Patent ID: 9208962
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A circuit breaker comprising: a housing; a stationary pole member fixedly mounted within the housing; a moveable pole member shiftably mounted within the housing; a drive shaft mounted to the housing and operatively connected to the moveable pole member; an inertia latch stop member mounted to the housing adjacent the drive shaft; and an inertia latch comprising a first end pivotally coupled to the drive shaft, and a second end having an engagement surface configured and disposed to selectively engage the inertia latch stop member in response to a change in direction of rotation of the drive shaft from an opening direction to a closing direction following a trip event; and at least one lever fixedly mounted to the drive shaft and operatively connected to the moveable pole member, the first end of the inertia latch pivotally coupled to the at least on lever.