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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2017
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A mechanism for opening and closing a circuit breaker having an operating rod for moving contacts of the circuit breaker between an open position and a closed position includes: a frame; a first axle rotatably arranged in the frame; a cam arranged on the first axle, which cam operates the operating rod of the circuit breaker; a first gear arranged on the first axle for driving the cam; a second axle arranged rotatably in the frame and parallel to the first axle; a sector gear arranged on the second axle, the sector gear having at least one toothed sector and at least one toothless sector, the at least one toothed sector engaging the first gear upon rotation of the second axle; a spring element for rotatably urging the sector gear; and a lock for locking the rotation of the second axle.