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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183483 | Electrical switching apparatus and shaft assembly therefor A shaft assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a pivotal shaft. The shaft assembly includes a paddle assembly comprising an elongated body including a first end and a second e... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8106321 | Disconnecting switch device and method for production of a disconnecting switch device A circuit breaker device has a first electrode piece and a second electrode piece. In order to ensure protection from weather, the circuit breaker device is equipped with an electrically isolating housing. The electrically isolating housing has a first shell and a s... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7829809 | Switching device with snap-fit housing The disclosure relates to a service switching device with an insulating housing, which has a front-panel side and an opposite fastening side as well as narrow and broad sides connecting the front-panel and the fastening sides, including at least one first housing sh... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7385153 | Electrical switching apparatus and trip bar therefor A trip bar is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, an operating mechanism, and a number of accessories installable within the housing. At least one of the accessories has an actuator, such... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369022 | Auxiliary switch sub-assembly and electrical switching apparatus employing the same An auxiliary switch sub-assembly is provided for a telecommunication system circuit breaker including a housing having an opening, separable contacts inside the housing, and an operating mechanism operating the separable contacts between open and closed positions. T... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358837 | Electrical switching apparatus and circuit breaker including a molded enclosure and machine screws reinforcing the same A circuit breaker includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, a molded enclosure comprising a first molded portion and a second molded portion, a plurality of thread cutting screws fastening the first mold... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7319373 | Electrical switching apparatus and terminal housing therefor An auxiliary switch terminal housing is provided for a telecommunication system circuit breaker including an enclosure, separable contacts inside the enclosure, line and load terminals in electrical communication with the separable contacts, an operating mechanism f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7301742 | Method and apparatus for accessing and activating accessory functions of electronic circuit breakers An electronic trip unit for a circuit breaker includes a programmed microprocessor and a module plug in removable signal communication with the microprocessor. The module plug includes a program identifier. The microprocessor recognizes the program identifier and ac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7280018 | Housing including strengthening member and electrical switching apparatus employing the same A circuit breaker includes a molded base and cover, with at least one of the base and cover being a molded member including a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls, and an opening between the side walls. A strengthening member engages the base and cover between th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268651 | Electromechanical switching device The invention relates to a electromechanical switching device having two movable contact elements interacting with a fixed contact. Said switching device has a housing. When viewing a fixing side from the top, said housing is divided into two areas bordering with a ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7115829 | Switch A switch includes a contact mechanism having at least one contact and defining a longitudinal axis. Actuation of a handle moves the contact mechanism transversely to the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position in relation to at least one fix... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116194 | Electric pole for a low-voltage power circuit breaker, and associated circuit breaker An electric pole for a low-voltage power circuit breaker, comprising an insulating enclosure (20, 30) that has a lower wall, an upper wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, at least one arc chute, at least one fixed contact (8) and at leas... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111905 | Toy cushion for childcare A toy armchair cushioning and entertainment apparatus for use by a caregiver interacting with a child. The apparatus is secured to the chair arm and a caregiver rests his or her arm on or against the apparatus while holding or cradling a child. Moreover, movement an... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097379 | Locking mechanism on a holding device or a package A locking mechanism on a container (1) or a holding device (28), having two interlockable parts (33, 21, 26), wherein one part (2, 21) forms an interlocking recess (9) and the mating part (3, 26) an interlocking tongue (6... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087847 | Elastomer keypad and bezel A switch comprising one or more keys mounted on a mat is disclosed. Each of the one or more keys includes a top section, a bottom section and an undercut region formed between the top section, the bottom section and the mat. Each of the one or more keys having a con... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7041924 | Housing for an electronic key The invention relates to a housing (10) for a key, especially for use in motor vehicles. Said housing consists of electric and electronic components (32) disposed therein and arranged at least partially on a plate (31); a recess which can be cov... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014526 | Computer stress relief method and device A computer-related stress relief device is configured to be mounted on a computer component. The device includes a support having a connector that is releasably engageable with the computer component and a punching bag-shaped contact element movably mounted on the s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7009126 | Load terminal cover A terminal cover for use on molded case circuit breakers. The terminal cover limits access to circuit breaker electrical terminals and uninsulated portions of electrical conductors entering the terminals. The terminal cover also provides selective access to the term... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6963041 | Switch actuator assembly A switch assembly includes a switch having an actuator extending from a base that is movable between first and second switch positions. A housing defines an opening in which the switch is seated. A pivot member extends from the control member and is received by a so... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6939149 | Electrical device with mechanism to prevent separation of the electrical receptacle housing An electrical receptacle, which includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion coupled to the first housing portion. An electrical device is positioned between the first and second housing portions. The terminal has a base and a first protrusion and a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6909060 | Cover for electrical switch A cover for an electrical switch, wherein the electrical switch includes a yoke and a switch handle. In a first embodiment, which is particularly well suited for rocker-type switches, the cover comprises a handle cover sized and shaped to substantially conform to an... