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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7557681 | Electrical switching apparatus accessory sub-assembly employing reversible coil frame, and accessory and electrical switching apparatus employing the same An electrical switching apparatus accessory sub-assembly is for an electromagnetic coil including a movable stem. The electrical switching apparatus accessory sub-assembly includes a coil frame having a first end and an opposite second end. A housing includes a plur... | 07/07/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7372355 | Remote controlled wall switch actuator A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7352552 | Device for protection against voltage surges with mobile electrode A protection device against voltage surges, connected between an electric line and earth, comprises a first connecting electrode, a second connecting electrode and a mobile switching electrode for switching between an operating position, in contact with the first co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342474 | Circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated A circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated is disclosed. The circuit breaker includes a set of main contacts configured to connect between an electrical source and an electrical load, an operating mechanism in operable communication to open and close the m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310032 | Remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus A remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus is provided. The apparatus is adapted to be removably attached across a circuit breaker face-plate of a traditional residential and commercial circuit breaker in order to facilitate remote comple... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7280013 | Self-contained breaker reset system and method A system and method for resetting a tripped circuit breaker are provided. The system includes a monitoring mechanism for monitoring a state of at least one electrical circuit breaker and for generating at least one monitoring signal indicative of the state of the at... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7170376 | Electrical switching apparatus including a housing and a trip circuit forming a composite structure A circuit breaker includes a molded housing, separable contacts, an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip circuit cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The molded housing includes two... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7061349 | Circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated A circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated is disclosed. The circuit breaker includes a set of main contacts configured to connect between an electrical source and an electrical load, an operating mechanism in operable communication to open and close the m... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7053324 | Switching mechanism for a manual motor starter The present invention relates to a switching mechanism for preventing a trip error of a manual motor starter. While using the manual motor starter, even though a latch holder (4) is incompletely released from restraint by a trip lever (3) during trip o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7038562 | Simulation switch The invention relates to a simulation switch for incorporation into a flight simulator and to the simulation of an excess-current circuit breaker which can be manually actuated using an actuating element (10). The inventive simulation switch comprises a switc... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034241 | Efficient venting means for a circuit breaker An arrangement for reducing pressure inside a circuit breaker caused by gas produced during an electrical interruption event, including a base, an interrupter assembly, and a trip unit base. A structure having a surface is positioned in the base at an angle relative... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019606 | Circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated A circuit breaker configured to be remotely operated by a controller is disclosed. The circuit breaker includes a set of main contacts, an operating mechanism, a remotely operable drive system configured to open and close the main contacts separate from actuation of... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6963042 | Remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus A remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus is provided. The apparatus is adapted to be removably attached across a circuit breaker face-plate of a traditional residential and commercial circuit breaker in order to facilitate remote comple... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6897757 | Accessory device for manual motor starter Disclosed is an accessory device for a manual motor starter attached to one side of a body of the manual motor starter so as to perform various accessory functions, such as a forcible trip function for the manual motor starter by remotely switching the manual motor ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6888431 | Remotely operated circuit breaker for emergency lighting circuits A remote-controlled circuit breaker system, comprising a single voltage input connector for receiving current from an external power supply, at least two pole assemblies each including a trip mechanism, and a trip crossbar. The input connector provides a single powe... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6861931 | Portable remote control circuit breaker system A system for remotely manipulating circuit breakers between open and closed conditions in an electrical panel having a number of circuit breakers in a vertical array includes an activator unit removably attachable to the panel and having an elongated shaft equipped ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6861930 | Transfer switch including a circuit breaker housing A transfer switch includes a miniature circuit breaker housing, a first line terminal, a second line terminal, a load terminal, and separable contacts electrically connected to the first line terminal. A transfer arm is electrically connected to the load terminal an... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6801109 | Transfer switch including a circuit breaker housing A transfer switch includes a miniature circuit breaker housing, a first line terminal, a second line terminal and a load terminal. A transfer arm is adapted to pivot between a first position in which the transfer arm is electrically connected to the first line termi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6787937 | Method of operating remote operated circuit breaker panel A remote operated device including: a plurality of circuit breakers; a first actuator in operable communication with a second actuator, the first actuator positions the second actuator at a circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers, the second actuator mo... