CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED TRIP MEANS

A circuit breaker comprises a stored-energy mechanism and a resettable roller-type latch for latching the stored-energy mechanism. The latch is operable upon the occurrence of overload current conditions to release the stored-energy mechanism to thereby trip the breaker. Alternately the latch may be...

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Main Authors MAIER, ALFRED E, LANG, WALTER W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 06.11.1979
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
ELECTRICITY
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
RELAYS
SELECTORS
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Summary:A circuit breaker comprises a stored-energy mechanism and a resettable roller-type latch for latching the stored-energy mechanism. The latch is operable upon the occurrence of overload current conditions to release the stored-energy mechanism to thereby trip the breaker. Alternately the latch may be actuated by utilizing a separate switch.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19760259088