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Tap changing electrical connector for static trip circuit breakers

CA 1115365 A · Owner: General Electric Company · Inventors: Kiesel, George W.; Willard, Henry G.

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A receptacle having a pocket accommodating the insertion of an insulative printed circuit and is equipped with one set of contacts disposed to one side of the pocket and individually electrically connect-d to a breaker static trip unit. Two additional sets of contacts, disposed to the other side of the pocket are, respectively connected to different secondary winding taps of each of a plurality of phase current transformers. Plural pairs of electrically interconnected conductive strips are printed on opposite sides of the card in positions to connect the contacts of the one set individually to the contacts of either one of the two additional sets, depending upon the orientation of the card …

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  • Granted December 29, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 29, 1998.
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FiledAugust 31, 1979
GrantedDecember 29, 1981
Term endedDecember 29, 1998
Patent numberCA 1115365 A
Classification (IPC)H01R29/00 +2 more

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1980198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedAug 31, 1979Patent grantedDec 29, 1981Term endedDec 29, 1998

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