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Molded case circuit breaker accessory system

US6472965B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
7References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 1999
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 5, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H71/0228
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a circuit breaker (10) and a cover (20) for a molded case circuit breaker having an operating mechanism (40) and an intermediate latching mechanism (52) with the cover (20) comprising a substantially planer member having a central opening (29) and an accessory compartment (22) formed in the planer member on either side of the opening (29) with the accessory compartment (22) configured to accept a plurality of different types of accessories (20) and having a plurality of holes (24) wherein a circuit breaker accessory (80) is nested in the accessory compartment (22) and is in contact with one of the operating mechanism (40) and the intermediate latching mechanism (52) within the housing (12).

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