Patent ID: 6078017
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An adapter plate assembly for mounting a stored energy assembly to a circuit breaker assembly, the adapter plate assembly comprising:a mounting plate, said mounting plate comprising a circuit breaker toggle aperture that receives a circuit breaker toggle, at least one mounting aperture for mounting said adapter plate assembly to the circuit breaker assembly, wherein said mounting plate has at least one hinge connector that hingedly connects the stored energy assembly to said mounting plate, wherein said mounting plate further comprises:a circuit breaker trip aperture;a trip arm mounting aperture;a trip arm comprising a trip flange at one end for being contacted by a tripping member of the stored energy assembly, a mounting member for rotateably mounting said trip arm to said mounting plate, and a trip extension member, located between said trip flange and said mounting member, that is used to actuate the tripping of the circuit breaker assembly.