Abstract: An electric switch wherein longitudinal depression of a rod in a first direction toggles a spring pivoted on the rod. This snaps a movable contact bridge extending transversely to the rod away from a set of stationary contacts to open normally closed contacts. If the snap action fails to separate the movable bridge from the stationary contacts, a pair of contact levers forces the opening of the normally closed contacts. The inner ends of the levers are pivotally mounted on opposing sides of the rod at locations displaced in the first direction from the spring. Stationary fulcrums on opposite sides of the rod rotate the levers upon displacement of the rod and cause the lugs extending from the outer ends of the rod to engage the movable contact bridge on opposing sides of the rod and to force the bridge to separate.

Abstract: Elongated width, depth and vertical posts of a structural metal frame are joined in mutually perpendicular relationship at the frame corners by a gusset sub-assembly consisting of a right angle brace reinforced by a gusset plate. The posts are each of C-shaped cross-section to provide a coextensive slot flanked by flanges having preformed therein corresponding hole patterns utilized by self-tapping screws to secure the gusset sub-assembly thereto. Integral fingers bent back from the terminations of the brace penetrate the slots to resiliently engage the width and depth posts and impart tension to the corner assembly joint.

Abstract: A rearward extension of a circuit breaker pivotally mounted movable contact arm is positioned, with the arm in its closed position, to engage a trip bar and trip the breaker in response to popping movement of the arm away from its closed position as induced by the flow of high level fault current. The trip bar is configured such that the circuit breaker is not tripped incident to manual operation of the movable arm between its open and closed positions.

Abstract: A fault signal integrating capacitor and a comparator responsive to an integrated fault signal voltage are connected in feedback circuit fashion such as to provide for the generation of a succession of thyristor gate triggering pulses to insure reliable current activation of a trip solenoid acting to effect separation of circuit interrupting contacts.

Abstract: A circuit, for controlling the output level of a load circuit connected thereto, has a single input for receiving a control signal to provide both a selectable level on/off output signal at a first output connected to an on/off terminal of the load circuit, and a pair of essentially equal control currents drawn in shunt from a pair of output terminals connected to load output-level-setting input terminals. The shunt control currents are provided by a current-mirror circuit having a pair of substantially identical current sinks, each responsive to an input signal applied thereto in parallel from the single control circuit input.

Abstract: A contactor assembly has a moveable contact carrier extending through an arc chute containing stationary terminals. The arms of the contact carrier support moveable contact bridges that are spring mounted on pin members. The pin members are specially configured to facilitate initial insertion of the spring between the pin head and the contact bridge with minimal radial displacement of the spring turns. The head of the pin member has a thickness smaller than the inside diameter of the smallest turn of the helical spring. The head and neck are specially configured in the direction orthogonal thereto, to facilitate insertion of the spring at an oblique angle such that one end of the spring snaps over the flanged end of the pin before the other end.

Abstract: A pivotally mounted primary latch lever carries a latch pin for latchingly engaging a cradle to sustain it in a reset position against the bias of the breaker mechanism operating springs. An intermediate latch lever, pivotally mounted to the primary latch lever, is formed with a pair of latch shoulders for respective latching engagement with a pair of latch pins associated with a pivotally mounted secondary latch lever. The geometry of the latch assembly parts and their various latching engagements are such that an exceptionally light trip initiating force on the secondary latch lever is effective in releasing the cradle from its reset position.

Abstract: A night light is provided having a generally disc configuration. The disc is made up of a near shallow dished cylindrical housing and a slightly smaller shallow dished cylindrical lens. The lens fits within the housing and is latched to be retained in the housing in rotatable relation to the housing. Decorative configuration and decoration is applied to the exposed lens surface. The lens protrudes from the housing sufficiently to permit finger grip for rotation. Power blades are mounted through the rear wall of the housing and are fixed in the wall to permit the night light to be supported from the blades. A source of light is electrically connected to the blades.

Abstract: The movable arm of a circuit breaker provides at its lower extremity a backing surface against which a copper carrier is clipped. A movable contact is affixed to the exposed surface of the carrier beyond the backing surface, such that current flow between the contact and a flexible, conductive braid, also affixed to the carrier, is conducted through the carrier rather than the arm which may then be fashioned from a less expensive, relatively low conductivity material such as steel.

