Patent ID: 8749326

Claim:
An electronic circuit breaker, comprising: a housing; main electrical contacts configurable between an opened and closed condition, the main electrical contacts including a moveable main electrical contact coupled to a moveable contact arm; secondary electrical contacts adapted to supply power to an electronic circuit when closed; a handle moveable between at least an ON configuration and an OFF configuration whereas motion of the handle causes motion of the moveable contact arm; a lockout mechanism configured and operable to normally block motion of the moveable contact arm, the lockout mechanism including a lockout latch having one or more pivot joints pivotal on the housing about a pivot axis on a first end, a moveable stop on a second end, and an engagement portion, and an unlock actuator configured and operative to provide an unlock force at the engagement portion causing pivoting of the lockout latch on the housing to cause the moveable stop to release the moveable contact arm.