Contact arrangement for a current limiting circuit breaker

A current limiting circuit interrupter comprising:

• a first insulative case;
• a pair of movable contact arms electrically connected together and supported within said first case by means of a first pivot pin, movable contact arms extending away from each other, said pair of movable contact arms being electrically connected together by means of a flexible braid;
• a pair of movable contacts within said first case arranged at opposite ends of said pair of movable contact arms and facing in opposite directions from each other;
• a corresponding pair of fixed contacts within said first case arranged for electrical connection with said movable contacts and facing in opposite directions from each other;
• a support lever pivotally mounted within said first case by means of a second pivot pin and arranged for rotating said movable contact arms to an open position whereby said movable contacts are out of electrical connection with said movable contacts, said first pivot pin being attached to said support lever, one end of said support lever being adapted for interacting with a circuit interrupter operating mechanism;
• an electromagnetic actuator in a second insulative case abutting said first case;
• and
• a connecting lever pivotally supported within said first case and adapted for interacting with said electromagnetic actuator for rotating said movable contacts arms to said open position.