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6870115 | Circuit breaker including extension spring(s) between operating mechanism pivot and operating handle A circuit breaker includes a case having an opening, separable contacts housed within the case, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a pivot and a pair of extension springs for moving the operati... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6864451 | Circuit breaker including operating handle having one or more operating arms and extension springs A circuit breaker includes a case having an opening, and separable contacts having a closed position and an open position housed within the case. An operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts includes a pivot and a pair of extension springs f... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6812423 | Circuit breaker including lock for operating mechanism linkage A circuit breaker includes separable contacts, a trip mechanism having an armature mechanism responsive to selected conditions of current flowing through the contacts, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contacts. The operating mechanism includes ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6812422 | Circuit breaker including a flexible cantilever lever for snap close operation A circuit breaker includes a case, separable contacts, an operating mechanism having an open position, a snap closed position, a closed position, an operating handle for moving the operating mechanism between the open and closed positions, a movable contact arm carr... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6803536 | Circuit breaker including independent link to operating handle A circuit breaker includes a case, separable contacts housed within the case, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contacts. The operating mechanism includes a first pivot, a catch link and a U-link. The catch link has a first end and a second end,... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800824 | Circuit breaker including frame having stop for operating mechanism link A circuit breaker includes a case, a frame fixedly disposed within the case, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The frame includes a tab. The operating mechanism includes an operating handle, a closed posit... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6800823 | Circuit breaker including lever for snap close operation A circuit breaker includes a case, separable contacts having a fixed contact and a movable contact, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a closed position, an open position, an operating handle f... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6791046 | Switch assembly A switch assembly is described having one or more switches and a holder. The switches are preferably of a pushbutton type having an outwardly extending flange. The holder includes a cover and base with a pair of upright arms. The cover includes a three-sided opening... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6743992 | Retaining device for sensor A retaining device (30) for a sensor (10) includes a front wall (34), a rear wall (32), and a sidewall (36) connecting between the front wall and the rear wall. a pair of poles (361) extends perpendicularly from the sidewall... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6692181 | Linking device for components, especially for housing parts of circuit breakers A connecting apparatus is provided for connecting a number of components, in particular for connecting the enclosure parts of circuit breakers. It includes a connecting element which has a shaft which passes through through-openings which are aligned with... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6657524 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A DETACHABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN A SWITCHING CONTACT ARRANGEMENT AND A DRIVE APPARATUS WHICH OPERATES IT, AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SWITCHING CONTACT ARRANGEMENT A circuit breaker includes a switching contact arrangement and a drive apparatus which operates it, with the connection between the switching contact arrangement and the drive apparatus being designed such that it is detachable. For this purpose, a contac... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6621018 | Reciprocal switch A reciprocal switch includes a shell with a stopper located therein, a connecting unit located on two sides of the stopper for generating circuit signals, two conducting units having movable contacts located on two sides of the stopper and engaged with an... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6498310 | Reverse alarm switch circuit breaker A split housing circuit breaker having an auxiliary switch for connection to remote indicators that reflect the condition of the breaker has an actuator moveable between ON, OFF, and TRIPPED. When the actuator is moved between the ON and OFF positions, an... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6441328 | Electrical service switching device An electrical service switching device includes a contact point, a moveable contact piece, an auxiliary switch associated with the contact point and having a coupling element and an auxiliary switch contact point coupled to the moveable contact piece, the... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6373358 | Power circuit breaker having molded insulative casing with a dead front A compact power circuit breaker has a molded insulative casing providing the structural support and electrical isolation for the pole mechanisms mounted in cavities in the casing and the operating mechanism mounted to the front of the casing. A grounded b... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6356450 | Circuit board holders and assemblies A circuit board holder has or is provided with a face plate and with walls projecting from an inside of that face plate. A pair of opposite ones of such walls are equipped with circuit board retainers. Such retainers may be inside and/or outside of a spac... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6317019 | Low-voltage multipole circuit breaker with high electrodynamic resistance, whereof the pole shaft is arranged in the compartment housing the poles A low-voltage multipole circuit breaker with high electrodynamic strength comprises a case made of insulating material, subdivided into a front compartment housing an operating mechanism commanding opening and closing of the circuit breaker and a rear com... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6210010 | Illuminated pushbutton with colors and brightness electronically controlled An illuminated pushbutton has a display assembly which is movable relative to a fixed part containing a switch assembly. The display assembly contains a plurality of solid state light generating devices which can individually or in combination provide ill... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6087609 | Circuit breaker, arcing chamber housing for a circuit breaker and housing module for an arcing chamber housing A arcing chamber housing is disclosed for a circuit breaker with a double turning contact breaker. The arcing chamber housing (1) is composed of two housing modules (2, 3) and an extinguishing chamber (19) is arranged in the area of the fixed contact piec... | 07/11/2000 |
