A connection apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, and a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover obscures a portion of the fuse holder assembly.
1. A connection apparatus comprising:
a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice;
a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity and comprising a test contact portion;
a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover configured to obscure a portion of the fuse holder assembly, the cover comprising:
a front cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to a planar surface of the back panel;
a first side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and to a first extension portion connected to the back panel, the first side cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the front cover panel portion, the first extension portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to the back panel; and
a second side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and to a second extension portion connected to the back panel, the second side cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the front cover panel portion, the second extension portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to the back panel; and
a probe orifice extending through the cover and arranged in alignment with the test contact portion.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the housing portion further comprises a front panel connected to the side panels, wherein the cover is disposed between the fuse holder assembly and the front panel.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a switch disposed in the cavity, the switch electrically connected to the fuse holder assembly.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cover is connected to the back panel.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cover is connected to the back panel with a fastener.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the probe orifice has a diameter between approximately 2.5 mm and 4 mm.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a non-conductive material.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cover consists of a non-conductive material.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a switch electrically connected to the fuse holder assembly.
10. A switch apparatus comprising:
a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity and an access orifice;
a switch disposed in the cavity;
a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, the fuse holder assembly electrically connected to the switch and comprising a test contact portion;
a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the access orifice, the cover configured to obscure a portion of the fuse holder assembly, the cover comprising:
a front cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to a planar surface of the back panel;
a first side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and to a first extension portion connected to the back panel, the first side cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the front cover panel portion, the first extension portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to the back panel; and
a second side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and to a second extension portion connected to the back panel, the second side cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the front cover panel portion, the second extension portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to the back panel; and
a probe orifice extending through the cover and arranged in alignment with the test contact portion.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the housing portion further comprises a front panel connected to the side panels, wherein the cover is disposed between the fuse holder assembly and the front panel.
12. A cover comprising:
a front cover panel portion including a non-conductive material;
a first side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and arranged substantially perpendicular to the front cover panel portion;
a second side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and arranged substantially perpendicular to the front cover panel portion;
a first extension portion connected to the first side cover panel portion and arranged substantially parallel to the front cover panel portion;
a second extension portion connected to the second side cover panel portion and arranged substantially parallel to the front cover panel portion; and
a probe orifice arranged in the front cover panel portion.
13. A system comprising:
a power source; and
a connection apparatus comprising:
a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice;
a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity, the fuse holder assembly electrically connected to the power source and comprising a test contact portion;
a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice, the cover configured to obscure a portion of the fuse holder assembly, the cover comprising:
a front cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to a planar surface of the back panel;
a first side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and to a first extension portion connected to the back panel, the first side cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the front cover panel portion, the first extension portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to the back panel; and
a second side cover panel portion connected to the front cover panel portion and to a second extension portion connected to the back panel, the second side cover panel portion having a planar surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the planar surface of the front cover panel portion, the second extension portion having a planar surface arranged substantially parallel to the back panel; and
a probe orifice extending through the cover and arranged in alignment with the test contact portion.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the housing portion further comprises a front panel connected to the side panels, wherein the cover is disposed between the fuse holder assembly and the front panel.
15. The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising a switch disposed in the cavity, the switch electrically connected to the fuse holder assembly and the power source.