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Bell alarm and lock-out for high ampere-rated circuit breakers

US5502286A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 1994
Grant dateMar 26, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H71/465
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A combined bell alarm and lock-out accessory is connected with the electronic trip unit that controls a high ampere rated circuit breaker. The accessory interacts with the circuit breaker operating mechanism to activate the bell alarm upon circuit interruption and to prevent the closing of the circuit breaker contacts until the accessory is manually reset.

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