Circuit breaker with advanced health diagnostics

    公开(公告)号:US12040150B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US18071022

    申请日:2022-11-29

    CPC classification number: H01H71/04 H01H13/12 H02H3/044 H01H2071/044 H02H3/335

    Abstract: A diagnostic system for monitoring a mechanical trip mechanism of a circuit interrupter provides advanced diagnostics. The trip mechanism comprises a D-shaft that is actuated by the trip unit, an operating mechanism that is actuated by the D-shaft, and a pole shaft that is actuated by the operating mechanism to physically separate the separable contacts. During every opening operation, the diagnostic system determines how much time elapses between the D-shaft beginning to move to its open position and the pole shaft reaching its open position, in order to detect degradation of the trip mechanism as early as possible. This ensures that suboptimal performance is detected even if the trip mechanism is meeting the minimum requirements for acceptable performance. A user is notified once the performance has degraded to a level that is considered concerning before the trip mechanism fails altogether, saving significant time and resources and preventing more widespread damage.

    BIDIRECTIONAL LATCH PIN ASSEMBLY, SWITCHABLE ROCKER ARM, AND VALVETRAIN ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20240229686A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18548022

    申请日:2022-03-07

    CPC classification number: F01L1/185 F01L13/0005 F01L2001/186

    Abstract: A bidirectional latch pin assembly can comprise a housing portion comprising a latch port. A latch pin in the latch port can comprise a stepped nose extending from a body portion. The stepped nose can comprise a first step and a second step. A spring can be biased against a guide mounted in the latch port and the spring can be configured to bias the latch pin to a first position extending the first step out of the latch port. A first actuation assembly can be configured to move the latch pin to a second position extending the first step and the second step out of the latch port. A second actuation assembly can be configured to move the latch pin to a third position pulling the first step and the second step into the latch port. A switchable rocker arm and a valvetrain assembly can be formed therewith.

    Rocker arm assemblies
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12031459B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US17773832

    申请日:2020-10-30

    Abstract: A rocker arm assembly can comprise a main rocker arm and a latch assembly. A latching arm can control the latch assembly and thereby control the extent to which a secondary rocker arm acts on the main rocker arm. The main rocker arm can comprise a main body configured to rotate around a rocker shaft, a valve end extending from the main body, a reaction end extending from the main body, and a latch bore. A bias pin can extend from the main body. The latch assembly can be configured to selectively rotate in the latch bore. The latch assembly can comprise a first latch end comprising a switch plate configured to receive actuation force on a first side and to receive bias force from the bias pin on a second side. A second latch end can comprise a first latch seat and a second latch seat.

    DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A RESETTABLE INTERRUPTING SWITCH

    公开(公告)号:US20240212956A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18539442

    申请日:2023-12-14

    CPC classification number: H01H33/42

    Abstract: A drive system for a single-phase switch includes: a first latch device; a trip latch device coupled to the first latch device; and a crank device coupled to the trip latch device and configured to control a switch actuation device to perform an open operation or a close operation in a switch. The trip latch device moves laterally during the open operation and during the close operation.

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