIG. 13 illustrates a right side view of
a Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200. FIG. 14 depicts a
right side view of a Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200
with the electrical plug panel 230 and the rear panel door 222
open. FIG. 15 shows a left side view of a Free Standing Temporary
Electrical Panel 200. FIG. 16 demonstrates a left side view of a
Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200 with the electrical
plug panel 230 and the rear panel door 222 open. FIG. 17 depicts a
front view of a Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200. FIG.
18 displays a front view of a Free Standing Temporary Electrical
Panel 200 with the electrical plug panel 230 and the rear panel
door 222 open. FIG. 19 illustrates a rear view of a Free Standing
Temporary Electrical Panel 200. FIG. 20 illustrates a rear view of
a Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200 with the electrical
plug panel 230 and the rear panel door 222 open.
[0039] Referring still to the preferred embodiment of the invention
in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15,
FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, and FIG. 20, the Free Standing
Temporary Electrical Panel 200 is a portable apparatus for
providing and monitoring a temporary electrical supply, which
comprises an outer cover 210, support skids 250, and a breaker
compartment 220. The outer cover 210 comprises a top panel 211, a
front panel 216, a rear panel 218, a right-side panel 213, a
left-side panel 214, and a bottom panel 219. The top panel 211
comprises one or more free standing handles 212, which are capable
of supporting the Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200
while it is being transported. The front panel 216 comprises a
front panel hinge 232 and an electrical plug panel 230. The
electrical plug panel 230 depends from the front panel hinge 232
and is capable of opening. The electrical plug panel 230 comprises
a front latch 251, a free standing meter array 233, and a free
standing electrical plug array 235. The free standing meter array
233 comprises one or more free standing amp meters 234, which are
capable of detecting current information, and one or more free
standing voltage meters 236, which are capable of detecting voltage
information. Additionally, the one or more free standing amp meters
234 and the one or more free standing voltage meters 236 may be
combined into one or more single computerized units with a display,
which measures both current and voltage for each electrical plug
and/or phase and displays the information at the user's option. The
free standing electrical plug array 235 comprises a free standing
first phase electrical plug array 238, a free standing second phase
electrical plug array 239, and one or more free standing electrical
plugs 237, with each of the free standing electrical plugs 237
having one dedicated breaker 223 and being capable of being
monitored by the free standing amp meters 234 and the free standing
voltage meters 236. The free standing first phase electrical plug
array 238 and the free standing second phase electrical plug array
239 each provide electrical power at different phases. The rear
panel 218 comprises a rear panel hinge 227, and a rear panel door
222. The rear panel door 222 depends from the rear panel hinge 227
and is capable of opening. The rear panel door 222 comprises a rear
latch 252. The right-side panel 213 comprises a free standing power
supply receiver 240 and a power switch panel 215. The power switch
panel 215 comprises a power switch 217. The support skids 250
depend from the bottom panel 219 of the outer cover 210 and support
the Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200 in place in a
temporary location. The breaker compartment 220 is disposed behind
the rear panel door 222 and comprises a free standing circuit
breaker array 221. The free standing circuit breaker array 221
comprises a free standing main breaker 239, a free standing first
phase circuit breaker array 225, a free standing second phase
circuit breaker array 226, and one or more free standing dedicated
breakers 223, with each one or more free standing dedicated
breakers 223 being for one free standing electrical plug 237. The
free standing first phase circuit breaker array 225 and the free
standing second phase circuit breaker array 226 each handle
electrical power at different phases. During use, Free Standing
Temporary Electrical Panel 200 is moved to a location requiring
temporary power using the free standing handles 212, and temporary
electrical power is supplied to the free standing power supply
receiver 240, then to the main breaker 229 of the free standing
circuit breaker array 221, through one or more free standing
dedicated breakers 223, and out of one or more free standing
electrical plugs 237, wherein the temporary electrical power for
each free standing electrical plugs 237 is monitored by the one or
more free standing amp meters 234 and the one or more free standing
voltage meters 236.
[0040] The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG.
