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Circuit breaker mechanical interlock

US4902859A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1989
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical interlock for interlocking two circuit breakers such that only one of the circuit breakers is ON at a given time. The interlock is also configured such that it permits both circuit breakers to be OFF at the same time. The interlock includes a pivoting rocker arm and a linkage assembly associated with each breaker, wherein the rocker arm and linkage assemblies cooperate to transfer motion between the tie bars of the circuit breakers.

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