Lockable fastener and circuit breaker employing the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Lockable fastener and circuit breaker employing the same 有权
    可锁紧紧固件和采用该紧固件的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US07218192B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-15

    申请号:US10958172

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: H01H75/00 H01H3/00

    摘要: A lockable fastener connects together a plurality of components of a circuit breaker and maintains electrical conductivity between the components while permitting relative movement therebetween. The lockable fastener includes a first clinch nut member and a second clinch bolt member. The clinch nut member includes a threaded cavity formed therein, a side having opening therein, and a passageway between the side at the opening and a surface proximate the threaded cavity. The clinch bolt member includes a threaded shank. At least a portion of the threaded shank is threadably receivable in the threaded cavity of the clinch nut member, in order to axially align the clinch nut and clinch bolt members. The clinch nut and clinch bolt members are adapted to be locked by deformation of the surface of the clinch nut member to prevent loosening of the members.

    摘要翻译: 可锁定紧固件将断路器的多个部件连接在一起,并且保持部件之间的导电性,同时允许它们之间的相对移动。 可锁定紧固件包括第一紧固螺母构件和第二搭扣螺栓构件。 夹紧螺母构件包括形成在其中的螺纹空腔,其中具有开口的侧面以及在开口侧面和靠近螺纹空腔的表面之间的通道。 夹紧螺栓构件包括螺纹柄。 螺纹杆的至少一部分可螺纹地容纳在夹紧螺母构件的螺纹空腔中,以便使夹紧螺母和夹紧螺栓构件轴向对齐。 夹紧螺母和夹紧螺栓构件适于通过夹紧螺母构件的表面变形来锁定,以防止构件松动。

    Circuit breaker including a latchable cradle and a cross bar adapted to move in an arcuate path away from primary and secondary latches
    2.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker including a latchable cradle and a cross bar adapted to move in an arcuate path away from primary and secondary latches 有权
    断路器包括可闩锁支架和横杆,其适于沿弓形路径移动远离主闩锁和次闩锁

    公开(公告)号:US06924446B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-02

    申请号:US10957544

    申请日:2004-10-01

    摘要: A circuit breaker includes a housing and an operating mechanism having a cross bar supported by a first housing surface and moving in an arcuate path between open/tripped and closed positions, a pivotally mounted cradle including a latch, and pivotally mounted primary and secondary latches. The primary latch includes a pivot, an opening and a free end. The cradle latch rests within the opening when the contacts are not tripped open. The secondary latch includes a pivot and a surface. The latches are between a second housing surface and the cross bar in a first position. The cross bar is offset from the latches in a second position. The secondary latch surface and pivot are between the second housing surface and the primary latch pivot. The secondary latch surface engages the primary latch free end when the contacts are not tripped open and maintain the cradle latch within the opening.

    摘要翻译: 断路器包括壳体和操作机构,该操作机构具有由第一壳体表面支撑并在打开/脱开和关闭位置之间的弧形路径中移动的横杆,枢转地安装的支架,其包括闩锁和枢转地安装的主闩锁和次闩锁。 主闩锁包括枢轴,开口和自由端。 当触点没有断开时,托架闩锁位于开口内。 辅助闩锁包括枢轴和表面。 闩锁位于第二壳体表面和横杆之间的第一位置。 横杆在第二位置从闩锁偏移。 辅助闩锁表面和枢轴在第二壳体表面和主闩锁枢轴之间。 当触头未跳开并且将支架闩锁保持在开口内时,次锁闩表面接合主闩锁自由端。

    Circuit breaker including rotary interlock for secondary cover
    3.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker including rotary interlock for secondary cover 失效
    断路器包括用于辅助盖的旋转互锁

    公开(公告)号:US07012493B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-14

    申请号:US10957330

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: H01H13/04

    CPC分类号: H01H71/126 H01H71/02

    摘要: A circuit breaker includes a housing including a primary cover and a secondary cover having a tab; separable contacts; and an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a cradle pivotally mounted within the housing, the cradle including a latch, and a latch mechanism within the housing. The latch mechanism is adapted to capture the latch of the cradle when the separable contacts are closed. The operating mechanism also includes a rotary interlock pivotally mounted within the housing and cooperating with the latch mechanism and the tab of the secondary cover to release the latch of the cradle and to trip open the separable contacts when the secondary cover is removed from the primary cover.

