Title:
AUXILIARY SWITCH MOUNTING CONFIGURATION FOR USE IN A MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001069632
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A molded case circuit breaker assembly using auxiliary switches to perform indication and control functions. The circuit breaker assembly having at least one pole comprising a stationary and a moveable contact where the moveable contact is connected to a moveable contact arm which is activated by a spring mechanism. The spring mechanism is affixed to an operating handle. A trip device, housed in a mid-cover of the molded case, separates the stationary and moveable contacts when a fault is sensed. The mid-cover comprises at least one auxiliary switch compartment, where a single auxiliary switch compartment is capable of housing multiple compatible auxiliary switches.
Inventors:
CHRISTENSEN DAVE S
CASTONGUAY ROGER NEIL
ROSEN JAMES
DEVIZZI FRANCESCO
CASTONGUAY ROGER NEIL
ROSEN JAMES
DEVIZZI FRANCESCO
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/040276
Publication Date:
March 07, 2002
Filing Date:
March 08, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
International Classes:
H01H71/46; (IPC1-7): H01H71/46
Foreign References:
| US4622444A | 1986-11-11 | |||
| EP0591074A1 | 1994-04-06 | |||
| DE4408234C1 | 1995-06-14 | |||
| DE19638422C1 | 1997-11-06 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 018, no. 434 (E - 1592) 12 August 1994 (1994-08-12)
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