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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2008
Tomasz Ignasiak, Bielsko-Biala, PL;
Mahadeva Mittu, Karnataka, IN;
Adam Skrudlik, Bielso-Biala, PL;
Ramesh Sathyanarayana, Karnataka, IN;
Rafal Burzynski, Slaskie, PL;
Marcin Lagiewka, Slaskie, PL;
Marcin Rodak, Slaskie, PL;
Lars Pommerencke, Neumunster, DE;
Tomasz Ignasiak, Bielsko-Biala, PL;
Mahadeva Mittu, Karnataka, IN;
Adam Skrudlik, Bielso-Biala, PL;
Ramesh Sathyanarayana, Karnataka, IN;
Rafal Burzynski, Slaskie, PL;
Marcin Lagiewka, Slaskie, PL;
Marcin Rodak, Slaskie, PL;
Lars Pommerencke, Neumunster, DE;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A draw-out mechanism for a molded case circuit breaker includes a fixed side plate and a plurality of auxiliary contacts mounted to the fixed side plate. The draw-out mechanism also includes a movable member moveably mounted to the fixed side plate. The movable member includes a cam member that acts upon the plurality of auxiliary contacts. The draw-out unit further includes a front panel member having a visual indicator mechanism and a locking mechanism provided with a padlock locking arm, a door lock and a second lever. In addition, the draw-out unit includes a connector plate that operatively couples the movable member and the front panel member. The connector plate includes a plurality of adjustment portions that establish a desired extension of the connector plate relative to the movable member to accommodate a predetermined spacing between the movable member and the front panel member.