Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Interlocking – Between switches and housing
Patent
1996-08-22
1998-12-01
Coggins, Wynn Wood
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Interlocking
Between switches and housing
200 4311, H01H 920, H01H 928
Patent
active
058441867
ABSTRACT:
A contactor for use in controlling electrical motors may include a mechanical stop engaging the armature of the contactor and having an eyebar receiving one or more shackles of padlocks to prevent closure of the contactor contacts despite the application of an actuation current. An auxiliary switch may disconnect the coil of the contactor when the stop is positioned to lock the contactor providing additional resistance to actuation of the contactor 10.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3745492 (1973-07-01), Grunert
patent: 5164695 (1992-11-01), Monson et al.
Allen Bradley Company, LLC
Baxter Keith M.
Coggins Wynn Wood
Hayes Michael L.
Horn John J.
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