Signal accessory for a molded case circuit breaker
US6867671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H71/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signal accessory for a molded case circuit breaker, with the circuit breaker (10) having an operating mechanism (40) with a cradle pin (41b), a cross bar (55) and a trip bar (54) and a main breaker cover (20). The signal accessory (300) comprises a signal accessory mounting (301) having a bottom mount (308) and a top mount (306) coupled to the bottom mount (308) with the top mount configured to receive a switch (302, 304) and engage the breaker cover (20) in an accessory socket (22). A switch member (311) is rotably mounted on the bottom mount (308) with the switch member (311) having an actuator lever (322) in contact with the operating mechanism (40) of the circuit breaker (10) and an actuator pad (314) in contact with a switch mounted on the top mount (306).
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