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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2002
Ramon J. Ojeda, Findlay, PA (US);
Yu Wei Chou, Moon Township, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts disposed in the housing, a latchable operating mechanism structured to separate the separable contacts, and a magnetic trip mechanism coupled to the latchable operating mechanism. The magnetic trip mechanism includes a plunger assembly support structure and a plunger assembly having a moveable core. The plunger assembly support structure includes a wall having a slot therein. The moveable core rests in the slot. A positioning member has a hook and an opening. The hook engages the wall of the plunger assembly support structure. The moveable core passes through the opening of the positioning member, which retains the moveable core relative to the plunger assembly support structure.