Inventor
MAIER ALFRED E
48 patents
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
46 patentsUS5260533ANov 9, 1993
Molded case current limiting circuit breaker
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP118 citations96
US4630019ADec 16, 1986
Molded case circuit breaker with calibration adjusting means for a bimetal
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP59 citations96
US4263492AApr 21, 1981
Circuit breaker with anti-bounce mechanism
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP108 citations96
US4603376AJul 29, 1986
Terminal assembly for circuit breaker and similar apparatus
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP52 citations93
US4540961ASep 10, 1985
Molded case circuit breaker with an apertured molded cross bar for supporting a movable electrical contact arm
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP35 citations93
US4229630AOct 21, 1980
Circuit breaker utilizing improved arc chambers
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP32 citations93
US3950714AApr 13, 1976
Self-adjusting circuit breaker with rotating trip assembly
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP45 citations93
US4654491AMar 31, 1987
Circuit breaker with contact support and arc runner
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP40 citations92
US4612426ASep 16, 1986
Arc chute assembly for circuit breaker
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP53 citations92
US4555604ANov 26, 1985
Circuit breaker having improved stab assembly
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP27 citations92
US4286242AAug 25, 1981
Mechanical interlock for low voltage circuit breakers
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP51 citations92
US4958136ASep 18, 1990
Circuit breaker with individual gap adjustment at high and low settings of magnetic trip
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP29 citations87
US3956670AMay 11, 1976
Circuit interrupter circuit including improved control
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP24 citations82
US4166205AAug 28, 1979
Stored energy circuit breaker
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP28 citations80
US4114005ASep 12, 1978
Circuit breaker spring assembly
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP24 citations80
US5027096AJun 25, 1991
Key blocks for circuit breaker
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP10 citations74
US4713637ADec 15, 1987
Stored energy circuit breaker with ratchet mechanism for charging a contact closing spring
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP7 citations74
US4713504ADec 15, 1987
Circuit breaker with hinged arcing contact
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP12 citations74
US4683451AJul 28, 1987
Circuit breaker with trip delay magnetic circuit
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP14 citations74
US4551597ANov 5, 1985
Molded case circuit breaker with adjustable stationary lower electrical contact
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP10 citations74
US4267419AMay 12, 1981
Circuit breaker structure with shock absorbers
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP12 citations74
US3979675ASep 7, 1976
Circuit interrupter
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP9 citations74
US4862125AAug 29, 1989
Electrical switching device with cover interlock
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP12 citations73
US4827231AMay 2, 1989
Molded case circuit breaker with viewing window and sliding barrier
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP18 citations73
US4404446ASep 13, 1983
Stored energy circuit breaker with a cam latch
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP13 citations73
US4277664AJul 7, 1981
Circuit breaker structure
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP9 citations73
US4242577ADec 30, 1980
Circuit breaker having insulation barrier
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP12 citations73
US4219713AAug 26, 1980
Circuit breaker with high speed trip latch
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP14 citations73
US4137437AJan 30, 1979
Circuit breaker having improved movable crossbar and spring holder
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP13 citations73
US4894747AJan 16, 1990
Side plate tapered twist tab fastening device for fastening side plates to the base
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP12 citations72
US4829278AMay 9, 1989
Circuit breaker trip bar interlock
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP7 citations72
US4152561AMay 1, 1979
Circuit breaker motor and handle clutch
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP20 citations72
US4123734AOct 31, 1978
Circuit breaker with improved latch mechanism
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP14 citations72
US4240053ADec 16, 1980
Circuit breaker utilizing improved current carrying conductor system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP7 citations71
US4650946AMar 17, 1987
Circuit breaker with stop plate for contact arm
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP9 citations70
US4047134ASep 6, 1977
Circuit breaker
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP8 citations69
US4950848AAug 21, 1990
Adjustable circuit breaker with draw out interlock
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP9 citations68
US4264796AApr 28, 1981
Circuit breaker having improved movable contact
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP17 citations67
US4309580AJan 5, 1982
Dual arcing contacts for circuit breaker
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP4 citations63
US4324963AApr 13, 1982
Beveled latch for circuit breaker cross-reference to related applications
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP5 citations62
US4135072AJan 16, 1979
Circuit breaker having opening spring position indicator
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP6 citations62
US4302740ANov 24, 1981
Circuit breaker mechanism
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP5 citations61
US4210887AJul 1, 1980
Circuit interrupter with interlocked interchangeable trip unit
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP6 citations61
US4298852ANov 3, 1981
Circuit breaker with interchangeable rating adjuster and interlock means
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP5 citations57
US3975701AAug 17, 1976
Circuit breaker with one-way adjustment of tripping current level
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP3 citations54
US4090159AMay 16, 1978
Circuit breaker with improved trip means
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP1 citations51