公开(公告)号：US20140202990A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13749360

申请日：2013-01-24

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Xin Zhou ,  James Patrick Sisley ,  Lance Gula ,  Mark A. Janusek

IPC: H01H33/20

CPC classification number: H01H33/20 ,  H01H9/345 ,  H01H9/46 ,  H01H73/18

Abstract: Circuit breakers include an arc chamber and an arc chute comprising a plurality of arc plates in the arc chamber. The circuit breakers also include a line conductor assembly with at least one arc runner attached to a line conductor in the arc chamber. The arc runner can extend below but adjacent to a bottom arc plate to thereby guide a respective arc into the arc chute.

Abstract translation: 断路器包括在电弧室中包括多个弧形板的电弧室和电弧槽。 断路器还包括具有连接到电弧室中的线路导体的至少一个弧流道的线路导体组件。 电弧流道可以延伸到底部弧形板的下面但邻近的位置，从而将相应的弧引导到弧形槽中。

公开(公告)号：US09553373B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14641640

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： Raymond Lee Jurek ,  Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Thomas Ted Kuzniarski

IPC: H01R4/28 ,  H01H71/10

CPC classification number: H01R4/28 ,  H01H1/5822 ,  H01H1/5844 ,  H01H1/5855 ,  H01H71/10

Abstract: A retention system is for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a frame having a number of slots, a cover coupled to the frame, an electrical component enclosed by the frame and the cover, separable contacts enclosed by the frame and the cover, and an operating mechanism to open and close the separable contacts. The retention system includes: at least one bundle of wires having a plurality of individual wires extending through a corresponding one of the number of slots to be electrically connected to the electrical component; and at least one restriction mechanism each including an insulative sleeve surrounding a corresponding one of the at least one bundle of wires, and a blocking member connected to the insulative sleeve. The blocking member engages the frame to prevent undesired movement of the individual wires with respect to the corresponding one of the number of slots.

Abstract translation: 保持系统用于电气开关装置。 电气开关装置包括具有多个槽的框架，联接到框架的盖子，由框架和盖子封闭的电气部件，由框架和盖子包围的可分离的触点，以及用于打开和关闭 可分离接触 保持系统包括：至少一束电线，其具有延伸穿过多个槽中相应的一个以电连接到电气部件的多个独立电线; 以及至少一个限制机构，每个限制机构包括围绕所述至少一根电线束中的相应一个的绝缘套筒，以及连接到所述绝缘套筒的阻挡构件。 阻挡构件接合框架以防止各个线相对于多个狭槽中的相应一个的不期望的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20140151201A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13705208

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： James Patrick Sisley ,  Richard Paul Malingowski ,  Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Kelly Julia McCarthy

IPC: H01H71/02

CPC classification number: H01H71/0207 ,  H01H9/0264 ,  H01H71/08 ,  H01R4/36 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: A position indicator for a circuit breaker is provided. A circuit breaker housing assembly body has an alignment surface. The position indicator includes an indicator member having an alignment surface and an elongated spacer member. The indicator member is movably coupled to the circuit breaker housing assembly adjacent a terminal screw with the spacer member generally aligned with the terminal screw. The indicator member is structured to move between a first position, wherein the alignment surface is not aligned with the housing assembly body alignment surface, and a second position, wherein the alignment surface is aligned with the housing assembly body alignment surface. The spacer member engages the terminal screw and, if the terminal screw is in a terminal screw first position, the spacer member prevents the indicator member from moving into the indicator member second position.

Abstract translation: 提供断路器的位置指示器。 断路器壳体组件主体具有对准表面。 位置指示器包括具有对准表面和细长隔离构件的指示器构件。 指示器构件可与端子螺钉相邻地连接到断路器壳体组件，其中间隔构件大体上与端子螺钉对准。 指示器构件被构造成在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，第一位置和对准表面与壳体组件主体对准表面对准，其中对准表面与壳体组件主体对准表面对齐。 间隔构件接合端子螺钉，并且如果端子螺钉处于端子螺钉第一位置，则间隔构件防止指示器构件移动到指示器构件第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160268704A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14641640

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： Raymond Lee Jurek ,  Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Thomas Ted Kuzniarski

IPC: H01R4/28 ,  H01H71/10

CPC classification number: H01R4/28 ,  H01H1/5822 ,  H01H1/5844 ,  H01H1/5855 ,  H01H71/10

Abstract: A retention system is for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a frame having a number of slots, a cover coupled to the frame, an electrical component enclosed by the frame and the cover, separable contacts enclosed by the frame and the cover, and an operating mechanism to open and close the separable contacts. The retention system includes: at least one bundle of wires having a plurality of individual wires extending through a corresponding one of the number of slots to be electrically connected to the electrical component; and at least one restriction mechanism each comprising an insulative sleeve surrounding a corresponding one of the at least one bundle of wires, and a blocking member connected to the insulative sleeve. The blocking member engages the frame to prevent undesired movement of the individual wires with respect to the corresponding one of the number of slots.

