Circuit breakers incorporating reset lockout mechanisms

    公开(公告)号:US11545327B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17714291

    申请日:2022-04-06

    摘要: Multi-pole and single-pole circuit breakers include a housing and a reset lockout mechanism disposed within the housing. The reset lockout mechanism disables electrical communication between line and load terminals of the circuit breaker if a predefined condition exists. Some circuit breakers include a single actuator, transition between ON and OFF states, and are capable of performing test functions. The test functions may involve testing AFCI and/or GFCI functions of the circuit breakers. The test functions may be performed when the circuit breaker transitions from an OFF state to an ON state. Some circuit breakers including a reset lockout mechanism may be powered only on its line side. Some circuit breakers provide an electrical indication when they are in the OFF state.

    ANYWHERE WIRELESS SWITCH AND/OR DIMMER

    公开(公告)号:US20220115189A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17066680

    申请日:2020-10-09

    摘要: An electrical device such as, for example, a battery-powered electrical switch is disclosed. The battery-powered wireless switch includes one or more mechanisms arranged and configured to provide simplified access for servicing (e.g., replacing) the batteries located within the wireless switch. In one embodiment, the wireless switch is arranged and configured so that the batteries may be accessed by reconfiguring the wireless switch from a first closed position to a second opened position to access the batteries. Thus arranged, removal of the wireless switch from a wall-box or a surface of a wall is not required, the user may only need to remove the wall-plate in order to reconfigure the wireless switch. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the wireless switch is pivoted from the first position to the second position to provide access to the batteries.

    WATER BARRIER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL PANEL

    公开(公告)号:US20200052469A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-13

    申请号:US16059598

    申请日:2018-08-09

    IPC分类号: H02B1/28 H02B1/30 H02B1/06

    摘要: A water barrier system for use in conjunction with an electrical panel to control water intrusion into and within the electrical panel is disclosed. In use, the water barrier system provides one or more barriers to prevent, or at least inhibit, water from entering the electrical panel, and/or to direct water, which has entered the electrical panel. The water barrier system may include one or more barriers extending from an interior surface of the electrical panel to block the migration of water, one or more weep holes in fluid communication with one or more channels to direct water that encounters or comes into contact with a top surface of the electrical panel, and/or one or more troughs to direct water that encounters or comes into contact with the top surface of the electrical panel.

    WIRING DEVICE WITH CONNECTOR INTEGRATED INTO PCB SUBSTRATE

    公开(公告)号:US20170187155A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US14982278

    申请日:2015-12-29

    IPC分类号: H01R27/02 H01R12/70 H01R24/60

    摘要: A wiring device includes a housing that encloses a line voltage port and a low-voltage port for providing power to at least one removable load. The removable load can couple to a connector PCB. The connector PCB may include a tongue portion with retention surface features and a body portion with supporting circuitry. The tongue portion may be disposed within a low-voltage port of the wiring device. A plurality of conductive traces may extend from the body to the tongue of the connector PCB. The low voltage port may include sidewalls disposed around the tongue portion to guide the plug of a removable load into engagement with the conductive traces of the tongue portion so that one or more of the plurality of conductive traces electrically contact the removable load to deliver power to the removable load.

    CIRCUIT BREAKERS INCORPORATING RESET LOCKOUT MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220230829A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17714291

    申请日:2022-04-06

    摘要: Multi-pole and single-pole circuit breakers include a housing and a reset lockout mechanism disposed within the housing. The reset lockout mechanism disables electrical communication between line and load terminals of the circuit breaker if a predefined condition exists. Some circuit breakers include a single actuator, transition between ON and OFF states, and are capable of performing test functions. The test functions may involve testing AFCI and/or GFCI functions of the circuit breakers. The test functions may be performed when the circuit breaker transitions from an OFF state to an ON state. Some circuit breakers including a reset lockout mechanism may be powered only on its line side. Some circuit breakers provide an electrical indication when they are in the OFF state.

    CIRCUIT BREAKERS INCORPORATING RESET LOCKOUT MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210175036A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US16707535

    申请日:2019-12-09

    IPC分类号: H01H71/54 H01H71/24 H01F7/16

    摘要: A reset lockout mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a linkage, a rocker, an armature, a solenoid, and a plunger. The linkage is positioned to move between an open position and a closed position. The rocker is selectively engageable with the linkage. The armature is selectively engageable with the rocker. The plunger is supported by the solenoid and operatively coupled to the armature. The plunger is movable between a first position and a second position.