H01H11/0031

Systems and methods for a disconnect switch assembly having a reversible fuse support block

A reversible fuse support block includes a molding, a terminal, and a fuser interface. The molding may be installed within a housing in a first position and a second position, wherein the second position is rotated 180 degrees relative to the first position. The terminal couples to the molding and includes a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern. The fuse interface receives a first end of a fuse. The fuse interface couples to the terminal in a first arrangement and a second arrangement such that when the fuse interface is installed in the first arrangement and the molding is installed in the first position, the fuse interface is disposed in substantially the same position relative to a corresponding fuse interface on a fuse support block as when the fuse interface is installed in the second arrangement and the molding is installed in the second position.

Electrically controlled switch for high current switching operations with different configurations of fixed terminal contacts

Disclosed embodiments relate to an electrically controlled switch for high current switching operations and with different configurations of fixed terminal contacts that includes a switch body, a couple of moving contacts, a guide that drives the couple of moving contacts up to an abutting position, a housing groove running perimetric in the switch body, and at least one contact bar for connecting each of the moving contact to a respective fixed terminal contact of the switch, wherein the contact bar is hosted within the housing groove and has a free end projecting from the switch body to form the fixed terminal contact through a corresponding aperture of the switch body located on a same lateral side or on opposite lateral sides, or on the base support, respectively.

MODULAR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING

A modular circuit breaker includes a module assembly coupled to a primary assembly. The primary assembly includes a primary housing, separable contacts disposed therein, a first terminal conductor electrically connected to one of the separable contacts, a conductive tab electrically connected to another one of the separable contacts and which extends outward from a first end of the primary housing, an operating mechanism disposed in the primary housing for selectively opening and closing the separable contacts, and a trip mechanism disposed in the primary housing cooperative with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The module assembly includes a module housing having a second terminal conductor positioned therein and electrically connected to the conductive tab, a third terminal conductor structured to be electrically connected to a neutral conductor of a load, and a fourth terminal conductor structured to be coupled to a neutral bus.

ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED SWITCH FOR HIGH CURRENT SWITCHING OPERATIONS WITH DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS OF FIXED TERMINAL CONTACTS
20220059306 · 2022-02-24 ·

Disclosed embodiments relate to an electrically controlled switch for high current switching operations and with different configurations of fixed terminal contacts that includes a switch body, a couple of moving contacts, a guide that drives the couple of moving contacts up to an abutting position, a housing groove running perimetric in the switch body, and at least one contact bar for connecting each of the moving contact to a respective fixed terminal contact of the switch, wherein the contact bar is hosted within the housing groove and has a free end projecting from the switch body to form the fixed terminal contact through a corresponding aperture of the switch body located on a same lateral side or on opposite lateral sides, or on the base support, respectively.

Breaker
09805889 · 2017-10-31 ·

A circuit breaker, comprising a housing (100), an input-side wiring terminal (111) and an output-side wiring terminal (112) which are positioned on the housing, and a moving contact (202) and a stationary contact (201) which are positioned in the housing. A passage (300) is arranged in the housing between two wiring terminals to be connected with a conductor (400), and the conductor connected with the two wiring terminals is arranged in the passage. Therefore, the present invention has the advantages of simple wire connection, good safety, space saving, beautiful appearance and clear and accurate indication of the switch state.

Terminal connecting mechanism for molded case circuit breaker
09741500 · 2017-08-22 · ·

A terminal connecting mechanism for a molded case circuit breaker that does not need a tool for connection or release between a wire and a terminal is disclosed. The terminal connecting mechanism of a molded case circuit breaker comprises a supporter having a through hole portion for allowing passing through of a terminal of the molded case circuit breaker and a terminal seat portion where the terminal, which has passed through the through hole portion, is mounted; a spring of which one end is supported by the supporter; and a lever member being in contact with the other end of the spring, rotataby moving to a position for allowing insertion of a wire to contact the terminal, and pressurizing the wire by means of an elastic force of the spring to maintain a contact state between the wire and the terminal.

Switch
20220005652 · 2022-01-06 ·

The invention relates to a switch having a switch housing, a number of module-type individual interrupter chambers which can be arranged in particular side by side in the switch housing and having at least two switching contact elements, and an actuating device which closes off the switch housing above the individual interrupter chambers. This actuating device serves to adjust a cam element for the selective establishment of an electrical connection between the switching contact elements of an individual interrupter chamber. The switching contact elements can be arranged in at least two different orientations in each individual interrupter chamber in an explosion-protected manner. Furthermore, in particular the cam element of the actuating device can be arranged differently depending on the orientation of the switching contact elements. This results in a switch with a simple adaptation option for housing installation or front-panel mounting, wherein all requirements for explosion protection are also fulfilled at the same time.

SEMI-INDEPENDENT SWITCH-DISCONNECTOR
20220301791 · 2022-09-22 ·

A disconnector includes: a switch having: a first, fixed contact terminal of a first conductor, a second, fixed contact terminal of a second conductor, and a moveable bridge contact moveable between a first position and a second position; and an actuating mechanism having: a cam follower coupled to the moveable bridge contact and including a following surface, a cam having a cam surface, the cam surface engaging with the following surface, the cam being rotatable around an axial direction relative to the cam follower. At least one of the following surface and the cam surface includes an angled portion, the angled portion angled with respect to the axial direction such that rotation of the cam urges the cam follower in the axial direction, the cam follower moving the moveable bridge contact in the axial direction from the first position to the second position in response to the urging.

Modular contactor arrangement
11120960 · 2021-09-14 · ·

A modular switching contactor arrangement for use in a safety-oriented application, has two switching contactor modules that can be arranged in succession by means of a coupling module, the switching contactor modules and the coupling module merely having to be joined together by a user, without any external wiring, so as to be mechanically and electrically coupled to one another. In the mounted state, the switching contactor arrangement has a reduced construction width that is substantially delimited by the narrow faces of the switching contactor modules. In particular, the construction width can be 22.5 mm.

Modularized structure of switch wire connection device

A modularized structure of switch wire connection device includes an assembling support and a wire connection module. The assembling support has a first side and a second side. The first and/or the second sides are formed with assembling sections for assembling with the wire connection module. The wire connection module includes a first wire connection module and/or a second wire connection module each having a case. The case defines a chamber for receiving and enclosing electrical contact components including conductive members. The case is formed with a mounting section for connecting with the assembling section of the assembling support. Accordingly, the wire connection module is detachably mounted on the assembling support as an integrated form. The modularized structure enables an operator to easily assemble/disassemble the components and change the switch specification between normally open mode and normally closed mode and enhance insulation effect to avoid electric arc.