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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2020
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Steven Zhenghong Chen, Coraopolis, PA (US);
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A circuit breaker includes a compact pole unit with an encapsulated body having ring(s) and conducting terminals that each extend from the encapsulated body. The body includes a vacuum interrupter and a coupler assembly that may be integrated into the pole unit. The coupler assembly includes a contact spring positioned an end of the compact pole unit, as well as a plunger that may be biased by the contact spring. The circuit breaker also includes an actuator positioned at the end of the pole unit that is opposite the coupler assembly. The circuit breaker also may include a second actuator that is will be connected to the contact spring of the coupler assembly via the plunger, and if so the breaker may be operated via either actuator.