US 12,278,073 B2
Circuit breakers incorporating reset lockout mechanisms
Michael Ostrovsky, Melville, NY (US); Michael Kamor, Melville, NY (US); Alfred J. Lombardi, Melville, NY (US); Adam Kevelos, Melville, NY (US); and James Bugryn, Bristol, CT (US)
Assigned to LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US)
Filed by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/072,967.
Application 18/072,967 is a continuation of application No. 17/714,291, filed on Apr. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,545,327.
Application 17/714,291 is a continuation of application No. 16/322,039, granted, now 11,342,152, issued on May 24, 2022, previously published as PCT/US2017/045651, filed on Aug. 5, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/371,312, filed on Aug. 5, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0089554 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. H01H 1/00 (2006.01); H01H 33/02 (2006.01); H01H 71/52 (2006.01); H01H 71/54 (2006.01); H01H 71/62 (2006.01); H01H 71/64 (2006.01); H01H 83/04 (2006.01)
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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.