Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.

Fritz Freidenstein

Bernard DiMarco

Russell Bryant Green

Mauricio Rodriguez

Elizabeth J Blessitt

Günther Kachelrieb

G&uuml;nther Kachelrieb

A signal accessory for a molded case circuit breaker, with the circuit breaker () having an operating mechanism () with a cradle pin (), a cross bar () and a trip bar () and a main breaker cover (). The signal accessory () comprises a signal accessory mounting () having a bottom mount () and a top mount () coupled to the bottom mount () with the top mount configured to receive a switch () and engage the breaker cover () in an accessory socket (). A switch member () is rotably mounted on the bottom mount () with the switch member () having an actuator lever () in contact with the operating mechanism () of the circuit breaker () and an actuator pad () in contact with a switch mounted on the top mount ().

Signal accessory for a molded case circuit breaker

A signal accessory for a molded case circuit breaker, with the circuit breaker having an operating mechanism with a cradle pin, a cross bar and a trip bar and a main breaker cover. The signal accessory comprises a signal accessory mounting having a bottom mount and a top mount coupled to the bottom mount with the top mount configured to receive a switch and engage the breaker cover in an accessory socket. A switch member is rotably mounted on the bottom mount with the switch member having an actuator lever in contact with the operating mechanism of the circuit breaker and an actuator pad in contact with a switch mounted on the top mount. When the circuit breaker is opened or closed the operating mechanism moves a cross bar coupled to the contact arm. The cross bar moves the actuator lever of the switch changing the state of the switch.

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Duluth, GA, United States of America

Fritz Freidenstein