ANGLED PLUG-ON NEUTRAL CONNECTORS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS INCLUDING SAME, PANEL BOARDS INCUDING ANGLED NEUTRAL BARS, AND METHODS OF MAKING NEUTRAL CONNECTIONS

摘要

An angled plug-on neutral connector assembly of a circuit breaker. Angled plug-on neutral connector assembly includes a molded case including a bottom plane and a retaining portion, and a neutral connector received and constrained in the retaining portion, the neutral connector including a connector body including first and second prongs, and an opening between the prongs configured to receive a neutral bar. The opening is oriented in an angled orientation to the bottom plane, as defined by a connector angle measured between the bottom plane and a bisector line between the first and second prongs, wherein the connector angle is between about 30 degrees and about 70 degrees. Electronic circuit breakers including the angled plug-on neutral connector assembly, panel boards including angled neutral bars, and methods of making neutral connections between angled neutral bars and angled neutral connectors of circuit breakers are provided, as are other aspects.

主权项

1. Plug-on neutral connector assembly, comprising:
a molded case including a bottom plane and a retaining portion; and a neutral connector received in the retaining portion, the neutral connector including a connector body including a first prong, a second prong, and an opening between the first prong and second prong configured to receive a neutral bar, wherein the opening is oriented in an angled orientation to the bottom plane, the angled orientation being defined by a connector angle measured between the bottom plane and a bisector line between the first prong and the second prong, wherein the connector angle is between about 30 degrees and about 70 degrees.