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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 1984
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Raymond E Wien, Penn Township, West Moreland County, PA (US);
Jack G Hanks, Iowa City, IA (US);
John F Cotton, Athens, GA (US);
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; H01H / ; H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
337 70 ; 335 23 ; 335190 ; 337 38 ;
Abstract
A secondary circuit breaker for a distribution transformer characterized by electrical inductive apparatus within an oil-filled housing, and circuit interrupter for controlling current flow through the transformer and comprising a releasable latch arm, trip means operable upon overload conditions to release the latch arm, a latch lever between the trip means and the latch arm and comprising the only operable part therebetween, and the latch lever having a cam surface for latching and unlatching the releasable arm.