An electrical switching device, such as a high-speed switching device, has a damper and latching assembly. The assembly is configured to dampen the movement of a moving contact of the switching device as the moving contact translates from its closed position to its open position. The assembly also is configured to restrain the moving contact in its open position. The assembly stores at least some of the energy associated with the damping process, and uses the stored energy to assist in the release of the moving contact during the subsequent re-closing of the switching device.

An electrical switching device, such as a high-speed switching device, has a damper and latching assembly. The assembly is configured to dampen the movement of a moving contact of the switching device as the moving contact translates from its closed position to its open position. The assembly also is configured to restrain the moving contact in its open position. The assembly stores at least some of the energy associated with the damping process, and uses the stored energy to assist in the release of the moving contact during the subsequent re-closing of the switching device.

A device for controlling a safety apparatus comprises at least one OSSD-type output having an output terminal to be connected to a corresponding input of the safety apparatus, said OSSD output being powerable to a maximum threshold value and to a minimum threshold value of the supply voltage suitable for determining respectively the ON and OFF conditions of said at least one output, a control circuit suitable for carrying out a test of the operation of said at least one OSSD output by sending test micropulses for switching said output terminal to said minimum threshold value to send an error signal to the safety in case of detection of a value different from said minimum threshold value, said control circuit being adapted to generate test micropulses having variable or adjustable duration.

A device for controlling a safety apparatus comprises at least one OSSD-type output having an output terminal to be connected to a corresponding input of the safety apparatus, said OSSD output being powerable to a maximum threshold value and to a minimum threshold value of the supply voltage suitable for determining respectively the ON and OFF conditions of said at least one output, a control circuit suitable for carrying out a test of the operation of said at least one OSSD output by sending test micropulses for switching said output terminal to said minimum threshold value to send an error signal to the safety in case of detection of a value different from said minimum threshold value, said control circuit being adapted to generate test micropulses having variable or adjustable duration.

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor circuit breaker, and more specifically, to a semiconductor circuit breaker provided with a detachable interface module. The semiconductor circuit breaker, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises: a circuit breaker main body connected to a main circuit and provided with a module receiving unit on the outer surface thereof; and an interface module provided independently from the circuit breaker main body and detachably coupled to the module receiving unit. The circuit breaker main body comprises: a terminal cover rotatably coupled to a terminal unit of the circuit breaker main body; and an interlock member provided to the circuit breaker main body and restricting or releasing the opening of the terminal cover. The interface module comprises an interlock driving unit for operating the interlock member.

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor circuit breaker, and more specifically, to a semiconductor circuit breaker provided with a detachable interface module. The semiconductor circuit breaker, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises: a circuit breaker main body connected to a main circuit and provided with a module receiving unit on the outer surface thereof; and an interface module provided independently from the circuit breaker main body and detachably coupled to the module receiving unit. The circuit breaker main body comprises: a terminal cover rotatably coupled to a terminal unit of the circuit breaker main body; and an interlock member provided to the circuit breaker main body and restricting or releasing the opening of the terminal cover. The interface module comprises an interlock driving unit for operating the interlock member.

An adapter assembly configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit includes a switch, an elongated member, and an annular member. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the adapter assembly. The elongated member is in communication with the switch and is resiliently biased in a distal direction toward a locking position in which the switch is toggled. The annular member is disposed adjacent the elongated member and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the elongated member, and a second orientation, in which the elongated member moves distally to toggle the switch.

An adapter assembly configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit includes a switch, an elongated member, and an annular member. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the adapter assembly. The elongated member is in communication with the switch and is resiliently biased in a distal direction toward a locking position in which the switch is toggled. The annular member is disposed adjacent the elongated member and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the elongated member, and a second orientation, in which the elongated member moves distally to toggle the switch.

A stored energy-type circuit breaker includes a sensor that operates as a full open sensor, and that is used to prevent the circuit breaker from closing in response to either a closing signal or a manual operation. The full open sensor exhibits a first output condition when the moveable contact is in a fully open position and a second output condition when the moveable contact begins to leave the fully open position. An electronic trip unit (ETU) is electrically connected to the sensor and, when in a close break mode, blocks the circuit breaker from closing. The ETU does this by, upon detecting that the sensor is in the second output condition, generating a signal that will cause the breaker's opening spring to return the moveable contact to the fully open position.

A stored energy-type circuit breaker includes a sensor that operates as a full open sensor, and that is used to prevent the circuit breaker from closing in response to either a closing signal or a manual operation. The full open sensor exhibits a first output condition when the moveable contact is in a fully open position and a second output condition when the moveable contact begins to leave the fully open position. An electronic trip unit (ETU) is electrically connected to the sensor and, when in a close break mode, blocks the circuit breaker from closing. The ETU does this by, upon detecting that the sensor is in the second output condition, generating a signal that will cause the breaker's opening spring to return the moveable contact to the fully open position.