Trip-reset mechanism for GFCI receptacle

Details Trip-reset mechanism for GFCI receptacle Trip-reset mechanism for GFCI receptacle

1992-08-20

1993-06-29

Donovan, Lincoln

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Electromagnetically actuated switches

Automatic circuit-interrupting devices

H01H 7300

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052238105

ABSTRACT:
To minimize the tripping force required to trip a GFCI receptacle, a cantilever spring, formed as an integral feature of the molded plastic receptacle case, is charged in the process of resetting a trip/reset mechanism from a tripped condition and thus is empowered to provide a spring force for setting a latch releaseably holding the mechanism in a reset condition and for returning a trip solenoid plunger from its trip-initiating extended position to a return position. While the mechanism is reset, the cantilever spring is clear of the tripping motions of the latch and plunger.

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