公开(公告)号：US20070085643A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11445550

申请日：2006-06-02

申请人： Lance Gula

发明人： Lance Gula

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01H71/525

摘要： An operating mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a cradle having a generally planar body with a first link opening, at least one first link having an elongated body with a cradle opening, and a toggle rivet having a bushing component and a stake component. The bushing component has a hollow, generally cylindrical body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a radial flange extending outwardly. The stake component has an elongated body with a first end and a second end, the first end having a generally flat head and the second end having a distal tip. When assembled, the bushing component extends through the cradle body first link opening and the first link body cradle opening from a first direction, the stake component extends through the cradle body first link opening and the first link body cradle opening from a second direction, the stake component also extending through the hollow bushing component. In this configuration, the stake component distal tip is deformed thereby locking the bushing component and the stake component together.

摘要翻译： 一种用于断路器的操作机构包括具有大致平面的本体的支架，该主体具有第一连接开口，至少一个第一连接件，具有带托架开口的细长主体，以及具有套管部件和销钉部件的肘节铆钉。 衬套部件具有中空的大致圆柱体，其具有第一端和第二端，第一端具有向外延伸的径向凸缘。 该股份组件具有细长主体，其具有第一端和第二端，第一端具有大致平坦的头部，而第二端部具有远端。 当组装时，衬套部件从第一方向延伸穿过支架主体第一连接开口和第一连杆体支架开口，弹性部件从第二方向延伸穿过支架主体第一连接开口和第一连杆体支架开口， 桩部件还延伸穿过中空衬套部件。 在这种构造中，桩部件远端尖端变形，从而将衬套部件和桩部件锁定在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20060070861A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11226631

申请日：2005-09-14

申请人： Erik Bogdon ,  Vicki Fodi ,  Ronald Brand ,  Lance Gula ,  Dominic Martelli ,  James Trax

发明人： Erik Bogdon ,  Vicki Fodi ,  Ronald Brand ,  Lance Gula ,  Dominic Martelli ,  James Trax

IPC分类号： H01H9/28

CPC分类号： H01H9/282 ,  H01H9/22 ,  H01H9/26 ,  H01H2300/018

摘要： An interlock mechanism for preventing a first circuit breaker having a first actuating mechanism and a second circuit breaker having a second actuating mechanism from simultaneously being in a closed condition. The interlock mechanism includes a frame, a sliding bar slideably mounted within the frame, and one or more retaining protrusions extending outwardly from one or more inner edges of the frame. The sliding bar is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the sliding bar blocks a path of movement of the first actuating mechanism and in the second position the sliding bar blocks a path of movement of the second actuating mechanism. The one or more retaining protrusions frictionally engage the sliding bar when the sliding bar is in the first position and holds it in place, preferably with a frictional force sufficient to resist the force of gravity and/or vibrations.

公开(公告)号：US06800823B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10693575

申请日：2003-10-24

申请人： Richard P. Malingowski ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Lance Gula ,  Randal D. Gazdecki ,  Robert M. Slepian

发明人： Richard P. Malingowski ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Lance Gula ,  Randal D. Gazdecki ,  Robert M. Slepian

IPC分类号： H01H7304

CPC分类号： H01H71/528 ,  H01H2300/046

摘要： A circuit breaker includes a case, separable contacts having a fixed contact and a movable contact, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a closed position, an open position, an operating handle for moving the operating mechanism between the open and closed positions, a movable contact arm carrying the movable contact, a linkage having a first end and a second end, and a snap lever. The second end of the linkage is pivotally mounted to the movable contact arm. The snap lever holds the linkage in the open position of the operating mechanism and releases the linkage as the operating handle moves from the open position toward the closed position of the operating mechanism, in order to snap close the separable contacts.

