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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273989 | Actuator safety attachment device Safety attachment device for an actuator (1) attached at its ends respectively to a first and a second part (2, 3) which are connected to one another also by means of a reaction bar (4) which is located on the top of the actuator (1), sai... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247805 | Switch actuation method and mechanism A mechanism is provided for actuating a switch that transmits motion from a first component, which moves along a first path, to a system that is attached to the mechanism. The mechanism includes a second component that moves transverse to the first path and a third ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7015403 | Disconnecting handle with auxiliary contacts for use with CDM A handle assembly for use with a planar member forming an opening and having first and second sides, the assembly including a handle member moveable between at least first and second positions and mounted on the second side of the planar member adjacent the opening,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6917006 | Spring-driven mechanism for rectilinear displacement circuit breaker An operating mechanism for a rectilinear motion circuit-breaker, for performing an open-close-reopen cycle, and operating on an operating rod of the circuit-breaker and including closing and opening springs. The opening spring operates on the operating rod. The clos... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6903291 | Multi-way electric switch having operator control supported by two orthogonal parallel linkages coupled via intermediate part A multi-way electric switch includes an articulated suspension having parallel first and second linkages for movably mounting an operator control. Each linkage has a pair of rockers which are articulately coupled at first ends to an intermediate part such that the l... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6710697 | Flexible cable operated fuse switch A switching apparatus is provided for a fuse block that is disposed in a cabinet. The switching apparatus enables a user to connect and disconnect the fuse block from its power source when the interior of the cabinet is accessed. Locking mechanisms are provided to p... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6674027 | Operating arrangement for mechanism An operating arrangement is provided for a mechanism or the like, e.g. an operating mechanism for a circuit interrupter for electrical power transmission and distribution systems where the operating mechanism operates on stored energy and requires a recha... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6570111 | Electronic equipment and transmission device of button device used therein An electronic equipment having a lever mechanism equipped with a button which when pushed operates an electric switch mounted to a printed wiring circuit board. The lever mechanism includes a first member having an end thereof which is bendably connected ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6538539 | Remotely switchable circuit breaker A remotely switchable circuit breaker mounted in the casing of an electrical device comprises a circuit breaker unit, provided with a switching paddle, and a remote switching mechanism connected to the switching paddle. The remote switching mechanism comp... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6531670 | Motor control center relay reset mechanism The present invention comprises a reset mechanism for an overload relay. More particularly, the present invention comprises a mechanism that will reset a plurality of overload relay within a starter in a motor control unit. A single point-to-two point ove... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6477914 | Motion alarm A pilot valve control for the drive motors of an excavator utilizes four pilot valves, each of which has a linear actuable plunger. A control body having a cam type member is mounted on a universal swiveling connection so that in a centered position none ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6331685 | Mounting system for a circuit breaker A mounting system for a circuit breaker comprising: a mounting box; an angular mounting plate, including a planar portion retained to a mounting wall of a mounting box, and an angular portion at about 200° in which a circuit breaker body is retained; a m... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6313424 | Multipolar switch A multipoint switch, especially for high voltage, having identically configured interrupter units (2, 3, 4), the pivoting contacts (10) of which are connected to a common drive (44) by a linkage mechanism (50, 60, 71) associated with the interrupter unit ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6054663 | Modular switch A user-activated modular switch assembly includes an actuator assembly slidable between a first position and a second position on a housing. A static knob or a rocking knob is selectively mounted to the actuator assembly to provide either conventional sli... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5973279 | Stabilizer for a circuit breaker handle mechanism A switching mechanism interfaces a flexible shaft to the handle of a circuit interrupter which handle is rotated in a arcuate path between an on position and an off position. The switching mechanism includes a handle attachment for rotating between the on... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5936213 | Operating mechanism for a five-pole phase inverter isolating switch An electric switch for use in a five-pole isolating switch used as a phase inverter has a fixed contact and a mobile contact cooperating with the fixed contact to open or close an electrical line. The mobile contact is moved in a longitudinal direction by... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5911316 | Device for manually turning-on circuit-breakers A device for manually turning-on at least one circuit-breaker from the front panel of a cabinet includes at least one sleeve having a front end and a rear end. The sleeve extends through an aperture in the front panel and is movable between a backward pos... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5577603 | Remote, self-adjusting operator for an electrical enclosure The remote, self adjusting operator for a circuit breaker according to the present invention allows a circuit breaker toggle to be operated from the exterior of the an explosion-proof enclosure over the circuit breaker panel. The operator includes a shaft... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5504290 | Remote controlled circuit breaker with recharging cam A remote controlled circuit breaker including a mechanism linked to a handle by a drive lever equipped with a roller cooperating with a recharging cam of an energy storage system including a spring. A bearing surface is arranged to block the roller in the... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5424500 | Door-mounted operating mechanism for electrical switchgear The present invention is for use with high-tension electrical switchgear enclosed within a cabinet. The output shaft of a spring operating mechanism mounted on the exterior of the main safety door extends through the door and is connected to a bell crank.