Abstract:
Two flat movable contact blades are mounted adjacent first ends thereof in spaced parallel relationship respectively on opposite sides of a flat stationary mounting blade for edgewise pivotal movement of their other end portions into and out of engagement respectively with opposite sides of a flat stationary contact blade aligned with the mounting blade. Threaded stud and nut clamping means are provided for automatically clamping the movable contact blades adjacent opposite ends respectively to the mounting blade and to the stationary contact blade after the movable contact blades reach a fully closed position. Cam means carried by the movable contact blades overcomes static friction and high magnetic forces to prevent welding of the blades in closed position upon flow of excessively high currents.
Abstract:
A safety switch having a reciprocable cover sealing cam member operable by a cover sealing handle and having first interlock means preventing movement of the switch blade operating handle and switch blades to ON position when the cover is open or is closed but not sealed. A second interlock means is provided preventing operation of the cover sealing handle and cam member when the cover is open, thereby preventing defeat of the first interlock means by manipulation of the cover sealing handle.
Abstract:
In a regenerative DC motor control, a line voltage failure during regeneration ordinarily results in a fault current of sufficient magnitude to damage any conducting thyristors or their protective fuses. To prevent such damage, a gate suppression circuit operates upon occurrence of a fault to prevent further firing of thyristors. A fault protection module controls the connection of a charged capacitor across the then-conducting thyristors at a predetermined time after the fault to permit resetting of those thyristors and prevent any damage to thyristors or fuses.
Abstract:
A modular differential spring and contact assembly is adapted for mounting on a pressure sensing module in selected positions providing optimum sensitivity for different spring rates of the pressure sensing components. Independent adjustment means are provided for range spring force, differential spring force, differential pick-up, and sensitivity so that the pressure switch assembly is operative in a wide variety of pressure ranges with different pressure sensing means, range springs and contact means.
Abstract:
The flat bus bars of the tap-off section are outwardly offset in their central portions from their closely spaced relationship in the adjoining portions. Connectors having relatively wide rectangular contact plate portions are electrically connected respectively to the centra1 portions of the bus bars in a singlebolt type joint. Each connector has a relatively narrow offcenter connecting strap portion, the free end portion of which extends perpendicularly to the contact plate portion. The lengths of the perpendicularly extending free end portions of the connecting strap portions vary according to the distances of the contact plate portions from a side of the tap-off section. In a four-pole tap-off section, two connecting strap portions are disposed at the top of the tap-off section and spaced from each other longitudinally of the tap-off section, and two connecting strap portions are disposed at the bottom of the tap-off section and spaced from each other longitudinally of the tap-off section. In a double run of parallel connected feeder bus duct sections, each connector of a tap-off section is electrically connected to a pair of corresponding bus bars connected respectively in the two runs.
Abstract:
An electrical switch assembly having its component parts arranged so a maximum number of the common parts can be used in a flush mounted control station or a surface mounted control station with either of the control stations having rectilinearly moving or rotatable switch operators. The assembly includes components which operate on selected centers so the components may be selectively arranged to be used with two different switch covers, two different type switch actuators and with or without a pilot light. The components also are arranged so the rectilinearly movable operators may be interlocked or made to operate alternately and the rotary operator to be programmed to operate in a two or three position mode of operation.
Abstract:
An electrical panelboard having stacked elongated, flatwise aligned, flat bus bars and plug-in load-side connectors is provided with a mounting pan formed of flat, edgewise aligned extruded aluminum bars extending parallel to the bus bars in spaced relationship thereto edgewise thereof. Electric circuit breakers for use on the panelboard are provided with plug-on line terminal jaws for plugging on the bus bars and stab load terminals for plugging into the load-side connectors by movement of the circuit breakers parallel to the mounting pan toward the bus bars. Various combinations of two types of extruded bars are used to accommodate four different sizes of plug-in load-side connectors. The bars are longitudinally grooved to receive mounting screws for the plug-in load-side connectors anywhere along their length. Panelboards of various widths respectively accommodating circuit breakers of various sizes may be constructed by mounting various numbers of the grooved bars parallel to and at various distances respectively from each of a plurality of bus bar stacks.
Abstract:
The arc chute includes a plurality of metal arc-splitting plates and a two-part casing formed of dielectric material and assembled with a single push-type fastener. A top portion of the casing includes a shielding and retaining portion for the metal arcsplitting plate closest to the origin of an arc.
Abstract:
An electromagnetically operated solid state timing device having switching contacts and features which will permit the device to act as a direct replacement for an electromagnetically operated pneumatic timer. The device includes an electromagnet, a permanent magnet latch, a snap switch, solid state circuitry and accessible controls so the device may be easily programmed to actuate the snap switch an adjustable time delay after the electromagnet is energized or deenergized.
Abstract:
A movable contact blade of an electric circuit breaker is connected in series with a bimetallic strip forming a part of a tripping device. An arc current shunting blade is stacked on the contact blade, insulated therefrom, and connected to a load terminal strap in shunting relationship to the bimetallic strip. An arc which occurs during interruption of a severe overload current is transferred from the contact blade to the arc current shunting blade, causing the high current to bypass the bimetallic strip.