IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0405298
(2006-04-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7492558
(2009-02-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Germain,Frantz
- Stewart,Stephen
- Herzfeld,David
- Campolo,Steve
- Disalvo,Nicholas L.
- Ziegler,William R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
18 인용 특허 :
216 |
초록
Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.
대표청구항
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What is claimed: 1. A circuit interrupting device comprising: a housing; a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within said housing between a line side and a load side, said phase conductive path terminating at a first connection disposed to be electr
What is claimed: 1. A circuit interrupting device comprising: a housing; a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within said housing between a line side and a load side, said phase conductive path terminating at a first connection disposed to be electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection disposed to conduct electricity to at least one load and a third connection disposed to conduct electricity to at least one user accessible load, and said neutral conductive path terminating at a first connection disposed to be electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection disposed to provide a neutral connection to said at least one load and a third connection disposed to provide a neutral connection to said at least one user accessible load; a circuit interrupter disposed within said housing and configured to cause electrical discontinuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths between said line side and said load side upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; and a reset assembly disposed at least partially within said housing and configured to reestablish electrical continuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths wherein said reset assembly is adapted to form a mechanical trip, and to selectively reestablish electrical continuity between said phase and neutral conductive paths; and latch that prevents reestablishing electrical continuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths if said circuit interrupter is non-operational, if an open neutral condition exists or if a reverse wiring condition exists. 2. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, further comprising at least one button. 3. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 2, wherein said at least one button is a reset button. 4. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said housing has no buttons. 5. The circuit interrupting portion as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly comprises a reset button. 6. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly comprises a reset button, a reset shaft and a disc coupled to said reset shaft. 7. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, further comprising a test switch such that when said reset button is pressed, said test switch is temporarily pressed and then released so as to conduct a test cycle. 8. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said circuit interrupter comprises a coil assembly, a movable plunger responsive to energizing of said coil assembly such that movement of said banger causes said reset lock out to operate in said lock out position or said reset position. 9. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly further comprises a reset button, a reset pin, and a spacer for keeping said latch in an opened position preventing engagement of a reset pin. 10. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 9, wherein said circuit interrupter comprises a coil assembly, a movable plunger responsive to energizing said coil assembly, a test switch, and a plunger extension ramp, wherein when said reset button is pressed, said reset button activates said test switch which causes a test cycle to occur, wherein if said test cycle passes, said plunger fires on said plunger extension ramp to cause a said latch to move into a locking position to engage said reset pin. 11. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly further comprises a reset button, a reset pin, and a test switch pin coupled to said reset button, wherein said test switch pin is adapted to contact a test switch when said reset button is pressed. 12. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly comprises a reset button, a reset shaft coupled to said reset button, a latch plate, and a tilt plate wherein said tilt plate pushes against said reset shaft. 13. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly further comprises a reset button, a reset pin, a trip arm coupled to said reset button, a trip block, and a latch plate wherein when a user presses said reset button, said trip arm contacts said trip block which then contacts said latch plate via a cam action to move said latch plate and release said latch plate to cause said reset pin to engage said latch plate. 14. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly further comprises a reset button, a plunger coupled to said reset button, wherein said reset button is adapted to be used as a toggle switch. 15. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a trigger arm that is coupled to and biased by a spring, wherein when a plug is inserted into the housing, blades of the plug contact said trigger arm to cause said trigger arm to act on a sliding plate causing said reset assembly to trip. 16. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 15, wherein when the blades of the plug are removed from the housing, said trigger arm acts on said sliding plate causing said reset assembly to trip. 17. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 15, wherein said trigger arm has at least one bend section such that when a plug is inserted or removed from the housing, said bend on said trigger arm drives said sliding plate into a position to cause said reset assembly to trip. 18. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 7, further comprising a test switch and a latch disposed in said housing, wherein when pressure is placed on said latch, by pressing on said reset button, said latch presses down on said test switch closing said test switch. 19. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises only one button. 20. The circuit interrupting device as in claim 1, wherein said reset assembly is coupled to a lever which is operated by the insertion of a plug.
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