Devices, systems, and method for coupling electrical conductors
View Patent ↗Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a lug coupler that comprises a set of bus bars. Each of the set of bus bars can be adapted to be releasably attached to a corresponding terminal of a set of terminals of a circuit breaker. The system can comprise a set of studs adapted to engage a corresponding set of apertures defined by an end connector of one of a set of electrical leads adapted to be electrically coupled to the lug coupler.
1. A system, comprising:
a lug coupler comprising a set of bus bars, each of said set of bus bars releasably attached to a corresponding terminal of a set of terminals of a circuit breaker, each of said set of bus bars snapably connected, via an engagement of a tooth with a corresponding aperture, to an electrically non-conductive housing of said lug coupler, said lug coupler comprising a mounting tab, said mounting tab releasably attaching said lug coupler to a port defined by a support, each of said set of bus bars comprising a lip, when each of said set of bus bars is snapably connected to said electrically non-conductive housing, said lip contacting an extended edge of said electrically non-conductive housing, said extended edge restraining a connected bus bar from motion in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a stud mounted through said connected bus bar.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a set of studs engaging a corresponding set of apertures defined by an end connector of one of a set of electrical leads electrically connected to said lug coupler.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a set of threaded studs engaging a corresponding set of apertures defined by an end connector of one of said set of electrical leads, a head of each of said set of threaded studs substantially surrounded and electrically isolated by said defined cavities of said electrically non-conductive housing.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
said circuit breaker.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
said set of electrical leads.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said electrically non-conductive housing electrically isolating any pair of electrical leads releasably attachable to said lug coupler.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
each of said set of bus bars defines a pad; and
each pad defines a set of apertures receiving a set of studs.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said lug coupler is electrically connecting said set of electrical leads to said circuit breaker.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
each of said set of bus bars comprises a pad; and
each of said set of pads electrically connected to a set of studs comprised by said lug coupler.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
an electrical lead of said set of electrical leads comprises a compression type end connector.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
an electrical lead of said set of electrical leads comprises a mechanical type end connector.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said housing substantially surrounds each head of a set of studs, each of said set of studs mechanically connected to an end connector of said set of electrical leads.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
said lug coupler mounted in line with terminals of said circuit breaker.
14. A method comprising a plurality of activities, comprising:
electrically coupling a lug coupler to a circuit breaker, said lug coupler comprising a set of bus bars, each of said set of bus bars releasably attached to a corresponding terminal of a set of terminals of a circuit breaker, each of said set of bus bars snapably connected, via an engagement of a tooth with a corresponding aperture, to an electrically non-conductive housing of said lug coupler, said lug coupler comprising a mounting tab, said mounting tab releasably attaching said lug coupler to a port defined by a support, each of said set of bus bars comprising a lip, said lug coupler comprising a set of threaded studs engaging a corresponding set of apertures defined by an end connector of one of said set of electrical leads, a head of each of said set of threaded studs substantially surrounded and electrically isolated by said defined cavities of said electrically non-conductive housing.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
electrically disconnecting said lug coupler from said circuit breaker.
16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
electrically connecting an electrical lead of said set of electrical leads to said lug coupler.
17. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
snapably connecting each of said set of bus bars to said electrically non-conductive housing of said lug coupler.
18. The method of claim 14 , wherein:
said lug coupler is releasably attached to said circuit breaker.
19. A device, comprising:
a set of bus bars, each of said set of bus bars releasably attached to a corresponding terminal of a set of terminals of a circuit breaker,
each of said set of bus bars snapably connected, via an engagement of a tooth with a corresponding aperture, to an electrically non-conductive housing of, said electrically non-conductive housing comprising a mounting tab, said mounting tab releasably attaching said device to a port defined by a support, each of said set of bus bars comprising a lip, said housing substantially surrounding each head of a set of studs, each of said set of studs mechanically connected to an end connector of said set of electrical leads.