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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2000
Hamon L. Craft, Plainville, CT (US);
Edward G. Barber, Milford, CT (US);
Mike P. Lafond, Wallingford, CT (US);
Robert J. Caggiano, Wolcott, CT (US);
Robert L. Hilgendorf, Cypress, TX (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A panelboard or switchboard enclosure,for a plurality of electrical distribution components,includes a face panel,with an opening,formed in a central portion thereof. A filler plate,extends across the opening,and is secured to the face panel,The face panel,is secured to the frame of a box assembly or cabinet,by fasteners,Releasing fasteners,allows the face panel,and all filler plates to be removed. A first end,of the filler plate,is pivotally secured to the face panel,by a hinge,and a second end,is releasably secured to the face panel,by a fastener,Individual filler plates can be opened by releasing the fastener,and pivoting the filler plate,about the hinge,to reveal the electrical distribution component(s),beneath that filler plate