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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey S. Gibson, Aliquippa, PA (US);
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA (US);
John A. Wafer, Moon Township, PA (US);
Kathryn A. Miles, Auburn, IN (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3447 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3447 ;
Abstract
A plunger mechanism provides for automatic tripping of a circuit breaker upon the opening of a cover of electrical equipment connected adjacent to the circuit breaker. One end of the plunger mechanism protrudes from the circuit breaker's housing adjacent to the cover, and the other end of the plunger mechanism engages the latch within the trip mechanism of the circuit breaker. Upon opening the cover, the plunger is depressed by the cover, rotating the latch, thereby tripping the circuit breaker.