Title:
LIMIT STOP APPARATUS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS INCLUDING LIMIT STOPS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/109317
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A limit stop apparatus for a multi-pole electrical contact assembly is disclosed. The limit stop apparatus interconnects crossbars of respective contact assemblies wherein one or more contact arms are pivotable relative to each crossbar. The limit stop apparatus is configured to engage the one or more contact arms on a same side of the one or more contact arms containing moveable electrical contacts. In one or more embodiments, the limit stop apparatus has a connecting bar with limit stops having arc shields molded to the connecting bar, wherein the arc shields can be phase-to-phase arc shields and contact-to-component arc shields. Circuit breakers and multi-pole electrical contact assemblies having a limit stop apparatus, and methods of operating the multi-pole electrical contact assembly are disclosed, as are other aspects.
Inventors:
FONG SHEENFAR SEAN (US)
MARGAIN PEREZ FRANCISCO CESAR (MX)
MARGAIN PEREZ FRANCISCO CESAR (MX)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/024269
Publication Date:
February 28, 2013
Filing Date:
February 08, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIEMENS AG (DE)
FONG SHEENFAR SEAN (US)
MARGAIN PEREZ FRANCISCO CESAR (MX)
FONG SHEENFAR SEAN (US)
MARGAIN PEREZ FRANCISCO CESAR (MX)
International Classes:
H01H9/34; H01H33/08; H01H71/10
Foreign References:
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| US3132225A | 1964-05-05 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DE LA ROSA, Jose R. et al. (170 Wood Avenue SouthIselin, New Jersey, US)
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