Abstract translation: 保持系统用于电气开关装置。 电气开关装置包括具有多个槽的框架，联接到框架的盖子，由框架和盖子封闭的电气部件，由框架和盖子包围的可分离的触点，以及用于打开和关闭 可分离接触 保持系统包括：至少一束电线，其具有延伸穿过多个槽中相应的一个以电连接到电气部件的多个独立电线; 以及至少一个限制机构，每个限制机构包括围绕所述至少一条电线束中的相应一条的绝缘套筒，以及连接到所述绝缘套筒的阻挡构件。 阻挡构件接合框架以防止各个线相对于多个狭槽中的相应一个的不期望的移动。

公开(公告)号：US10128073B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15387717

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Brian Scott Jansto ,  Richard Paul Malingowski ,  James Patrick Sisley

IPC: H01H37/52 ,  H01H37/12 ,  H01H71/16 ,  H01H71/40 ,  H01H73/50

Abstract: A thermal trip assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and a number of shunts. The thermal trip assembly includes a load conductor, a bimetal adapted to cooperate with the operating mechanism to open the separable contacts in response to a trip condition, and a bypass heater element structured to be electrically connected to the shunts. The bypass heater element directs the flow of electric current to at least partially bypass the bimetal.

公开(公告)号：US09111696B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14336057

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  David Raymond Rohn ,  Edward A. Prince ,  James Patrick Sisley

IPC: H01H9/16 ,  H01H45/08 ,  H01H9/00 ,  H01H50/08 ,  H01H71/04

CPC classification number: H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/0033 ,  H01H45/08 ,  H01H50/08 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/74 ,  H01H2071/042 ,  H01H2071/7481

Abstract: An interface assembly is for a trip unit of an electrical switching apparatus including a housing, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The trip unit cooperates with the operating mechanism and includes an enclosure, a controller, and a cover member having a plurality of indicia. The interface assembly includes at least one adjustment knob assembly having a post member and a ring member, which includes a cutout. The post member has first and second opposing ends. The ring member is disposed on the second end. The adjustment knob assembly pivots among a plurality of positions to adjust the controller. Each position corresponds to a predetermined setting of the trip unit. The ring member substantially overlays all but one of the indicia, which is exposed by the cutout to indicate the adjustment knob assembly position and corresponding trip unit setting.

Abstract translation: 接口组件用于电气开关设备的跳闸单元，其包括壳体，可分离触点和用于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 跳闸单元与操作机构配合，并且包括具有多个标记的外壳，控制器和盖构件。 接口组件包括至少一个具有柱构件和环构件的调节旋钮组件，该构件包括切口。 柱构件具有第一和第二相对端。 环构件设置在第二端。 调节旋钮组件在多个位置之间枢转以调节控制器。 每个位置对应于跳闸单元的预定设置。 环形构件基本上覆盖除了一个标记外的所有标记，该标记由切口暴露以指示调节旋钮组件位置和对应的跳闸单元设置。

公开(公告)号：US09029727B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13749360

申请日：2013-01-24

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Xin Zhou ,  James Patrick Sisley ,  Lance Gula ,  Mark A. Janusek

IPC: H01H33/20 ,  H01H9/46 ,  H01H73/18 ,  H01H9/34

CPC classification number: H01H33/20 ,  H01H9/345 ,  H01H9/46 ,  H01H73/18

Abstract: Circuit breakers include an arc chamber and an arc chute comprising a plurality of arc plates in the arc chamber. The circuit breakers also include a line conductor assembly with at least one arc runner attached to a line conductor in the arc chamber. The arc runner can extend below but adjacent to a bottom arc plate to thereby guide a respective arc into the arc chute.

