Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Contact moved by sudden release of stored energy
Patent
1996-08-05
1998-08-11
Walczak, David J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Contact moved by sudden release of stored energy,
200401, H01H 500
Patent
active
057914575
ABSTRACT:
A high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating spring controlling the circuit breaker contacts is made automatically by means of an electric motor. The motor interlock arrangement prevents rotation of the closing shaft until and unless the circuit breaker contact closing spring has become completely charged.
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Castonguay Roger N.
Rosen James L.
General Electric Company
Horton Carl B.
Menelly Richard A.
Walczak David J.
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