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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2012
Robert Michael Slepian, Murrysville, PA (US);
Nathan James Weister, Darlington, PA (US);
Robert Michael Slepian, Murrysville, PA (US);
Nathan James Weister, Darlington, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A reversal prevention mechanism for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, includes an actuator assembly pivotably coupled to the circuit breaker housing, a first stop element for controlling movement of the actuator assembly, a stop assembly pivotably coupled to the housing, and a second stop element for controlling movement of the stop assembly. The stored energy mechanism is movable among a charged position, a discharged position, and a contact touch position corresponding to a point at which the circuit breaker separable contacts make initial electrical contact. When the stored energy mechanism is disposed in the contact touch position, the stop assembly cooperates with the actuator assembly to prevent the stored energy mechanism from moving backwards.