Modularity for circuit breakers
AssigneeSiemens Industry, Inc.
InventorsHector Manuel Malacara-Carrillo, William McCoy, Jesus Hernandez, Andrew Wynn
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Abstract
A modular residential circuit breaker comprises an assembly including an operation module and a first application module. The operation module includes an operation mechanism, a trip system, and an arc suppression system except a specific mounting and a current application. The first application module is configured to mate with the operation module to form a complete circuit breaker and define a replacement breaker frame for having an external modularity for the modular residential circuit breaker.
Claims20
A modular residential circuit breaker comprising:
- an operation module including an operation mechanism, a trip system, and an arc suppression system except a specific mounting and a current application;
- and
- a first plug-in type application module configured to mate with the operation module to form a complete circuit breaker and define a replacement breaker frame for having an external modularity for the modular residential circuit breaker,
- wherein the first plug-in type application module differs from other plug-in type application modules in that the first plug-in type application module includes a first mount type and a first current application defining a first way the modular residential circuit breaker is attached to a load current and a line current such that a mounting footprint and a bus arrangement matches a first existing singular breaker, and
- wherein the first plug-in type application module differs from a second plug-in type application module configured to be assembled to the operation module in place of the first plug-in type application module in that each plug-in type application module of the first plug-in type application module and the second plug-in type application module provides a specific application.
A modular residential circuit breaker comprising:
- an operation module including an operation mechanism, a trip system, and an arc suppression system except a specific mounting and a current application;
- and
- a first application module configured to mate with the operation module to form a complete circuit breaker and define a replacement breaker frame for having an external modularity for the modular residential circuit breaker.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.