摘要翻译： 断路器包括壳体，具有固定触头的可分离触头和可动触头，以及用于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 操作机构包括关闭位置，打开位置，用于在打开和关闭位置之间移动操作机构的操作手柄，承载可移动触点的可动触点臂，具有第一端和第二端的连杆，以及卡扣 杠杆。 连杆的第二端枢转地安装到可动接触臂。 卡扣杆将连杆机构保持在操作机构的打开位置，并且随着操作手柄从打开位置向操作机构的关闭位置移动，释放连杆机构，以便卡扣可分离的触点。

公开(公告)号：US06614334B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US10185560

申请日：2002-06-27

申请人： Jeffrey S. Gibson ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Lance Gula

发明人： Jeffrey S. Gibson ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Lance Gula

IPC分类号： H01H902

CPC分类号： H01H71/1045 ,  H01H71/1027 ,  H01H71/128 ,  H01H71/501 ,  H01H71/52 ,  H01H2300/048

摘要： A circuit breaker includes a housing, line and load terminals, first and second circuit breaker mechanisms, an operating handle having on and off positions, and first and second links from the operating handle to the respective first and second operating mechanisms. Each of the circuit breaker mechanisms includes a set of separable contacts in series with the other separable contacts between the line and load terminals, an operating mechanism for moving the corresponding separable contacts between open and closed positions, and a trip mechanism cooperating with the corresponding operating mechanism for moving the corresponding separable contacts from the closed to the open position thereof. The first and second links engage the first and second operating mechanisms to move the first and second separable contacts, respectively, between the corresponding closed and open positions thereof responsive to the on and off positions, respectively, of the operating handle.

摘要翻译： 断路器包括壳体，线路和负载端子，第一和第二断路器机构，具有开和关位置的操作手柄以及从操作手柄到相应的第一和第二操作机构的第一和第二连杆。 每个断路器机构包括与线路和负载端子之间的其他可分离触点串联的一组可分离触点，用于在打开和关闭位置之间移动相应的可分离触点的操作机构以及与相应操作 用于将相应的可分离触点从关闭位置移动到其打开位置的机构。 第一和第二连杆接合第一和第二操作机构，以响应于操作手柄的开和关位置，分别在相应的关闭和打开位置之间移动第一和第二可分离触点。

公开(公告)号：US5200724A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-06

申请号：US539938

申请日：1990-06-18

申请人： Lance Gula ,  Perry R. Gibson

发明人： Lance Gula ,  Perry R. Gibson

IPC分类号： H01H71/04 ,  H01H1/22 ,  H01H71/12 ,  H01H71/50

CPC分类号： H01H71/501 ,  H01H1/226 ,  Y10S200/42

摘要： Apparatus is provided for an electrical circuit breaker for preventing the handle thereof from being moved to the OFF position when the electrical contacts of the circuit breaker are welded closed. This apparatus mechanically limits the travel of the operating handle so that it may not be moved to the OFF position when the electrical contacts are closed. This restrictor apparatus as it is called is mechanically connected to, but out of direct contact with the handle arm of the circuit breaker. The mechanical linkage between the operating handle and the contact arm of the circuit breaker includes a projection. During the foregoing condition, the projection will interact with a crossbar assembly for the contact arm of the circuit breaker. If an attempt is made to move the handle to the OFF position while the contacts remain welded closed, the crossbar assembly is oriented with respect to the path of travel of the projection to prevent the projection from movement past the crossbar assembly and thus to prevent movement of the handle to the OFF position. If, however, the contacts are open as an attempt is made to move the handle to the OFF position, the crossbar assembly will become disposed differently relative to the path of travel of the projection such that the projection will freely move past the crossbar assembly thus allowing the handle mechanism to be moved completely to the OFF position.

摘要翻译： 当断路器的电触点被焊接封闭时，设置用于防止其手柄移动到断开位置的电路​​断路器的装置。 该装置机械地限制操作手柄的移动，使得当电触头闭合时，该手柄可能不会移动到OFF位置。 这种限制装置被称为机械地连接到断路器的手柄臂，而不是与断路器的手柄臂直接接触。 断路器的操作手柄和接触臂之间的机械联动装置包括一个突起。 在上述情况下，突起将与用于断路器的接触臂的横杆组件相互作用。 如果在触点保持焊接闭合的同时尝试将把手移动到OFF位置，则横杆组件相对于突起的行进路径定向，以防止突出部移动通过横梁组件，并且因此防止移动 把手处于OFF位置。 然而，如果尝试将触点移动到OFF位置，则横杆组件将相对于突起的行进路径不同地设置，使得突出部自由移动通过横梁组件，因此 允许把手机构完全移动到OFF位置。

