Patent ID: 6313723
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A circuit breaker for interrupting the flow of electric current in a line comprising:a first switch, having an open and a closed position, connected in series with the line;an actuating device coupled to the first switch, said actuating device actuated upon receipt of at least one activating signal, to move the first switch from the closed position to the open position;a remotely controlled actuating device coupled to the first switch, said remotely controlled actuating device actuated upon receipt of at least one remote control activating signal, to move the first switch to the open position or to the closed position;a first coil;a second switch connected to the first coil and to the line, the second switch having a nonconducting state and a conducting state, and adapted for activating the first coil, wherein the second switch is adapted to change to the nonconducting state or to the conducting state upon the receipt of a remote control activating signal; anda pull bar connected to the first coil and coupled to the first switch wherein the pull bar is adapted to move the first switch to the open position when the first coil is activated and to the closed position when the first coil is not activated.