US4884048A
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Molded case circuit breaker current transformer assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1989-01-18
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2009-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A circuit breaker enclosure consists of a cover and a case designed for robotic assembly of the circuit breaker components. A current transformer assembly and a printed wire board containing the electronic trip unit circuit are precisely positioned within the case and cover by means of a transitory circuit breaker case support platform. The transitory support platform includes four upstanding posts that pass through openings formed in the circuit breaker case and are received within corresponding openings through the circuit breaker cover. Leads extending from the current transformer assembly within the case become automatically positioned within corresponding openings through the printed wire board by means of tapered lead-in openings formed within the circuit breaker cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger N. Castonguay
- 👤 Joseph M. Palmieri
- 👤 Graham A. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/123; H01H71/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An electronic trip circuit interrupter comprising: a molded plastic case and cover; a pair of separable contacts under control of an operating mechanism for separating said contacts upon occurrence of an overcurrent condition through a protected circuit; at least one current transformer within said case sensing circuit current through said contacts and having a plurality of upstanding pin connectors extending from a top surface; a printed wire board containing a trip circuit arranged on one surface of said cover and including a corresponding plurality of thru-holes receiving said transformer pin connectors; and means formed on an opposite surface of said cover facilitating passage of said transformer connectors through openings in said cover nd through said thruholes in said printed wire board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electronic trip circuit interrupter comprising: a molded plastic case and cover; a pair of separable contacts under control of an operating mechanism for separating said contacts upon occurrence of an overcurrent condition through a protected circuit; at least one current transformer within said case sensing circuit current through said contacts and having a plurality of upstanding pin connectors extending from a top surface; a printed wire board containing a trip circuit arranged on one surface of said cover and including a corresponding plurality of thru-holes receiving said transformer pin connectors; and means formed on an opposite surface of said cover facilitating passage of said transformer connectors through openings in said cover nd through said thruholes in said printed wire board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 1 wherein said cover means comprises at least one pedestal integrally-formed on said opposite surface of said cover and including at least one first thru-hole, said first thru-hole tapering from said one surface to said opposite surface of said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 2 including at least one protuberance integrally-formed on said other surface for receiving said first thru-hole in said printed wire board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 1 including a first pair of passages through one end of both said case and said cover and a second pair of passages through an opposite end of said case and said cover for receiving corresponding posts upstanding from a support plate for aligning said case and said cover during assembly of said cover to said case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 1 including a plurality of upstanding pin connectors on said printed wire board connected with said transformer pin connectors by means of wrapped wire conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 1 including an accessory cover arranged on said circuit interrupter cover covering said printed wire board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 6 including a rating plug within said accessory cover for setting the ampere rating of said trip unit circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 1 wherein said current transformer includes a bobbin and wherein said pin connectors are supported on a platform integrally-formed on said bobbin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 8 wherein said platform includes a second thru-hole and said case includes a post upstanding from one end of a pedestal integrally-formed on said case, said post being received within said second thru-hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electronic trip circuit interrupter of claim 8 wherein said bobbin further includes extensions on opposite sides thereof and said case includes corresponding vertical slots integrally-formed on said case, said extensions being received within said slots.
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