Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a press type mechanical switching mechanism and a circuit breaker. The switching mechanism comprising: a first and a second mechanical contact capable of switching between an on state and an off state; a first pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the off state to the on state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the off state and the first pressing member is pressed down; a second pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the second pressing member is pressed down; an electromagnetic assembly configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is not pressed down and in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is kept pressed down.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a press type mechanical switching mechanism and a circuit breaker. The switching mechanism comprising: a first and a second mechanical contact capable of switching between an on state and an off state; a first pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the off state to the on state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the off state and the first pressing member is pressed down; a second pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the second pressing member is pressed down; an electromagnetic assembly configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is not pressed down and in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is kept pressed down.

The present invention is directed to a protective device including a fault protection circuit configured to provide a fault detection stimulus in response to detecting at least one type of predetermined fault condition. A circuit interrupter is disposed on a first side of a PCB and an auxiliary switch is at least partially disposed on a second side of the at least one PCB. The auxiliary switch includes a switch throw element movably extending through an opening in the PCB between the first state and the second state, the auxiliary switch being configured to decouple at least a portion of the fault protection circuit assembly from the plurality of line terminals in the second state.

The present invention is directed to a protective device including a fault protection circuit configured to provide a fault detection stimulus in response to detecting at least one type of predetermined fault condition. A circuit interrupter is disposed on a first side of a PCB and an auxiliary switch is at least partially disposed on a second side of the at least one PCB. The auxiliary switch includes a switch throw element movably extending through an opening in the PCB between the first state and the second state, the auxiliary switch being configured to decouple at least a portion of the fault protection circuit assembly from the plurality of line terminals in the second state.

A method including the steps of providing a frame member configured to be disposed over a device wall box, the frame member including at least one frame opening being configured to substantially define a modular space; and providing at least one modular electrical wiring device configured to substantially conform to the modular space in accordance with at least one of a plurality of modular configurations, the at least one modular electrical wiring device being configured to include a plurality of attachment structures configured to mate with the frame member, the at least one modular electrical wiring device being configured to be disposed within the at least one frame opening in an orientation selected from a plurality of orientations including at least one first orientation and at least one second orientation, the at least one first orientation being substantially orthogonal to the at least one second orientation.

A method including the steps of providing a frame member configured to be disposed over a device wall box, the frame member including at least one frame opening being configured to substantially define a modular space; and providing at least one modular electrical wiring device configured to substantially conform to the modular space in accordance with at least one of a plurality of modular configurations, the at least one modular electrical wiring device being configured to include a plurality of attachment structures configured to mate with the frame member, the at least one modular electrical wiring device being configured to be disposed within the at least one frame opening in an orientation selected from a plurality of orientations including at least one first orientation and at least one second orientation, the at least one first orientation being substantially orthogonal to the at least one second orientation.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a press type mechanical switching mechanism and a circuit breaker. The switching mechanism comprising: a first and a second mechanical contact capable of switching between an on state and an off state; a first pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the off state to the on state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the off state and the first pressing member is pressed down; a second pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the second pressing member is pressed down; an electromagnetic assembly configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is not pressed down and in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is kept pressed down.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a press type mechanical switching mechanism and a circuit breaker. The switching mechanism comprising: a first and a second mechanical contact capable of switching between an on state and an off state; a first pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the off state to the on state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the off state and the first pressing member is pressed down; a second pressing member configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the second pressing member is pressed down; an electromagnetic assembly configured to switch the first and second mechanical contacts from the on state to the off state in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is not pressed down and in a case that the first and second mechanical contacts are in the on state and the first pressing member is kept pressed down.