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US 11,948,766 B2Granted
Robust reset switch for circuit interrupters
AssigneeZe Chen
InventorsZe Chen, Gui Chen
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Abstract
In one example, a reset switch assembly is provided. The reset switch assembly may include a reset button assembly, a slider, a leaf switch, and a trip coil assembly. The slider may have a at least a first slider position and a second slider position. In the first slider position, the trip coil assembly may engage the slider to the reset button assembly. The leaf switch may be biased to a closed position. In in the second slider position, the slider may maintain the leaf switch in an open position. In another example, a circuit interrupter including the reset switch assembly is provided.
Claims20
A reset switch assembly, comprising:
- a reset button assembly;
- a slider with at least a first slider position and a second slider position;
- a leaf switch;
- and
- a trip coil assembly,
- wherein:
- in the first slider position, the trip coil assembly engages the slider to the reset button assembly;
- the leaf switch is biased to a closed position;
- and
- in the second slider position, the slider maintains the leaf switch in an open position.
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