Patent ID: 6628192
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An aviation push-pull type circuit breaker that, when tripped, extends clearly visible petals outward from a center post, thus forming a flower said circuit breaker comprising:a housing, the center post that extends when said circuit breaker is tripped, a ring consisting of a base and extensions, herein named petals, that slide onto a typical circuit breaker post via two guide slots and locks into place with two retaining blocks in the slots, said ring is comprised of a material that is durable with good memory i.e., spring-like, has high abrasion and corrosion resistance, and is easily visible e.g., white or flourescent, said ring incorporates rounded edges on all contacting surfaces between the flower and the circuit breaker post to reduce wear and increase ease of operation and reliability, a small gap in the base of the ring allowing for expansion over said retaining blocks wherein the flower petals line up and mate with grooves in the post in a key-like fashion with the petals manufactured in a normally-open position, actuation or tripping of said circuit breaker drives the post outward from the housing and due to retaining blocks, the flower petals extend to the normally open or wide position, the post is retracted manually and as a result of an interlock between the ring and the post, the petals also retract into the housing.