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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2007
Thomas A. Whitaker, N. Huntingdon, PA (US);
Erik R. Bogdon, Carnegie, PA (US);
Glen C. Sisson, Monaca, PA (US);
Ronald W. Brand, Beaver Falls, PA (US);
James M. Smeltzer, Salem, OH (US);
Robert S. Estok, Moon Township, PA (US);
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA (US);
Thomas A. Whitaker, N. Huntingdon, PA (US);
Erik R. Bogdon, Carnegie, PA (US);
Glen C. Sisson, Monaca, PA (US);
Ronald W. Brand, Beaver Falls, PA (US);
James M. Smeltzer, Salem, OH (US);
Robert S. Estok, Moon Township, PA (US);
Craig A. Rodgers, Butler, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An auxiliary switch tray is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, an actuating mechanism, and a plurality of auxiliary switches. The housing has a mounting mechanism. The auxiliary switch tray includes a module having first and second sides, and a plurality of mounts disposed on the first side. At least a plurality of the mounts is structured to receive a corresponding one of the auxiliary switches. A base is disposed on the second side of the module and is coupled to the mounting mechanism in order to install the auxiliary switches in a predetermined position with respect to the actuating mechanism of the circuit breaker. The module, the mounts, and the base comprise one single-piece molded member. At least a plurality of the mounts are molded compartments of the single-piece molded member.