Low instantaneous level circuit breakers, circuit breaker tripping mechanisms, and tripping methods
AssigneeSiemens Industry, Inc.
InventorGuang Yang
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Abstract
A circuit breaker tripping mechanism providing relatively low instantaneous level tripping is disclosed. Circuit breaker tripping mechanism includes an armature with a first portion extending in a first direction from an armature pivot and a second portion extending in a second direction from the armature pivot, and a magnetic field generator configured as part of a line conductor. Magnetic field generator is operable to produce a magnetic field acting upon the second portion during a short circuit. Circuit breakers including the circuit breaker tripping mechanism and methods of tripping a circuit breaker are provided, as are other aspects.
Claims20
A circuit breaker tripping mechanism, comprising:
- an armature including a first portion extending in a first direction from an armature pivot, and a second portion extending in a second direction from an armature pivot;
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- a magnetic field generator configured as part of a line conductor that is operable to produce a magnetic field acting on the second portion during a short circuit.
A circuit breaker, comprising:
- a housing;
- a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact within the housing;
- a line conductor electrically connected between the first electrical contact and a line connector;
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- a circuit breaker tripping mechanism within the housing, including:
- an armature including a first portion extending in a first direction from an armature pivot, and a second portion extending in a second direction from the armature pivot, and
- a magnetic field generator configured as part of the line conductor that is operable to produce a magnetic field acting on the second portion during a short circuit.
A method of tripping a circuit breaker, comprising:
- providing a circuit breaker tripping mechanism in the circuit breaker including an armature with a first portion extending in a first direction from an armature pivot and a second portion extending in a second direction from the armature pivot, and a magnetic field generator configured as part of a line conductor;
- and
- producing a magnetic field acting on the second portion during a short circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.