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Molded case circuit breaker having a thermoplastic cover

US4609898A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
3References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 1985
Grant dateSep 2, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2009/0077
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A residential circuit breaker design provides heat sink facility to the current carrying members within a thermoset plastic base. A thermoplastic plastic cover is ribbed internally to minimize contact between the interior of the cover and current carrying components. The thermoplastic cover results in a substantial savings in material costs since the thermoplastic waste material is recoverable and re-useable.

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