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US5140115A
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Circuit breaker contacts condition indicator
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1991-02-25
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2011-02-25
Abstract
Abstract The open and closed conditions of the contacts within industrial-rated circuit breakers is externally ascertained by means of an auxiliary switch-contact position verifier accessory. A viewing aperture in the circuit breaker accessory cover provides visual access to a color-coded shutter that forms part of the auxiliary switch accessory and operates off the circuit breaker crossbar assembly. In the event that the circuit breaker contacts remain closed when the circuit breaker operating handle is moved to the OFF position, the colored indicia verifies the actual condition of the circuit breaker contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/16; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/46; H01H71/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An auxiliary switch-contacts condition indicator accessory comprising: an enclosure comprising a case and a cover; a switch unit arranged within said enclosure and operated by means of a switch button; an actuator lever pivotally-mounted within said enclosure and arranged for contacting said switch button when said switch unit is inactuated and releasing said switch button when said switch is actuated; a paddle within said enclosure and connecting with said lever for movement to first and second positions in response to movement of said actuator lever, said cover being adapted for providing visual access to said paddle when moved to either said first or said second position; and an extension on said lever and a slot within said paddle, said extension being retained within said slot to move said paddle in unison with said lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An auxiliary switch-contacts condition indicator accessory comprising: an enclosure comprising a case and a cover; a switch unit arranged within said enclosure and operated by means of a switch button; an actuator lever pivotally-mounted within said enclosure and arranged for contacting said switch button when said switch unit is inactuated and releasing said switch button when said switch is actuated; a paddle within said enclosure and connecting with said lever for movement to first and second positions in response to movement of said actuator lever, said cover being adapted for providing visual access to said paddle when moved to either said first or said second position; and an extension on said lever and a slot within said paddle, said extension being retained within said slot to move said paddle in unison with said lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The accessory of claim 1 including a pivot pin extending through said paddle allowing said paddle to pivot between said first and second positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The accessory of claim 1 wherein a bottom part of said actuator lever extends below said cover interacting with a circuit breaker operating mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The accessory of claim 1 wherein said paddle includes indicia of said first or second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The accessory of claim 1 wherein said case includes indicia of said first or second position.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-08-18 | 2000-02-17 | 2000-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-08-18 | 2004-02-17 | 2004-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |