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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2015
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Russell Thomas Watford, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A circuit breaker including an adjustable instantaneous trip level. Adjustable instantaneous trip level can be applied to a one-pole and/or two-pole circuit breakers including a thermal and magnetic mechanism, including AFCI, CAFCI, and/or GFCI constructions. The circuit breaker includes a magnet position adjustment mechanism allowing an operator to adjust the instantaneous trip level to a desired setting, such as between about 5 to 10 times the handle rating. The design also allows for alternate magnets to be used for either an increased or decreased instantaneous settings as desired. In two-pole circuit breakers, the instantaneous trip level can be set independently for each mechanism pole. Multi-pole circuit breakers and methods of adjusting instantaneous trip level are provided, as are other aspects.