A solid-state circuit breaker comprises a breaker housing and an air gap driving mechanism that is a permanent magnet based. The air gap driving mechanism includes a pair of opposing contacts, a first permanent magnet to generate a static magnetic field and a coil actuator to generate a dynamic magnetic field. The first permanent magnet and the coil actuator are positioned relative to each other such that the dynamic magnetic field generated by the coil actuator can either enhance or cancel the static magnetic field of the first permanent magnet. Hence a combination of the static magnetic field from the first permanent magnet and the dynamic magnetic field from the coil actuator can either drive the pair of opposing contacts open or drive the pair of opposing contacts close.

The present invention discloses an intelligent circuit breaker capable of automatically releasing and tripping in power failure, with an electromagnetic force capable of controllably changing a current direction arranged between a permanent magnetic field force and a mechanical spring force, and three forces are designed on a straight line, the permanent magnet static iron core, the electromagnetic moving iron core and the electromagnetic coil are respectively fixed on the electromagnetic coil framework through a first shaft hole, a second shaft hole and a wire slot, a tripping energy storage spring is sleeved on the tripping transmission rod, a permanent magnet attraction reset shifting fork is arranged in a shifting groove of the tripping transmission rod, and one end of the tripping transmission rod is provided with a tripping connecting rod.

A leakage protector comprises a housing, a rotating member, a MCU (Microprogrammed Control Unit), an electromagnet, and a leakage protection module. The rotating member, the MCU, the electromagnet and the leakage protection module are all disposed in the housing. The housing is provided with an input terminal and an output terminal. The MCU is configured to perform power supply through the input terminal. The leakage protector has a compact structure while reducing the cost, and effectively reduces the occupied space.

A circuit breaker includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact moveable between an open state and a closed state; an armature, wherein movement of the armature from a first position to a second position initiates the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact to move from the closed state to the open state; a first electromagnetic device configured to move the armature from the first position to the second position in response to being energized by a first signal; and a second electromagnetic device configured to move the armature from the first position to the second position in response to being energized by a second signal and in response to generation of the first signal and the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact still being in the closed state. Other circuit breakers and methods of operating circuit breakers are disclosed.

A circuit breaker includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact moveable between an open state and a closed state; an armature, wherein movement of the armature from a first position to a second position initiates the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact to move from the closed state to the open state; a first electromagnetic device configured to move the armature from the first position to the second position in response to being energized by a first signal; and a second electromagnetic device configured to move the armature from the first position to the second position in response to being energized by a second signal and in response to generation of the first signal and the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact still being in the closed state. Other circuit breakers and methods of operating circuit breakers are disclosed.

The present invention discloses an intelligent circuit breaker capable of automatically releasing and tripping in power failure, with an electromagnetic force capable of controllably changing a current direction arranged between a permanent magnetic field force and a mechanical spring force, and three forces are designed on a straight line, the permanent magnet static iron core, the electromagnetic moving iron core and the electromagnetic coil are respectively fixed on the electromagnetic coil framework through a first shaft hole, a second shaft hole and a wire slot, a tripping energy storage spring is sleeved on the tripping transmission rod, a permanent magnet attraction reset shifting fork is arranged in a shifting groove of the tripping transmission rod, and one end of the tripping transmission rod is provided with a tripping connecting rod.

A tripping device of a circuit breaker of the present disclosure may reinforce a magnetic force on a main magnetic flux path using a plurality of magnetic force reinforcing plates without using an additional plate yoke on an actuator provided in the circuit breaker to miniaturize the size of the actuator, thereby having an effect of allowing a control circuit unit provided at an outer portion of the circuit breaker to be installed at an inner portion of the circuit breaker to miniaturize the whole size of the circuit breaker.

An electric-driven trip and reset mechanism includes input terminal and output terminals, and a position control unit, which includes a control circuit board and a coil support frame assembly and a magnet support frame assembly both coupled to the control circuit board. The input terminal is mounted on the coil support frame assembly and coupled to the control circuit board; the output terminal is mounted on the magnet support frame assembly and coupled to the control circuit board. The magnet support frame assembly is configured to move between first position farther away from the coil support frame assembly and second position closer to the coil support frame assembly. At the first position, the input and output terminals are disconnected from each other, and at the second position, the input and output terminals are connected to each other. The device can automatically switch between reset and trip functions.

Embodiments provide tripping unit of a circuit breaker. The tripping unit includes a magnet, a bimetal member extending alongside of the magnet, and an armature pivotable on the magnet, wherein the armature having an engagement portion engageable with the bimetal member at a moveable end of the bimetal member. Circuit breakers including triggering mechanisms and tripping units are also disclosed, as are low-profile, electronic circuit breakers including a maximum transverse width (Wt) limited to occupy only a single standard breaker panelboard location. System and methods are provided, as are other aspects.

An electric-driven trip and reset mechanism includes input terminal and output terminals, and a position control unit, which includes a control circuit board and a coil support frame assembly and a magnet support frame assembly both coupled to the control circuit board. The input terminal is mounted on the coil support frame assembly and coupled to the control circuit board; the output terminal is mounted on the magnet support frame assembly and coupled to the control circuit board. The magnet support frame assembly is configured to move between first position farther away from the coil support frame assembly and second position closer to the coil support frame assembly. At the first position, the input and output terminals are disconnected from each other, and at the second position, the input and output terminals are connected to each other. The device can automatically switch between reset and trip functions.