Remote control system circuit breaker

Abstract

A remote control system circuit breaker which latches a trip link and a latch link by the spring force of return springs so that on- or off-hold of a movable contactor supported from the latch link depends upon a holding force of an operating electromagnet pivotally connected to a handle, thereby achieving miniaturization of the electromagnet, in turn the circuit breaker, and a saving of power consumption of the electromagnet.

We claim: 
     
       1. A remote control system circuit breaker having a casing and provided with an excess current detection element, comprising a trip link one end of which is pivoted rotatably and the other end of which is connected to move corresponding to said excess current detection element, a latch link engaged at one end thereof with the other end of said trip link to thereby retain said trip link in a detection position, said latch link being pivoted substantially at its center rotatably to said casing, a movable contactor pivoted at its central portion to the other end of said latch link, and an operating handle connected through an operating link to one end of said movable contactor, a movable contact at the other end of said contactor, said trip link and latch link having return springs respectively, said circuit breaker also being provided with an operating electromagnet unit which is connected to said handle and holds said handle in its on or off position. 
     
     
       2. The remote circuit breaker of claim 1 in which the operating handle has a portion projecting from an opening in said casing and adjacent said projecting portion is a display window; on-display and off-display plates actuated by said handle for viewing through said window; a trip display member mounted for movement toward a position for covering said on-display plate. 
     
     
       3. A remote control system circuit breaker according to claim 2, wherein said trip display member comprises a display link forming at the upper end thereof a trip display portion in a circular arc and pivoted at its lower end; an interlocking link connecting said display link and the upper end of said latch link, so that during the trip condition of said latch link, said display link in response to movement of said latch link moves said trip display portion onto said on-display portion at said handle. 
     
     
       4. A remote control system circuit breaker according to claim 1, wherein said operating electromagnet unit is provided with terminals for connecting said unit in series with other polar units when juxtaposed in use for a multipolar circuit breaker. .Iadd. 
     
     
       5.  A remote control system circuit breaker comprising: a movable contactor provided with a movable contact,   a stationary contact which comes into or out of contact with said movable contact,   an operating handle connected to said movable contactor in such a way that said movable contactor moves following the action of said handle,   a trip link to be driven by an excess current detection element which detects an excess current,   a latch link which, when engaged with said trip link, retains said movable contactor at its on or off position in response to the on or off operation of said handle and which, when disengaged from said trip link with the said handle and said movable contactor kept in the on-condition, retains said movable contactor at its off position independent of said handle's being held at its on position, and   a bistable type electromagnet unit having an armature which is connected to said handle, thereby retaining said handle at its on or off position in response to a remote control signal. .Iaddend.