Ground fault receptacle with unitary support of GFCI module and

Details Ground fault receptacle with unitary support of GFCI module and Ground fault receptacle with unitary support of GFCI module and

1975-10-22

1977-01-04

Tolin, Gerald P.

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Electromagnetically actuated switches

Retarded or delayed type

317112, 335 18, H01H 7306

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040016471

ABSTRACT:
An electrical receptacle assembly affording ground fault protection includes a housing containing fixed contacts supported by socket connector subassemblies. A support plate mounts an electronics/magnetics module and operating mechanism sub-assembly including a pivotal, movable contact carrying arm, a latch, a reset button and a trip solenoid. The reset button positions the latch to detain the arm with the contacts in circuit completing relation. On a ground fault, the module effectuates energization of the solenoid to unlatch the arm which moves to separate the contacts.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3789268 (1974-01-01), Klein
patent: 3898528 (1975-08-01), Runtsch
patent: 3950677 (1976-04-01), Klein

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