9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16,
FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, and FIG. 20, are as follows. The outer
cover 210 of the Free Standing Temporary Electrical Panel 200
comprises a strong, rigid, and lightweight material, such as
plastic, wood, fiberglass, fiberboard, composite material, metal,
steel, aluminum, metal alloy, or the like. The top panel 211
comprises a strong, rigid, and lightweight material, such as
plastic, wood, fiberglass, fiberboard, composite material, metal,
steel, aluminum, metal alloy, or the like. The one or more free
standing handles 212 comprise a strong, rigid material capable of
supporting the weight of the Free Standing Temporary Electrical
Panel 200 when lifted, such as metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy,
plastic, fiberglass, ceramic, composite material, or the like. The
front panel 216 comprises a strong, rigid, and lightweight
material, such as plastic, wood, fiberglass, fiberboard, composite
material, metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, or the like. The
front panel hinge 232 comprises a strong and rigid material, such
as plastic, fiberglass, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum,
metal alloy, or the like. The front latch 251 comprises a standard
latch, which is capable of holding the front panel 216 shut. The
rear panel 218 comprises a strong, rigid, and lightweight material,
such as plastic, wood, fiberglass, fiberboard, composite material,
metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, or the like. The rear panel
hinge 227 comprises a strong and rigid material, such as plastic,
fiberglass, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum, metal
alloy, or the like. The rear latch 252 comprises a standard latch,
which is capable of holding the rear panel 218 shut. The right-side
panel 213 comprises a strong, rigid, and lightweight material, such
as plastic, wood, fiberglass, fiberboard, composite material,
metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, or the like. The power switch
panel 215 comprises a strong, rigid, and lightweight material, such
as plastic, wood, fiberglass, fiberboard, composite material,
metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, or the like. The power switch
217 comprises a standard electrical switch, which is capable of
turning electrical power to the Free Standing Temporary Electrical
Panel 200 on or off. The left-side panel 214 comprises a strong,
rigid, and lightweight material, such as plastic, wood, fiberglass,
fiberboard, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum, metal
alloy, or the like. The bottom panel 219 comprises a strong, rigid,
and lightweight material, such as plastic, wood, fiberglass,
fiberboard, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum, metal
alloy, or the like. The support skids 250 comprise a strong rigid
material capable of supporting the weight of the Free Standing
Temporary Electrical Panel 200, such as plastic, wood, fiberglass,
fiberboard, composite material, metal, steel, aluminum, metal
alloy, or the like. The free standing power supply receiver 240
comprises a 50 amp plug or the like. The electrical plug panel 230
comprises metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy, wood, plastic,
fiberglass, ceramic, composite material, or the like. The rear
panel door 222 comprises metal, steel, aluminum, metal alloy,
plastic, fiberglass, ceramic, composite material, or the like. The
breaker compartment 220 is the compartment behind the rear panel
door 222. The free standing circuit breaker array 221 comprises one
or more free standing main breakers 229 and one or more free
standing dedicated breakers 223 for one or more phases, or the
like. The free standing main breakers 229 comprises a standard
breaker, preferably with a minimum rating of 40 amps, or the like.
The free standing main breakers 229 comprises one or more free
standing dedicated breakers 223 for a first phase, or the like. The
free standing second phase circuit breaker array 226 comprises one
or more free standing dedicated breakers 223 for a second phase, or
the like. The one or more free standing dedicated breakers 223
comprises standard breakers, preferably with a minimum rating of 20
amps, or the like. The free standing meter array 233 comprises
standard amp meters, which are capable of measuring current, and
standard voltage meters, which are capable of measuring voltage, or
combined amp-voltage meters, which are capable of measuring both
current and voltage, or the like. The one or more free standing amp
meters 234 comprise standard amp meters, which measure electrical
current, or combined amp-voltage meters, which measure both
electrical current and voltage, or the like. The one or more free
standing voltage meters 236 comprise standard voltage meters, which
are capable of measuring electrical voltage, or combined
amp-voltage meters, which are capable of measuring both current and
voltage, or the like. Additionally, the one or more free standing
amp meters 234 and the one or more free standing voltage meters 236
may be combined into a single computerized unit with a display,
which measures both current and voltage for each free standing
electrical plug 237 and/or phase and displays the information at
the user's option. The free standing electrical plug array 235
comprises standard electrical plugs, each preferably rated at 20
amps, tamper resistant, and GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter)
protected, or the like. The free standing first phase electrical
plug array 238 comprises one or more free standing electrical plugs
237 for a first phase, or the like. The free standing second phase
electrical plug array 239 comprises one or more free standing
electrical plugs 237 for a second phase, or the like. The one or
more free standing electrical plugs 237 comprises standard
electrical plugs, each preferably rated at 20 amps, tamper
resistant, and GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected,
or the like. The one or more free standing electrical plugs 237 may
also be color coded, or the like, to differentiate between phases.
The materials listed herein are examples only and not intended to
limit the scope of the present invention.
[0041] The advantages of the present invention include, without
limitation, that it provides a portable means of supplying
temporary electrical power, which is monitored. Further, the
Temporary Electrical Panel invention provides a strong and
lightweight apparatus with a means for lifting into order to
provide superior portability to a temporary location. Additionally,
the Temporary Electrical Panel invention provides temporary power
to a remote location without a primary power source. The Temporary
Electrical Panel invention also provides temporary power at
different phases. Moreover, the Temporary Electrical Panel
invention monitors current and voltage of supplied temporary power
in order to prevent insufficient power, fires, electrical shock,
damaged equipment, or other detrimental outcomes. In sum, the
Temporary Electrical Panel invention provides a safe and convenient
means of supplying a portable monitored temporary electrical power
source.
[0042] In broad embodiment, the present invention relates generally
to an apparatus, which provides a portable temporary electrical
supply with an array of circuit breakers, and an array of
electrical plugs with built-in voltage and amp meters for
monitoring the corresponding phase.
[0043] While the foregoing written description of the invention
enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered
presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will
understand and appreciate the existence of variations,
combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method,
and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited
by the above described embodiments, methods, and examples, but by
all embodiments and methods that are within the scope and spirit of
the invention as claimed.
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