摘要 |
In one aspect, circuit breakers including ventilation of heat generated by a bi-metal element are disclosed. Circuit breakers include a circuit breaker housing with a heat channel adjacent to a bi-metal element, and a vent exit from the heat channel configured to remove heat generated by the bi-metal element during use. According to another aspect, an electronic circuit breaker including an electronic module with heat ventilation is disclosed. The electronic circuit breaker includes an electronic module including a housing portion forming an electronic circuit chamber that contains electronic circuit components, wherein the housing portion includes one or more vent exits from the electronic circuit chamber configured to remove heat generated by the electronic circuit components during use. Circuit breaker housings and methods of operating circuit breakers are provided, as are other aspects. |