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Modular contact system for different frame sizes

US6426688B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1999
Grant dateJul 30, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H73/045
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker rotary contact arm is used within a plurality of single pole modules ganged together to form a single multi-pole circuit breaker. To provide for use in quiescent conditions having high ampere ratings, low ampere rated rotary contact arm assemblies are combined in parallel to form a higher rated single pole module, which are then ganged together to form a single multi-pole circuit breaker having a high quiescent ampere rating.

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