Magnetically operated circuit breaker
US4598263A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H89/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetically operated circuit breaker characterized by a circuit breaker structure including first and second separable contacts operable between open and closed positions, a releasable mechanism movable when released to a tripped position to effect automatic opening of the contacts, the first contact being connected to the releasable mechanism, the second contact being movable between open and closed positions of the first contact, and electromagnetic actuating means for moving the second contact between open and closed position in response to a control signal generated remotely from the circuit breaker.
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