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6768402 | Externally controllable circuit breaker An externally controllable circuit breaker includes a set of main contacts, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the main contacts; and a set of secondary contacts electrically connected in series with the main contacts. A control mechanism to open and clo... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6734768 | Remote controller of circuit breaker In a remote controller of a circuit breaker capable of making an maintenance man control a circuit breaker instantly and safely at any place without approaching a certain area such as a control board or a control room, the circuit breaker includes a receiver for rec... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6724284 | Circuit breaker A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, an operating mechanism having a pivotally mounted operator handle for opening and closing the separable contacts, and a trip mechanism releasing the operating mechanism to move the operator handle to its trip... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6570269 | Method and apparatus for supplying power to a load circuit from alternate electric power sources An apparatus and method for supplying power to a load circuit from main and alternate electric power sources involves actuating a signal-controlled selector inside a housing, at least a portion of which is received in a breaker receptacle of an electric p... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6531938 | Remote operated circuit breaker module A remote operated circuit breaker assembly has at least one circuit breaker, a remote module for remotely operating the circuit breaker and an actuator tie pin. Each circuit breaker includes a circuit breaker enclosure of generally rectangular shape havin... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6522227 | Remote operated circuit breaker panel A remote operated device including: a plurality of circuit breakers; a first actuator in operable communication with a second actuator, the first actuator positions the second actuator at a circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers, the second ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6507255 | Remotely controllable circuit breaker A circuit breaker has a set of remotely controllable secondary contacts electrically connected in series with the main contacts which provide overcurrent or fault current protection. An operating mechanism opens and closes the set of main contacts. The se... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6469600 | Remote control circuit breaker with a by-pass lead A remote control circuit breaker which includes a first current path and a second current path. The circuit breaker also includes a set of separable main contacts, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the set of main contacts, a trip device in e... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6441708 | Shunt trip device for a molded case circuit breaker The circuit breaker (10) including a molded housing (12) including a main breaker cover (20), a first terminal (18) and a second terminal (16) mounted in the casing with a contact (44) electrically coupled to the first terminal (18) and a movable contact ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6388858 | Remotely controllable circuit breaker A circuit breaker has a set of remotely controllable secondary contacts connected in series with the main contacts which provide overcurrent protection. The secondary contacts are opened and closed by a latching solenoid having a close coil and an open co... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6326870 | Remote operating apparatus and method for a circuit breaker handle A device is provided for operating a circuit breaker handle. The device includes a body having a receiving area to receive and engage a portion of the circuit breaker handle. The body is fixedly secured to a shaft for movement between a first position and... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6259339 | Remotely controllable circuit breaker with combined visual indication of state and manual override A remotely controllable circuit breaker has a set of secondary contacts in series with the main contacts and which can be opened and closed from a remote location by a magnetically latchable solenoid. A pivotally mounted operating member/indicator member ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6232855 | Circuit interrupter with covered accessory case, adjustable under voltage relay, self-retaining collar and one-piece rail attachment A molded case circuit breaker is taught with a housing base and a primary cover disposed on the housing base. The primary cover has a recess therein for an auxiliary module which is disposed in the recess. A secondary cover is disposed on the primary cove... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6204741 | Remote-controlled mechanism with a motor for circuit-breakers A motor-operated remote-control mechanism for electrical switching devices, especially for circuit breakers, can be used for different sizes with different switching characteristics, while taking necessary safety measures into account. The mechanism consu... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6201460 | Undervoltage release device for a molded case circuit breaker An undervoltage release device for a circuit breaker is disclosed having an operating mechanism, a trip bar, line and load terminals, and a cover. The device includes a housing, a solenoid, upper and lower actuators aligned with a plunger of the solenoid ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6107702 | Electrical control module for a circuit breaker stored energy operator assembly An electrical control module for use with a stored energy assembly having a motor for use with a circuit breaker assembly, the circuit breaker assembly providing an electrical signal through electrical contacts for actuating the circuit breaker assembly, ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6060797 | Solenoid operated remote resetting device with a protective activation circuit A solenoid operated remote resetting device with a protective solenoid activation circuit is disclosed. The device includes a housing for enclosing and protecting a solenoid with a movable plunger, a movable mechanical operator having an operator arm exte... | 05/09/2000 |
