Locking mechanism for electrical switches
    1.
    发明授权
    Locking mechanism for electrical switches 失效
    电气开关锁定机构

    公开(公告)号:US5717178A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-10

    申请号:US595925

    申请日:1996-02-06

    IPC分类号: H01H9/28 H01H9/20

    CPC分类号: H01H9/283

    摘要: The handle of an electrical switch reciprocally movable in a slot in the switch housing is locked in a desired position by a locking mechanism which includes a base plate secured to the housing adjacent one end of the handle slot. A hasp member is hinged to the base plate at a hinge end for rotation about a hinge axis transverse to the path of reciprocal movement of the handle. The hasp member is rotatable between a locking position in which it overlaps the front end of the slot so that the handle cannot be moved away from the second end of the slot. A staple extending transversely from the base plate protrudes through an opening in the hasp member and has an opening for receiving one or more padlocks for locking the hasp member in the blocking position. In a second embodiment, the hasp member has a second opening through which the handle protrudes for locking the handle at the front end of the slot. Notches in arcuate fingers forming the hinge connection for the hasp member are engaged by sliding the hasp member axially on the hinge connection to latch the hasp member clear of the handle which allows unrestricted movement of the handle even with the switch mounted vertically.

    摘要翻译: 在开关壳体中的槽中可往复运动的电开关的手柄通过锁定机构锁定在期望的位置,所述锁定机构包括固定到邻近手柄槽的一端的壳体的底板。 一个止动构件在铰链端处铰接到基板上,以围绕横向于手柄的往复运动路径的铰链轴线旋转。 所述钩部件可在其与所述槽的前端重叠的锁定位置之间旋转,使得所述手柄不能从所述槽的第二端移开。 从基板横向延伸的订书钉突出穿过该钩构件中的一个开口,并且具有用于容纳一个或多个挂锁以用于将该止动构件锁定在阻挡位置的开口。 在第二实施例中,所述钩部件具有第二开口,所述手柄突出穿过所述第二开口,以将所述手柄锁定在所述槽的前端。 形成铰链构件的弓形手指中的凹口通过在铰链连接件上轴向滑动止动构件来接合,以使钩子构件远离手柄,即使在垂直安装的开关也允许手柄的不受限制的移动。

    Reverse-action auxiliary switch actuator mechanism and circuit breaker employing the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Reverse-action auxiliary switch actuator mechanism and circuit breaker employing the same 有权
    反作用辅助开关执行器机构和使用其的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US07098416B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US11043840

    申请日:2005-01-25

    IPC分类号: H01H3/20

    CPC分类号: H01H71/465 H01H2071/467

    摘要: An auxiliary switch actuating mechanism is for a circuit breaker including a housing, separable contacts, an operating mechanism with an operating handle interconnected to the separable contacts by a linkage assembly, and an auxiliary switch having a contact member. The auxiliary switch actuating mechanism includes an actuating lever with first and second ends and a pivot portion engaging the housing proximate the auxiliary switch. A torsion spring biases the actuating lever towards engaging and actuating the contact member of the auxiliary switch. The contact member is actuated when the separable contacts are not tripped open and the linkage assembly is not collapsed. When the circuit breaker trips, the linkage assembly collapses, engaging and pivoting the actuating lever, in order to overcome the bias and disengage and deactivate the contact member.

    摘要翻译: 辅助开关致动机构用于断路器,其包括壳体,可分离触点,具有通过连杆组件互连到可分离触点的操作手柄的操作机构以及具有接触构件的辅助开关。 辅助开关致动机构包括具有第一和第二端的致动杆以及靠近辅助开关接合壳体的枢轴部分。 扭转弹簧偏压致动杆以接合和致动辅助开关的接触构件。 当可分离触点不跳开并且连杆组件没有折叠时,接触构件被致动。 当断路器跳闸时,连杆组件塌陷,接合和枢转致动杆,以克服偏压并使接触构件脱离和停用。

    Locking assembly for an electrical switching apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Locking assembly for an electrical switching apparatus 有权
    一种用于电气开关设备的锁定组件

    公开(公告)号:US06791040B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US10662655

    申请日:2003-09-15

    IPC分类号: H01H928

    CPC分类号: H01H9/283

    摘要: A locking assembly is for a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing enclosing separable contacts and an operating mechanism. The housing has an elevated portion with an opening. An operating handle, which operates to open and close the separable contacts, protrudes from the opening and moves between “on” and “off” circuit breaker positions. The locking assembly includes first and second locking elements pivotally connected to the operating handle and structured to engage the elevated portion of the circuit breaker housing, in order to restrain movement of the operating handle from either the “on” or “off” position when the shackle of a lock is inserted through shackle-receiving apertures of the first and second locking elements.

