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Reduced material plug-on jaw with symmetrical spring for a circuit breaker

US8035047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 2007
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 23, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49105
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker includes a stationary contact, a plug-on half jaw, and a jaw spring. The plug-on half jaw is electrically coupled to the stationary contact and has a single terminal end for receiving a bus bar. The jaw spring is operatively coupled to the half jaw and has a bridge portion connecting two symmetrical spring legs.

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