Adapter providing unitary mounting capability for standard circu

Details Adapter providing unitary mounting capability for standard circu Adapter providing unitary mounting capability for standard circu

1990-03-27

1991-09-10

Cusick, Ernest G.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Cases and bases

200295, 361353, H02B 110, H01R 916

Patent

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050476041

ABSTRACT:
An adapter converting a standard plug-on, bolt-in power distribution panelboard type circuit breaker for use in industrial control applications comprises a molded insulating base having a rail engaged by a hook of the circuit breaker and a conductor having a first terminal compatible with the circuit breaker terminal and a second terminal comprising a wiring connector. The adapter is mountable to a panel or within an enclosure, flat against a panel or on a DIN rail or is attached to the breaker when the latter is front-mounted to a door or panel. A snap-on catch for mounting plate and DIN rail mounting is deflectable by an attached breaker to pinch the grip of the catch on the plate or DIN rail to prevent lateral movement, and by a screwdriver or the like from the front to release the base from the plate or rail. The plate accommodates plural bases in ganged relation to provide multiple capability mountable as a unit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3694701 (1972-09-01), Stanback
patent: 4167769 (1979-09-01), Luke et al.
patent: 4222019 (1980-09-01), Rusch
patent: 4251851 (1981-02-01), Diersing et al.
patent: 4672508 (1987-06-01), Bridges
patent: 4825338 (1989-04-01), Hubbard et al.
patent: 4900275 (1990-02-01), Fasano
Drawing B17-18199 dated 4/24/84 entitled "Base Assembly".
Westinghouse Electric Corporation Technical Data 29-120 p. 16.5, dated Sep. 1987.

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