Patent ID: 9099259
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A circuit breaker comprising: a latch including a switching mechanism configured to open and close a switching contact operatively connected to a tensioning element; and an unlatching mechanism configured to, on the basis of a tripping signal, change the tensioning element from a tensioned state to an at least largely untensioned state, thereby opening the switching contact, the tensioning element being linked to a tensioning lever including a locating surface on which a locking pawl of the unlatching mechanism bears such that the locating surface holds the tensioning lever in place while the tensioning element is in the tensioned state with the force provided by the locking pawl on the locating surface, the locating surface being curved in a direction of the locking pawl and being movably disposed relative to the tensioning lever.