Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Operating means
Patent
1994-02-14
1996-11-19
Brown, Brian W.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Operating means
200 50C, 218154, H01H 3342, H01H 3346, H01H 3353
Patent
active
055765238
ABSTRACT:
A mechanical linkage for independently opening and closing a plurality of associated switches is provided by the invention. The linkage comprises a plurality of connecting rods that provide the initial driving force to open or close the switch, cranks for opening and closing the contacts of respective switches, linking elements which couple together the connecting rods and the cranks, and a number of lever assemblies having a bearing ring interfaced thereto. The bearing rings provide a supportive interface between two linking element but permit the linking elements to rotate independently from one another. The lever assemblies also provide an interface for the connecting rods and linking element. According to a method of the present invention, a connecting rod is actuated in response to a signal to cause the lever assembly to pivot. The linking rod interfaced with the connecting rod via the lever assembly is then rotated in response to the pivoting. A crank interfaced with the linking element is then pivoted in response to the rotation of the linking element thereby opening or closing a respective switch. The invention further provide a means and method for synchronously opening and closing the switches based on the current flowing into the switches. In a preferred embodiment, the linkage and method of the invention are utilized in a three-phase circuit breaker having an independent pole operation capability.
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ABB Power T&D Company Inc.
Brown Brian W.
Friedhofer Michael A.
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