SURGE PROTECTION BUS BAR
A system implements a surge protection bus bar. The system includes a surge protection device that includes a connection point. The system further includes a carrier assembly juxtaposed to the surge protection device. The carrier assembly includes an interconnection point, an attachment point, and a rigid bar connecting between an interconnection point and the attachment point. A proximal end of the rigid bar integrally forms the interconnection point and a distal end of the rigid bar includes the attachment point.
1 . A system comprising:
a surge protection device comprising a connection point;
a carrier assembly juxtaposed to the surge protection device and comprising
an interconnection point,
an attachment point,
a rigid bar connecting between an interconnection point and the attachment point,
wherein a proximal end of the rigid bar integrally forms the interconnection point and a distal end of the rigid bar comprises the attachment point.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment point connects to a stacked plurality of terminals and wherein the attachment point is within a proximity ranging between half a length and a length of the surge protection device.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment point is a first attachment point and wherein the system further comprises:
the first attachment point connecting to a first terminal; and
a second attachment point, of the carrier assembly, connecting to a second terminal.
4 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a carrier of the carrier assembly securing the rigid bar.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a carrier of the carrier assembly comprising a bar placement member.
the rigid bar comprising a fastening member structured to receive the bar placement member;
6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
the attachment point comprising a bolt secured to a carrier of the carrier assembly; and
the attachment point comprising a nut fastened to the bold to secure a terminal to the attachment point.
7 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
the surge protection device comprising a surge protection plug, a base element, and a rail adapter,
wherein the base element comprises the connection point of the surge protection device.
8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a carrier of the carrier assembly, wherein the housing comprises an open side and a closed side, wherein the open side is configured to receive the rigid bar.
9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a panel affixed to a tower, wherein the panel comprises the carrier assembly and the surge protection device.
10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a panel affixed to a base of a tower, wherein the panel comprises the carrier assembly and the surge protection device.
11 . An apparatus forming an interconnection block, the apparatus comprising:
a carrier assembly configured to be juxtaposed to a surge protection device comprising a connection point, wherein the carrier assembly comprises:
an interconnection point,
an attachment point,
a rigid bar connecting between an interconnection point and the attachment point,
wherein a proximal end of the rigid bar integrally forms the interconnection point and a distal end of the rigid bar comprises the attachment point.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the attachment point connects to a stacked plurality of terminals and wherein the attachment point is within a proximity ranging between half a length and a length of the surge protection device.
13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the attachment point is a first attachment point and wherein the system further comprises:
the first attachment point connecting to a first terminal; and
a second attachment point, of the carrier assembly, connecting to a second terminal.
14 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:
a carrier of the carrier assembly securing the rigid bar.
15 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:
a carrier of the carrier assembly comprising a bar placement member.
the rigid bar comprising a fastening member structured to receive the bar placement member;
16 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:
the attachment point comprising a bolt secured to a carrier of the carrier assembly; and
the attachment point comprising a nut fastened to the bold to secure a terminal to the attachment point.
17 . The apparatus of claim 11 ,
wherein the surge protection device comprises a surge protection plug, a base element, and a rail adapter,
wherein the base element comprises the connection point of the surge protection device.
18 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:
a carrier of the carrier assembly, wherein the housing comprises an open side and a closed side, wherein the open side is configured to receive the rigid bar.
19 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:
a panel affixed to a tower, wherein the panel comprises the carrier assembly and the surge protection device.
20 . A method comprising:
securing a surge protection device within a panel;
installing a rigid bar to a carrier to form a carrier assembly, wherein the carrier assembly is configured to be juxtaposed to the surge protection device comprising a connection point, wherein the carrier assembly comprises:
an interconnection point,
an attachment point,
a rigid bar connecting between an interconnection point and the attachment point, and
wherein a proximal end of the rigid bar integrally forms the interconnection point and a distal end of the rigid bar comprises the attachment point; and
attaching the carrier assembly to the surge protection device.