H01H71/08

PROTECTION DEVICE

A protection device includes a movable arm, a fixed terminal, and a bimetallic member, and a casing that accommodates them, the bimetallic member is located either above or below the movable arm, one end of the bimetallic member applies force to one end of the movable arm, thereby holding one end of the movable arm and the fixed terminal in contact.

CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH INTEGRAL FUSE MOUNTING STUD
20230102517 · 2023-03-30 ·

A circuit breaker device includes a bimetallic overcurrent protection element which is configured to be placed in series with an integrated replaceable fuse. The replaceable fuse may be faster-acting than the bimetallic overcurrent protection element, and may be higher-rated than the bimetallic overcurrent protection element. The circuit breaker device may include an electrically isolated terminal stud having a height sufficient to retain the replaceable fuse thereon, the electrically isolated terminal stud not directly connected to the bimetallic overcurrent protection element, so that current can only flow through the bimetallic overcurrent protection element when a replaceable fuse comprising an intact fuse element is supported on the electrically isolated terminal stud.

CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH INTEGRAL FUSE MOUNTING STUD
20230102517 · 2023-03-30 ·

A circuit breaker device includes a bimetallic overcurrent protection element which is configured to be placed in series with an integrated replaceable fuse. The replaceable fuse may be faster-acting than the bimetallic overcurrent protection element, and may be higher-rated than the bimetallic overcurrent protection element. The circuit breaker device may include an electrically isolated terminal stud having a height sufficient to retain the replaceable fuse thereon, the electrically isolated terminal stud not directly connected to the bimetallic overcurrent protection element, so that current can only flow through the bimetallic overcurrent protection element when a replaceable fuse comprising an intact fuse element is supported on the electrically isolated terminal stud.

Hazardous location compliant circuit protection devices having enhanced safety intelligence, systems and methods

Compliant electrical circuit protection devices are described for use in hazardous environments without presenting ignition risks for potentially explosive environmental conditions. Sensing features and systems may evaluate wiring limits and user selected settings for compatibility, detect loose connections and operating parameters to ensure safe operation of the device, and to intelligently diagnose and manage issues of concern for the circuit protection devices as well as the larger electrical power system.

Safety apparatus having terminal shield with indication circuit, and circuit interruption apparatus

A safety apparatus is a terminal shield having an indication circuit incorporated therein. The safety apparatus is usable with a circuit interrupter to overlie one or more terminals of the circuit interrupter that are connected with line and load conductors and to thereby form a circuit interrupter apparatus. The safety apparatus can be employed at the line side of a circuit interrupter, at the load side of a circuit interrupter, or at both sides of a circuit interrupter. The safety apparatus can be provided as part of a new circuit interrupter apparatus or can be provided to retrofit existing circuit interrupters. The indication circuit advantageously outputs from a top surface of the terminal shield one of a visual indication and an audible indication when one or more terminals of the circuit interrupter are electrified, thereby easily conveying to a technician the portions of the circuit interrupter that are electrified.

Safety apparatus having terminal shield with indication circuit, and circuit interruption apparatus

A safety apparatus is a terminal shield having an indication circuit incorporated therein. The safety apparatus is usable with a circuit interrupter to overlie one or more terminals of the circuit interrupter that are connected with line and load conductors and to thereby form a circuit interrupter apparatus. The safety apparatus can be employed at the line side of a circuit interrupter, at the load side of a circuit interrupter, or at both sides of a circuit interrupter. The safety apparatus can be provided as part of a new circuit interrupter apparatus or can be provided to retrofit existing circuit interrupters. The indication circuit advantageously outputs from a top surface of the terminal shield one of a visual indication and an audible indication when one or more terminals of the circuit interrupter are electrified, thereby easily conveying to a technician the portions of the circuit interrupter that are electrified.

WIRING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING SAME
20230087191 · 2023-03-23 ·

Disclosed are a wiring device for a circuit breaker and a circuit breaker having same. The wiring device comprises: a wire holder having a plurality of busbar slots distributed in the height direction; a plurality of wiring busbars correspondingly inserted into the plurality of busbar slots, the wiring busbars being provided with first busbar parts which are vertically arranged; a plurality of first conductive elements arranged on the wire holder at intervals in the width direction, the first conductive elements being provided with first connecting plates which are arranged in the vertical direction; and a first fastening structure which is used for fixedly connecting the first busbar parts and the first connecting plates. Since the plurality of first connecting plates are vertically arranged in the width direction in a staggered manner, the plurality of first busbar parts arranged in the height direction can be directly connected to the corresponding first connecting plates, such that the structure is simpler; the first busbar part and the first connecting plate of each layer are vertically arranged, such that the length of the wiring device for a circuit breaker is greatly reduced, and compared with the prior art, the wiring device for a circuit breaker is more miniaturized; and in addition, due to a small amount of copper materials being used, the temperature rise of the wiring device for a circuit breaker is not only lower, but the cost is also lower.

Earth leakage breaker having leakage current limiting function
11489334 · 2022-11-01 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an earth leakage breaker having a leakage current limiting function, and the earth leakage breaker is provided to implement leakage current limiting parts at both ends of an earth leakage breaker part so that both an input terminal and an output terminal are each provided with the leakage current limiting function to increase leakage current limiting efficiency.

Earth leakage breaker having leakage current limiting function
11489334 · 2022-11-01 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an earth leakage breaker having a leakage current limiting function, and the earth leakage breaker is provided to implement leakage current limiting parts at both ends of an earth leakage breaker part so that both an input terminal and an output terminal are each provided with the leakage current limiting function to increase leakage current limiting efficiency.

Disconnecting device for a surge arrester
11476071 · 2022-10-18 · ·

The invention relates to a disconnecting device for a surge arrester which is accommodated by a support body, and wherein plug contacts which are connected to at least one arrester element of the surge arrester extend from the support body. The invention further comprises a switching tongue which is connected at a first end to the arrester element via a thermal separating point and with a second end to one of the plug contacts. Furthermore, a spring-preloaded insulating disconnecting bracket which is pivotably mounted on the support body is provided, the spring preload acting on the thermal separating point via the switching tongue. According to the invention, the switching tongue is configured as a straight-surface, elongated, metallic, resiliently elastic disconnecting strip having a rectangular cross-section.