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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Stanton W. Ross, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Power-One, Inc., Camarillo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 1/00 ;
Abstract
A bus bar with integrated quick-disconnect terminals for distributing electrical current from a power supply or other electronic component is disclosed. The bus bar and terminals are comprised of a single piece of copper alloy or other suitable bus bar material. The quick-disconnect terminals are blades configured to connect to industry standard receptacles. The bus bar additionally includes integral threaded inserts or other alternate means to provide direct attachment of lugs or other terminals using threaded fasteners, and pins for electrical engagement with power and ground traces on a circuit board.