Seismic actuator

A reset mechanism comprising:

• a housing having back, top, bottom, left and right side walls and a front opening, wherein the front opening is at least partially surrounded by a flange that is adapted to be secured to a panel in an electrical box,
• a door that is movable between an operational state and a tripped state, and that is adapted to be secured to the panel in the electrical box, and
• a reset pin with first and second ends that is movable between an operational state and a tripped state, wherein the first end extends through an opening in the back wall of the housing and the second end has a reset button secured thereon,
• wherein when the reset pin moves from the operational state to the tripped state, the reset button moves the door from the operational state to the tripped state.

A seismic actuated micro-switch assembly comprising:

• a bottom section having an interior,
• an upper section having a micro-switch with an on state and an off state secured thereto, wherein the micro-switch includes a button that when pushed switches the micro-switch between the on and off states,
• a shelf that spans the interior of the bottom section and includes a pivot cone having an opening defined therein,
• a first member that includes
• a weight movable between an operational state and a tripped state,
• a first shaft extending upwardly from the weight and through the opening in the pivot cone, and
• a first plate affixed to the first shaft, wherein the first plate is supported by the pivot cone, and
• a second member that includes
• a second shaft having first and second ends, wherein the first end is supported by the first plate, and
• a second plate affixed to the second end of the second shaft,
• wherein the second shaft extends through an opening in the upper section, and wherein the second plate is operatively associated with the button, whereby when the weight is moved to the tripped state, the second plate pushes the button, thereby switching the micro-switch between the on and off states.