Circuit breaker with rubber shock absorbers in outer poles
CA 1329405 C · Owner: Westinghouse Electric Corporation · Inventors: Beatty, William Ellsworth Jr.; Kapples, Lawrence Joseph; Gula, Lance
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Abstract of the Invention A molded case circuit breaker is provided with rubber stop assemblies disposed between the contact assemblies adjacent the outside poles and the cover portion of the housing. The rubber stop assemblies are disposed such that they prevent the contact assemblies from damaging the cover. The stop assemblies include a dual purpose U-shaped bracket having two parallel sets of arms. One set of arms is provided with aligned apertures at the free ends for receiving a pin which defines a pivot point for the crossbar assembly. The other set of arms is also provided with aligned apertures at the free end for receiving a metal pin for carrying a cylindrical shock absorber …
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- Granted May 10, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 10, 2011.
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