Abstract translation: 断路器包括在电弧室中包括多个弧形板的电弧室和电弧槽。 断路器还包括具有连接到电弧室中的线路导体的至少一个弧流道的线路导体组件。 电弧流道可以延伸到底部弧形板的下面但邻近的位置，从而将相应的弧引导到弧形槽中。

公开(公告)号：US08947181B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13677631

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： Richard Paul Malingowski ,  James Patrick Sisley ,  Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Kelly Julia McCarthy ,  Lance Gula

IPC: H01H75/00 ,  H01H33/20 ,  H01H9/46 ,  H01H73/18

CPC classification number: H01H33/20 ,  H01H9/46 ,  H01H73/18

Abstract: An arc runner assembly for use in a circuit interrupter provides a pair of arc runners that are situated at opposite sides of a stationary contact of the circuit interrupter. If used in a DC application, the arc runner assembly is configured to communicate a positive DC arc along one of the arc runners in a first direction away from the stationary contact and is further configured to communicate a negative DC arc along the other arc runner in another direction away from the stationary contact. The arc runner assembly additionally includes a support that is electrically engaged with a conductor of the circuit interrupter on a surface opposite that on which the stationary contact is disposed. The improved arc runner assembly advantageously facilitates extinction of electrical arc and extinguishes both positive and negative DC arcs in a DC application.

Abstract translation: 在电路断路器中使用的电弧流道组件提供一对电弧流道，其位于电路断续器的固定触点的相对侧。 如果在直流应用中使用，则电弧流道组件被配置成沿远离固定触点的第一方向沿着一个弧形流道传递正的直流电弧，并且还被配置成沿着另一个电弧流道 另一个远离固定触点的方向。 电弧流道组件还包括在与静止触点设置在相反的表面上与电路断路器的导体电接合的支撑件。 改进的电弧流道组件有利地有助于消除电弧并且消除直流应用中的正的和负的直流电弧。

公开(公告)号：US08859918B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13705208

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： James Patrick Sisley ,  Richard Paul Malingowski ,  Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Kelly Julia McCarthy

IPC: H01H1/64 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H71/08 ,  H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R4/36

CPC classification number: H01H71/0207 ,  H01H9/0264 ,  H01H71/08 ,  H01R4/36 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/641

Abstract: A position indicator for a circuit breaker is provided. A circuit breaker housing assembly body has an alignment surface. The position indicator includes an indicator member having an alignment surface and an elongated spacer member. The indicator member is movably coupled to the circuit breaker housing assembly adjacent a terminal screw with the spacer member generally aligned with the terminal screw. The indicator member is structured to move between a first position, wherein the alignment surface is not aligned with the housing assembly body alignment surface, and a second position, wherein the alignment surface is aligned with the housing assembly body alignment surface. The spacer member engages the terminal screw and, if the terminal screw is in a terminal screw first position, the spacer member prevents the indicator member from moving into the indicator member second position.

Abstract translation: 提供断路器的位置指示器。 断路器壳体组件主体具有对准表面。 位置指示器包括具有对准表面和细长隔离构件的指示器构件。 指示器构件可与端子螺钉相邻地连接到断路器壳体组件，其中间隔构件大体上与端子螺钉对准。 指示器构件被构造成在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，第一位置和对准表面与壳体组件主体对准表面对准，其中对准表面与壳体组件主体对准表面对齐。 间隔构件接合端子螺钉，并且如果端子螺钉处于端子螺钉第一位置，则间隔构件防止指示器构件移动到指示器构件第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140131317A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13677631

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard Paul Malingowski ,  James Patrick Sisley ,  Craig Joseph Puhalla ,  Kelly Julia McCarthy ,  Lance Gula

IPC: H01H33/20

CPC classification number: H01H33/20 ,  H01H9/46 ,  H01H73/18

Abstract: An arc runner assembly for use in a circuit interrupter provides a pair of arc runners that are situated at opposite sides of a stationary contact of the circuit interrupter. If used in a DC application, the arc runner assembly is configured to communicate a positive DC arc along one of the arc runners in a first direction away from the stationary contact and is further configured to communicate a negative DC arc along the other arc runner in another direction away from the stationary contact. The arc runner assembly additionally includes a support that is electrically engaged with a conductor of the circuit interrupter on a surface opposite that on which the stationary contact is disposed. The improved arc runner assembly advantageously facilitates extinction of electrical arc and extinguishes both positive and negative DC arcs in a DC application.

Abstract translation: 用于断路器的电弧流道组件提供了一对电弧流道，它们位于电路断路器的固定触点的相对侧。 如果在直流应用中使用，则电弧流道组件被配置成沿远离固定触点的第一方向沿着一个弧形流道传递正的直流电弧，并且还被配置成沿着另一个电弧流道 另一个远离固定触点的方向。 电弧流道组件还包括在与静止触点设置在相反的表面上与电路断路器的导体电接合的支撑件。 改进的电弧流道组件有利地有助于消除电弧并且消除直流应用中的正的和负的直流电弧。