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US 4,065,653 AGranted
Circuit breaker mounted within an explosion-proof enclosure
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorWilliam B. Jones
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Abstract
An improved circuit breaker is mounted within an explosion-proof enclosure. The circuit breaker has an insulated case and a manually operable handle extending from one surface of the case. Also provided are means which are operable externally of the enclosure for moving the handle of the circuit breaker between an on and an off position. The circuit breaker further includes means located on opposite sides of the handle for preventing exploding gases within the explosion-proof enclosure from shattering the case of the circuit breaker.
Claims10
In combination,
- a. an explosion-proof enclosure;
- b. a circuit breaker mounted within said enclosure, said circuit breaker comprising an insulating case, and a manually operable handle member extending from one surface of said case and movable between an on and an off position for opening and closing said circuit breaker;
- c. means operable externally of said enclosure for moving said handle of said circuit breaker between said on and off positions;
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- d. means provided by said case of said circuit breaker located on opposite sides of said handle of the circuit breaker for preventing exploding gases within said explosion-proof enclosure from shattering said case of said circuit breaker.
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