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US3293577A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Undervoltage release for circuit breaker

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-09-21
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1985-09-21
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 George W Kiesel
  • 👤 Henry E S Owen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 20:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H83/00; H01H83/12; H01H83/20; H01H2083/205; H01H2083/208

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 183 words
AN AUTOMATIC TRIPPING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT FOR MOUNTING ON AN ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKER; (B) A SOLENOID MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT; (C) AN ACTUATING ARMATURE RECIPROCALLY ENGAGED BY SAID SOLENOID; (D) A TRIPPING PLUNGER SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, SAID TRIPPING PLUNGER BEING ADJUSTABLE IN LENGTH FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AND TO OPERATE A TRIP MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKER; (E) A COMPRESSION SPRING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ENGAGING SAID TRIPPING PLUNGER FOR BIASING SAID TRIPPING PLUNGER FROM A LATCHED POSITION TO A TRIPPED POSITION TO ENGAGE AND OPERATE A CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKER; (F) A LATCH MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND ENGAGED WITH SAID ACTUATING ARMATURE, SAID LATCH MEMBER INCLUDING A LEG PORTION RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TRIPPING PLUNGER IN THE LATCHED POSITION THEREOF; (G) ADJUSTABLE TENSION SPRING MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT AND SAID LATCH MEMBER FOR BIASING SAID LATCH; AND (H) A RESETTING LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A PORTION ENGAGED WITH SAID TRIPPING PLUNGER TO EFFECT SLIDING MOVEMENT THEREOF TO THE LATCHED POSITION.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-12-19 1970-06-20 1970-12-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-19 1974-06-20 1974-12-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-19 1978-06-20 1978-12-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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