    摘要翻译: 断路器包括壳体,该壳体包括主盖和具有突出部的次盖; 可分离接触 以及适于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 所述操作机构包括枢转地安装在所述壳体内的托架,所述支架包括闩锁,以及在所述壳体内的闩锁机构。 当可分离触点闭合时,闩锁机构适于捕获托架的闩锁。 操作机构还包括一个旋转联动装置,其枢转地安装在壳体内,并与第二盖的闩锁机构和突舌配合,以释放托架的闩锁,并且当次盖被从主盖移除时跳闸打开可分离触点 。

    Circuit breaker lockable fastener securing a movable contact to its terminal mounting
    4.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker lockable fastener securing a movable contact to its terminal mounting 有权
    将可动触点固定到其端子安装件上的断路器可锁定紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US06878890B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US10742594

    申请日:2003-12-19

    摘要: An improved lockable fastener that can be employed in a circuit breaker application includes a first member and a second member that are threadably cooperable with one another and a locking member that extends between the first and second members to resist loosening of the first and second members. The second member includes a threaded shank that is threadably received in a first threaded portion of a cavity formed in the first member. The locking member includes a threaded body and a taper, with the threaded body being threadably receivable in a second threaded portion of the first member, and with the taper being at least partially receivable in a receptacle formed in the shank of the second member. The receptacle defines a seat on the shank, and the taper engages the seat to deform at least a portion of the shank into engagement with a ledge that is interposed between the first and second threaded portions of the cavity.

    摘要翻译: 可用于断路器应用中的改进的可锁定紧固件包括彼此螺纹配合的第一构件和第二构件以及在第一构件和第二构件之间延伸以抵抗第一构件和第二构件松动的锁定构件。 第二构件包括螺纹柄,其被螺纹地容纳在形成在第一构件中的空腔的第一螺纹部分中。 锁定构件包括螺纹体和锥形,螺纹体可螺纹接纳在第一构件的第二螺纹部分中,锥形至少部分地可接收在形成在第二构件的柄部中的容器中。 容器限定了柄上的座,并且锥形与座接合以使至少一部分柄变形成与插入在空腔的第一和第二螺纹部分之间的凸缘接合。

    Support structure for a circuit interrupter latch and circuit breaker employing the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Support structure for a circuit interrupter latch and circuit breaker employing the same 失效
    电路断路器闩锁的支撑结构及采用该断路器的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US07145420B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10957201

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: H01H9/00

    摘要: A support structure for a circuit interrupter latch member includes a first side plate having a first opening, and a second side plate having a second opening. A first hardened bushing includes a first opening and a first perimeter. The first opening of the first hardened bushing is adapted to pivotally mount a first tab of the latch member. The first perimeter is coupled to the first side plate at the first opening thereof. A second hardened bushing includes a second opening and a second perimeter. The second opening of the second hardened bushing is adapted to pivotally mount a second tab of the latch member. The second perimeter is coupled to the second side plate at the second opening thereof. The hardened material of the first and second side plates is harder than the unhardened material of the first and second side plates.

    摘要翻译: 电路断路器闩锁构件的支撑结构包括具有第一开口的第一侧板和具有第二开口的第二侧板。 第一硬化衬套包括第一开口和第一周边。 第一硬化衬套的第一开口适于枢转地安装闩锁构件的第一突出部。 第一周边在其第一开口连接到第一侧板。 第二硬化衬套包括第二开口和第二周边。 第二硬化衬套的第二开口适于枢转地安装闩锁构件的第二突出部。 第二周边在其第二开口连接到第二侧板。 第一和第二侧板的硬化材料比第一和第二侧板的未硬化材料硬。

    Spring clip assembly for electrical connections to flat stabs and
switches incorporating the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Spring clip assembly for electrical connections to flat stabs and switches incorporating the same 失效
    弹簧夹组件,用于电连接到扁平刺针和并入其的开关

