公开(公告)号：US20080087531A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11549277

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： PAUL R. RAKUS ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Roger J. Briggs ,  James R. Schachner ,  Wilbert E. Lindsay ,  Michael C. Watts

发明人： PAUL R. RAKUS ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Roger J. Briggs ,  James R. Schachner ,  Wilbert E. Lindsay ,  Michael C. Watts

IPC分类号： H01H1/22

CPC分类号： H01H1/5822 ,  H01H1/226 ,  H01H2001/228 ,  H01H2001/5827

摘要： A flexible conductive element is provided for the conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus. The conductor assembly includes a load conductor, a movable contact assembly including a number of movable contact arms, movable electrical contacts mounted on the movable contact arms, and a plurality of flexible conductive elements. Each flexible conductive element includes a first end electrically connected to the load conductor, a second end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the movable contact arms of the movable contact assembly, and a plurality of bends between the first end and the second end. A first one of the bends is in a first direction and at least a second one of the bends is in a second direction which is generally opposite the first direction, in order that the flexible element is generally S-shaped. A conductor assembly and an electrical switching apparatus are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 为电气开关装置的导体组件提供柔性导电元件。 导体组件包括负载导体，包括多个可动接触臂的可移动接触组件，安装在可动接触臂上的可移动电触点以及多个柔性导电元件。 每个柔性导电元件包括​​电连接到负载导体的第一端，电连接到可动触头组件的相应一个可动触头臂的第二端以及第一端和第二端之间的多个弯曲部。 弯曲中的第一个在第一方向上并且弯曲中的至少第二个弯曲部位于与第一方向大体相反的第二方向上，以便柔性元件是

公开(公告)号：US07351927B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US11549277

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： Paul R. Rakus ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Roger J. Briggs ,  James R. Schachner ,  Wilbert E. Lindsay ,  Michael C. Watts

发明人： Paul R. Rakus ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Roger J. Briggs ,  James R. Schachner ,  Wilbert E. Lindsay ,  Michael C. Watts

IPC分类号： H01H3/00

CPC分类号： H01H1/5822 ,  H01H1/226 ,  H01H2001/228 ,  H01H2001/5827

摘要： A flexible conductive element is provided for the conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus. The conductor assembly includes a load conductor, a movable contact assembly including a number of movable contact arms, movable electrical contacts mounted on the movable contact arms, and a plurality of flexible conductive elements. Each flexible conductive element includes a first end electrically connected to the load conductor, a second end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the movable contact arms of the movable contact assembly, and a plurality of bends between the first end and the second end. A first one of the bends is in a first direction and at least a second one of the bends is in a second direction which is generally opposite the first direction, in order that the flexible element is generally S-shaped. A conductor assembly and an electrical switching apparatus are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 为电气开关装置的导体组件提供柔性导电元件。 导体组件包括负载导体，包括多个可动接触臂的可移动接触组件，安装在可动接触臂上的可移动电触点以及多个柔性导电元件。 每个柔性导电元件包括​​电连接到负载导体的第一端，电连接到可动触头组件的相应一个可动触头臂的第二端以及第一端和第二端之间的多个弯曲部。 弯曲中的第一个是沿第一方向，并且弯曲部中的至少第二个弯曲部位于与第一方向大体相反的第二方向上，以便柔性元件大致为S形。 还公开了导体组件和电气开关装置。

公开(公告)号：US07687733B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11758789

申请日：2007-06-06

申请人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Roger J. Briggs ,  Perry R. Gibson ,  Robert M. Slepian ,  Douglas C. Marks ,  Yuri C. Spitsberg

发明人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Roger J. Briggs ,  Perry R. Gibson ,  Robert M. Slepian ,  Douglas C. Marks ,  Yuri C. Spitsberg

IPC分类号： H01H5/00

CPC分类号： H01H9/20

摘要： The stored energy device interlock assembly provided is structured to prevent the closing assembly and/or the latch assembly from being actuated in selected configurations. The interlock assembly includes a latch D-shaft link assembly, an on-command paddle assembly, and an on-command paddle actuator. The latch D-shaft link assembly is pivotally coupled to, and structured to rotate, the latch assembly D-shaft. The on-command paddle assembly is structured to move the D-shaft link assembly. The on-command paddle actuator is structured to move the on-command paddle assembly. The interlock assembly is structured to disengage the latch assembly D-shaft from the on-command paddle assembly in selected configurations of the electrical switching apparatus. The interlock assembly provided herein has two pivotal degrees of freedom as opposed to a pivotal degree of freedom and a sliding degree of freedom.

