Inventor
WHIPPLE MICHAEL J
US24 patents
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EATON CORP
18 patentsUS5552755ASep 3, 1996
Circuit breaker with auxiliary switch actuated by cascaded actuating members
EATON CORP111 citations97
US6942527B1Sep 13, 2005
Dual function terminal assembly and electric power apparatus incorporating the same
EATON CORP21 citations92
US6759931B1Jul 6, 2004
Magnetic member, circuit breaker employing the same, and method of manufacturing the same
EATON CORP21 citations92
US5909019AJun 1, 1999
Front mounting plate with integral locking tab
EATON CORP24 citations92
US5831498ANov 3, 1998
Molded case circuit breaker with adapter for use with ring lug terminations
EATON CORP34 citations92
US5510759AApr 23, 1996
Miniature circuit breaker with ground fault electronics supported by stiff conductors for easy assembly
EATON CORP34 citations92
US5483211AJan 9, 1996
Two-pole compartmentalized ground fault miniature circuit breaker with a single central electronics compartment
EATON CORP92 citations92
US5453723ASep 26, 1995
Two-pole compartmentalized ground fault miniature circuit breaker with increased current rating
EATON CORP51 citations92
US7132913B2Nov 7, 2006
Universal terminal assembly for electric power switch
EATON CORP16 citations83
US7135945B2Nov 14, 2006
Trip indicator and electrical switching apparatus employing the same
EATON CORP15 citations79
US7531760B1May 12, 2009
Operating handle locking apparatus and electrical switching apparatus including the same
EATON CORP8 citations76
US6710687B2Mar 23, 2004
Test button assembly for circuit breaker
EATON CORP11 citations74
US5493265AFeb 20, 1996
Wire securing block
EATON CORP9 citations73
US6838961B2Jan 4, 2005
Self-contained mechanism on a frame
EATON CORP7 citations71
US6917267B2Jul 12, 2005
Non-conductive barrier for separating a circuit breaker trip spring and cradle
EATON CORP8 citations68
US7859369B2Dec 28, 2010
Method of bi-directional thermal calibration of a circuit interrupter frame and circuit interrupter test system including the same
EATON CORP5 citations62
US6879228B2Apr 12, 2005
Circuit breaker including magnetic trip mechanism
EATON CORP3 citations60
US6850134B2Feb 1, 2005
Circuit breaker operating mechanism with a metal cradle pivot
EATON CORP2 citations60
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
6 patentsUS5293522AMar 8, 1994
Ground fault circuit breaker with test spring/contacts directly mounted to test circuit of printed circuit board
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP99 citations93
US4691182ASep 1, 1987
Circuit breaker with adjustable magnetic trip unit
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP49 citations92
US4698606AOct 6, 1987
Circuit breaker with adjustable thermal trip unit
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP23 citations82
US5291165AMar 1, 1994
Insulating barriers for circuit breaker bus bars and a ground fault circuit breaker incorporating same
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP18 citations81
US4963846AOct 16, 1990
Trip interlock design
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP20 citations81
US5293142AMar 8, 1994
Ground fault circuit breaker with flat bus bars for sensing coils
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP14 citations72