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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roger N. Castonguay, Terryville, CT (US);
James L. Rosen, West Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 5/00 ;
Abstract
A blocking apparatus for blocking a contact structure from closing in a circuit breaker is provided. The apparatus includes a link extending from the circuit breaker and connected to a movable contact arm. The contact structure, being operated by an operating mechanism, remains in a separated position even when the operating mechanism is in the “ON” position due to the connection with the link of the blocking apparatus. A release assembly releases the link when it is desired to close the movable contact arm.