摘要翻译： 所设置的存储能量装置联锁组件被构造成防止关闭组件和/或闩锁组件在选定的构型中被致动。 联锁组件包括闩锁D-轴连杆组件，指令桨组件和指令桨驱动器。 闩锁D-轴连杆组件枢转地联接到闩锁组件D-轴并且构造成旋转闩锁组件D轴。 命令板组件被构造成移动D轴连杆组件。 命令桨驱动器被构造成移动命令上的桨组件。 联锁组件被构造成在电气开关装置的选定配置中使闩锁组件D轴与指令式桨组件脱离接合。 本文提供的互锁组件具有与枢转自由度和滑动自由度相反的两个枢转自由度。

公开(公告)号：US20080302645A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US11760234

申请日：2007-06-08

申请人： PAUL R. RAKUS ,  Andrew L. Gottschalk ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Joseph J. Matsko ,  Robert M. Slepian ,  Douglas C. Marks

发明人： PAUL R. RAKUS ,  Andrew L. Gottschalk ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Joseph J. Matsko ,  Robert M. Slepian ,  Douglas C. Marks

IPC分类号： H01H25/00 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01H71/46 ,  H01H3/3005 ,  H01H9/0066 ,  H01H71/525 ,  H01H71/64 ,  H01H71/66

摘要： The closing protection mechanism provided herein includes a control unit, a sensing switch and a sensing switch actuator. The control unit is coupled to, and in electronic communication with, the trip device. The control unit is structured to receive a sensing switch signal and to provide a control signal to the trip device. The sensing switch coupled to, and in electronic communication with, the control unit. The sensing switch is disposed adjacent to the toggle assembly. The sensing switch is structured to provide a sensing switch signal to the control unit. The sensing switch actuator is disposed on the toggle assembly. The sensing switch actuator is structured to actuate the sensing switch. The sensing switch is structured to be actuated by the sensing switch actuator when the toggle assembly is in the second, over-toggle configuration.

摘要翻译： 本文提供的关闭保护机构包括控制单元，感测开关和感测开关致动器。 控制单元耦合到跳闸装置并与其进行电子通信。 控制单元构造成接收感测开关信号并向跳闸装置提供控制信号。 耦合到控制单元并与电子通信的感测开关。 感测开关设置成与肘节组件相邻。 感测开关被构造成向控制单元提供感测开关信号。 感测开关致动器设置在肘节组件上。 感测开关致动器被构造成致动传感开关。 当肘节组件处于第二，过肘节配置时，感测开关构造成由感测开关致动器致动。

公开(公告)号：US07459650B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11737219

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Douglas C. Marks

发明人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Douglas C. Marks

IPC分类号： H01H5/00

CPC分类号： H01H71/505

摘要： A latch engagement control mechanism is provided for a latch assembly of a circuit breaker including a housing, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism having a pole shaft, and at least one link coupled to the pole shaft. The latch assembly includes a pivot member cooperable with such link. The latch engagement control mechanism includes a latch pin having a cut-out portion and pivoting among a first position in which the latch pin prevents the pivot member from pivoting, and a second position in which the cut-out portion provides a clearance for the pivot member to pivot. A latch member coupled to the latch pin at or about the cut-out portion, includes at least a first protrusion engageable by the pivot member to establish the first position of the latch pin.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于断路器的闩锁组件的闩锁接合控制机构，包括壳体，可分离触点和具有极轴的操作机构，以及耦合到极轴的至少一个连杆。 闩锁组件包括与该连杆配合的枢轴件。 闩锁接合控制机构包括具有切口部分并且在第一位置和第二位置之间枢转的闩锁销，闩锁销在其中防止枢转构件枢转;以及第二位置，其中切口部分为枢轴提供间隙 成员枢轴。 在切口部分处或围绕切口部分联接到闩锁销的闩锁构件包括至少第一突起，其可由枢转构件接合以建立闩锁销的第一位置。

公开(公告)号：US20080271981A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US11744431

申请日：2007-05-04

申请人： Yuri Spitsberg ,  Robert M. Slepian ,  Perry R. Gibson ,  David A. Parks ,  Douglas C. Marks ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Henry A. Wehrli

发明人： Yuri Spitsberg ,  Robert M. Slepian ,  Perry R. Gibson ,  David A. Parks ,  Douglas C. Marks ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Henry A. Wehrli

IPC分类号： H01H5/06

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。

公开(公告)号：US20080088093A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11742774

申请日：2007-05-01

申请人： Nathan J. Weister ,  William C. Pollitt ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Ronald W. Brand

发明人： Nathan J. Weister ,  William C. Pollitt ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Ronald W. Brand

IPC分类号： F16J15/00

CPC分类号： H01H71/0257 ,  H01H71/0207 ,  H01H71/1009 ,  H01H2009/0094

摘要： A pole shaft assembly for a circuit breaker includes a receiving portion disposed on the exterior side of the housing, a pole shaft pivotably disposed within the receiving portion and including at least one protrusion, a number of cover members overlaying the pole shaft and the receiving portion, at least one first seal disposed between the receiving portion and a corresponding protrusion, and at least one second seal disposed between such protrusion and a corresponding one of the cover members. The seals resist undesired entry of debris between the receiving portion and the pole shaft, and control the discharge of arc gases from the circuit breaker. The first seal is formed by the interaction between the receiving portion and the corresponding protrusion. The second seal is formed by the interaction between the protrusion and the corresponding one of the cover members.

