Remote control circuit breaker

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a first contact;
• a movable contact having an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position said movable contact is a distance away from said first contact, and in the closed position said movable contact is in contact with said first contact, said movable contact being movable between the open position and the closed position;
• a trip mechanism connected with said movable contact to move said movable contact to the open position upon the occurrence of an overcurrent through the circuit breaker;
• a motor operating upon receiving a signal from a remote location;
• and remote transfer means connected to said motor and to said movable contact for moving said movable contact between the open position and the closed position upon the activation of said motor, wherein said movable contact is farther from said first contact when in the open position as a result of said trip mechanism operation than when in the open position as a result of said remote transfer means operation.

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a first contact;
• a movable contact having an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position said movable contact is a distance away from said first contact, and in the closed position said movable contact is in contact with said first contact, said movable contact being movable between the open position and the closed position;
• a trip mechanism connected with said movable contact to move said movable contact to the open position upon the occurrence of an overcurrent through the circuit breaker;
• a motor operating in a first direction upon receiving a first signal from a remote location;
• a shaft extending from said motor, said shaft comprising a coil rotating simultaneously with said motor;
• an operating rod connected to said motor shaft and to said movable contact for moving said movable contact to the open position upon the activation of said motor;
• and an override element including a seat for said coil, whereupon said coil releases said operating rod to allow said movable contact to return to the closed position in response to said movable contact being held open by said operating rod and said override element being operated.

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a first contact;
• a movable contact having an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position said movable contact is a distance away from said first contact, and in the closed position said movable contact is in contact with said first contact, said movable contact being movable between the open position and the closed position;
• a trip mechanism connected with said movable contact to move said movable contact to the open position upon the occurrence of an overcurrent through the circuit breaker;
• a motor having a shaft, said motor operating upon receiving a signal from a remote location;
• and an operating rod connected with said movable contact and with said motor shaft, said operating rod moving in a direction approximately parallel to said motor shaft to move said movable contact between the open position and the closed position.