    摘要翻译: 锁定组件用于断路器。 断路器包括封闭可分离触点的壳体和操作机构。 壳体具有带开口的升高部分。 用于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作手柄从开口突出并且在“断开”断路器位置之间移动。 锁定组件包括枢转地连接到操作手柄并被构造成接合断路器壳体的升高部分的第一和第二锁定元件,以便当操作手柄从“开”或“关”位置移动时, 锁的钩环插入通过第一和第二锁定元件的钩环接收孔。

    Stabilizer for a circuit breaker handle mechanism
    4.
    发明授权
    Stabilizer for a circuit breaker handle mechanism 失效
    用于断路器手柄机构的稳定器

    公开(公告)号:US5973279A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-26

    申请号:US989592

    申请日:1997-12-12

    CPC分类号: H01H3/36 H01H71/52

    摘要: A switching mechanism interfaces a flexible shaft to the handle of a circuit interrupter which handle is rotated in a arcuate path between an on position and an off position. The switching mechanism includes a handle attachment for rotating between the on position and off position. The switching mechanism includes a base plate which is attached to the circuit interrupter and secures a flexible shaft thereto. The other end of the flexible shaft is connected to a remote, exteriorly mounted operating handle. The base plate has a perpendicularly extended tab with ears thereon which feeds through an opening in a portion of the linearly moving part of the handle mechanism actuator. Since the present apparatus is to be disposed on the side of the circuit breaker, there is a likelihood for sideways twisting or torsional rotation of the yoke in the direction perpendicular to the plane in which the arc of the handle of the circuit breaker is to move during opening and closing operations. The presence of the tab which captures the actuating mechanism between the ears thereof and the flat surface of the base prevents or greatly minimizes sideways twisting, torsion or rotation during the operation of the handle mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 切换机构将柔性轴与电路断路器的手柄相接触,该手柄在打开位置和关闭位置之间的弓形路径中旋转。 切换机构包括用于在打开位置和关闭位置之间旋转的手柄附件。 切换机构包括附接到电路断路器并将柔性轴固定到其上的基板。 柔性轴的另一端连接到远程外部安装的操作手柄。 基板具有垂直延伸的突出部,其上具有耳部,其通过手柄机构致动器的线性移动部分的一部分中的开口进给。 由于本设备将被设置在断路器的侧面上,所以磁轭在垂直于断路器的手柄的弧线将移动的平面的方向上有侧向扭转或扭转的可能性 在打开和关闭操作期间。 捕捉在其耳朵之间的致动机构和底座的平坦表面的突片的存在防止或极大地最小化在手柄机构的操作期间的侧向扭转,扭转或旋转。

    Motor operator with burn-out protection
    5.
    发明授权
    Motor operator with burn-out protection 失效
    具有烧毁保护的电机操作员

    公开(公告)号:US5695046A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-09

    申请号:US699305

    申请日:1996-08-19

    摘要: A motor operator for a circuit breaker has a motor driven carriage which engages a circuit breaker handle and drives it between an on position and a reset position beyond off. When the carriage drives the handle to the off/reset position, an off limit switch is actuated to deenergize the motor. A fastener releasably secures a bracket slidably mounted on the carriage to a fixed member when the carriage reaches the reset position of the handle so that if the circuit breaker does not reset and rebounds toward a trip position, the bracket is extended and maintains actuation of the off limit switch. Hence, the motor is not repeatedly energized and burned out in unsuccessful attempts to reset the circuit breaker.

    摘要翻译: 用于断路器的电动机操作器具有马达驱动的托架,其接合断路器手柄并将其驱动在打开位置和超出关闭的复位位置之间。 当托架将手柄驱动到关闭/复位位置时,启动一个关闭限位开关以使电动机通电。 当滑架到达手柄的复位位置时,紧固件将可滑动地安装在滑架上的支架可拆卸地固定到固定构件上,使得如果断路器不会复位并且朝向跳闸位置反弹,则支架被延伸并保持 关闭限位开关 因此,不成功地重启断路器时,电机不会反复通电并烧尽。

    Electrical switching apparatus and push-to-trip assembly therefor
    6.
    发明授权
    Electrical switching apparatus and push-to-trip assembly therefor 有权
    电气开关装置及其即插即用组件

    公开(公告)号:US07910850B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US12135506

    申请日:2008-06-09

    IPC分类号: H01H23/00

    CPC分类号: H01H71/128

    摘要: A push-to-trip assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The push-to-trip assembly includes a push-to-trip actuator having first and second ends and being movable among a first position corresponding to the circuit breaker separable contacts being closeable, and a second position corresponding to the second end cooperating with a trip bar to cause the circuit breaker operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The first end is accessible from the exterior of the housing to actuate the push-to-trip actuator from the first position to the second position. A biasing element biases the push-to-trip actuator away from the base toward the first position. At least one cover stop of the push-to-trip actuator engages a corresponding portion of the housing cover to stop movement of the push-to-trip actuator. An overtravel restraint proximate the second end of the push-to-trip actuator restrains movement of the trip bar.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于诸如断路器的电气开关装置的按钮式跳闸组件。 按压到跳闸组件包括一个具有第一和第二端并且可以在对应于断路器的可分离触点的第一位置之间移动的按压跳闸致动器,并且与第二端相对应的第二位置与跳闸 使断路器操作机构跳闸打开可分离触点。 第一端可从壳体的外部进入,以将按压式脱扣致动器从第一位置驱动到第二位置。 偏置元件将推脱式致动器偏离基座朝向第一位置。 至少一个按钮脱扣致动器的盖挡块与壳体盖的对应部分接合,以阻止按压脱扣致动器的运动。 靠近推挽式致动器致动器的第二端的超行程限制限制了跳闸杆的移动。

