Ionized gas deflector for a molded case circuit breaker
    1.
    发明授权
    Ionized gas deflector for a molded case circuit breaker 失效
    用于塑壳断路器的离子化气体导流器

    公开(公告)号:US06211759B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-03

    申请号:US09481421

    申请日:2000-01-12

    IPC分类号: H01H902

    摘要: A gas deflector for a line-in connector of a circuit breaker. The gas deflector is coupled to a collar with a top and a cavity, a threaded opening through the top, a screw threaded in the threaded opening. The collar is attached to the line-in for the circuit breaker. The gas deflector is an L-shaped shield with an integral screw sleeve and a slot sized to allow a terminal strap to pass therethrough. The terminal strap is connected to the collar. The shield device covers the collar top and the cavity and is held in place by the screw passing through the sleeve and by the terminal strap passing through the slot. The shield substantially reduces the amount of ionized gas infiltrating into the collar.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于断路器的线路连接器的气体导流器。 气体导流器联接到具有顶部和空腔的套环,穿过顶部的螺纹开口,螺纹连接在螺纹开口中的螺纹。 套环连接到断路器的线路输入端。 气体导流器是具有整体螺旋套筒和尺寸允许端子带穿过的狭槽的L形屏蔽件。 端子带连接到轴环。 屏蔽装置覆盖套环顶部和空腔,并通过穿过套筒的螺钉和穿过狭槽的端子带保持就位。 护罩大大减少了渗透到套环中的电离气体的量。

    ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND HEATER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
    2.
    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。

    Electrical switching apparatus and heater assembly therefor
    3.
    发明授权
    Electrical switching apparatus and heater assembly therefor 有权
    电气开关设备及其加热器组件

    公开(公告)号:US07800478B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US12130260

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: H01H61/00 H01H71/50

    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元件的孔。

    Circuit interrupter providing improved securement of an electrical terminal within the housing
    4.
    发明授权
    Circuit interrupter providing improved securement of an electrical terminal within the housing 有权
    电路断路器提供电气端子在壳体内的改进的固定

    公开(公告)号:US06249197B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-19

    申请号:US09385587

    申请日:1999-08-27

    IPC分类号: H01H902

    CPC分类号: H01H71/08

    摘要: A circuit interrupter including a housing, separable main contacts disposed in the housing, and an operating mechanism disposed in the housing and interconnected with the contacts. The housing has a cover securable to a base, with the cover including a downwardly-facing abutment portion. An electrical terminal is releasably disposed within the base and has a tab that abuttingly engages the abutment portion of the cover when the cover is secured to the base. The base also includes channels formed in the sides of the base, and the electrical terminal includes sides that insert into the channels and that include rib portions that frictionally engage the channels upon insertion. The base also includes tapered sides, with the electrical terminal sides being tapered in order to follow or mirror the tapered sides of the base.

    摘要翻译: 一种电路断流器,包括壳体,设置在壳体中的可分离的主触头,以及设置在壳体中并与触点互连的操作机构。 壳体具有可固定到基座的盖子,盖子包括向下的邻接部分。 电气端子可释放地设置在基座内并具有当盖固定到基座时与盖的邻接部分邻接接合的突片。 基座还包括形成在基座的侧面中的通道,并且电气端子包括插入通道的侧面,并且包括在插入时摩擦地接合通道的肋部分。 基座还包括锥形侧面,电端子侧是锥形的,以便跟随或反射底座的锥形侧面。

    Self-retaining spring clip assembly and an electrical connection
incorporating the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Self-retaining spring clip assembly and an electrical connection incorporating the same 失效
    自固定弹簧夹组件和包含其的电连接

