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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
Robert P. Lawson, Snellville, GA (US);
Andrew Hall, Lilburn, GA (US);
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
a A positive OFF toggle mechanism,is disclosed for a circuit breaker having “ON”, “OFF,” and “TRIPPED” conditions and corresponding handle positions. The circuit breaker,includes a pair of contacts,, one of which is coupled to an operating mechanism,having a pivoting member,. The positive OFF toggle mechanism,includes a lower toggle member,having a first end,operatively coupled to the contact,coupled to the operating mechanism,and a second end,coupled to a toggle pivot pin,; an upper toggle member,having a first end,coupled to the toggle pivot pin,and a second end,in operative contact with a toggle pin mounted on the operating mechanism,. The positive OFF circuit breaker further includes a catch member mounted on the pivoting member of the operating mechanism,, with the catch member arranged to engage the second end,of the upper toggle,when the circuit breaker,is in the TRIPPED condition and the pair of contacts remain together.