Abstract: An interface device for the remote control of pulse activated, mechanically held relays or master switches by control devices which have a continuous output, such as time clocks, security system devices, and thermostats. The presence of a continuous input signal is decoded by the electronic circuitry into a momentary output signal to be applied to the "on" side of a remote control relay. When the input signal is removed, the device decodes this lack of signal and produces a momentary signal to be applied to the "off" coil of the relay. Input terminals are provided with four types of input signals -120 volts AC, 12 volts DC, a contact closure, and a contact opening. Three output terminals are provided, namely, "common," "on," and "off" terminals for connection to the remote control relays. Another set of terminals can be provided to allow the use of an external power supply load with the device, by incorporating a control relay within the device capable of handling 20 amps.

Abstract: An electrical device is supported on rails for racking movement between disengaged and engaged positions through an intermediate test position. The device mounts a single lead screw centrally located between the rearwardly extending device line and load terminal disconnects for threaded engagement with a caged nut fixedly mounted at a central location between the switchboard line and load terminal disconnects. A chain and sprocket drive train mounted by the device communicates rotational drive to the lead screw from a manual drive input applied at the front of the device to motivate racking movement between the disengaged and engaged positions. Interlocks are included to insure the device is off while the device and switchboard disconnects are being mated and unmated incident with this racking movement.

Abstract: An interface apparatus, for remotely controlling a plurality of solenoid actuated switching relays having first and second energizing coils, is capable of providing momentary first and second electrical signals respectively in response to an interruption of an input signal to the apparatus and the initiation of the input signal. The interface apparatus includes a first comparator sensing a change in the input signal, a second comparator sensing a change in the output of the first comparator so as to maintain the second comparator output 180 degrees out of phase with the first comparator output, and first and second monostable multivibrators that each have a trigger input connected to the output of a corresponding comparator so as to generate a momentary electrical signal when the trigger input senses a negative excursion in a change of state at the output of the corresponding comparator.

Abstract: A fuse access door of a fusible switch enclosure is held closed by a latch slidably mounted thereto. A resilient interlock actuator secured to the door cooperates with a defeatable switch interlock arm to enable switch closure only while the door is closed and to interlock the latch against unlatching movement while the switch is closed. However, depression of the interlock arm via the interlock actuator defeats this interlock to permit access to the fuses while the switch is closed.

Abstract: A cross-link curable ethylene-propylene rubber composition with improved tensile and related properties and resistance to heat, the cured rubber composition and electrical conductors indulated with said cured rubber composition. The improved rubber composition comprises a combination of ethylene-propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, finyl silane, antimony oxide, peroxide and a combination of antioxidants, zinc oxide, talc and carbon black in particular proportions.

Abstract: In a circuit breaker equipped with a hook releasably holding movable contacts in a hooked open position, the plunger of an undervoltage release solenoid is releasably latched in its seated position to inhibit premature tripping of the breaker latch and thus enable the operating mechanism to be charged. Articulation of the hook leading to release of the contacts from their hooked open position precipitates unlatching of the plunger and discharge of the operating mechanism to preclude breaker closure into an undervoltage condition. Resetting of the plunger is effected under the control of the operating mechanism by a separate spring-power reset arm.

Abstract: A normally open close switch and a normally open arming switch are connected in series with a closing solenoid operatively coupled with hook apparatus for releaseably holding breaker movable contacts in a hooked open position against the closing force of a charged breaker operating mechanism. An arm actuates the arming switch in response to the movable contacts assuming their hooked open position, such that subsequent actuation of the close switch effects closing solenoid activation of the hook apparatus to release the movable contacts from their hooked open position. A holding solenoid, wired in shunt with the arming switch, prevents the arm from reactuating the arming switch in the event of sustained actuation of the close switch.

Abstract: A circuit breaker trip latch assembly includes a primary latch having a latching member releasably latching a cradle in its reset position against the bias of charged operating mechanism springs. The primary latch and either one of the first and second secondary latches commonly engage a latch pin carried by the free end of a pivotally mounted, elongated intermediate latch. The geometry of this common engagement is such as to greatly reduce the force of the charged mechanism springs ultimately absorbed by the first secondary latch as the cradle is relatched and the second, trip initiating, secondary latch while the breaker is closed.

Abstract: Compound hook apparatus for intercepting and holding circuit breaker contacts in a hooked open position against the closing force of charged operating mechanism springs includes a primary hook releasably latching an intermediate hook in a hooking position to fixedly dispose a pin in intercepting relation with a hook cam carried by a breaker movable contact assembly. The primary hook is articulated to unlatch the intermediate hook, freeing the latter to thereby release the movable contacts from their hooked open position.

Abstract: A reset lever is actuated in response to circuit breaker movable contacts swinging from their closed position to their tripped open position to exert a resilient force effective in reseating the plunger of a flux shifting-type trip solenoid. The reset lever also actuates a trip lever into tripping engagement with a circuit breaker trip latch assembly in the event the movable contacts are blown open by a high level fault current.