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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2005
Mark O. Zindler, McKees Rocks, PA (US);
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA (US);
Mark O. Zindler, McKees Rocks, PA (US);
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An intermediate latch for a telecommunication system circuit breaker trip device is provided. The trip device has a spring biased trip bar with a latch extension. The circuit breaker has an operating mechanism with a spring biased cradle. The intermediate latch has a body with a central portion, an extending trip bar latch member, a cradle guide, and at least one axle member. The at least one axle member has a partial hub and a cylindrical member. The partial hub has a thicker, axial base portion and a thinner edge portion. The cylindrical member extends from the partial hub base portion.