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Break away door, trip unit and circuit breaker assembly including same

US9679732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2014
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2069/016
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hinge assembly includes a first portion having first and second receptacles and a second portion having first and second cylindrical members extending in opposite directions along a hinge axis and a thickened portion having a contoured outer surface disposed adjacent the cylindrical members. The second portion is moveable from: a first state wherein the first and second cylindrical members are disposed in the first and second receptacles such that the second portion is coupled to the first portion and generally free to rotate about the hinge axis through at least a predetermined degree range, and a second state in which the second portion is decoupled from the first portion responsive to the second portion being rotated beyond the predetermined degree range and the contoured outer surface interacting with a portion of the first portion.

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