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Reset lockout and trip for circuit interrupting device

  • US 20030206085A1
  • Filed: 05/01/2002
  • Published: 11/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mechanically tripped, electrically reset circuit interrupting device comprising:

  • a housing;

    at least one input conductor disposed at least partially within said housing and capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity;

    at least one output conductor disposed within said housing and capable of conducting electrical current to a load when electrically connected to said at least one input conductor;

    a circuit interrupter disposed within said housing and configured to break said electrical connection between said input and output conductors in response to the occurrence or a predetermined condition;

    a reset lock-out responsive to the occurrence of said predefined condition such that said reset lock-out is operable between a lock-out position wherein said reset lock-out inhibits resetting of said electrical connection between said input and output conductors and a reset position wherein said reset lock-out does not inhibit resetting of said electrical connection between said input and output conductors; and

    a trip mechanism operatively associated with said reset lock-out and said circuit interrupter such that mechanical activation of said trip mechanism conditions said circuit interrupter to be electrically driven to said reset position by said reset mechanism.

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