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US 2021/0407745 A1Published application
Switching device with jump-on mechanism
AssigneeRockwell Automation Switzerland GmbH
InventorsThomas Strebel Marzano, David Urech
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Abstract
A switch device includes a lock component and a crossbar. The crossbar is configured to open or close electric contacts. The crossbar includes a lock receiving section for receiving the lock component after the switch device is turned to an ON position for a period of time. The lock component is disengaged from the lock receiving section after the period of time to allow the crossbar jump upwards to close the electric contacts quickly.
Claims20
A switch device, comprising:
- a lock component;
- and
- a crossbar configured to open or close electric contacts, wherein the crossbar comprises a lock receiving section for receiving the lock component after the switch device is turned to an ON position for a period of time, wherein the lock component is disengaged from the lock receiving section after the period of time to allow the crossbar jump upwards to close the electric contacts quickly.
A circuit breaker, comprising:
- a switch system configured to provide jump-on switching, the switch system comprising:
- a lock component;
- and
- a crossbar configured to open or close electric contacts, wherein the crossbar comprises a lock receiving section for receiving the lock component after the switch device is turned to an ON position for a period of time, wherein the lock component is disengaged from the lock receiving section after the period of time to allow the crossbar jump upwards to close the electric contacts quickly.
1 more element
A switch device, comprising:
- a lock component comprising a spring portion and a lever portion;
- and
- a crossbar configured to open or close electric contacts, wherein the crossbar comprises a lock receiving section for engaging with the lever portion after the switch device is turned to an ON position for a period of time, wherein when the lever portion is engaged with the receiving section, the crossbar open the electric contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.