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Extended drive plate rotary handle

US7560654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2008
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H3/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a rotary handle. More particularly, the invention encompasses an improved support bracket for a deliberate action rotary handle. The invention further includes an improved support bracket to support an extended drive-plate deliberate action rotary handle, such that to turn on a component, such as, a circuit breaker, requires a deliberate manual action by the user. If a deliberate action is not taken by a user but the handle is accidentally pushed then the handle does not engage with a drive shaft and the handle moves to an outer edge of a drive plate thus preventing the engagement of the handle with the other components to turn on the component.

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