Patent ID: 6239962
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A circuit breaker comprising:a first housing having a first compartment;a second housing having a second compartment, and having a first opening, said second housing assembled to said first housing to enclose said first compartment;a first plurality of electrically connected components disposed within said first compartment, including a first interconnecting component extending into said second compartment through said first opening;a second plurality of electrically connected components disposed within said second compartment, said first interconnecting component providing electrical interconnection to said second plurality of components within said second compartment;a third housing having a third compartment, and having a second opening, said third housing assembled to said second housing to enclose said second compartment;said second plurality of components including a second interconnecting component extending into said third compartment through said second opening;a third plurality of electrically connected components disposed within said third compartment, said second interconnecting component providing electrical interconnection to said third plurality of components within said third compartment;a fourth housing including a fourth compartment, and having a third opening, said fourth housing assembled to said third housing to enclose said third compartment;said third plurality of components having a third interconnecting component extending into said fourth compartment through said third opening; anda fourth plurality of electrically connected components disposed within said fourth compartment, said third interconnecting component providing electrical interconnection to said fourth plurality of components within said fourth compartment.