Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Fluid pressure – Piston
Patent
1984-05-11
1985-07-23
Scott, J. R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Fluid pressure
Piston
200148F, H01H 3342, H01H 3538
Patent
active
045310319
ABSTRACT:
Power circuit breaker apparatus having a novel trip valve on the pneumatic operating mechanism for reducing air consumption of the pneumatic breaker operating mechanism. The novel trip valve includes the addition of a valve stem extension to the trip valve shaft disposed in a sliding fit with an exhaust port to the trip valve actuating cylinder which together provide for quick elimination of compressed air from the trip valve actuating cylinder at a predetermined time during the operation of the breaker mechanism. Positive positioning of the breaker contact and rapid closing of the trip valve at a predetermined time is effectuated thereby reducing air consumption while providing a fail-safe air cushion to the driving piston of the pneumatic mechanism to insure positive positioning of the breaker contacts.
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Freeman Willie B.
Span Richard M.
Scott J. R.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Yatsko Michael S.
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