Magnetic trip mechanism and electrical switching apparatus employing the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7800466
APP PUB NO 20090295516A1
SERIAL NO

12130170

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A magnetic trip mechanism is provided for an electrical switching apparatus. The magnetic trip mechanism includes a magnetic member, an armature having opposing first and second ends and first and second sides, an armature restraint and a biasing element. The armature moves among first and second positions corresponding to separable contacts of the electrical switching apparatus being tripped open and closeable, respectively. The armature restraint includes first and second portions. In the first position, the first side of the armature engages the magnetic member. In the second position, the second side of the armature engages the second portion of the armature restraint. The armature restraint and the biasing element comprise a sub-assembly, which is removably coupled to the magnetic member. After being removably coupled to the magnetic member, the biasing element is chargeable to bias the armature away from the first position toward the second position.

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  • EATON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCarthy, Kelly J Pittsburgh, US 6 40
Puhalla, Craig J Moon Township, US 15 174
Schaltenbrand, Brian J Pittsburgh, US 8 35
Thomas, Keith E Burgettstown, US 7 55

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