Patent ID: 6788173
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A mechanically tripped, electrically reset circuit interrupting device comprising:a housing; at least one input conductor disposed at least partially within said housing and capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity; at least one output conductor disposed within said housing and capable of conducting electrical current to a load when electrically connected to said at least one input conductor; a circuit interrupter disposed within said housing and configured to break said electrical connection between said input and output conductors in response to the occurrence or a predetermined condition; a reset lock-out responsive to the occurrence of said predefined condition such that said reset lock-out is operable between a lock-out position wherein said reset lock-out inhibits resetting of said electrical connection between said input and output conductors and a reset position wherein said reset lock-out does not inhibit resetting of said electrical connection between said input and output conductors; and a trip mechanism operatively associated with said reset lock-out and said circuit interrupter such that mechanical activation of said trip mechanism conditions said circuit interrupter to be electrically driven to said reset position by said reset mechanism.