MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411105238 A) filed by Schneider Electric India Private Limited on December 31, 2024, for A Position Locking Mechanism For Circuit Breakers In The Withdrawable Systems At Defined Positions.
Inventors include Gupta, Shashank Rajesh; Kapu, Nagarjun; and Nahata, Deepak Prakash.
The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.
Abstract: The present invention provides a position locking mechanism for withdrawable circuit breakers, ensuring reliable interlocking at disconnect, test, and connect positions. The mechanism includes a cradle (4a) with side plates (1) and cross pieces (2), a cradle shaft (5) with end cams (5a), and a racking screw rod (7) mounted on a racking support bracket (8) by a bearing (19). The racking screw rod (7) translates motion to a rack (10) engaging pinions (11) on the cradle shaft (5). Locking cam (12) and reset cam (13) are mounted on the cradle shaft (5). A sliding link (14) engages the locking cam (12), while a reset latch (15) engages the reset cam (13). A lock link (17) connected via a pivot link (16) engages a lock nut (18) on the racking screw rod (7). A pushbutton (20) disengages the lock link (17) from the lock nut (18), allowing movement between positions.
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