    Circuit breaker employing an illuminated operating handle
    8.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker employing an illuminated operating handle 有权
    断路器采用照明操作手柄

    公开(公告)号:US06903289B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-07

    申请号:US10650342

    申请日:2003-08-28

    摘要: A circuit breaker includes a housing having an opening, separable contacts within the housing, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a generally transparent operating handle having a portion protruding through the opening of the housing. An auxiliary switch associated with the operating mechanism provides a first normally closed output when the separable contacts are open and a second normally open output when the separable contacts are closed. A first LED indicator cooperates with the first output, is proximate the operating handle and is illuminated when the separable contacts are open. A second LED indicator cooperates with the second output, is proximate the operating handle and is illuminated when the separable contacts are closed. One of the first and second LED indicators illuminates the operating handle.

    摘要翻译: 断路器包括具有开口的壳体,壳体内的可分离触点,以及用于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 操作机构包括通常透明的操作手柄,其具有突出穿过壳体的开口的部分。 与操作机构相关联的辅助开关在可分离触点断开时提供第一常闭输出,当可分离触点闭合时,提供第二常开输出。 第一LED指示灯与第一输出端配合,靠近操作手柄,并且当可分离触点打开时被照亮。 第二LED指示灯与第二输出端配合,靠近操作手柄并且当可分离触点闭合时被照亮。 第一个和第二个LED指示灯之一照亮了操作手柄。

    ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND HEATER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
    9.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND HEATER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR 有权
    电气开关装置及其加热器组件

    公开(公告)号:US20090295532A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12130260

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: H01H61/00

    摘要: A heater assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus. The heater assembly includes a heater element and an elongated bimetal. The heater element includes first and second ends, an intermediate portion disposed therebetween and an aperture disposed proximate the first end. The elongated bimetal includes opposing first and second ends, and is movable between first and second positions corresponding respectively to the separable contacts of the electrical switching apparatus being closeable, and to the first end of the elongated bimetal cooperating with a trip bar to cause an operating mechanism to open the separable contacts. The second end of the elongated bimetal is coupled to the intermediate portion of the heater element. When the elongated bimetal is disposed in the first position, the first end of the elongated bimetal extends beyond the upper surface of the first end of the heater element into the aperture of the heater element.

    摘要翻译: 为电气开关装置提供加热器组件。 加热器组件包括加热器元件和细长双金属片。 加热器元件包括第一和第二端,设置在其间的中间部分和靠近第一端设置的孔。 伸长的双金属片包括相对的第一和第二端,并且可分别对应于电气开关设备的可分离触头相对应的第一和第二位置之间可移动,并且延伸双金属片的第一端与跳闸杆协作以使操作 打开可分离触点的机构。 细长双金属片的第二端连接到加热元件的中间部分。 当细长双金属片设置在第一位置时,细长双金属片的第一端延伸超过加热器元件的第一端的上表面进入加热器元件的孔。

    Interlock latch for electrical operator
    10.
    发明授权
    Interlock latch for electrical operator 失效
    电动操作器的联锁闩锁

    公开(公告)号:US5700985A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-23

    申请号:US608803

    申请日:1996-02-29

    摘要: An electrical operator includes a housing; a motor driven ball screw for operating the handle of a circuit breaker in an electrical mode of operation, and a handle extension for operating the circuit breaker handle in a manual mode of operation; a slider plate sliding through an opening of the housing between an intermediate position enabling the manual mode of operation, an inner position enabling the electrical mode of operation, and an outer position wherein the manual and electrical modes are disabled; and a cantilevered latch spring member connected to the slider plate. The free end of the cantilevered latch spring member engages the housing at about the opening thereof to stop the slider plate in its manual intermediate position. The free end of the cantilevered latch spring member deflects toward the slider plate to disengage from the housing and permit the slider plate to enter the inner electrical position thereof.

    摘要翻译: 电气操作者包括壳体; 用于操作电气操作模式的断路器的手柄的电机驱动的滚珠丝杠和用于在手动操作模式下操作断路器手柄的手柄延伸部; 滑动板,其通过所述壳体的开口在能够进行所述手动操作模式的中间位置,能够进行所述电气操作模式的内部位置和所述手动和电气模式被禁用的外部位置之间滑动; 以及连接到滑块的悬臂弹簧构件。 悬臂闩锁弹簧构件的自由端围绕其开口接合壳体,以将滑块停止在其手动中间位置。 悬臂弹簧构件的自由端朝向滑块板偏转以与壳体脱离并允许滑板进入其内部电气位置。