Title:
TRIP OVERRIDE FOR A ROTARY BREAKER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001069638
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A circuit breaker assembly (10) includes first and second rotary contact assemblies (12) mountable to a base member, a circuit breaker operating mechanism (13) mounted to the first rotary contact assembly (12), and a trip bar (54) in mechanical communication with the first rotary contact assembly (12) and the circuit breaker operating mechanism (13). The rotary contact assemblies (12) each include rotors (34) rotatable about axes therethrough and movable contact arms (30) pivotally mounted within the rotors (34). The circuit breaker operating mechanism (13) serves to position the rotors (34) to separate movable contacts (26) thereon from fixed contacts (24). A trip override device includes spring links (36) operably connected via springs to each of the rotors (34) of the rotary contact assemblies (12) and the trip bar (54). The trip bar (54) comprises trip levers (52) protruding radially therefrom and being in mechanical communication with the rotary contact assemblies (12).
Inventors:
GREENBERG RANDY L
CHRISTENSEN DAVE S
CASTONGUAY ROGER NEIL
HASSAN GIRISH
CHRISTENSEN DAVE S
CASTONGUAY ROGER NEIL
HASSAN GIRISH
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/007819
Publication Date:
March 21, 2002
Filing Date:
March 12, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
International Classes:
H01H73/04; H01H77/10; (IPC1-7): H01H77/10; H01H73/04
Foreign References:
| FR2305010A1 | 1976-10-15 | |||
| US4346358A | 1982-08-24 | |||
| EP0455564A1 | 1991-11-06 |
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