摘要翻译： 一种用于断路器的极轴组件包括设置在壳体的外侧上的接收部分，可枢转地设置在接收部分内的极轴，包括至少一个突出部，覆盖极轴和接收部分的多个盖部件 设置在所述接收部分和对应突起之间的至少一个第一密封件，以及设置在所述突出部和相应的一个所述盖部件之间的至少一个第二密封件。 密封件防止在接收部分和极轴之间的碎屑的不期望的进入，并且控制来自断路器的电弧气体的放电。 第一密封件是通过接收部分和对应突起之间的相互作用形成的。 第二密封件是通过凸起与相应的一个盖件之间的相互作用而形成的。

公开(公告)号：US08217290B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12026629

申请日：2008-02-06

申请人： Paul R. Rakus ,  Valerie F. Odom ,  Andrew L. Gottschalk ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Erik R. Bogdon

发明人： Paul R. Rakus ,  Valerie F. Odom ,  Andrew L. Gottschalk ,  Craig A. Rodgers ,  Nathan J. Weister ,  Erik R. Bogdon

IPC分类号： H01H5/00

CPC分类号： H01H3/3005 ,  H01H71/521 ,  H01H71/66

摘要： A charging handle is provided for an electrical switching apparatus including a housing having an exterior, an interior and a recess extending from the exterior toward the interior, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and a charging assembly. A first end of the charging handle is coupled to the charging assembly within the interior of the housing. The second end includes a finger pull. An elongated body extends between the first and second ends and includes first and second sides, and inner and outer surfaces. The charging handle is movable among first and second positions. The finger pull is disposed on the outer surface of the elongated body at or about the second end of the charging handle, and is readily accessible from all of the second end and the first and second sides of the charging handle.

摘要翻译： 提供一种充电手柄，用于电气开关设备，包括具有外部，内部和从外部向内部延伸的凹部的壳体，由壳体包围的可分离触点，用于打开和闭合可分离触点的操作机构，以及 充电组件。 充电手柄的第一端在壳体的内部连接到充电组件。 第二端包括手指拉。 细长体在第一和第二端之间延伸并且包括第一和第二侧面以及内表面和外表面。 充电手柄可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 手指拉动在充电手柄的第二端处或周围设置在细长主体的外表面上，并且可容易地从充电手柄的所有第二端和第一和第二侧接近。

公开(公告)号：US07518074B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11549316

申请日：2006-10-13

申请人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus

发明人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus

IPC分类号： H01H77/00

CPC分类号： H01H1/225 ,  H01H1/226 ,  H01H1/5822 ,  H01H2001/228

摘要： A pivot assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, including a housing having a molded cover and a molded base, a stationary contact assembly with stationary electrical contacts, and a movable contact assembly. The movable contact assembly includes at least one carrier assembly with a pivot, movable contact arms pivotably coupled to the carrier assembly, and movable electrical contacts coupled to the movable contact arms. The pivot assembly includes pivot members. Each pivot member includes an aperture for pivotably receiving the pivot of the carrier assembly in order that the carrier assembly is pivotably coupled between a corresponding pair of pivot members. Each pivot member is a separate independent component disposed between the molded cover and molded base of the circuit breaker housing. An electrical switching apparatus and a carrier assembly are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种枢轴组件，用于诸如断路器之类的电气开关装置，包括具有模制盖和模制底座的壳体，具有固定电触头的固定触头组件和可动触头组件。 可移动接触组件包括至少一个托架组件，其具有可枢转地联接到托架组件的枢轴可动接触臂，以及联接到可动接触臂的可移动电触头。 枢轴组件包括枢转构件。 每个枢转构件包括用于可枢转地接收托架组件的枢轴的孔，以便托架组件可枢转地联接在相应的一对枢轴构件之间。 每个枢转构件是设置在模制盖和断路器壳体的模制基座之间的分离的独立部件。 还公开了电开关装置和载体组件。

公开(公告)号：US20080257702A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US11737219

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Douglas C. Marks

发明人： Nathan J. Weister ,  Paul R. Rakus ,  Douglas C. Marks

IPC分类号： H01H3/20 ,  H01H9/20 ,  H01H5/04

CPC分类号： H01H71/505

摘要： A latch engagement control mechanism is provided for a latch assembly of a circuit breaker including a housing, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism having a pole shaft, and at least one link coupled to the pole shaft. The latch assembly includes a pivot member cooperable with such link. The latch engagement control mechanism includes a latch pin having a cut-out portion and pivoting among a first position in which the latch pin prevents the pivot member from pivoting, and a second position in which the cut-out portion provides a clearance for the pivot member to pivot. A latch member coupled to the latch pin at or about the cut-out portion, includes at least a first protrusion engageable by the pivot member to establish the first position of the latch pin.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于断路器的闩锁组件的闩锁接合控制机构，包括壳体，可分离触点和具有极轴的操作机构，以及耦合到极轴的至少一个连杆。 闩锁组件包括与该连杆配合的枢轴件。 闩锁接合控制机构包括具有切口部分并且在第一位置和第二位置之间枢转的闩锁销，闩锁销在其中防止枢转构件枢转;以及第二位置，其中切口部分为枢轴提供间隙 成员枢轴。 在切口部分处或围绕切口部分联接到闩锁销的闩锁构件包括至少第一突起，其可由枢转构件接合以建立闩锁销的第一位置。