Patent ID: 6472965
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A molded case circuit breaker comprising:a molded housing including a main breaker cover; a first terminal and a second terminal mounted in the case; a stationary contact electrically coupled to the first terminal; a moveable contact electrically coupled to the second terminal; an operating mechanism having a pivoting member moveable between an ON position, an OFF position and a TRIPPED position, wherein the pivoting member is coupled to the moveable contact; an intermediate latching mechanism mounted in the housing and coupled to the operating mechanism; and a trip unit coupled to the moveable contact and the second terminal with the trip unit in selective operative contact with the intermediate latching mechanism; and, an accessory compartment system, the accessory compartment system comprising: an accessory socket formed in the main breaker cover on either side of an opening for the pivoting member, with the accessory socket in communication with the housing and configured to accept a plurality of different types of accessories; a latching protrusion in the socket wherein, the protrusion latches an accessory; and, an accessory cover sized to cover the accessory mounted in the accessory socket.