DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates to a securing member for electrical switching devices and more particularly, to a clamp unit for securing a circuit breaker.
BACKGROUND
A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device designed to protect an electrical circuit from any damage caused by an overcurrent or short circuit. The circuit breaker is provided with various electrical devices to interrupt current flow to protect equipment and eliminate any risk of fire. Usually, circuit breakers are installed in an electrical panel, such as a control box or a breaker box. The electrical panels through various fastening methods and mechanisms hold the circuit breakers. One such fastening mechanism uses DIN rail channels to support the circuit breakers within the electrical panel. The circuit breakers are removably attached to the DIN rail channel and thereby, supported within the electrical panel at a desired location.
However, during transportation of the electrical devices having such electrical panels, the circuit breaker tends to dislodge from its desired position as the fastening mechanism provided in the electrical panels does not provide sufficient support to secure the circuit breakers therein. This may lead to the failure of the circuit breaker and sub-components that are essential for the working of the circuit breaker. For instance, the DIN rail channel may not be sufficient to hold the circuit breakers firmly within the electrical panel and during the transportation of electrical devices, the circuit breakers tend to dislodge from the DIN rail channel.
Owing to such a dislodgment of the circuit breaker, the overall operability of the electrical panel is hampered. To reinstate the operation of the electrical panel, a service personnel is required to disassemble the electrical panel for re-positioning the circuit breaker within such an electrical panel. This leads to a time-consuming and cumbersome task which is undesirable. Moreover, while moving any electrical device with the circuit breakers from one location to another, any damage to the circuit breakers incurs an additional cost for its repair and replacement.
Therefore, there is a requirement for a component that can be employed to secure the circuit breakers and thereby, eliminates the abovementioned associated shortcomings.
SUMMARY
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
In an embodiment of the disclosure, a clamp unit for securing a circuit breaker is disclosed. The clamp unit includes a body having a first portion, a second portion distal to the first portion and an intermediate portion defined between the first portion and the second portion. The intermediate portion has an opening adapted to dissipate heat from the circuit breaker. Further, a clamping member is disposed at the first portion of the body and adapted to hold the circuit breaker. At least one fastening member is disposed at the second portion of the body and adapted to be fastened to an electrical enclosure.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the intermediate portion includes a cut-out portion adapted to receive a DIN rail channel. The DIN rail channel is mounted on the electrical enclosure.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the cut-out portion has grooves adapted to engage the DIN rail channel. The DIN rail channel is adapted to receive the circuit breaker.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the clamping member and the at least one fastening member are detachably attached to the circuit breaker and the electrical enclosure, respectively.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the clamping member and the at least one fastening member extend from the body in an opposite direction with respect to each other.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the clamping member extends rearwardly away from the first portion of the body and the at least one fastening member extends forwardly away from the second portion of the body.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the at least one fastening member includes at least one slot adapted to engage the at least one fastening member with the electrical enclosure via at least one fastener.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the body, the clamping member, and the at least one fastening member are formed separately and assembled in one piece.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the body, the clamping member, and the at least one fastening member are formed as an integral part of the clamp unit.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, a clamp unit for securing a circuit breaker. The clamp unit includes a body having a first portion and a second portion distal to the first portion, and an intermediate portion is defined between the first portion and the second portion. The intermediate portion has an opening adapted to dissipate heat from the circuit breaker and a cut-out portion adapted to engage with a DIN rail channel. Further, a clamping member disposed at the first portion of the body and adapted to hold the circuit breaker.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the circuit breaker, the clamping member, and the DIN rail channel are mounted on an electrical enclosure.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the cut-out portion comprises grooves to engage the DIN rail channel, the DIN rail channel is adapted to receive the circuit breaker.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the clamping member and the DIN rail channel are detachably attached to the circuit breaker and the electrical enclosure, respectively.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the body and the clamping member are formed separately and are assembled in one piece.
In yet another embodiment of the disclosure, the body, the clamping member, and the cut-out portion are formed as an integral part of the clamp unit.
In another embodiment of the disclosure, a width of the first portion is less than a width of the second portion.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, an overall width of the body gradually increases from the first portion to the second portion.

