发明授权
- 专利标题: Energy absorbing contact arm stop
- 专利标题(中): 吸能接触臂停止
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申请号: US09655647申请日: 2000-09-06
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公开(公告)号: US06639168B1公开(公告)日: 2003-10-28
- 发明人: Roger N. Castonguay , Dean A. Robarge
- 申请人: Roger N. Castonguay , Dean A. Robarge
- 主分类号: H01H3318
- IPC分类号: H01H3318
摘要:
A circuit breaker cassette comprises a housing having a fixed contact, and a movable contact on a contact arm. The contact arm is positionable in a closed position and an open position, wherein the contact arm is closed when the movable contact is in contact with said fixed contact. A spring biases the movable contact arm towards the closed position A kinetic energy-absorbing stop is positioned to absorb kinetic energy of the contact arm resulting from magnetic repulsive forces forcing the movable contact and the fixed contact apart during a short circuit condition.