Power Distribution Unit with DIN-Rail Breaker Panel Mount
The present disclosure is directed to a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU includes an enclosure, which consists of a front panel, at least one side panel, and a rear panel. The PDU further includes at least one power output receptacle mounted on the enclosure, and at least one or more circuit breakers coupled to a breaker mount. The circuit breaker can have a DIN-Rail mount design and is in series with the corresponding power outlet receptacle. The breaker mount consists of a base surface, a mounting surface, and a top surface for attaching the breaker mount to the PDU. The mounting surface of the breaker mount includes a first mounting post and a second mounting post, to allow for a DIN-Rail mountable circuit breaker to be installed in the PDU.
1 . A power distribution unit comprising:
an enclosure, comprising:
a front panel;
a first power output receptacle mounted on the enclosure; and
a first circuit breaker mount is coupled to the front panel of the enclosure.
2 . The PDU of claim 1 wherein the first circuit breaker mount includes a mounting surface comprising a first mounting post and a second mounting post wherein the first and second mounting posts are spaced apart.
3 . The PDU of claim 2 wherein the first and second mounting posts are spaced apart to receive a circuit breaker having a standard DIN-Rail mount.
4 . The PDU of claim 2 wherein the mounting surface further includes a mounting cavity formed by a space between the first and second mounting posts.
5 . The power distribution unit of claim 1 , further including a first circuit breaker electrically coupled to the first power output receptacle, the first circuit breaker being physically coupled to first circuit breaker mount.
6 . The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the first circuit breaker mount includes a circuit breaker with a user accessible actuator.
7 . The power distribution unit of claim 6 , wherein the user accessible actuator is configured in a first position to indicate a closed circuit.
8 . The power distribution unit of claim 7 , wherein the user accessible actuator is configured in a second position to indicate an open circuit.
9 . The power distribution unit of claim 8 , wherein the user accessible actuator is configured in a third position to indicate a reset position.
10 . The power distribution unit of claim 1 , wherein the first breaker mount further includes a first mounting hole.
11 . The power distribution unit of claim 10 , wherein the first breaker mount further includes a second mounting hole.
12 . The power distribution unit of claim 11 , wherein the front panel of the enclosure includes a plurality of mounting locations.
13 . The power distribution unit of claim 12 , wherein the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are configured to be mounted to the mounting locations by a fastening apparatus.
14 . A breaker mount for mounting a circuit breaker to a front panel of a power distribution unit, the breaker mount comprising:
a base, comprising:
a left mounting tab;
a right mounting tab;
a left mounting hole;
a right mounting hole;
a base connection piece that connects the left mounting tab and the right mounting tab; and
a base cavity, wherein the base cavity is configured to allow for cooling of the circuit breaker;
a mounting surface, comprising:
a first mounting post; and
a second mounting post, wherein the first mounting post and the second mounting post are parallel to each other and configured to resemble a DIN-Rail mounting surface; and
a mounting cavity, wherein the mounting cavity is configured to allow for cooling of the circuit breaker;
a top surface, comprising:
a top cavity, wherein the top cavity is configured to allow for cooling of the circuit breaker; and
a top mounting tab, wherein the top mounting tab extends perpendicularly from the top surface; and
a top mounting hole.
15 . The breaker mount of claim 14 , wherein the left mounting tab extends outwardly from the base connection piece.
16 . The breaker mount of claim 15 , wherein the right mounting tab extends outwardly from the base connection piece.
17 . The circuit breaker of claim 14 , wherein the circuit breaker is a one pole circuit breaker.
18 . The circuit breaker of claim 14 , wherein the circuit breaker is a two-pole circuit breaker.
19 . A method for distributing power, comprising:
providing an enclosure with a front panel, at least one side panel, and a rear panel;
mounting at least one power output receptacle on the enclosure; and
coupling at least one or more circuit breakers to a breaker mount, wherein the breaker mount is coupled to the front panel of the enclosure.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the at least one or more circuit breakers is a DIN-Rail mount circuit breaker.