Circuit breaker movement structure with snap-on draw bracket assembly
US6244891A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B11/127
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit breaker movement structure 10 is provided for use with a circuit breaker 12 to move the circuit breaker 12 to be connected with or be disconnected from a circuit breaker connecting apparatus 14. The circuit breaker connection apparatus 10 has slot structure 78 in a rear surface. The movement structure 10 comprises bracket assembly constructed and arranged to engage with a circuit breaker to move the circuit breaker with respect to the connecting apparatus. The bracket assembly has a pair of draw brackets 68 and 70 disposed in spaced relation. Each draw bracket includes hook structure 74 constructed and arranged to engage with associated slot structure 78 of the connecting apparatus, and a detent 80 constructed and arranged to engage a surface 82 of the connecting apparatus 14 in an interference fit when the hook structure 74 is engaged in the slot structure 78.
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