CIRCUIT BREAKER HEATER-BIMETAL ASSEMBLY, HEATER-BIMETAL APPARATUS, AND ASSEMBLY METHODS THEREOF

摘要

A heater-bimetal apparatus is disclosed. The heater-bimetal apparatus has a heating element having a first portion and a second portion, a bimetal element coupled to the heating element at a third portion between the first and second portions, and a support member coupled to the heating element at the third portion, the support member including registration surfaces adapted to be received in pockets formed in spaced portions of circuit breaker housing. Assemblies including the heater-bimetal apparatus and methods of assembly of heater-bimetal assemblies are provided, as are other aspects.

主权项

1. A circuit breaker heater-bimetal assembly, comprising:
a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion spaced from the first housing portion; a support member spanning between the first and second housing portions; a heating element coupled to the support member, the heating element having a first portion extending from the support member in a first direction, and a second portion extending from the support member in a second direction; and a bimetal element coupled to the heating element and extending from the heating element in a third direction.