CPC H01H 71/62 (2013.01) [H01H 1/0015 (2013.01); H01H 33/02 (2013.01); H01H 71/524 (2013.01); H01H 71/54 (2013.01); H01H 71/64 (2013.01); H01H 83/04 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A circuit breaker, comprising:
a line terminal;
a load terminal;
an actuator movable between a first position and a second position;
a latch arm having a proximal portion operably coupled to the actuator and a distal portion;
a linkage mechanism operably coupled to the distal portion of the latch arm wherein movement of the actuator from the first position towards the second position actuates the latch arm, wherein actuation of the latch arm operates the linkage mechanism, wherein operation of the linkage mechanism selectively establishes electrical communication between the line terminal and the load terminal;
a reset lockout mechanism configured to selectively inhibit operation of the linkage mechanism, wherein the reset lockout mechanism includes an armature movable between a biased position and an actuated position;
a solenoid configured to selectively generate a magnetic field to draw the armature toward the solenoid, wherein the linkage mechanism further includes a second linkage coupled to the armature and a first linkage, the second linkage configured to selectively decouple the line terminal from the load terminal when the armature is drawn toward the solenoid; and
a housing and an electrical test contact, the electrical test contact being disposed within the housing, wherein the housing at least partially encloses the circuit breaker, the electrical test contact in operable communication with the latch arm and configured to cause the circuit breaker to perform a self-test.
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