US 11,723,166 B2
Split door submersible network protector housings for electrical distribution systems
Bruce Bier, Warren, NJ (US)
Assigned to Richards Mfg. Co., Irvington, NJ (US)
Filed by Richards Mfg. Co., Irvington, NJ (US)
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/508,823.
Application 17/508,823 is a continuation of application No. 16/006,431, filed on Jun. 12, 2018, granted, now 11,160,182.
Application 16/006,431 is a continuation of application No. 15/813,797, filed on Nov. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,004,155, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/462,710, filed on Feb. 23, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/452,752, filed on Jan. 31, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0046814 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H05K 5/06 (2006.01); H02B 1/28 (2006.01); H02B 1/32 (2006.01); H02B 7/06 (2006.01); H02B 1/38 (2006.01); H02B 1/56 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 5/061 (2013.01) [H02B 1/28 (2013.01); H02B 1/32 (2013.01); H02B 1/38 (2013.01); H02B 1/565 (2013.01); H02B 7/06 (2013.01); H05K 5/069 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A split door submersible housing for an electrical distribution system, the housing comprising:
a cabinet body defining an interior region configured to accept a component of the electrical distribution system, the cabinet body including at least one opening configured to accept an electrode sealed with and electrically isolated from the cabinet body and extending through the cabinet body to establish electrical connection between a corresponding terminal of the component and an electrical distribution network;
a first door and a second door positioned side by side to cover an open front portion of the cabinet body, at least one of the first door and the second door pivotably and electrically connected to a side of the cabinet body; and
a gasket system comprising a first gasket on the first door and a second gasket on the second door, wherein the gasket system is configured to seal the first door and the second door against each other and against a corresponding surface on the cabinet body, when the first and second doors are in a closed position,
wherein when the first and second doors are in the closed position, the housing is capable of preventing ingress of water into the interior region when submersed.
 
22. A gasket system configured for use with a split door submersible housing for an electrical distribution system, the housing comprising a cabinet body defining an interior region configured to accept a component of the electrical distribution system, and a first door and a second door positioned side by side to cover an open front portion of the cabinet body, the gasket system comprising:
a first gasket configured to fit on the first door; and
a second gasket configured to fit on the second door,
wherein the gasket system is configured to seal the first door and the second door against each other and against a corresponding surface on the cabinet body, when the first and second doors are in a closed position, and
wherein when the first and second doors with the first and second gaskets positioned thereon are in the closed position, the housing is capable of preventing ingress of water into the interior region when submersed.