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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2013
Abb Technology Ag, Zurich, CH;
Shamsi Ismayilov, Conshohocken, PA (US);
Yaser A. Khalifa, New Paltz, PA (US);
Frantisek Koudelka, Brno, CZ;
Arkady Oksengorn, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Siu Lau, Hampton, NJ (US);
Hardik Patel, Bethlehem, PA (US);
In Y. Choi, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A method and apparatus provides an Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) with new hardware modules. Hardware modules are provided that are configured for electrically connecting with connections of a first IED housing that has a first form factor. A second IED housing is provided having a second form factor that is different from the first form factor. The hardware modules are mounted in the second housing. Adaptor structure is employed to electrically connect the hardware modules with connections of the second housing. The second housing is mounted into an existing wiring and second form factor environment.