摘要 |
A support plate for a circuit breaker has a longitudinal slot centrally located in the support plate, a free end with a tab for affixing an elongate d bimetal of a trip assembly, a longitudinal edge opposite to the free end and terminatin g inproximity to a latch ledge of a cradle of an operati ng mechanism, opposed lobes each having a transverse edge, and an opening in each of the transverse edges. Th e support plate extends partially along a planar wall of a base of a housing for the c ircuit breaker. Molded pins in the base of the housing of the circuit breaker enter theopenings in the transverse edges of the support plat e for securing the support plate to the base. These molded pins extend outwardly to space the support plate away from the cradle of the operating mechanism. Bent over tabs are provided in one of the lobes for abutting a cover of the circuit breaker to maintain the fixed position o f the support plate in the housing base.
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