US3332044A
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Remote operator for circuit breakers
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
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Camp
- 👤 William L Pitts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/42; H01H3/46; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/46; H01H71/66; H01H71/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 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 A CONNECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE, SAID REMOTE OPERATOR INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR HAVING A ROTATABLE OUTPUT SHAFT, A LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, SAID CONNECTOR BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEANS AT ONE END AND TO SAID HANDLE AT THE OTHER END, SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTAL LINK, SAID LINK AND SAID HANDLE PIVOTING ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPACED AXES IN PLANES THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR TO ENERGIZE THE LATTER, AND A SECOND SWITCH ADJACENT SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS AND ACTUATED BY SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS TO DEENERGIZE SAID ELECTRICAL MOTOR UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONNECTOR FROM ONE OF ITS POSITIONS TO THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 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 A CONNECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE, SAID REMOTE OPERATOR INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR HAVING A ROTATABLE OUTPUT SHAFT, A LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, SAID CONNECTOR BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MEANS AT ONE END AND TO SAID HANDLE AT THE OTHER END, SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTAL LINK, SAID LINK AND SAID HANDLE PIVOTING ABOUT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SPACED AXES IN PLANES THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, A FIRST SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID MOTOR TO ENERGIZE THE LATTER, AND A SECOND SWITCH ADJACENT SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS AND ACTUATED BY SAID LINKAGE AND CAM MEANS TO DEENERGIZE SAID ELECTRICAL MOTOR UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONNECTOR 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 |