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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2012
Justin Michael Cardwell, Dacula, GA (US);
James Edward Ferree, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Thomas William Holland, Flowery Branch, GA (US);
Justin Michael Cardwell, Dacula, GA (US);
James Edward Ferree, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Thomas William Holland, Flowery Branch, GA (US);
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, München, DE;
Abstract
A slot motor apparatus for a circuit breaker is disclosed. The slot motor has first and second legs connected by a thin web, and an extending portion extending rearward from the rear faces of the legs. Slot motor-arc plate assemblies having an arc plate assembly received at least partially overtop of the extending portion are also disclosed, as are assemblies having the arc plate assembly received very close to the rear faces of the slot motor legs. Circuit breakers, slot motor-arc plate assemblies, slot motor covers, and methods of operating the slot motor-arc plate assemblies are disclosed, as are other aspects.