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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
May. 06, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jacek M. Korczynski, Niles, IL (US);
Kerri M. Moore, Palatine, IL (US);
Thomas J. Stack, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Cooper Technologies, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 3/752 ; H01H 3/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 3/752 ; H01H 3/702 ;
Abstract
A circuit breaker includes a base housing comprising a contact cavity therein, first and second terminals at least partially located within said contact cavity, and a thermal trigger element fixedly coupled to said first terminal and in electrical contact with said second terminal in normal operation is provided. The thermal element is configured to activate and break electrical contact with said second terminal upon a predetermined current condition.