In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the clamping member has a pair of holders positioned parallel to each other. A space is defined between the pair of holders to hold the circuit breaker.
In one or more embodiments of the disclosure, the clamp unit is formed with one of a metal and a polymer.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
Figure 1a illustrates a front isometric view of a clamp unit, according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure;
Figure 1b illustrates a rear isometric view of the clamp unit, according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure;
Figure 2a illustrates an exploded view of the clamp unit with a circuit breaker, according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure;
Figure 2b illustrates an isometric view of the clamp unit with a DIN rail channel, according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure;
Figure 3a illustrates an isometric view of clamp units with the circuit breaker, according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure;
Figure 3b illustrates a side view of the clamp units with the circuit breaker, according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure;
Figure 3c illustrates a front view of the clamp units with the circuit breaker, according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and
Figure 3d illustrates a bottom view of the clamp units with the circuit breaker, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”
The terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and does not limit, restrict, or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.
More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”
Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . . ” or “one or more element is REQUIRED.”
Unless otherwise defined, all terms, and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having an ordinary skill in the art.
Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.
Use of the phrases and/or terms such as but not limited to “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.
Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should NOT be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1a illustrates a front isometric view of a clamp unit 100, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 1b illustrates a rear isometric view of the clamp unit 100, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The clamp unit 100 may be deployed for securing a circuit breaker 201 (shown in Figure 2a) in various electrical devices including, but not limited to, electrical panels of air conditioning systems. In an embodiment, the clamp unit 100 may be deployed to secure the circuit breaker 201 at a position within an electrical enclosure (not shown) having electrical panels for an air conditioning system, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Although, it should not be construed as limiting and in various embodiments, the clamp unit 100 can be deployed for securing the circuit breaker 201 provided for any electrical application known in the art.
Referring to Figures 1a and 1b, in the illustrated embodiment, the clamp unit 100 may include a body 103 having a first portion 103-1, an intermediate portion 103-2, and a second portion 103-3. The first portion 103-1 may be defined at a top of the body 103. The second portion 103-3 may be distal to the first portion 103-1 of the body 103. The second portion 103-3 may be defined at a bottom of the body 103. The intermediate portion 103-2 may be defined between the first portion 103-1 and the second portion 103-3. The intermediate portion 103-2 may include an opening 102 adapted to dissipate heat from the circuit breaker 201 to a surrounding environment during an operation of such circuit breaker. The body 103 may be detachably attached to the circuit breaker 201.
Further, the clamp unit 100 may include a clamping member 101. In the illustrated embodiment, the clamping member 101 may be disposed at the first portion 103-1 of the body 103. The clamping member 101 may be adapted to hold the circuit breaker 201. The clamping member 101 may be adapted to restrict a horizontal movement and a vertical movement of the circuit breaker 201. Further, the clamping member 101 may prevent any damage to the circuit breaker 201 and its sub-components while transporting the electrical enclosure. For example, the clamping member 101 may hold the circuit breaker 201 at a desired position within the electrical disclosure and eliminate dislodgment of the circuit breaker 201 from such position while transporting the electrical enclosure.
Referring to Figure 1b, in the illustrated embodiment, the clamping member 101 may include a pair of holders 101-1 positioned parallel to each other. The pair of holders 101-1 may be positioned at a distance from each other and thereby, creating a space in-between to hold the circuit breaker 201. The pair of holders 101-1 may hold the circuit breaker 201 from the top to detachably attach the circuit breaker 201 with the clamp unit 100. In one embodiment, the pair of holders 101-1 may be adapted to be snap-fitted to the circuit breaker 201. In another embodiment, the pair of holders 101-1 may be press fitted to the circuit breaker 201.
Further, in one or more embodiments, dimensional characteristics, such as shape, width, length, and height, of the clamp unit 100 may be varied based on the dimensional characteristics of the circuit breaker to be held by such clamp unit. Therefore, the dimensional characteristics, of the clamp unit 100, as explained in the disclosure and depicted in the drawings should not be construed as limiting and in various embodiments, the clamp unit 100 may have different dimensional characteristics based on the dimensional characteristics of the circuit breaker to be held by such clamp unit, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the clamping member 101 is extended rearwardly from the first portion 103-1 of the body 103, when viewed from the front of the clamp unit 100. Referring to Figure 1a, in the illustrated embodiment, the clamp unit 100 may include at least one fastening member 105. The at least one fastening member 105 may be disposed at the second portion 103-3 of the body 103. The at least one fastening member 105 may extend forwardly away from the second portion 103-3 of the body 103. The clamping member 101 and the at least one fastening member 105 may extend from the first portion 103-1 and second portion 103-3, respectively, of the body.
