Control mechanism for a circuit breaker
US6307455A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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