Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Circuit breakers incorporating reset lockout mechanisms
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Application No.: US17714291Application Date: 2022-04-06
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Publication No.: US11545327B2Publication Date: 2023-01-03
- Inventor: Michael Ostrovsky , Michael Kamor , Alfred J. Lombardi , Adam Kevelos , James Bugryn
- Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
- Applicant Address: US NY Melville
- Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
- Current Assignee: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Melville
- Agency: Carter, DeLuca & Farrell LLP
- Agent George Likourezos
- Main IPC: H01H71/62
- IPC: H01H71/62 ; H01H83/04 ; H01H71/54 ; H01H71/64 ; H01H1/00 ; H01H33/02 ; H01H71/52

Abstract:
Multi-pole and single-pole circuit breakers include a housing and a reset lockout mechanism disposed within the housing. The reset lockout mechanism disables electrical communication between line and load terminals of the circuit breaker if a predefined condition exists. Some circuit breakers include a single actuator, transition between ON and OFF states, and are capable of performing test functions. The test functions may involve testing AFCI and/or GFCI functions of the circuit breakers. The test functions may be performed when the circuit breaker transitions from an OFF state to an ON state. Some circuit breakers including a reset lockout mechanism may be powered only on its line side. Some circuit breakers provide an electrical indication when they are in the OFF state.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220230829A1 CIRCUIT BREAKERS INCORPORATING RESET LOCKOUT MECHANISMS Public/Granted day:2022-07-21
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