The at least one fastening member 105 may include at least one slot 104. In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one fastening member 105 may include at least a pair of slots 104, without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The at least one slot 104 may be adapted to engage the at least one fastening member 105 with the electrical enclosure via at least one fastener (not shown). In an example, the at least one slot 104 may be aligned with at least one slot of the electrical enclosure, and subsequently, the at least one fastening member 105 may be inserted through the at least one slot 104 to fasten the clamp unit 100 with the electrical enclosure. The at least one fastener may be embodied as one of rivets, screws, nails, nuts, bolts, or anchors. The at least one fastener may secure the circuit breaker 201 in its intended position and restricts any movement caused due to vibrations, road impact during transportation, and due to poor handling of the electrical devices.
In an embodiment, more than one slot 104 may be provided on the at least one fastening member 105 to fasten the clamp unit 100 with a surface, such as a surface of the electrical enclosure. It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that different types of fastening methods/fasteners as explained in the present disclosure should not be construed as limiting, and other types of fastening methods/fasteners may also be employed for fastening the clamp unit 100 via the at least one fastening member 105 to a surface, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Usually, a DIN rail channel 202 (as shown in Figures 2a-2b) may be mounted on the electrical enclosure and, may be adapted to receive the circuit breaker 201. However, during transportation or lack of any proper securing mechanism, the circuit breaker 201 tends to get displaced from the DIN rail channel 202 and, this might damage the circuit breaker 201 or sub-components of the circuit breaker 201 essential for its working. To overcome this problem, in an embodiment of the disclosure, the clamp unit 100 may include a cut-out portion 106. The cut-out portion 106 may be adapted to receive the DIN rail channel 202. The cut-out portion 106 may include grooves to engage the DIN rail channel 202 and, may lock any movement of the DIN rail channel 202. This prevents the movement of the circuit breaker 201 from the desired position. In an embodiment, the grooves of the cut-out portion 106 may have a profile similar to a cross-sectional profile of the DIN rail channel 202.
Referring to Figure 1a, in the illustrated embodiment, the clamping member 101 and the at least one fastening member 105 may extend from the body 103 in opposite directions with respect to each other. In particular, the clamping member 101 may extend rearwardly away from the first portion 103-1 of the body 103 and, the at least one fastening member 105 may extend forwardly away from the second portion 103-3 of the body 103.
In one embodiment, the clamp unit 100 may be formed of a sheet metal. In another embodiment, the clamp unit 100 may be formed of a polymer material. In an embodiment, the body 103, the clamping member 101, and the at least one fastening member 105 may be formed separately and assembled in one piece. In another embodiment, the body 103, the clamping member 101, and the at least one fastening member 105 may be formed as an integral part of the clamp unit 100.
In an embodiment, a width W1 of the first portion 103-1 may be less than a width W2 of the second portion 103-3. Since, in the illustrated embodiment, the circuit breaker 201 may be narrower at top and broader at bottom, the clamp unit 100 may be designed with the second portion 103-3 broader than the first portion 103-1. The height of the clamp unit 100 may extend in a direction of the height of the circuit breaker 20. A width of the clamp unit 100 may gradually increase from the first portion 103-1 to the second portion 103-3 such that the circuit breaker 201 may snugly fit with the clamp unit 100.
In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one fastening member 105 may be disposed parallel to an axis XX’ passing through a center of the body 103 of the clamp unit 100. In another embodiment, the pair of holders 101-1 may be disposed perpendicular to the axis XX’.
In one embodiment, if the DIN rail channel 202 is provided for supporting the circuit breaker 201, then the clamp unit 101 may be deployed to hold the circuit breaker 201 in a manner that the cut-out portion 106 of the clamp unit 100 receives the DIN rail channel 202 and the clamping member 101 secures the circuit breaker 201 on the DIN rail channel 202. In another embodiment, if the circuit breaker 201 is deployed without any DIN rail channel 202, then the clamp unit 100 may be implemented to clamp the circuit breaker 201 using the clamping member 101, and subsequently, the clamp unit 100 may be fastened to a surface, such as a surface of the electrical enclosure, using the at least one fastening member 105.
Figure 2a illustrates an exploded view of the clamp unit 100 with the circuit breaker 201, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 2b illustrates an isometric view of the clamp unit 100 with the DIN rail channel 202, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. As explained earlier, in various embodiments, the circuit breaker 201 may be supported by using one or more clamp units, such as the clamp unit 100. In the illustrated embodiment, a first clamp unit 100-1 and a second clamp unit 100-2 may hold the circuit breaker 201 from opposite sides of the circuit breaker 201. In another embodiment, a single clamp unit, such as the clamp unit 100 may also be used to hold the circuit breaker 201 from one of the opposite sides of the circuit breaker 201, without departing from the scope of the disclosure. It should be understood that the constructional and operational details of the clamp unit 100, as explained with respect to Figures 1a-1b, are similar to the constructional and operational details of the clamp units, such as 101-1, 101-2.
Referring to Figure 2a, in the illustrated embodiment, the circuit breaker 201 may be installed between the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 101-2 together with the DIN rail channel 202, thereby restricting any horizontal and vertical movement of the circuit breaker 201 inside the electrical enclosure. In an embodiment, multiple circuit breakers, such as the circuit breaker 201, may be positioned on the DIN rail channel 202 or directly mounted inside the electrical panel. In such an embodiment, a plurality of clamp units, such as the clamp units 100, 100-1, 100-2, may be used to hold and restrict the movement of the circuit breaker 201. The clamp unit, such as 100-1, 100-2, of one circuit breaker 201 may be positioned adjacent to the clamp unit of an adjacent circuit breaker 201 in a manner that the at least one fastening member 105 of each clamp unit 100-1, 100-2 may face each other to create a space between adjacent circuit breakers 201. This allows substantial heat transfer from each circuit breaker 201 through the respective clamp units 100-1, 100-2. Also, the space between the adjacent circuit breakers 201 eliminates any interference between sub-components of such circuit breakers.
