Circuit breaker with self contained adjustable bimetal
US4326183A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1980 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H71/7436
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric circuit breaker including a U-shaped bimetal operably associated with a trip crossbar to effect rotation of the crossbar and subsequent opening of breaker contacts in response to heating of the bimetal to a predetermined temperature by the passage of an electrical current of a selected magnitude therethrough. The bimetal provides self-contained adjustment through the use of a calibration screw threaded into the lower leg of the bimetal which exerts force through an insulating member to the upper leg of the bimetal permitting ready calibration of the bimetal according to ampere rating of the particular circuit breaker.
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