Grounding device for circuit breaker

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12388242-B2
Application number	US-202118037261-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 27, 2021
Priority date	Nov 17, 2020
Publication date	Aug 12, 2025
Grant date	Aug 12, 2025

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a grounding device for a circuit breaker, and more specifically, to a circuit breaker having a grounding device which selectively operates according to a truck. The grounding device for a circuit breaker according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a housing installed in a distribution box or an external box; and a fixed contactor fixed to a ground truck inserted into/withdrawn from the distribution box or the external box; a moving assembly rotatably installed in the housing; a movable contactor which is coupled to and moves together with the moving assembly, and of which one end is connected to ground and the other end is connected to or separated from the fixed contactor; and a stopper assembly which is rotatably installed in the housing and restricts or allows the operation of the moving assembly.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A grounding device for a circuit breaker, the device comprising:
a housing installed in a distribution box or an enclosure;
a fixed contactor fixed to a ground truck that is drawn into and out of the distribution box or the enclosure;
a moving assembly rotatably installed on the housing;
a movable contactor coupled to the moving assembly to move together, and having one end connected to ground and another end connected to or separated from the fixed contactor; and
a stopper assembly rotatably installed on the housing to restrict or allow an operation of the moving assembly,
wherein the ground truck includes on a lower surface thereof a mover entry hole having a length from a rear end to a middle portion in a front and rear direction, and an operation prevention hole formed parallel to the mover entry hole.

2. The grounding device of claim 1 , wherein the mover entry hole is arranged to correspond to a position of the fixed contactor in a perpendicular direction when the ground truck enters an inside of the distribution box, and
wherein the operation prevention hole is arranged to correspond to positions of the stopper assembly and the moving assembly in the perpendicular direction when the ground truck enters the inside of the distribution box.

3. The grounding device of claim 1 , wherein the ground truck includes a ground body and a moving truck that is movable while loading the ground body, and
wherein the fixed contactor is installed on the ground body or the moving truck.

4. The grounding device of claim 3 , wherein the fixed contactor comprises:
a holder fixedly installed on the ground truck;
a plurality of contactors arranged in two rows on the holder with a predetermined gap therebetween; and
a stator clip supporting the plurality of contactors in a surrounding manner.

5. The grounding device of claim 1 , further comprising a fixing bracket which is fixed to the distribution box or enclosure and to which the housing is coupled.

6. The grounding device of claim 5 , wherein the fixing bracket includes a first operation hole through which the moving assembly is movable, and a second operation hole through which the stopper assembly is movable.

7. The grounding device of claim 6 , wherein the fixing bracket further includes a third operation hole through which the movable contactor is movable.

8. The grounding device of claim 6 , wherein the housing includes a fourth operation hole and a fifth operation hole formed through a central surface thereof to communicate with the first operation hole and the second operation hole.

9. The grounding device of claim 6 , wherein the moving assembly comprises:
a moving plate;
a first shaft coupled through the moving plate; and
a first lever formed on a portion of the moving plate and protruding to a top of the fixing bracket through the first operation hole.

10. The grounding device of claim 9 , wherein the moving assembly further comprises a fixing plate which is provided on one side of the first shaft and to which the movable contactor is coupled.

11. The grounding device of claim 9 , wherein a first roller is disposed on an end portion of the first lever.

12. The grounding device of claim 9 , wherein a landing portion with which the stopper assembly is contactable is formed on a lower end of the moving plate.

13. The grounding device of claim 9 , wherein the stopper assembly comprises:
a stopper plate;
a second shaft coupled through the stopper plate; and
a second lever formed on a portion of the stopper plate and protruding from a top of the fixing bracket through the second operation hole.

14. The grounding device of claim 13 , wherein a second roller is disposed on an end portion of the second lever.

15. The grounding device of claim 13 , wherein a pressing portion which is to be brought into contact with the moving assembly is formed on a lower end of the stopper plate.

16. The grounding device of claim 13 , further comprising a first return spring having one end supported by a first spring fixing portion formed on the first shaft and another end supported by a second spring supporting portion formed on the stopper plate.

17. The grounding device of claim 16 , further comprising a second return spring having one end supported by a second spring fixing portion formed on the second shaft and another end supported by a first spring supporting portion formed on the first lever.

18. The grounding device of claim 1 , further comprising a support plate coupled to a side surface of the housing to support the moving assembly and the stopper assembly.

19. The grounding device of claim 1 , wherein the movable contactor is connected to the ground by a flexible connection line.

20. A grounding device for a circuit breaker, the device comprising:
a stator assembly installed on a ground truck; and
a mover assembly installed on a distribution box or an enclosure to be brought into contact with the stator assembly,
wherein the mover assembly comprises:
a housing installed on the distribution box or the enclosure;
a moving assembly rotatably installed on the housing;
a movable contactor coupled to the moving assembly to move together, and having one end connected to ground and another end connected to or separated from the stator assembly; and
a stopper assembly rotatably installed on the housing to restrict or permit an operation of the moving assembly,
wherein the ground truck includes on a lower surface thereof a mover entry hole having a length from a rear end to a middle portion in a front and rear direction, and an operation prevention hole formed parallel to the mover entry hole.

Assignees

• Ls Electric Co Ltd

Inventors

• Lee Juhyung

Classifications

• H02B11/127

  Withdrawal mechanism · CPC title

• H02B11/28 Primary

  Earthing arrangements · CPC title