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Circuit breaker shunt trip accessory with mechanical override

US5740003A · kind A · utility

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14References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1996
Grant dateApr 14, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2083/203
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker shunt trip accessory unit contains a solenoid driven plunger that interacts with the circuit breaker operating mechanism to interrupt circuit current by means of an external signal. A mechanical override feature insures operation of a blocked solenoid plunger once the source of the blocking is removed.

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