Patent ID: 6242703
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An apparatus for use with a circuit breaker bell alarm accessory and a circuit breaker mechanism comprising:a coupling linkage in mechanical communication with said circuit breaker mechanism for effecting an open circuit breaker state and a closed circuit breaker state, whereupon activation of said coupling linkage effects transition from said open circuit breaker state to said closed circuit breaker state, and thereby initiates a reset mechanism;a reset arm arranged for interacting with said bell alarm accessory and further arranged for interacting with said coupling linkage;whereupon said coupling linkage effects a transition from said open circuit breaker state to said closed circuit breaker state, thereby effecting a reset wherein said reset is effected by said reset arm; andwhereupon said reset arm causes said bell accessory to reset prior to closing contacts of said circuit breaker mechanism.