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Remote operator for a circuit breaker handle

Assignee: Heinemann Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-08-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William W Camp

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 09:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/42; H01H71/00; H01H71/02; H01H71/0264; H01H71/0271; H01H71/10; H01H71/1009; H01H71/1018; H01H71/12; H01H71/46; H01H71/66; H01H71/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
IN COMBINATION, A CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING CONTACTS WHICH ARE OPENED OR CLOSED BY A MECHANISM, A CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE PIVOTAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE OPEN AND CLOSED CONTACTS POSITIONS, A REMOTE OPERATOR HAVING AN ARM PIVOTAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE, SAID HANDLE AND SAID ARM BEING MECHANICALLY CONNECTED AND JOINTLY MOVABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS, SAID REMOTE OPERATOR INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT ROTATABLE ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION WHEN SUCCESSIVELY ENERGIZED, A LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ARM AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, SAID LINKAGE INCLUDING OPPOSED FACES IN DRIVING POSITION WITH SAID ARM, SAID FACES BEING SPACED APART TWO PERMIT MANUAL OPERATION OF SAID HANDLE AND ARM INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LINKAGE, A FIRST SWITCH CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR TO ENERGIZE THE LATTER, AND A SECOND SWITCH ADJACENT TO AND ACTUATED BY SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS TO DEENERGIZE SAID ELECTRICAL MOTOR UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM FROM ONE OF ITS POSITIONS TO THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
IN COMBINATION, A CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING CONTACTS WHICH ARE OPENED OR CLOSED BY A MECHANISM, A CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE PIVOTAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE OPEN AND CLOSED CONTACTS POSITIONS, A REMOTE OPERATOR HAVING AN ARM PIVOTAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE, SAID HANDLE AND SAID ARM BEING MECHANICALLY CONNECTED AND JOINTLY MOVABLE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS, SAID REMOTE OPERATOR INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR HAVING AN OUTPUT SHAFT ROTATABLE ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION WHEN SUCCESSIVELY ENERGIZED, A LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ARM AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, SAID LINKAGE INCLUDING OPPOSED FACES IN DRIVING POSITION WITH SAID ARM, SAID FACES BEING SPACED APART TWO PERMIT MANUAL OPERATION OF SAID HANDLE AND ARM INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LINKAGE, A FIRST SWITCH CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR TO ENERGIZE THE LATTER, AND A SECOND SWITCH ADJACENT TO AND ACTUATED BY SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS TO DEENERGIZE SAID ELECTRICAL MOTOR UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM FROM ONE OF ITS POSITIONS TO THE OTHER.

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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) 1970-07-17 1971-01-16 1971-07-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-07-17 1975-01-16 1975-07-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-07-17 1979-01-16 1979-07-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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