公开(公告)号：US5057806A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-15

申请号：US226503

申请日：1988-08-01

申请人： Jere L. McKee ,  Lance Gula ,  Glenn R. Thomas

发明人： Jere L. McKee ,  Lance Gula ,  Glenn R. Thomas

IPC分类号： H01H71/02 ,  H01H1/22 ,  H01H9/38 ,  H01H73/02 ,  H01H77/10

CPC分类号： H01H77/104 ,  H01H1/226 ,  H01H2001/228 ,  H01H9/383

摘要： A crossbar assembly is formed from an elongated metal bar. A pair of contact arm carriers are slid onto the metal bar and welded in place. Molded electrically insulated sleeves are sliding received at each of the crossbar. The insulated sleeves can be either molded directly on the crossbar or molded separately, in which case, the sleeves are glued with epoxy and pinned to the crossbar to prevent axial movement of the sleeves with respect to the crossbar. The insulated sleeves are formed with a pair of plates disposed at each end. A pair of oppositely disposed slots formed in the plates is used to receive the ends of a cam roll pin assembly. Since the crossbar in accordance with the present invention does not require wrapping with insulating paper, the possibility of dielectric failure due to cracking of the insulating paper is eliminated. Also, since the contact arm carriers are welded to the crossbar instead of being stapled, the possibility of axial movement of the contact arm carriers during overcurrent conditions due to loose staples is also eliminated.

公开(公告)号：US4951020A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-21

申请号：US260848

申请日：1988-10-21

申请人： Joseph F. Changle ,  Lance Gula

发明人： Joseph F. Changle ,  Lance Gula

IPC分类号： H01H71/52

CPC分类号： H01H71/525

摘要： A molded case circuit breaker is provided with a toggle assembly having upper toggle links secured to U-shaped members of a cradle assembly with a hardened pin. The pin is formed with annular grooves disposed intermediate the ends forming a center sleeve portion and stop surfaces at each end. The center sleeve portion is slightly longer than the width of the U-shaped member to provide spacing between the upper toggle links and the U-shaped members. The upper toggle links are formed with U-shaped slots disposed at one end which are received in the annular grooves. The U-shaped slots formed at the other end of the toggle links are offset from the longitudinal axis of the toggle links and receive the pin. The upper toggle links are assembled such the offset U-shaped grooves are disposed in opposite directions to help secure the the assembly together. Tolerances in the components will allow a certain amount of axial movement of the upper toggle links and U-shaped members with respect to the pin, which can result in relatively large axial forces on the pin. Since the pin is formed from a hardened metal, the possibility of a failure of the pin is greatly reduced.

摘要翻译： 模制外壳断路器设置有肘节组件，其具有固定到具有硬化销的支架组件的U形构件的上肘节连杆。 销形成有环形槽，其设置在形成中心套筒部分的端部之间并且在每个端部处停止表面。 中心套筒部分比U形构件的宽度稍长，以提供上肘节件和U形构件之间的间隔。 上部肘节连接件形成为设置在一端的U形槽，其被容纳在环形槽中。 形成在肘节连杆的另一端的U形槽从肘节连杆的纵向轴线偏移并且接收销。 上部肘节连接件被组装，使得偏移的U形槽沿相反的方向设置以帮助将组件固定在一起。 组件中的公差将允许上肘杆连杆和U形构件相对于销的一定量的轴向移动，这可导致销上相对较大的轴向力。 由于销由硬化的金属形成，所以销的故障的可能性大大降低。

公开(公告)号：US4951019A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-21

申请号：US330549

申请日：1989-03-30

申请人： Lance Gula

发明人： Lance Gula

IPC分类号： H01H1/22 ,  H01H71/50

CPC分类号： H01H71/501 ,  H01H1/226 ,  Y10S200/42

摘要： Apparatus which is mechanically connected to and out of direct contact of the handle arm of an electrical circuit breaker to prevent the operating lever of the circuit breaker from being moved to the off position when the contacts of the circuit breaker are closed, due to a weldment of the contacts or obstruction of the contact arm carriers. In particular, a two part toggle mechanism is provided for opening and closing contacts in conjuction with the movement of the operating lever. The lower toggle link has a protrusion thereon which abuts against the rotatable crossbar mechanism which carries the contact arm of the moveable contacts if the contacts have not separated as the operating lever is moved from the closed to open position. The abutments, however, will rotate free of the crossbar if the contact arm moves in conjunction with the movement of the crossbar as the lever is moved from the open to closed position.

