US 11,856,703 B2
Modularly assembled control panels
Michael Barber, York, SC (US); Michael J. Thompson, O'Fallon, IL (US); Beth Larae Corwin, Post Falls, ID (US); Julian M. Alzate, Pullman, WA (US); and Robert I. Jayne, Spokane Valley, WA (US)
Assigned to Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Pullman, WA (US)
Filed by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Pullman, WA (US)
Filed on Feb. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/185,932.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/981,627, filed on Feb. 26, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0265823 A1, Aug. 26, 2021
Int. Cl. H05K 13/00 (2006.01); H05K 13/08 (2006.01); G01R 11/04 (2006.01); H02B 1/03 (2006.01); H02B 1/32 (2006.01); H02B 1/44 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01); H05K 7/16 (2006.01); B25H 1/14 (2006.01); B25H 1/18 (2006.01); H02B 1/30 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 13/0069 (2013.01) [G01R 11/04 (2013.01); H02B 1/03 (2013.01); H02B 1/32 (2013.01); H02B 1/44 (2013.01); H05K 5/0226 (2013.01); H05K 7/1467 (2013.01); H05K 7/16 (2013.01); H05K 13/082 (2018.08); H05K 13/085 (2018.08); B25H 1/14 (2013.01); B25H 1/18 (2013.01); H02B 1/30 (2013.01); Y10T 29/53265 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53978 (2015.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control panel for operation of an electrical power system, comprising:
a control panel frame including a front support and a back support; and
a first module and a second module;
wherein the first and second modules are each selected from a plurality of pre-defined modules, and wherein each module of the plurality of pre-defined modules comprises discretely wired and self-contained to independently perform an electrical function pertaining to operation of an electrical power system, each module of the plurality of pre-defined modules including:
components to perform the electrical function;
the components comprising a mechanical arrangement to facilitate human interaction, use, and independent manufacture and testing of the module;
electrical connections configured to interface with electrical connections of other modules of the plurality of modules and with other equipment of the power system;
logical connections between the components to perform the electrical function; and
logical interfaces for logical connection with other modules or other equipment of the power system,
wherein each module is mounted in the control panel frame.