Adapter plate assembly for mounting a stored energy circuit breaker operator assembly
US6078017A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2003/3068
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adapter plate assembly for mounting a stored energy assembly to a circuit breaker assembly, the adapter plate assembly comprising a mounting plate, the mounting plate comprising a circuit breaker toggle aperture that receives a circuit breaker toggle, at least one mounting aperture for mounting the adapter plate assembly to the circuit breaker assembly, wherein the mounting plate has at least one hinge connector that hingedly connects the stored energy assembly to the mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate further comprises a circuit breaker trip aperture; a trip arm mounting aperture; a trip arm comprising a trip flange at one end for being contacted by a tripping member of the stored energy assembly, a mounting member for rotateably mounting the trip arm to the mounting plate, and a trip extension member, located between the trip flange and the mounting member, that is used to actuate the tripping of the circuit breaker assembly.
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