摘要翻译： 机械地连接到电路断路器的手柄臂的直接接触的装置，以防止当断路器的触点闭合时断路器的操作杆被移动到关闭位置，由于焊件 的接触臂或阻塞接触臂载体。 特别地，提供了两部分肘节机构，用于与操作杆的移动相结合地打开和关闭触点。 如果在操作杆从关闭位置移动到打开位置时触头没有分离，则下肘杆连杆在其上具有突出部，该突起抵靠可旋转横杆机构，该横杆机构承载可移动触点的接触臂。 然而，如果接触臂随着杠杆从打开位置移动到关闭位置而随着横杆的移动而移动，则该基台将旋转而不受横杆的影响。

公开(公告)号：US4887057A

公开(公告)日：1989-12-12

申请号：US226650

申请日：1988-08-01

申请人： Lance Gula ,  Jere L. McKee

发明人： Lance Gula ,  Jere L. McKee

IPC分类号： H01H1/22 ,  H01H77/10

CPC分类号： H01H77/104 ,  H01H1/226

摘要： A cam roll pin assembly includes a cylindrical portion having an extending axle at each end for receiving a small roller and a relatively larger roller. The smaller roller is provided for engaging the cam surface on the contact assembly. The larger roller is received within a slot. Retaining rings are used to secure rollers on the axles. With such an arrangement the rollers are able to rotate independently. Thus, during a blow open condition, the contact points of the cam roll pin assembly can rotate in opposite directions without causing relatively large frictional forces on the cam roll pin which can slow down the blow open speed.

摘要翻译： 凸轮滚针组件包括圆柱形部分，其在每个端部具有延伸的轴，用于接收小的辊和相对较大的辊。 较小的辊被设置用于接合接触组件上的凸轮表面。 较大的辊子被接收在槽内。 固定环用于固定轴上的滚轮。 通过这种布置，辊子能够独立地旋转。 因此，在打开打开状态下，凸轮滚针组件的接触点可以相反方向旋转，而不会在凸轮滚针上产生相对较大的摩擦力，这可能减慢打开打开速度。

公开(公告)号：US20120067707A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US12886038

申请日：2010-09-20

申请人： William C. Pollitt ,  Lance Gula ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Edward A. Prince

发明人： William C. Pollitt ,  Lance Gula ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Edward A. Prince

IPC分类号： H01H33/42 ,  H01H9/20

CPC分类号： H02B11/127

摘要： A levering assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, which is removably disposed in a cassette. The levering assembly includes a mounting member coupled to the housing of the circuit breaker. A drive assembly is coupled to the mounting member and cooperates with the cassette. A powered actuator, such as an electric motor, is disposed on the mounting member and actuates the drive assembly to move the circuit breaker with respect to the cassette. The powered actuator is disposed within the housing of the circuit breaker. The mounting member, drive assembly and powered actuator form a self-contained sub-assembly, which is substantially disposed behind the circuit breaker cover. The levering assembly is operable from a remote location to automatically move the circuit breaker with respect to the cassette, to provide enhanced safety among other benefits.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于电开关装置的杠杆组件，诸如可拆卸地设置在盒中的断路器。 杠杆组件包括联接到断路器壳体的安装构件。 驱动组件联接到安装构件并与盒配合。 诸如电动机的动力致动器设置在安装构件上并致动驱动组件以使断路器相对于盒移动。 动力执行器设置在断路器的壳体内。 安装构件，驱动组件和动力执行器形成一个独立的子组件，其基本上设置在断路器盖的后面。 杠杆组件可从远程位置操作以相对于盒自动移动断路器，以提供增强的安全性以及其他益处。