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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2001
Daniel Carteau, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Alain Leparoux, Angers, FR;
Bull S.A., Louveciennes, FR;
Abstract
A power distribution unit (PDU) for supplying power to at least one electrical device (APP -APP ), comprises at least one distribution point (P) for the power supply, and at least one female outlet (J -J ) on its accessible side. The outlet is adapted to receive a male connector of a cable of an electrical device (APP -APP ). The point (P) is electrically connected by a respective electrical cable to at least one manually resettable circuit breaker (BRK -BKR ). The at least one circuit breaker comprises a respective push button (POU -POU ) for resetting the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker (BRK -BRK ) is connected by a respective electrical cable to the at least one female outlet (J -J ). The circuit breaker (BRK -BRK ) is located inside the unit and at least one reset mechanism capable of resetting the at least one circuit breaker is provided. Several circuit breakers may be supported in line and the reset mechanism is capable of resetting all of the circuit breakers simultaneously. The push button may be responsive to the condition of the circuit breaker with an end extending beyond the wall for the distribution power unit so as to provide a visual indication that an electrical failure has occurred in one of the electrical devices.