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Control mechanism for a circuit breaker

US6307455A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H89/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Circuit breaker mechanism comprising a manually controlled part 40a acted upon by a knob 42 and a part 40c with an electromagnetic overcurrent tripping device 41 and a trip spring 65. The parts 40b, 40c act on a common lever 43 through a connecting rod 62 and a control lever 66 respectively. The part 40b is coupled to a lever 64 onto which the spring 65 exerts a torque, and also applies an opening torque to lever 66.

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