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422453 | Handle actuator for a circuit interrupter handle A handle actuator is provided for a circuit interrupter that has a handle or toggle pivotally movable between operative positions. The handle actuator has a pair of pins that fit tightly on the handle, a pair of retainers coupling the pins in a rigidly sp... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5396031 | Mechanical device ensuring irreversibility in a limiter assembly for actuators coupled through a reversible kinematic chain A mechanical device forms part of a limiter assembly associated with reversible electric actuators. Typically, such an actuator is for controlling pipeline valves. The limiter assembly comprises a mechanism by which one or more limiters can be held in the... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5319169 | Molded case circuit breaker having rectangular knee pin non-rotatably keyed to toggle linkage A molded case circuit breaker having an operating mechanism including a collapsible toggle linkage, an operating handle and a movable frame. The collapsible toggle linkage includes a rectangular cross section knee pin non-rotatably held within an open rec... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5319168 | Circuit breaker retractable handle mechanism A retractable handle mechanism for controlling the operating handle of a circuit breaker. The handle mechanism consists of a housing which may be mounted on an electrical enclosure in which the circuit breaker may be disposed. Pivotally attached to the ho... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5286936 | Circuit breaker driving device A circuit breaker device, convertible from break-after-make operation to break-during-make operation for response to break commands received during circuit breaker setting operation is provided having a driving lever rotated by the energy of an energizing... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5276288 | Shunt trip switch operator A trip-free operating mechanism for a load break switch of the type having a fixed contact engageable by a movable contact between a fully closed position and a fully open position. The operating mechanism includes an operating lever connected to the mova... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5272296 | Molded case circuit breaker variable actuator mechanism A remote actuator for an enclosed molded case circuit breaker utilizes an actuator cable connection with the circuit breaker operating handle in a "pull-pull" arrangement. The cable is arranged in an endless loop between the actuator handle and the circui... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5270505 | Remote controlled switch/receptacle A remotely controlled switch/receptacle assembly has a housing for providing a support which has at least a first section and a second section. A remote actuator has at least one moveable section. A nonlinear motion switch is located in the first section ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5260533 | Molded case current limiting circuit breaker A molded case circuit breaker having current limiting capabilities is dimensionally optimized for relatively smaller frame size circuit breakers. The handle yoke is supported with rollers thereby allowing the crossbar to be disposed in the space normally ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5193667 | Double button switch of a VCR Disclosed is a double button device on a VCR comprising a front panel where a double button being set, a cover door being hinged at an inner front panel and opened selectively whenever necessary, an outer button set outward on a cover door, a tact switch ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5193666 | Handle extender for molded case circuit breaker actuator mechanism A remote actuator for an enclosed molded case circuit breaker or disconnect switch utilizes an actuator cable connection with the circuit breaker operating handle in a "pull-pull" arrangement. The cable is arranged in an endless loop between the actuator ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5111009 | Operating mechanism for throwing toggle switches A mechanism is provided for throwing several toggle switches together, especially toggle contact breakers, which are enclosed in an explosion proof container. A link between the toggles distributes manual toggling force over all of them from a single manu... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5023417 | Switch assembly having a rocker switch connected to a remote actuator A switch assembly having an actuator including a body with at least one movable section, a rocker switch having at least one movable cap which is movable to one switch position of at least two switch positions of the rocker switch, an activating assembly ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4973807 | Actuation device for a switch particularly for a hand machine tool An actuation device for a switch of a hand machine tool, particularly for a Totmann switch which provides for fatigue-free operation. The actuation device includes a front wall provided with a locking projection engageable in a recess formed in the wall o... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4970357 | Switch device A switch device is provided in which the pressing force imparted to a handling lever is transmitted through a link member to a push switch provided with a push-lock mechanism. Such a device can be used where there is limited mounting space, such as in a v... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4914265 | Exterior cover for an electrical socket or switch New cover assemblies for electrical fixtures in buildings allow conventional outlets and (toggle) light switches to be cheaply converted into a variety of different color designs and/or colors without changing the electrical infrastructure of the fixture.... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4883932 | Linkage-type switches for control panel actuators Operation of a pair of switches mounted on a circuit board is effected by a rocker-type actuator mounted in an escutcheon plate of a control panel spaced a substantial distance from the circuit board. Elongated compressible plungers linking the actuator t... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4873404 | Low-friction drive link for auxiliary handle operation to molded case circuit breaker connection A drive lever of an auxiliary handle operator is pivotally mounted alongside a molded case circuit breaker to move in a plane parallel with a plane of movement of a constituent handle of the circuit breaker. A superstructure attached to the top of the cir... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4654494 | Actuating mechanism for an electrical switch with pressure contacts, especially for a vacuum switch A reciprocatingly movable actuating rod is coupled to a longitudinally translatable contact plunger through a linkage and a stationarily arranged S-shaped guideway. A compression spring which is compressible during the course of a switching engagement str... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4563554 | High-voltage switch A high-voltage switch having a housing supported on a pin insulator and two movable switching pieces mounted in the housing. The movable switch pieces of the switch are coupled via actuating parts to a drive transmission element, a crankshaft, for example... | 01/07/1986 |
