Electrical switching apparatus, and operating handle assembly and trip cam therefor

An operating handle assembly for an electrical switching apparatus, said electrical switching apparatus comprising a housing and a number of poles, said operating handle assembly comprising:

• an operating handle partially extending into said housing;
• a cradle member cooperating with said operating handle;
• and
• a trip cam comprising:
• a mounting portion structured to be disposed in said housing, said mounting portion comprising a first region, a second region disposed generally opposite the first region, and a third region disposed generally between the first region and the second region,
• a transfer leg extending from the first region and being structured to cooperate with each of said number of poles,
• a driving leg extending from the third region and being structured to be driven by said cradle member, and
• an operating handle protrusion extending from the second region and being structured to engage said operating handle.

An electrical switching apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a number of poles;
• and
• at least one operating handle assembly comprising:
• an operating handle partially extending into said housing,
• a cradle member cooperating with said operating handle, and
• a trip cam comprising:
• a mounting portion disposed in said housing, said mounting portion comprising a first region, a second region disposed generally opposite the first region, and a third region disposed generally between the first region and the second region,
• a transfer leg extending from the first region and cooperating with each of said number of poles,
• a driving leg extending from the third region and being structured to be driven by said cradle member, and
• an operating handle protrusion extending from the second region and being structured to engage said operating handle.