US 12,244,125 B2
Transfer switch apparatus
Tim Maxim, Niagara Falls (CA)
Filed by Tim Maxim, Niagara Falls (CA)
Filed on Jun. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/210,343.
Prior Publication US 2024/0421567 A1, Dec. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. H02B 1/04 (2006.01); H02B 1/30 (2006.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H02J 9/04 (2006.01)
CPC H02B 1/30 (2013.01) [H02B 1/04 (2013.01); H02J 3/007 (2020.01); H02J 9/04 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A transfer switch apparatus comprising:
a panel having an opening extending therethrough;
a bracket being coupled to the panel and having a mounting portion being spaced rearwardly with respect to the panel;
a selector switch being coupled to the mounting portion of the bracket, the selector switch having a first power input, a second power input, and a power output, the first power input being configured to electrically connect to a utility power supply, the power output being configured to electrically connect to a load, and the selector switch being actuatable to alternately electrically connect the first power input and the second power input to the power output;
an electrical receptacle being coupled to the mounting portion of the bracket, the electrical receptacle being configured to removably electrically couple to an electrical plug of a generator, and the electrical receptacle being positioned adjacent to the opening of the panel;
a door being coupled to the panel and being positioned on a rear side of the panel, the door being movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the opening of the panel, the door being biased toward the closed position, the door covering the electrical receptacle preventing the electrical plug of the generator from being inserted into the electrical receptacle when the door is in the closed position, and the door being positioned such that the door is configured to be retained in the open position by the electrical plug of the generator when the electrical plug is electrically coupled to the electrical receptacle; and
a tripper being coupled to the door, the tripper being positioned to actuate the selector switch to connect the first power input to the power output when the door is in the closed position, and the tripper being positioned to actuate the selector switch to connect the second power input to the power output when the door is in the open position.