Terminal support for a circuit breaker trip unit
AssigneeSquare D Company
InventorsDennis Fleege, Randall Siebels, Allen Lukas
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Abstract
A terminal assembly for use in a circuit breaker. The terminal assembly includes a first member and a second member abutting the first member. The second member includes a pair of protruding arms to be inserted into a corresponding pair of recesses in a circuit breaker housing. Because the pair of protruding arms are inserted into the housing, the first member is protected against rotational force.
Claims23
A load terminal assembly for use in a circuit breaker, comprising:
- a main load terminal to connect a bimetal strip to the conductive cable;
- and
- a load brace located on top of the main load terminal, and having at least one tab extending past the to fit into a corresponding pocket of a circuit breaker housing.
A method of assembling a terminal assembly for use in one of a plurality of circuit breakers, the method comprising:
- providing a main load terminal;
- providing a load terminal brace having at least one tab extending out past a formed end;
- placing the load terminal brace over the main load terminal such that the at least one tab extends out past the main load terminal;
- and
- inserting the at least one tab into at least one aperture in a circuit breaker housing.
A terminal assembly for use in a circuit breaker, comprising:
- a first member;
- and
- a second member abutting the first member, the second member including a pair of protruding arms to be inserted into a corresponding pair of recesses in a circuit breaker housing, such that the pair of protruding arms brace the first member against rotational force.
A terminal assembly for use in a circuit breaker, comprising:
- a means for connecting a bimetal strip to a conductive cable;
- and
- a means for bracing the connecting means and the bimetal strip against rotational movement, the bracing means including means for inserting into a housing of the circuit breaker, the means for inserting adapted to withstand rotational forces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.