    公开(公告)号:US6102750A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-15

    申请号:US222150

    申请日:1998-12-29

    IPC分类号: H01R4/30 H01R4/36

    CPC分类号: H01R4/302

    摘要: A terminal connection for a flat stab of an electrical terminal 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, and outwardly projecting flanges on the bottom edge of each of the side walls. A square nut is retained in the spring clip by lateral projections on the nut engaged in the slots in the side walls with the tapped hole in the nut aligned with the aperture in the top wall of the clip. The fastener assembly clips onto the end of the flat stab which is in a recess in the electrical terminal, with the stab between the nut and the top wall of the spring clip. The outer edges of the flanges on the spring clip frictionally engage against the opposite sides of the recess in the terminal to retain the spring clip and nut in the terminal until a screw is 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: 用于电气端子的扁平插脚的端子连接器包括弹簧夹,该弹簧夹将螺母保持与平刺中的孔对准。 弹簧夹由一条弹性导电材料制成,并且具有一个具有中心孔的顶壁,从顶壁向下延伸并在其中具有槽的侧壁,以及在每个侧壁的底部边缘上向外突出的凸缘 。 方形螺母通过在侧壁上的槽中的螺母上的侧向突起保持在弹簧夹中,螺母中的螺纹孔与夹子顶壁中的孔对准。 紧固件组件夹在位于电气端子中的凹槽中的扁平刺头的端部上,其中螺母和弹簧夹的顶壁之间的刺。 弹簧夹上的凸缘的外边缘摩擦地接合在端子中的凹槽的相对侧上,以将弹簧夹和螺母保持在端子中,直到螺钉穿过顶壁中的孔,并且平刺与 螺母将导体固定在刺头上。 夹子侧壁中的槽口防止螺母旋转,并提供正向止挡,通过对螺钉施加过大的轴向力来抵抗螺母的损失。

    Spring biased movable laminated contact arm conductor assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    Spring biased movable laminated contact arm conductor assembly 失效
    弹簧偏置可动层压接触臂导体组件

    公开(公告)号:US5874874A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-23

    申请号:US55612

    申请日:1998-04-06

    摘要: The helical contact compression springs of a circuit breaker are preassembled in a contact clip for easier assembly of the circuit breaker. The bottom wall of an elongated trough formed by the clip is pierced by holes forming cylindrical protrusions extending into the trough. The clip is placed over the springs supported in a row in a fixture. A die head presses on the spring clip to compress all the springs and then simultaneously insert punches into the holes in the clip to expand the protrusions and secure the springs to the clip. The fixture includes a slide mounted on guides for movement between a loading position and an operating position under the die head. A support block is pivoted on the slide to present one of two sets of spring recesses for circuit breakers having different current ratings with the slide in the loading position.

    摘要翻译: 断路器的螺旋接触压缩弹簧预先组装在接触夹中,以更容易地组装断路器。 由夹子形成的细长槽的底壁被形成延伸到槽中的圆柱形突起的孔刺穿。 将夹子放置在固定装置中一排支撑的弹簧上。 模头压在弹簧夹上以压缩所有弹簧,然后同时将冲头插入夹子中的孔中以使突起膨胀并将弹簧固定到夹子上。 夹具包括安装在引导件上的滑块,用于在装载位置和模头下方的操作位置之间移动。 支撑块在滑动件上枢转以呈现两组用于具有不同额定电流的断路器的弹簧凹部中的一个,滑块处于装载位置。

    Circuit breaker contact spring subassembly and method and apparatus for
making and circuit breaker incorporating same
    7.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker contact spring subassembly and method and apparatus for making and circuit breaker incorporating same 失效
    断路器触点弹簧组件及其制造方法和装置以及与其相结合的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US5847629A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-08

    申请号:US832492

    申请日:1997-04-03

    摘要: The helical contact compression springs of a circuit breaker are preassembled in a contact clip for easier assembly of the circuit breaker. The bottom wall of an elongated trough formed by the clip is pierced by holes forming cylindrical protrusions extending into the trough. The clip is placed over the springs supported in a row in a fixture. A die head presses on the spring clip to compress all the springs and then simultaneously insert punches into the holes in the clip to expand the protrusions and secure the springs to the clip. The fixture includes a slide mounted on guides for movement between a loading position and an operating position under the die head. A support block is pivoted on the slide to present one of two sets of spring recesses for circuit breakers having different current ratings with the slide in the loading position.

    摘要翻译: 断路器的螺旋接触压缩弹簧预先组装在接触夹中,以更容易地组装断路器。 由夹子形成的细长槽的底壁被形成延伸到槽中的圆柱形突起的孔刺穿。 将夹子放置在固定装置中一排支撑的弹簧上。 模头压在弹簧夹上以压缩所有弹簧,然后同时将冲头插入夹子中的孔中以使突起膨胀并将弹簧固定到夹子上。 夹具包括安装在引导件上的滑块,用于在装载位置和模头下方的操作位置之间移动。 支撑块在滑动件上枢转以呈现两组用于具有不同额定电流的断路器的弹簧凹部中的一个,滑块处于装载位置。

    Lockable fastener and circuit breaker employing the same
    8.
    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。

    Support structure for a circuit interrupter latch and circuit breaker employing the same
    9.
    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。

    Circuit breaker including a latchable cradle and a cross bar adapted to move in an arcuate path away from primary and secondary latches
    10.
    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。