Referring to Figure 2b, the first clamp 100-1 and the second clamp 100-2 may be positioned at opposite ends of the DIN rail channel 202. The circuit breaker 201 may be disposed on the DIN rail channel 202 and positioned between the first clamp 100-1 and the second clamp 100-2 in a manner that the clamping member 101 of each clamp, such as 100-1, 100-2, holds the circuit breaker 201 on the DIN rail channel 202. As mentioned earlier, the cut-out portion 106 may be adapted to receive the DIN rail channel 202. The cut-out portion 106 may be provided on each of the first clamp units 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2 to hold the DIN rail channel 202 and thereby restricting any movement of the circuit breaker 201. The DIN rail channel 202 may function as a base for circuit breaker 201. It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the clamp unit 100-1, 100-2 deployed for securing different types of circuit breakers as explained in the present disclosure should not be construed as limiting, and the clamp unit 100-1, 100-2 can also be deployed for securing other types of electrical switching devices, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Figure 3a illustrates an isometric view of the clamp units 100-1, 100-2 with the circuit breaker 201, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 3b illustrates a side view of the clamp units 100-1, 100-2 with the circuit breaker 201, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 3c illustrates a front view of the clamp units, 100-1, 100-2 with the circuit breaker 201, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 3d illustrates a bottom view of the clamp units 100-1, 100-2 with the circuit breaker 201, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Referring to Figures 2a-2b and 3a-3d, in the illustrated embodiment, the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2 may hold the circuit breaker 201 from the opposite sides through the clamping member 101 being provided on the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2. Further, the cut-out portion 106 of each of the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2 may be adapted to receive the DIN rail channel 202 and thereby, securing the clamp units 100-1, 100-2 to the DIN rail channel 202.
Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the width W1 of the first portion 103-1 of each of the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2 may be less than the width W2 of the second portion 103-3 of each of the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2. In another embodiment, the overall width of the body 103 of each of the first clamp unit 100-1 and the second clamp unit 100-2 may gradually increase from the first portion 103-1 to the second portion 103-2.
As would be gathered, the disclosure offers the clamp unit 100 for securing the circuit breaker. As explained earlier, the clamp unit 100 may be mounted on at least one end of the circuit breaker 201 to secure the circuit breaker 201 at a desired position. In one or more embodiments, the circuit breaker 201 may be secured with or without the DIN rail channel 202. If the DIN rail channel 202 is provided for supporting the circuit breaker 201, then the clamp unit 101 may be deployed to hold the circuit breaker 201 in a manner that the cut-out portion 106 of the clamp unit 100 receives the DIN rail channel 202 and the clamping member 101 secures the circuit breaker 201 on the DIN rail channel 202. If the circuit breaker 201 is deployed without any DIN rail channel 202, then the clamp unit 100 may be implemented to clamp the circuit breaker 201 using the clamping member 101, and subsequently, the clamp unit 100 may be fastened to a surface, such as a surface of the electrical enclosure, using the at least one fastening member 105. Therefore, the clamp unit 100 is flexible in implementation and, deployable for securing the circuit breaker 201 even without any requirement of the DIN rail channel 202.
Further, the clamp unit 100 may include the cut-out portion 106 to secure the circuit breaker 201 with the DIN rail channel 202. The engagement between the cut-out portion 106 and the DIN rail channel 202 provides rigidity to the clamp unit 100 while securing the circuit breaker 201. Further, the clamping member 101 and at least one fastening member 105 restrict the movement of the circuit breaker 201 in horizontal and vertical directions caused due factors including, but not limited to road impacts and vibrations during transportation.
As mentioned earlier, the opening 102 defined in the intermediate portion 103-2 may be provided to dissipate heat from the circuit breaker 201 to the surrounding environment during the operations of such circuit breaker. Further, the at least one fastening member 105 of the clamp unit 100 may function as a separator for creating a space between the adjacent circuit breakers. This allows substantial heat transfer from each circuit breaker 201 through the respective clamp unit. Also, the space between the adjacent circuit breakers 201 eliminates any interference between sub-components of such circuit breakers.
Therefore, the clamp unit 100 of the disclosure is compact, efficient, durable, flexible in implementation, cost-effective, lightweight, and convenient to use.
While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:1. A clamp unit (100) for securing a circuit breaker (201), the clamp unit (100) comprising:
a body (103) comprising:
a first portion (103-1);
a second portion (103-3) distal to the first portion (103-1); and
an intermediate portion (103-2) defined between the first portion (103-1) and the second portion (103-3), the intermediate portion (103-2) comprises an opening (102) adapted to dissipate heat from the circuit breaker (201);
a clamping member (101) disposed at the first portion (103-1) of the body (103) and adapted to hold the circuit breaker (201); and
at least one fastening member (105) disposed at the second portion (103-3) of the body (103) and adapted to be fastened to an electrical enclosure.

2. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the intermediate portion (103-2) comprises a cut-out portion (106) adapted to receive a DIN rail channel (202) being mounted on the electrical enclosure.

3. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cut-out portion (106) comprises grooves adapted to engage with the DIN rail channel (202), and the DIN rail channel (202) is adapted to receive the circuit breaker (201).

4. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clamping member (101) and the at least one fastening member (105) are detachably attached to the circuit breaker (201) and the electrical enclosure, respectively.

5. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clamping member (101) and the at least one fastening member (105) extend from the body (103) in an opposite direction with respect to each other.

6. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claims 1, wherein the clamping member (101) extends rearwardly away from the first portion (103-1) of the body (103) and the at least one fastening member (105) extends forwardly away from the second portion (103-3) of the body (103).

7. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening member (105) includes at least one slot (104) adapted to engage the at least one fastening member (105) with the electrical enclosure via at least one fastener.

8. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (103), the clamping member (101), and the at least one fastening member (105) are formed separately and assembled in one piece.

9. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (103), the clamping member (101), and the at least one fastening member (105) are formed as an integral part of the clamp unit (100).

10. A clamp unit (100) for securing a circuit breaker (201) comprising:
a body (103) comprising:
a first portion (103-1);
a second portion (103-3) distal to the first portion (103-1); and
an intermediate portion (103-2) defined between the first portion (103-1) and the second portion (103-3), the intermediate portion (103-2) comprises:
an opening (102) adapted to dissipate heat from the circuit breaker (201); and
a cut-out portion (106) adapted to engage with a DIN rail channel (202); and
a clamping member (101) disposed at the first portion (103-1) of the body (103) and adapted to hold the circuit breaker (201).

11. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the circuit breaker (201), the clamping member (101), and the DIN rail channel (202) are mounted on an electrical enclosure.

12. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the cut-out portion (106) comprises grooves to engage the DIN rail channel (202), the DIN rail channel (202) is adapted to receive the circuit breaker (201).

13. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the clamping member (101) and the cut-out portion (106) are detachably attached to the circuit breaker (201) and the DIN rail channel (202), respectively.

14. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the body (103) and the clamping member (101) are formed separately and, are assembled in one piece.

15. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the body (103), the clamping member (101), and the cut-out portion (106) are formed as an integral part of the clamp unit (100).

16. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in any of claims 1 or 10, wherein a width of the first portion (103-1) is less than a width of the second portion (103-3).

17. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in any of claims 1 or 10, wherein an overall width of the body (103) gradually increases from the first portion (103-1) to the second portion (103-3).

18. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in any of claims 1 or 10, wherein the clamping member (101) having a pair of holders positioned parallel to each other, wherein a space is defined between the pair of holders to hold the circuit breaker (201).

19. The clamp unit (100) as claimed in any of claims 1 or 10, wherein the clamp unit (100) is formed of one of a metal and a polymer.