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Circuit breaker with impact trip delay

US4697163A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1986
Grant dateSep 29, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H71/7463
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker having a trip delay mechanism characterized by a variable magnetic air gap that is adjustable to permit time delay at low level overcurrents to avoid nuisance tripping during motor starting.

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