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Circuit breaker alarm-switch operating apparatus

US4987395A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1990
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2010

Classification

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

Abstract

An alarm switch operating apparatus for operating a plurality of circuit breaker alarm switches wherein a circuit breaker crossbar is further rotated from a tripped position by a rotation of a latch through a latch receiver during a tripping operation such that an alarm switch actuator is operated by the crossbar and wherein because the insulating bar of the crossbar extends across the left and right poles of the circuit breaker, the plurality of alarm switches are easily provided without damaging the insulation of the alarm switches.

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