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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert M. Slepian, Murrysville, PA (US);
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA (US);
Lance Gula, Clinton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 7/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 7/304 ;
Abstract
A circuit breaker includes a case, a frame fixedly disposed within the case, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The frame includes a tab. The operating mechanism includes an operating handle, a closed position, an open position, a linkage, such as a pair of links, having a first end and a second end, and a link pivotally mounted to the case and to the first end of the linkage. The tab of the frame engages and stops movement of the link in the closed position.