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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1989
Roger N Castonguay, Terryville, CT (US);
Keith W Klein, Simsbury, CT (US);
David Arnold, Chester, CT (US);
Preston L Ellis, New Holland, PA (US);
General Electric Company, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A molded case circuit breaker movable contact arm electrically connects with the circuit breaker load terminal without requiring a flexible electrical conducting braid. The contact arm is pivotally arranged within a contact arm support to which the load terminal lug is attached. The contact arm pivot pin is supported on a pair of parallel support posts extending from the contact arm support and a pair of bifurcated shunt plates are positioned on the pivot pin, one on each side of the contact arm to promote good electric transport between the contact arm and the support posts during short circuit conditions without interfering with the rotational movement of the contact arm.