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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7932794 | Electro-mechanical actuator, and a high or medium voltage disconnector having such an actuator An electro-mechanical actuator having means for transmitting motion, in the final part of a stroke performed by a system comprising a worm shaft and rider nut coupled through gearing with an electric motor, to an auxiliary interrupter for breaking the power supply t... | 04/26/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7064286 | Secure operation mechanism for electrical shutdown device and device equipped with such a mechanism This invention pertains to a simple, economical, reliable secure operation mechanism that can be adapted to factory production, or for post-sale, on any electrical shutdown device in a cabinet, that is designed to enable the shutdown device to be switched, while the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7053321 | Apparatus operating an isolation switch in coordination with a circuit breaker The movable conductors of a three phase isolation switch are incorporated into the electrically insulative molded shaft, thereby mechanically supporting them and isolating them from the metal axle of the shaft. Movable contacts on the ends of each movable conductor ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7026558 | Motor operator, with inherent decoupling characteristics, for electrical power switches A motor of a power switch motor operator has its motor shaft coupled to the output member of the operator, that connects with the power switch, through a drive assembly with at least one drive element continuously linked to the motor shaft, but not to the output mem... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7009129 | Switching device comprising a breaker mechanism A switching device including housing and a breaker mechanism, the latter consisting of a trip lever, a catch, a displaceable contact arm and a deflection shaft that is fixed to the housing. The aim is to generate a constant contact force. To achieve this, the end of... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6992256 | External disconnect mechanism integrated with an electrical system enclosure A disconnect mechanism for an electrical system that is integrated with the enclosure of the system, yet includes an external handle for closing and opening the electrical circuit. The invention utilizes the system's circuit breaker to switch the current on or off, ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6943306 | Interlock mechanisms The present invention provides an interlock mechanism suitable for use with a blower-vacuum device, which comprises: a user-operable switch (30) having a first condition for activating a motor of said blower-vacuum device and a second condition for deactivati... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6814809 | Coating and developing apparatus and pattern forming method A coating and developing apparatus has an interface section equipped with a temperature adjuster (a cooling unit). A temperature-raised substrate due to exposure on periphery of the substrate outside a circuit-forming area thereon is adjusted to a predetermined temp... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6806800 | Assembly for mounting a motor operator on a circuit breaker An assembly designed for connecting a motor operator mechanism to side frames of a circuit breaker operating mechanism is disclosed. The assembly comprising a plate connected between the side frames of the operating mechanism and a bracket portion secured to the pla... | 10/19/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6714106 | Switch having integral remote actuating device A manually operable switch has an opening handle pivotally mounted on a housing for moving a set of contacts in the housing from one position to another. A force generating arrangement is mounted outside the switch housing, and a force translation system extends bet... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6693502 | Air circuit breaker An air circuit breaker which includes an interlock apparatus which is capable of controlling translocation accurately by preventing deformation and the bending of a lead bar and by minimizing the tolerance in production by constructing the lead bar as two... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6674349 | Opening and/or closing control device, in particular for a switchgear apparatus such as a circuit breaker, and circuit breaker equipped with such a device The device according to the invention comprises an armature mechanically connected to an actuating rod of the contacts of the apparatus and movable in a support block between a rest position and an active position, at least one permanent magnet and at lea... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6659648 | Bearing insert for motor operators A screw shaft for a motor operator is pivotally secured at each end by a bearing insert, with each bearing insert fitting within a channel defined within opposing walls of the housing.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6653918 | Operating mechanism for autorecloser with series disconnector An operating mechanism for an autorecloser provides an improved form of mechanical interlock between the circuit breaker element (3) of an autorecloser and a disconnector (2) in electrical series with it A shaft (82) transmits linear motion between the ci... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6621389 | Electrical switchgear unit equipped with a motorized control and process for operating such a switchgear unit A circuit breaker is equipped with a motorized control acting on an operating member oscillating between a loaded position and a closed position, passing via a closing dead point position. When the unit is open or reset by means of the motorized control, ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6603087 | Switch-disconnector control unit A switch-disconnector control unit comprising an electromagnet as an actuator including a moving control arm, and a spring actuator including a control shaft. The control arm is controlled by an armature of the actuator and connected to the control shaft.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6590481 | Fast acting, electrically powered operator for transfer switch and transfer switch incorporating same An electrically powered, fast acting transfer switch utilizes a single action solenoid that, alternately, through a mechanical assembly, moves the handle of one electric power switch between OFF and ON positions. A coupling including a rigid strap operate... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6577214 | Adjustment screw cover for motor operators A sliding cover plate for the adjustment screws of a circuit breaker is slidably mounted on the housing of a motor operator. The sliding adjustment plate includes snap-in tabs for engaging slots within the motor operator housing, permitting the cover to b... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6559743 | Stored energy system for breaker operating mechanism An operating mechanism for a circuit breaker is provided. The operating mechanism includes a holder assembly being positioned to receive a portion of an operating handle of the circuit breaker. The holder assembly is capable of movement between a first po... | 05/06/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6504460 | Actuator mechanism for an external circuit breaker operating device An actuator mechanism, for a circuit breaker having an operating handle, which includes a slider assembly and a mounting plate assembly. The slider assembly has a rigid, generally planar member with at least one notch. The mounting plate assembly has at l... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6423917 | Self-disengaging circuit breaker motor operator A motor operator for a circuit breaker is disclosed. The motor operator includes a motor drive assembly connected to a mechanical linkage system for driving an energy storage mechanism from a first state of a plurality of states to a second state of a plu... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6380829 | Motor operator interlock and method for circuit breakers An operating mechanism comprises an operating handle movable between on and off positions, the operating handle extending substantially up at a point between said on and off positions; a crank for controlling a contact arm of a circuit breaker to cause th... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6380830 | Low-voltage circuit-breaker with a retrofitted power-driven lift A low-voltage circuit breaker includes a retrofittable motor reset mechanism. Its output shaft can be coupled to a charging shaft, mounted in a bearing block, of the spring energy store of the low-voltage circuit breaker. Centering elements are provided o... | 04/30/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6194983 | Molded case circuit breaker with current flow indicating handle mechanism A circuit interrupter handle mechanism is disposed on the face of a molded case circuit breaker. The handle mechanism has a rotary handle, which may be rotated through approximately 90° of rotation from a disposition of circuit interrupter conduction to ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6084281 | Planar magnetic motor and magnetic microactuator comprising a motor of this type Planar magnetic motor (100), characterized by the fact that it comprises a plurality of magnetic poles (111, 121) made of a ferromagnetic material placed at the center of planar coils (110, 120) constituted by at least one layer of turns produced on the s... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6072132 | Apparatus for mounting a motor operator on a circuit An apparatus for mounting a motor operator on a circuit breaker comprising two mounting bracket portions, each lying in a plane generally perpendicular to a face of a circuit breaker housing, and a device for slideably coupling the motor operator to the b... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5861784 | Manual override mechanism for a remote controlled circuit breaker A remotely controllable circuit breaker device for interrupting current in a circuit path between a source and a load includes local and remote monitoring capabilities and a gear mechanism for reliable remote control of the interruption mechanism. The dev... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5834997 | Coupling member for securing a spring to a rotatable motor shaft A coupling member for securing a spring to a rotatable motor shaft so that the spring rotates with the motor shaft. The coupler has a cylindrical hollow middle which fits snugly onto the motor shaft and includes a main body portion having a smaller cylind... | 11/10/1998 |
