Dual connector strap for a rotary contact circuit breaker

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a molded case housing;
• a cassette arranged within said molded case housing, said cassette having a cut-away portion;
• an electrically conductive contact strap arranged within said cassette, wherein said electrically conductive contact strap includes:
• a first section including a fixed contact mounted thereon,
• a U-shaped second section continuous with said first section,
• a third section continuous with said U-shaped second section, said third section is arranged proximate to said cut-away portion of said cassette, said third section having an aperture for connection to electrical equipment external to said cassette, and
• a fourth section continuous with said third section, said fourth section having an aperture, wherein said aperture in said fourth section is configured to connect with a load strap, the load strap forming the primary winding of a current transformer arranged within said housing, the current transformer electrically connected to an electronic trip unit arranged within said housing,
• a moveable electrical contact arranged opposite said fixed electrical contact, said movable contact arranged to separate from said fixed contact upon an overcurrent condition;
• and
• an operating unit arranged to separate said movable contact from said fixed contact.

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a molded case housing;
• a cassette arranged within said molded case housing, said cassette having a cut-away portion;
• an electrically conductive contact strap arranged within said cassette, wherein said electrically conductive contact strap includes:
• a first section including a fixed contact mounted thereon,
• a U-shaped second section continuous with said first section,
• a third section continuous with said U-shaped second section, said third section having an aperture, said aperture aligned with said cut-away portion of said cassette and configured to accept connection with a mechanical trip unit external to said cassette, and
• a fourth section continuous with said third section, said fourth section having an aperture, wherein said aperture in said fourth section is configured to connect with a load strap, the load strap forming the primary winding of a current transformer arranged within said housing, the current transformer electrically connected to an electronic trip unit arranged within said housing,
• a moveable electrical contact arranged opposite said fixed electrical contact, said movable contact arranged to separate from said fixed contact upon an overcurrent condition;
• and
• an operating unit arranged to separate said movable contact from said fixed contact.

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a molded case housing;
• a cassette arranged within said molded case housing, said cassette having a cut-away portion;
• an electrically conductive contact strap arranged within said cassette, wherein said electrically conductive contact strap includes:
• a first section including a fixed contact mounted thereon,
• a U-shaped second section continuous with said first section,
• a third section continuous with said U-shaped second section, said third section is arranged proximate to said cut-away portion of said cassette, said third section shaped to accept connection with a mechanical trip unit external to said cassette, and
• a fourth section continuous with said third section, said fourth section shaped to accept connection with a load strap, the load strap forming the primary winding of a current transformer, a current transformer arranged within said housing, the current transformer electrically connected to an electronic trip unit arranged within said housing,
• a moveable electrical contact arranged opposite said fixed electrical contact, said moveable contact arranged to separate from said fixed contact upon an overcurrent condition;
• and
• an operating unit arranged to separate said movable contact from said fixed contact.