Patent ID: 6380829
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A circuit breaker comprising:a first contact in contact with a second contact; an operating handle movable between an on position, an off position, and a trip position; an operator having a driver, said driver releasably engaged with said operating handle, said driver positions said operating handle to said on position, said off position, and said trip position; an operating mechanism in operable communication with said operating handle, said operating mechanism arranged to separate said first contact and said second contact; a trip lever in operable communication with said operating mechanism, said trip lever arranged to trip said operating mechanism when said operator is removed from said circuit breaker, said operating handle moves to said trip position when said operating mechanism trips; and wherein said driver moves to a position corresponding with said trip position of said operating handle such that said driver and said operating handle are in alignment.