Electrical connectors – With flaccid conductor and with additional connector spaced...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-08
2002-06-18
Sircus, Brian (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With flaccid conductor and with additional connector spaced...
C439S638000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06406328
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Electronic circuit breakers provide over-current protection to electrical distribution circuits and various loads. Electronic circuit breakers employ micro-electronics to control the conditions under which the circuit is broken. These devices sometimes include a control/display module, e.g., an LCD and pushbutton programming unit for conveniently adjusting the circuit-breaker's settings. However, access to the control/display module can be prevented when a remote handle operator is installed on the breaker unit. Remote handle operators are commonly mounted on top of the breaker handle and provide the motion to remotely operate the circuit breaker. This has been a major drawback in the use of remote handle operators.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To solve the problem noted above, the present inventor provides an adapter and harness for remotely positioning the control/display module in a more accessible location, e.g., on the remote handle operator. The inventor provides an adapter plug and plate that installs in place of the control/display module unit on the circuit breaker. The adapter plug provides connectors for a harness to extend to a mounting plate, which can be attached to the remote handle operator. The control/display module, which was removed from the circuit breaker, is then installed in the mounting plate.
These and other features of the invention will be more clearly described in the detailed description below.
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Attarian Farshid
Criniti Joseph
Figueroa Alberto A.
Kalaita Joseph B.
Larranaga Javier Ignacio
Cantor & Colburn LLP
General Electric Company
Nguyen Son V.
Sircus Brian
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