Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Patent
1982-09-10
1984-04-10
Salce, Patrick R.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
361115, 335 18, 335192, H02H 333
Patent
active
044424701
ABSTRACT:
A third pair of contacts, in addition to main power contacts, is provided that includes a conductive path through the latch member holding the power contacts in closed position and the latch member, being responsive to movement of the solenoid plunger operated from the trip coil, is the first of the three pairs of contacts to open upon a trip of the unit and is the first to be closed upon a resetting by manual force on the reset button.
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Salce Patrick R.
Telfer G. H.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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