Electrical switch latch assembly

J Li, DS Filtz - US Patent 8,859,917, 2014 - Google Patents
A latch assembly is provided for securing a switch operator to a contact block. The latch
assembly includes a collar designed to retain the switch operator in the latch assembly. The …

Locking device for handle operating mechanisms

P Gupta, RS Acharya, A Narang, JJ Struble Jr… - US Patent …, 2002 - Google Patents
A locking device for use on an electric disconnect switch having a handle operator
assembly. The locking device includes a slide plate slidably positioned within the housing …

Electrical switch locking system

N Jordan Sr - US Patent 5,147,991, 1992 - Google Patents
An assembly for selectively locking the operating handle of an electrical switch in either the
ON or OFF position which includes a blocking member having a first portion for engaging a …

Positive resetting close latch for closing electrical switching apparatus

PR Gibson, PR Rakus, DC Marks… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A latch assembly for an electrical Switching apparatus oper ating
mechanism is provided. The latch assembly is struc tured so that force from the closing …

Circuit breaker lock-out assembly

S Benda - US Patent App. 10/493,169, 2004 - Google Patents
The present invention provides a switch lock-out assembly (10) for locking out a switch (15)
having a pivotally mounted switch tongue (14) moveable between a first position and a …

Linear operating mechanism for electrical switches

WJ Hall, CH Lin, JA Ramos, EJ Rogers - US Patent 4,636,602, 1987 - Google Patents
A linear operating mechanism is provided for operating one or more electrical switches or
interrupters, the mechanism selectively closing the switch via movement of a switch …

Electrical switch with removable operator

HS Sambar - US Patent 5,401,925, 1995 - Google Patents
The present invention provides a more robust latch for connecting an operator to contact
blocks that per mits snap-type connection but that prevents an unsnap ping without the use …

Electrical switch

JU Dahl, M Liebetruth - US Patent 6,479,770, 2002 - Google Patents
An electrical switch includes a switching contact arrangement, an interchangeable release
block and a locking element. A first operating surface is formed on the locking element …

Two-stage self adjusting trip latch

EI Engel, OW Fugate - US Patent 6,362,442, 2002 - Google Patents
A trip latch in a switch housing having an open position and reset-stop position comprising a
force member for providing a force to the trip latch. The trip latch also has a primary trip shaft …

Switch lockout device

M Brojanac - US Patent 7,977,590, 2011 - Google Patents
A lockout device for a switch assembly includes a body and first and second laterally
extending pins and a cam member assembled with the body. The laterally extending pins …