Universal motor bracket for motor operators

Abstract

A mounting bracket for the motor within a motor operator for a circuit breaker may be secured within the motor operator's housing a first orientation, thereby permitting it to support a first type of motor. Placing the mounting bracket within the housing in a second orientation permits the mounting bracket to accommodate a second type of motor.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A mounting bracket for supporting one end of a motor within a motor operator, the motor operator having a housing including at least one side wall supporting the motor's other end, said mounting bracket comprising: 
 a first flange;    a second flange substantially perpendicular to said first flange, said second flange having an outside face facing away from said first flange, and an inside face facing towards said first flange;    said first flange having an outside face facing away from said second flange, and an inside flange facing towards said second flange;    a joint between said first and second flanges;    said first flange defining a motor receiving aperture a first distance from said joint;    said second flange defining a motor receiving aperture a second distance from said joint;    said first flange having means for mounting said mounting bracket within the housing, located a third distance from said joint; and    said second flange includes means for securing said mounting bracket within the housing, located a fourth distance from said joint.    
     
     
         2 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said mounting bracket within said housing include at least one locator pin depending from said outside face of said first flange.  
     
     
         3 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one first locator pin is square.  
     
     
         4 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one locator pin is round.  
     
     
         5 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said mounting bracket within said housing include at least one locator pin depending from said outside face of said second flange.  
     
     
         6 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one locator pin is square.  
     
     
         7 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one locator pin is round.  
     
     
         8 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein a distance between one of said motor receiving apertures and said joint is greater than a distance between said other motor receiving aperture and said joint.  
     
     
         9 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said mounting bracket within said housing include: 
 at least one first locator pin depending from said outside surface of said first flange; and    at least one second locator pin depending from said outside surface of said second flange.    
     
     
         10 . The mounting bracket according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said at least one first locator pin has a first shape; and    said at least one second locator pin has a second shape.    
     
     
         11 . A motor operator, comprising: 
 a motor having a pair of ends;    a housing including a side wall dimensioned and configured to support one end of said motor;    a motor bracket dimensioned and configured to support one end of said motor, comprising: 
 a first flange;  
 a second flange substantially perpendicular to said first flange, said second flange having an outside face facing away from said first flange, and an inside face facing towards said first flange;  
 said first flange having an outside face facing away from said second flange, and an inside flange facing towards said second flange;  
 a joint between said first and second flanges;  
 said first flange defining a motor receiving aperture a first distance from said joint;  
 said second flange defining a motor receiving aperture a second distance from said joint;  
 said first flange having means for mounting said mounting bracket within the housing, located a third distance from said joint; and  
 said second flange includes means for securing said mounting bracket within the housing, located a fourth distance from said joint.  
   
     
     
         12 . The motor operator according to  claim 11 , wherein said means for securing said mounting bracket within said housing include at least one locator pin depending from said outside face of said first flange.  
     
     
         13 . The motor operator according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one first locator pin is square.  
     
     
         14 . The motor operator according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one locator pin is round.  
     
     
         15 . The motor operator according to  claim 11 , wherein said means for securing said mounting bracket within said housing include at least one locator pin depending from said outside face of said second flange.  
     
     
         16 . The motor operator according to  claim 15 , wherein said at least one locator pin is square.  
     
     
         17 . The motor operator according to  claim 15 , wherein said at least one locator pin is round.  
     
     
         18 . The motor operator according to  claim 11 , wherein a distance between one of said motor receiving apertures and said joint is greater than a distance between said other motor receiving aperture and said joint.  
     
     
         19 . The motor operator according to  claim 11 , wherein said means for securing said mounting bracket within said housing include: 
 at least one first locator pin depending from said outside surface of said first flange; and    at least one second locator pin depending from said outside surface of said second flange.    
     
     
         20 . The motor operator according to  claim 19 , wherein: 
 said at least one first locator pin has a first shape; and    said at least one second locator pin has a second shape.