Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Toggle mechanisms
Patent
1996-11-01
1998-08-11
Walczak, David J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Toggle mechanisms
200254, 200303, H01H 2300
Patent
active
057914583
ABSTRACT:
A circuit breaker including a sliding connection between a trip unit and associated contact arm is disclosed herein. The sliding connection facilitates assembly of the circuit breaker and also permits a reduction of size for a circuit breaker of a given rating. An embodiment of the sliding connection includes a blade and jaw assembly connected between the trip unit and contact arm. Another embodiment of the sliding connection includes a blade or jaw assembly slidably connected directly to the contact arm.
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DiMarco Bernard
Leone David A.
Siemans Energy & Automation, Inc.
Walczak David J.
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