Circuit breaker movement system with over-travel protection
US6265678A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 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 mechanism is provided for moving a circuit breaker (12) with respect to a circuit breaker connecting apparatus (14) so as to connect or disconnect the circuit breaker from the circuit breaker connecting apparatus. The mechanism includes a draw bracket assembly (29) having a draw bracket (30) constructed and arranged to be mounted to the circuit breaker connecting apparatus (14) so as to be generally adjacent to a side of the circuit breaker connecting apparatus. A guide engaging member (36) is mounted for generally vertical movement with respect to the draw bracket (30). The guide engaging member (30) has a slot structure (42) therein having surfaces constructed and arranged to receive and engage a guide (26) associated with the circuit breaker (12) for moving the circuit breaker with respect to the circuit breaker connecting apparatus (14). A drive member (55) is provided and has a movable element (56). The drive member (55) is constructed and arranged to be actuated so as to cause movement of the movable element (56). A motion transmitting structure (54) is operatively associated with the movable member (56) and the guide engaging member (30) such that movement of the movable e…
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