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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2005
Gerald B. Roberts, Paris, MO (US);
Gerald B. Roberts, Paris, MO (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A bypass blade is pivotably connected to the first terminal pad, and movable between open and closed positions. The bypass blade is electrically connected between the first and third terminal pads when in the closed position. A first disconnect blade is pivotally connected to a second terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions. The first disconnect blade is electrically connected between the first and second terminal pads when in the closed position. A second disconnect blade is pivotally connected to a fourth terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions. The second disconnect blade is electrically connected between the third and fourth terminal pads when in the closed position. An interrupter lever is connected to an interrupter and electrically connected to the third terminal pad. A hook ring is connected to the first and second disconnect blades. The hook ring is movable between closed and open positions. Moving the hook ring from the closed position to the open position moves the first and second disconnect blades from the closed position to the open position, moves the bypass blade from the open position to the closed position and moves the interrupter lever to trip the interrupter internally to break a residual current path between the second disconnect blade and the third terminal pad.