US 12,081,022 B2
Plug-in power distribution unit for modular electrical systems
Gerald N. Vander Till, Grandville, MI (US)
Assigned to Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US)
Filed by Norman R. Byrne, Rockford, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/505,220.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/094,339, filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0123554 A1, Apr. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 12/70 (2011.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 3/007 (2020.01) [H01R 12/7088 (2013.01); H05K 7/1492 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
10. A plug-in power distribution unit comprising:
a housing defining an interior chamber, said housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing side surfaces, a front surface, and a rear surface;
an inner frame mounted within said interior chamber, wherein said inner frame is coupled to said rear surface via fasteners;
a conventional electrical power-receiving plug projecting from a rear surface of said housing, said power-receiving plug configured for engaging a conventional high-voltage AC electrical outlet;
a modular electrical power output connector at said housing;
a plurality of electrical conductors extending from said power-receiving plug, through said interior chamber, to said modular electrical power output connector; and
a mounting bracket coupled to said housing and extending along said rear surface, said mounting bracket comprising:
an upper leg extending along said rear surface of said housing, said upper leg defining an opening for receiving a fastener to secure said upper leg to a threaded bore in a conventional high-voltage AC electrical outlet; and
a lower leg extending along a bottom surface of said housing, wherein said lower leg defines an opening for receiving a fastener to secure said lower leg to a threaded bore at said bottom surface;
wherein said bottom surface of said housing and a bottom surface of said inner frame define respective openings through which said modular electrical power output connector extends.