H01H71/1054

PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKER
20230146221 · 2023-05-11 ·

A plug-in circuit breaker that includes a circuit breaker housing, and a locking mechanism, an unlocking mechanism, and a button mechanism all arranged inside the circuit breaker housing, and an operating mechanism connected to the button mechanism, to drive the circuit breaker to switch on/switch off; the locking mechanism includes a first locking member with one end protruding outside the circuit breaker housing, and the circuit breaker housing comprises a locking member opening co-operated with the first locking member; the unlocking mechanism includes an independent pulling member drivingly co-operated with the first locking member, when the circuit breaker is in the switch-off state, one end of the first locking member protrudes outside the circuit breaker housing from the locking member opening, and pulling the pulling member enables the first locking member to retract into the inside of the circuit breaker housing.

Molded case circuit breaker
09741520 · 2017-08-22 · ·

The present invention relates to a molded case circuit breaker, in which a locking member is formed at an inner side of a lever and an anti-rotation member is formed at an upper like. Accordingly, the locking member can be brought into contact with the anti-rotation member even though a handle is rotated to an OFF position even in a fused state between a fixed contactor and a movable contactor, thereby preventing a rotation of the handle to the OFF position.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCKING A CIRCUIT BREAKER
20170236660 · 2017-08-17 ·

A circuit breaker includes an accessory pocket, an accessory cover and a locking device to lock the circuit breaker such that an unauthorized switching of the circuit breaker from OFF to ON or from ON to OFF states is prevented. The locking device includes a first subassembly including a pocket housing. The first subassembly is configured to be installed in the accessory pocket. The locking device further includes a second subassembly including a cylinder lock. The second subassembly is configured to be mounted to the accessory cover. The first subassembly and the second subassembly are configured to self align upon final assembly of the circuit breaker to perform a locking function of the circuit breaker. In this way, the locking device prevents circumvention of a locking feature and selectively provides an ability to lock in an ON state of the circuit breaker.

CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS WITH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED LOCK OUT TAG OUT SYSTEMS AND RELATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.

Circuit interrupters with lockout feature and related methods

Circuit breakers are disclosed that include a housing with a line side and a load side, a printed circuit board in the housing, a movable contact arm with an electrical contact, a stationary line side contact, a primary trip solenoid in the housing coupled to the printed circuit board, an armature in the housing, a bimetal member in the housing adjacent the armature and adjacent the primary trip solenoid; and a lockout assembly in the housing. The lockout assembly includes a rod configured to have a first inactive position and a second lockout position. When in the second position and/or as the rod travels to the second lockout position, the rod directly or indirectly pushes the armature toward the bimetal member to physically lock out the circuit breaker to prevent conduction and separate the line side contact from the movable contact arm electrical contact.

Circuit interrupters with electronically controlled lock out tag out systems and related electrical distribution systems and methods

Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.

DISCONNECT DEVICE WITH INTERLOCK MECHANISM

A fusible disconnect switch includes a switch housing, and a first fuse contact member and a second fuse contact member coupled to the switch housing, each of the first fuse contact member and the second fuse contact member configured to engage and complete an electrical connection through an overcurrent protection fuse. The fusible disconnect switch further includes a switch contact including a parallel contact configuration. An interlock is operatively coupled to the first fuse contact member and a switch that operates the switch contact, the interlock configured to inhibit movement of the switch from the OFF position to the ON position when the first fuse contact member is unsecured to the switch housing, and inhibit movement of the first fuse contact member relative to the switch housing when the switch is in the ON position.

Circuit interrupters with electronically controlled lock out tag out systems and related electrical distribution systems and methods

Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.

Leakage protector

The present disclosure discloses a leakage protector, and relates to the technical field of electrical apparatus protection. The leakage protector includes a protector device, pins, a bottom plate and a elastic sheet. The protector device includes a communication maintaining device, a communication device and a locking device. The locking device includes an elastic sheet pressing block and a locking deflector rod. The locking device includes a latch, a movable pressing plate and a hasp slide way, the latch, the movable pressing plate and the hasp slide way is provided on the locking deflector rod. The locking device includes a pressing rod, a hasp and a vertical fork groove, the pressing rod, the hasp and the vertical fork groove is provided on the elastic sheet pressing block.

CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS WITH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED LOCK OUT TAG OUT SYSTEMS AND RELATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Circuit breakers with a housing with a line side and a load side and an electronically controlled lock-out lock member coupled to the housing configured to electronically controllably travel between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the lock member is in a lock-out position and prevents the handle from moving to an ON position associated with electrical current conduction and in the first position the lock member is translated to a position that allows the handle to move to the ON position.