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Electromagnetic trip unit
11482392 · 2022-10-25 · ·

An electromagnetic trip unit, wherein: the electromagnetic trip unit includes a movable core, an upper static core and a lower static core; the movable core can move relative to the upper static core and the lower static core in the upper static core and the lower static core; a movable core body end of a movable core body of the movable core faces and approaches the lower static core end of the lower static core, when the electromagnetic trip unit is not released, a first magnetic field air gap is formed between the movable core body end and the lower static core end; the movable core body of the movable core is also provided with a movable core body step, when the electromagnetic trip unit is not released, a second magnetic field air gap is formed between the movable core body step and the lower static core end.

Electromagnetic trip unit
11482392 · 2022-10-25 · ·

An electromagnetic trip unit, wherein: the electromagnetic trip unit includes a movable core, an upper static core and a lower static core; the movable core can move relative to the upper static core and the lower static core in the upper static core and the lower static core; a movable core body end of a movable core body of the movable core faces and approaches the lower static core end of the lower static core, when the electromagnetic trip unit is not released, a first magnetic field air gap is formed between the movable core body end and the lower static core end; the movable core body of the movable core is also provided with a movable core body step, when the electromagnetic trip unit is not released, a second magnetic field air gap is formed between the movable core body step and the lower static core end.

CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

A circuit interrupter movable among ON, OFF, and TRIP positions includes a housing, a latch situated on the housing, a number of mechanisms situated on the housing, each mechanism of the number of mechanisms including a contact arm that is movable with respect to the housing, a set of separable contacts including a stationary contact and further including a movable contact situated on the contact arm, a handle, a pin, a first spring that extends between the contact arm and the handle in at least one of the OFF position and the ON position, a second spring that extends between the handle and the pin, and the pin being movable among a position engaged with the latch in at least one of the ON position and the OFF position and another position engaged with the handle in the TRIP position.

Circuit breaker to switch between two energy sources
11605518 · 2023-03-14 ·

A device and method for switching between a first power source and a second power source. The device includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal that connect to the first power source, a load, and the second power source respectively. A first switch and a breaker circuitry connect the first terminal to the second terminal. A second switch interrupts an electrical connection between the third terminal and the second terminal. A lever operably coupled to the first switch and the second switch, the lever can be actuated by the first switch to flip the second switch between the open state and the closed state.

Circuit breaker to switch between two energy sources
11605518 · 2023-03-14 ·

A device and method for switching between a first power source and a second power source. The device includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal that connect to the first power source, a load, and the second power source respectively. A first switch and a breaker circuitry connect the first terminal to the second terminal. A second switch interrupts an electrical connection between the third terminal and the second terminal. A lever operably coupled to the first switch and the second switch, the lever can be actuated by the first switch to flip the second switch between the open state and the closed state.

ENTRANCE AND EXIT POSITION DETECTION DEVICE FOR POWER DEVICE, AND ENTRANCE AND EXIT MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME
20230154711 · 2023-05-18 ·

The present disclosure provides an entrance and exit position detection device for a power device. The entrance and exit position detection device for a power device comprises: a cradle which is open on one side and has an arrangement space formed therein; a power device body which may be in the arrangement space and has a guide plate formed on one side portion thereof; and a position detection part which linearly detects the displaced position of the power device body while the cradle enters and exits the arrangement space. Also, the present disclosure provides an entrance and exit monitoring system which has the above-described entrance and exit position detection device for the power device.

POWER DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEM
20230154712 · 2023-05-18 ·

The present disclosure relates to a power device monitoring system comprising: a cradle having a cradle terminal formed on the rear side thereof; a circuit breaker mechanically or electrically connected to or separated from the cradle terminal; at least one position detection means mounted inside the circuit breaker so as to detect the position of a circuit breaker body in real time; and a display unit for outputting the mobile characteristic of the circuit breaker body detected by the position detection means.

Switching device having terminal cover, and method

A switching device is provided. The switching device includes a housing including a base and a switching device cover coupled to the base, a line side terminal positioned on a line side of the housing, a load side terminal positioned on a load side of the housing, wherein the line side is opposite the load side, a first terminal cover coupled to the switching device cover proximate the line side, and a second terminal cover coupled to the switching device cover proximate the load side, wherein the first terminal cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the first terminal cover is attached to said switching device cover in both the closed and open positions, and wherein the second terminal cover is attached to the switching device cover in both the closed and open positions.

Switching device having terminal cover, and method

A switching device is provided. The switching device includes a housing including a base and a switching device cover coupled to the base, a line side terminal positioned on a line side of the housing, a load side terminal positioned on a load side of the housing, wherein the line side is opposite the load side, a first terminal cover coupled to the switching device cover proximate the line side, and a second terminal cover coupled to the switching device cover proximate the load side, wherein the first terminal cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the first terminal cover is attached to said switching device cover in both the closed and open positions, and wherein the second terminal cover is attached to the switching device cover in both the closed and open positions.

OPTIMIZED SLOT MOTOR FOR REMOTE SECONDARY CONTACTS IN A CIRCUIT BREAKER

A slot motor for use with secondary contacts in a circuit breaker includes a top slot motor component structured to be attached to a moving arm of the secondary contacts; and a U-shaped bottom slot motor component including a base and a pair of legs extending upward from the base, the U-shaped bottom slot motor component structured to be separated from the top slot motor component by vertical gaps between the top slot motor component and ends of the pair of legs, wherein the slot motor is structured to generate a magnetic field producing a force to maintain the secondary contacts in closed position upon passing high current through the moving arm.