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Calibration process for bimetallic circuit breakers

US4860435A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 25, 1988
Grant dateAug 29, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49105
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In the manufacture of a circuit breaker comprising a cover having a snap action blade attached thereto, with a movable contact mounted on the snap action blade, the optimum position of the movable contact with respect to a preselected locus is first determined and the movable contact is adjusted to the optimum position prior to closure of the circuit breaker. The optimum position prevents frying of the circuit breaker during operation.

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