Patent ID: 8030799
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: H01H,H02J

Abstract:
1. A combination switch and circuit breaker assembly for connection in a power supply system that includes an electrical load, a primary power source and a secondary power source, comprising: a body including a manually operated handle movable between a first position and a second position; an electrical contact arrangement contained within the body that includes a load contact, a primary power source contact and a secondary power source contact; a switch mechanism disposed within the body; and a circuit breaker mechanism disposed within the body, wherein the circuit breaker mechanism is interconnected between the secondary power source and the secondary power source contact; and wherein the switch mechanism is movable in response to movement of the handle, wherein the switch mechanism establishes a connection between the load contact and the primary power source contact independent of the circuit breaker mechanism when the handle is manually moved to the first position, and wherein the switch mechanism establishes a connection between the load contact and the secondary power source through the circuit breaker mechanism when the handle is manually moved to the second position.