Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rocker contact switch for electrical device
- Patent Title (中): 摇臂接触开关用于电气设备
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Application No.: US13010229Application Date: 2011-01-20
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Publication No.: US09099258B2Publication Date: 2015-08-04
- Inventor: Kenny Padro
- Applicant: Kenny Padro
- Applicant Address: US CT Shelton
- Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Shelton
- Agency: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: H01H75/00
- IPC: H01H75/00 ; H01H73/12 ; H01H1/26 ; H01H13/40 ; H01H71/12

Abstract:
A rocker contact switch for a GFCI device includes a base and first and second legs extending from the base. When the base is moved, the second leg rotates to contact a conductive member to put the GFCI device in an end of life condition. The first leg is substantially prevented from moving in response to movement of the base. A test button of the GFCI device is pushed a first distance to complete a first circuit that trips the GFCI device. The test button is pushed a second distance, which moves the base of the rocker contact switch, to complete a second circuit that puts the GFCI device in an end of life condition by moving the rocker switch base.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120186956A1 Rocker Contact Switch For Electrical Device Public/Granted day:2012-07-26
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