Activation device for an electrical appliance such as a circuit-breaker-motor
US5945645A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H3/58
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An activation device with a start button and an emergency stop button for an electric appliance such as a circuit breaker equipped with a start control device and a stop control device with alternating movements. Also included is a disengageable transmission device, preferably consisting of a toggle lever acted upon by a safety lever capable of detecting the position of the emergency stop button, is placed between the start button 14 and the start device specific to the circuit breaker. This arrangement prevents the circuit breaker from being started by forcing the start button even though the emergency stop button has been pressed and is locked in the stop position.
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