Panel Board Emergency Lighting System

Abstract

An emergency lighting system comprising an electrical panel board comprising a phase layout comprising a plurality of consecutively arranged phases wherein a pair of consecutive phases are of the same phase, a 2-pole branch circuit breaker electrically connected to the pair of consecutive phases that are of the same phase, and a 1-pole remotely-operated-relay electrically connected to one pole of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker. The emergency lighting system further comprises an emergency lighting fixture comprising a normal power input electrically connected to the load side of the 1-pole remotely-operated-relay such that the normal power input is connected to one phase of the plurality of phases, an emergency power input electrically connected to the load side of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker such that the emergency power input is electrically connected to the two consecutive phases of the same phase. The emergency lighting fixture further comprises a neutral power input and a battery electrically connected to the emergency power input.

1 . An emergency lighting system, comprising:
 an electrical panel board comprising a phase layout comprising a plurality of consecutively arranged phases wherein a pair of consecutive phases are of the same phase;   a 2-pole branch circuit breaker electrically connected to the pair of consecutive phases that are of the same phase; and   a 1-pole remotely-operated-relay electrically connected to one pole of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker.   
     
     
         2 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  further comprising an emergency lighting fixture comprising:
 a normal power input electrically connected to the load side of the 1-pole remotely-operated-relay such that the normal power input is connected to one phase of the plurality of phases;   an emergency power input electrically connected to the load side of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker such that the emergency power input is electrically connected to the two consecutive phases of the same phase; and   a neutral power input.   
     
     
         3 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 2  wherein the emergency lighting fixture further comprises a battery electrically connected to the emergency power input. 
     
     
         4 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  wherein the 2-pole branch circuit breaker comprises a BQD circuit breaker. 
     
     
         5 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  wherein the 2-pole branch circuit breaker comprises a remotely controllable circuit breaker. 
     
     
         6 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 5  further comprising an automated control system electrically connected to the electrical panel board for controlling the remotely controllable circuit breaker. 
     
     
         7 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  further comprising a programmed controller for controlling the 2-pole branch circuit breaker. 
     
     
         8 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  further comprising a load control device electrically connected to the normal and emergency power inputs and the neutral input of the emergency lighting fixture. 
     
     
         9 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  wherein the 2-pole branch circuit breaker comprises at least one status indicator. 
     
     
         10 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 1  wherein the circuit breaker further comprises a load terminal and wherein the emergency lighting system further comprises a remote operated device electrically connected to the load side of the circuit breaker. 
     
     
         11 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 10  wherein the remote operated device comprises a relay. 
     
     
         12 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 10  wherein the remote operated device comprises a meter. 
     
     
         13 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 10  wherein the remote operated device comprises a dimmer. 
     
     
         14 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 10  wherein the electrical panel board further comprises at least one data rail, and wherein the remote operated device is also electrically connected to the data rail. 
     
     
         15 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 14  further comprising a controller in electrically connected to the data rail. 
     
     
         16 . The emergency lighting system according to  claim 15  further comprising a user interface in electronic data communication with the controller. 
     
     
         17 . An electrical panel board comprising a phase layout comprising a plurality of consecutively arranged phases comprising at least one pair of consecutive phases that are of a first phase, a 2-pole branch circuit breaker electrically connected to the pair of consecutive phases that are of the first phase, and a 1-pole remotely-operated-relay electrically connected to one pole of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker. 
     
     
         18 . The electrical panel board according to  claim 17  wherein the plurality of consecutively arranged phases further comprises a pair of consecutive phases that are of a second phase that is different than the first phase. 
     
     
         19 . The electrical panel board according to  claim 18  further comprising an additional 2-pole branch circuit breaker electrically connected to the pair of consecutive phases that are of the second phase, and an additional 1-pole remotely-operated-relay electrically connected to one pole of the additional 2-pole branch circuit breaker. 
     
     
         20 . An emergency lighting system, comprising:
 an electrical panel board comprising a phase layout comprising a plurality of consecutively arranged phases wherein a pair of consecutive phases are of the same phase;   a 2-pole branch circuit breaker electrically connected to the pair of consecutive phases that are of the same phase;   a 1-pole remotely-operated-relay electrically connected to one pole of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker; and   an emergency lighting fixture comprising:
 a normal power input electrically connected to the load side of the 1-pole remotely-operated-relay such that the normal power input is connected to one phase of the plurality of phases; 
 an emergency power input electrically connected to the load side of the 2-pole branch circuit breaker such that the emergency power input is electrically connected to the two consecutive phases of the same phase; 
 a neutral power input; and 
 a battery electrically connected to the emergency power input.