H01H2071/565

Control module, control module assembly, and electric switch comprising the control module assembly
11705290 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A control module for an electric switch comprising: a body part, a main control shaft, an operating shaft and a drive system operationally connecting the main control shaft to the operating shaft such that the operating shaft is adapted to be rotated by the main control shaft. Rotation axes of the main control shaft and operating shaft are perpendicular to each other. The body part comprises a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is provided with a bottom recess adapted to receive a portion of an add-on, a bottom part of the main control shaft being accessible through the bottom recess.

Door handle coupler

A coupler between an activator mounted on an enclosure and an electronic protection device located within the enclosure facilitates alignment between the coupler and the electronic protection device during installation and requires no tool for installation. The coupler is positioned over an opening in the electronic protection device and oriented such that a first coupling portion is configured to engage a complementary coupling portion on the electronic protection device. The coupler may be manually mounted, engaging the complementary coupling portions on the door handle coupler and the electronic protection device without requiring a tool for installation. The coupler includes an upper sleeve configured to receive an axle, connected to the activator, that rotates independently of a lower sleeve which is mounted to the electronic protection device, facilitating orientation of the activator on the outside of the enclosure. The coupler provides for local lock-out of the electronic protection device.

Actuator for a Switch Gear of an Electric Panel
20230170674 · 2023-06-01 ·

The present disclosure relates to the field of switch gears, and envisages an actuator (100) for a switch gear of an electric panel (1000) having a door (900). The actuator (100) comprises an aligner assembly (110) and an actuator plate assembly (140). The aligner assembly (110) comprises an aligner (112) pivotably mounted on the switch gear housing (200), and engaging with a toggle (204) of a circuit breaker, of the switch gear, to angularly displace the toggle (204). The aligner (112) has a pair of slanting flanges (114) configured to define a valley (116) separated by a gap (117). The actuator plate assembly (140) comprises a mounting plate (142) mounted on the enclosure door (900). A shaft element (144), having a handle element (146) and an engaging element (150), passes through the mounting plate. The engaging element (150) is configured to nest in the gap of the aligner (112) to angularly displace the aligner (112).

Operator for an electrical switching apparatus

An operator for an electrical switching apparatus includes an actuator configured to be grasped by a user. A linkage is attached to the actuator at a first end of the linkage and configured for extending through an enclosure housing the electrical switching apparatus. An engagement assembly is attached to the linkage at a second end of the linkage such that when the operator is mounted to the enclosure movement of the actuator outside of the enclosure causes movement of the engagement assembly inside the enclosure. The engagement assembly includes an extension arm attached to the linkage and an attachment member attached to the extension arm. The attachment member is configured to engage a toggle of the electrical switching apparatus in the enclosure to move the toggle between at least two positions.

ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE, AND SWITCHING ASSEMBLY AND TRANSFER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
20170316892 · 2017-11-02 · ·

A transfer assembly is for a switching assembly of an electrical enclosure. The switching assembly includes an electrical switching apparatus having an operating handle structured to move from an OFF position to an ON position. The transfer assembly includes a driving handle; a first shaft member coupled to the driving handle; a second shaft member structured to be coupled to the operating handle; and a transmission assembly having a first component and a second component, the first component being coupled to the first shaft member, the second component being coupled to the second shaft member. The transfer assembly is structured to move from a FIRST position to a SECOND position. When the transfer assembly moves from the FIRST position to the SECOND position, the first component drives the second component, thereby causing the second shaft member to move the operating handle from the OFF position to the ON position.

ELECTRICAL BREAKER REAR SIDE ACTUATOR
20170294283 · 2017-10-12 ·

A breaker actuator includes a slide plate, at least one actuator lever, and a drive plate. The slide plate is linearly movable. The actuator lever is rotatable about a pivot. The actuator lever engages the slide plate and rotational movement of the actuator lever is actuatable by linear movement of the slide plate. The drive plate is moveable between an off position and an on position and is actuatable by rotational motion of the at least one actuator lever. A method for actuating a breaker includes moving a slide plate linearly from a first position to a second position, rotating at least one actuator lever about a pivot from a first position to a second position by the linear movement of the slide plate, and moving a drive plate in front of an electrical breaker from an off position to an on position by the rotational motion of the actuator lever.

ROTARY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DEVICE

This rotary control system for a device includes a rotary control member, rotationally mobile about a first fixed axis, between first and second positions, and a rotary control handle, intended to be secured in rotation with the rotary member about the first axis. It also includes a blocking device, that can be selectively moved, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a blocking configuration, in which it prevents the movement of the rotary member to its second position, and a release configuration, wherein the movement of the rotary member to its second position. This system further includes a locking plate, rotationally mobile about the first axis relative to the rotary member, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a locking position, in which a first orifice passing through the rotary member is superposed with a second orifice passing through the locking plate.

REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE IN AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE

A remote control device includes a rotary control member that can be selectively moved between first and second configurations, a transmission system suitable for mechanically linking the rotary member to a control lever of an electrical device. The movement of the rotary control member drives the control lever to move respectively between first and second positions. The rotary control member is to be mounted on a side walls of a housing, the transmission system includes a first pinion, secured in rotation with the rotary control member about a first axis, a second pinion, meshed with the first pinion and rotationally mobile about a second fixed axis at right angles to the first fixed axis and intended to be coupled mechanically with the control lever to move this lever when the second pinion is moved in rotation.

Control Module, Control Module Assembly, And Electric Switch Comprising The Control Module Assembly
20220270833 · 2022-08-25 ·

A control module for an electric switch comprising: a body part, a main control shaft, an operating shaft and a drive system operationally connecting the main control shaft to the operating shaft such that the operating shaft is adapted to be rotated by the main control shaft. Rotation axes of the main control shaft and operating shaft are perpendicular to each other. The body part comprises a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall is provided with a bottom recess adapted to receive a portion of an add-on, a bottom part of the main control shaft being accessible through the bottom recess.

Door Handle Coupler

A coupler between an activator mounted on an enclosure and an electronic protection device located within the enclosure facilitates alignment between the coupler and the electronic protection device during installation and requires no tool for installation. The coupler is positioned over an opening in the electronic protection device and oriented such that a first coupling portion is configured to engage a complementary coupling portion on the electronic protection device. The coupler may be manually mounted, engaging the complementary coupling portions on the door handle coupler and the electronic protection device without requiring a tool for installation. The coupler includes an upper sleeve configured to receive an axle, also connected to the activator, that rotates independently of a lower sleeve which is mounted to the electronic protection device, facilitating orientation of the activator on the outside of the enclosure. The coupler also provides for local lock-out of the electronic protection device.