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Circuit breaker with mounting clip

US4821144A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1987
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02B1/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker (2) has a mounting clip (24) for mounting the breaker to rail structure (6) in a panelboard (10). The clip is movable to a disengaging position to allow the breaker to be mounted against a back wall (34) of an enclosure (36) by standard mounting bolts (35-38), without interference by the clip. The clip is pivotally and translationally mounted to the breaker housing (14), for pivotal movement between engaging and non-engaging positions, and for translational movement between extended and retracted positions. Locking structure (86,88) prevents pivoting of the clip from the engaging to the non-engaging position when the clip is in the translationally extended position.

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