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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2024
Schneider Electric Usa, Inc., Andover, MA (US);
John Guidry, II, Andover, MA (US);
Ryan Hess, Andover, MA (US);
Schneider Electric USA, Inc., Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
A system includes an electrical contactor that is biased to the open circuit position. A latching block includes a latch member operatively connected to a latch actuator. The latch actuator is configured to actuate to a latched position mechanically blocking movement of the electrical contactor from the closed circuit position to the open circuit position, and to an unlatched position allowing free movement of the electrical contactor back and forth between the open and closed positions. The latch member maintains latching of the electrical contactor in the closed circuit position without need for power consumption by the contact actuator or the latch actuator. The latching block includes a power storage for actuating the latch member from the latched position to the unlatched position in the event of loss of line power to prevent unexpected start of a load after line power is restored.
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