Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Molded case circuit breaker with terminal cover having emboss guides for cable box cover alignment and fixing
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Application No.: US17320753Application Date: 2021-05-14
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Publication No.: US11710612B2Publication Date: 2023-07-25
- Inventor: Luis Fernando Quintana Ramos , Carlos Andres Espinosa Perez , Ismael Francisco Morales Trevino
- Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Alpharetta
- Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Alpharetta
- Main IPC: H01H9/02
- IPC: H01H9/02 ; H01H71/40 ; H01H71/08 ; H01H71/02 ; H01H71/74

Abstract:
A molded case circuit breaker configured to protect its ports and cables is provided. The molded case circuit breaker comprises an electronic trip unit (ETU) including communication ports or a thermomagnetic trip unit (TMTU). The molded case circuit breaker further comprises a terminal cover configured to pass cables that connect to the communication ports of the ETU and pass the cables over lugs without touching the lugs. The molded case circuit breaker further comprises a cable box cover that protects the cables of the ETU from external harm. The terminal cover including an emboss fixture having emboss guides for alignment and fixing of the cable box cover. The electronic trip unit (ETU) or the thermomagnetic trip unit (TMTU) and the cable box cover are assembled with one or more screws. The cable box cover is prevented from falling after the one or more screws are taken out from the terminal cover regardless of how the circuit breaker is mounted.
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