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Circuit breaker assembly for high speed manufacture

US4622530A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Filing dateApr 1, 1985
Grant dateNov 11, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2071/508
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker design and process for high speed assembly utilizes a unique secondary latch arrangement to reduce frictional forces and increase the breaker calibration test yield. The design allows for interchangeability of the trip unit by first pre-assembling the arc chute cavity and operating mechanism. Arrangement of the primary and secondary latch pivots reduces the trip force for further increase in the calibration yield.

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