Electrical switching apparatus, circuit interrupter and method of interrupting overcurrents of a power circuit

• Main Authors: BENSHOFF RICHARD G, MCCORMICK JAMES M, MILLS PATRICK W, GONYEA KEVIN D
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 13.02.2013
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; ELECTRICITY; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; RELAYS; SELECTORS

A circuit interrupter includes a housing, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism including a latch. The operating mechanism opens the contacts responsive to actuation of the latch. A trip mechanism cooperates with the latch to trip open the contacts. The trip mechanism includes a thermal ove...