Devices, systems, and methods for shunting a circuit breaker

摘要

Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a bimetal restraint adapted to restrain a bimetal of a circuit breaker from deformation beyond a predetermined threshold during a short circuit event. In certain exemplary embodiments, the bimetal restraint can be adapted to act as a shunt during the short circuit event to transfer electrical energy from an electrical energy source to a load side of the circuit breaker.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a bimetal restraint adapted to restrain a bimetal of a circuit breaker from deformation beyond a predetermined threshold during a short circuit event, said bimetal restraint adapted to act as a shunt during said short circuit event to transfer electrical energy from an electrical energy source to a load side lug of said circuit breaker, said bimetal restraint not attached to a cover of said circuit breaker and said bimetal restraint releasably seated in a circuit breaker case of said circuit breaker.