Apparatus and methods for powering motor control centers using backfeed modules

摘要

A power backfeed apparatus includes a housing configured be removably positioned in a compartment of a motor control center (MCC), a contact assembly supported by the housing and comprising at least one contact configured to face a corresponding at least one power conductor of the MCC when the housing is disposed in the compartment and a power cable connector supported by the housing and configured to support connection of an external power cable thereto when the housing is disposed in the compartment, the power cable connector configured to be electrically coupled to the at least one contact of the contact assembly. A contact engagement mechanism forces the at least one contact into contact with the at least one power conductor to electrically couple the at least one contact and the at least one power conductor.

主权项

1. A power backfeed apparatus comprising:
a housing configured to be removably positioned in a compartment of a motor control center (MCC); a contact assembly supported by the housing and comprising at least one contact configured to face a corresponding at least one power conductor of the MCC when the housing is disposed in the compartment; a power cable connector supported by the housing and configured to support connection of an external power cable thereto, the power cable connector configured to be electrically coupled to the at least one contact of the contact assembly; and a contact engagement mechanism configured to force the at least one contact into contact with the at least one power conductor to electrically couple the at least one contact and the at least one power conductor and thereby support provision of power from the power cable connector to the at least one power conductor of the MCC.