Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Toggle mechanisms
Patent
1991-10-18
1993-11-09
Recla, Henry J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Toggle mechanisms
200288, 200337, 335172, H01H 523
Patent
active
052605337
ABSTRACT:
A molded case circuit breaker having current limiting capabilities is dimensionally optimized for relatively smaller frame size circuit breakers. The handle yoke is supported with rollers thereby allowing the crossbar to be disposed in the space normally utilized for the handle yoke pivot axis. A clinch joint arcer assembly with a plurality of arcing contact arms, each pivotally connected by a clinch joint to a pivotally mounted main contact arm permits additional main contact arms to be provided in the same space normally occupied by the arcing contact arms alone. Additionally, arcing contact spring housings protect the arcing contact springs from deterioration due to corrosive ionizing gases generated during interruption. A positive off link assembly prevents the operating handle from being placed on an OFF position when the main contacts are welded together and transfers the force applied to the operating handle to the upper link to allow the weld to be broken. Lastly, a reversible barrier in one of the sidewalls allows in one position circuit breaker auxiliaries, located in the outside pole compartments, to communicate with the operating mechanism and the operating handle. For circuit breakers without auxiliaries, the barrier acts as an interphase gas barrier.
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Jenkins Walter O.
Livesey John K.
Maier Alfred E.
Marks Douglas C.
Stay Amelia M.
Barrett Glenn T.
Moran M. J.
Recla Henry J.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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