Circuit breaker with a single test button mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6538862
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09683138

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In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a dual test mechanism is presented for use in a circuit breaker. More specifically, the dual test mechanism includes a dual test button which comprises a single switch for testing both the AFCI and GFCI circuits of the breaker. The test mechanism includes a circuit board, which forms a part of the circuit breaker, and a test button assembly which includes a test button and signaling components which are electrically connected to the circuit board.

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ABB SCHWEIZ AG5400 BADEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mason, Jr Henry Hall Farmington, CT 3 97
Rivers, Jr Cecil Roanoke, VA 3 110
Williams, Craig B Avon, CT 25 420

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