Patent ID: 7283031

Claim:
A circuit breaker comprising: a shell; a first conducting strip ( 10 ) and a second conducting strip ( 11 ) respectively mounted on a lower end of the shell; a first terminal ( 12 ) mounted on the second conducting strip ( 11 ); a bimetal strip ( 20 ) securely provided on the first conducting strip ( 10 ); a second terminal ( 21 ) mounted on a tip of the bimetal strip ( 20 ) and detachably connected to the first terminal ( 12 ); a button ( 30 ) pivotally mounted on an upper end of the shell and having an engaging end; a curved spring ( 31 ) having an upper portion secured to the engaging end of the button ( 30 ) and a lower portion; a finger ( 32 ) mounted around the lower portion of the curved spring ( 31 ); and a lever ( 40 ) with a smooth surface mounted between the bimetal strip ( 20 ) and the finger ( 32 ) wherein a first end of the lever ( 40 ) is bent to form an angle and a second end of the lever is secured to the shell, whereby in a first stage of a current interruption mode, a first low physical resistance from the first end of the lever permits movement of the second terminal away from contact with the first terminal, whereby the button does not move from an actuated position, and in a second stage of the current interruption mode, the second terminal continues to move away from the first terminal to overcome a high physical resistance from the button such that the button moves to a de-actuated position.