Circuit breaker interface mechanism for auxiliary switch accessory
US6903635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H71/46
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An assembly for interacting with a circuit breaker operating mechanism of a circuit breaker including a housing and a pair of contacts within the housing, the operating mechanism arranged to separate the pair of contacts upon the occurrence of a trip event is disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of linkages arranged to transmit mechanical energy from the operating mechanism to a plunger of an accessory device for changing a state thereof. The system of linkages is configured to compensate for any over-travel resulting from possible tolerance variations.
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