Patent ID: 6903635
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An assembly for interacting with an operating mechanism of a circuit breaker, the circuit breaker including a housing and a pair of contacts within the housing, the operating mechanism arranged to separate the pair of contacts upon actuation thereof, the assembly comprising: an accessory device disposed in the housing including a plunger configured for movement between a retracted position and a protruded position; a crank link having operable communication with the operating mechanism; a first link in mechanical cooperation with said crank link; and a second link in mechanical cooperation with said first link and said plunger, wherein the operating mechanism applies a force to said crank link, the force changing a state of said accessory device by being transmitted from the operating mechanism to said crank link, from said crank link to said first link, from said first link to said second link, from said second link to said plunger for changing a position of said plunger from one of said protruded position and said retracted position.