Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Contact
Patent
1998-05-29
2000-09-05
Friedhofer, Michael
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Contact
200400, 200 17R, 218 32, 335 16, H01H 300, H01H 920
Patent
active
061146412
ABSTRACT:
A circuit breaker rotary contact assembly employs a common pivot between the rotor assembly and the rotary contact arm. A pair of off-center expansion springs directly engage the rotor at one end and engage the rotary contact arm via a linkage arrangement at an opposite end thereof.
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Castonguay Roger N.
Christensen Dave
Greenberg Randall L.
Friedhofer Michael
General Electric Company
Horton Carl B.
Wasserbauer Damian G.
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