Circuit interrupters with masses in contact spring assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9679708
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14678038

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Devices and assemblies are provided for operating circuit interrupters. A circuit interrupter assembly includes a circuit interrupter and a contact spring assembly. The circuit interrupter is located within the housing and includes a moving contact and a stationary contact. Contact spring assembly includes a mass, a plunger, a ferrule, a spring, and a dielectric drive rod. The mass defines an inner bore with a first diameter at a first portion of the mass and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter at a second portion of the mass. The plunger has a flange portion and a body portion. The flange portion is located within the inner bore at the second portion and has a flange diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The spring is disposed within the inner bore between the plunger and the ferrule.

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S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY6601 N RIDGE BLVD CHICAGO IL 60626

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benson,, IV Keith W Chicago, US 3 26
Kowalyshen, Henry W Niles, US 20 168

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