    公开(公告)号:US5493085A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-20

    申请号:US389870

    申请日:1995-02-17

    IPC分类号: H01H1/58 H01R4/34 H02B1/04

    CPC分类号: H01R4/34 H01H1/5855

    摘要: A terminal connection for a flat stab of an electrical switch includes a spring clip which retains a nut in alignment with an aperture in the flat stab. The spring clip is fabricated from a strip of resilient electrically conductive material and has a top wall with a central aperture, side walls extending downward from the top wall and having slots therein, an end wall extending downward from the top wall and a bottom wall cantilevered forward from the bottom of the end wall under the top wall and between the side walls. A square nut is retained in the spring clip with its tapped hole aligned with the aperture in the top wall and with either an aperture or a depression in the bottom wall. The fastener assembly clips onto the end of the flat stab with the stab between the nut and the top wall of the spring clip. A screw passed through the apertures in the top wall and the flat stab engages the nut to secure a conductor to the stab. The slots in the side walls of the clip prevent rotation of the nut and provide positive stops which resist loss of the nut through application of excessive axial force to the screw.

    摘要翻译: 用于电开关的扁平插脚的端子连接器包括弹簧夹,该弹簧夹保持与平刺中的孔对准的螺母。 弹簧夹由一条弹性导电材料制成,具有一个具有中心孔的顶壁,从顶壁向下延伸的侧壁,其中有槽,从顶壁向下延伸的端壁和悬臂的底壁 从顶壁下方和侧壁之间的端壁的底部向前。 方形螺母保持在弹簧夹中,其螺纹孔与顶壁中的孔对准,并且在底壁中具有孔或凹陷。 紧固件组件在螺母和弹簧夹的顶壁之间的刺部处夹紧在平头刺的端部上。 穿过顶壁中的孔的螺钉和扁平的刺刺接合螺母以将导体固定到刺。 夹子侧壁中的槽口防止螺母旋转,并提供正向挡块,通过对螺钉施加过大的轴向力来抵抗螺母的损失。

    Electrical switching apparatus, and yoke assembly and spring assembly therefor
    7.
    发明授权
    Electrical switching apparatus, and yoke assembly and spring assembly therefor 有权
    电气开关装置,以及轭组件和弹簧组件

    公开(公告)号:US07646270B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-12

    申请号:US11744431

    申请日:2007-05-04

    IPC分类号: H01H9/00

    CPC分类号: H01H3/3052 H01H71/12

    摘要: A spring assembly is provided for a yoke assembly of an electrical switching apparatus including a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, and an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a pole shaft. The yoke assembly is coupled to the pole shaft and is movable among first and second positions corresponding to the separable contacts being closed and open, respectively. The spring assembly includes a number of first springs having a first spring rate and being coupled to the yoke assembly, and a number of second springs having a second spring rate and being coupled to the yoke assembly. The second spring rate is different than the first spring rate. The number of first springs and the number of second springs bias the yoke assembly toward the second position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于电气开关设备的轭组件的弹簧组件,其包括壳体,由壳体包围的可分离触点以及被构造成打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 操作机构包括一个极轴。 轭组件联接到极轴,并且可在分别关闭和打开的可分离触点对应的第一和第二位置之间移动。 弹簧组件包括多个第一弹簧,其具有第一弹簧刚度并联接到轭组件,并且多个第二弹簧具有第二弹簧刚度并联接到轭组件。 第二弹簧率与第一弹簧率不同。 第一弹簧的数量和第二弹簧的数量将轭组件偏向第二位置。

    Circuit breaker positive off interlock
    8.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker positive off interlock 失效
    断路器正断开互锁

    公开(公告)号:US5304765A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-19

    申请号:US934042

    申请日:1992-08-21

    IPC分类号: H01H73/12 H01H71/50 H01H3/00

    摘要: A molded case circuit breaker includes an interlock which prevents the operating handle from being moved from the on position after the main contacts have been welded together. By preventing the operating handle from being moved from the on position during such a condition, the operating handle will indicate the correct status of the main contacts and the operator will be made aware that the main contacts are welded together.

    摘要翻译: 模制外壳断路器包括互锁件,其防止操作手柄在主触头焊接在一起之后从打开位置移动。 通过在这种状态下防止操作手柄从打开位置移动,操作手柄将指示主触点的正确状态,并且操作者将意识到主触头被焊接在一起。