Circuit breaker with independent trip and reset lockout

摘要

A circuit breaker comprising: a housing (12) having a line phase connection and load phase connection (34,36) accessible from an exterior of said housing. A conductive path is provided within said housing between said line and load phase connections, and a circuit interrupting portion is disposed within said housing and configured to open said conductive path upon the occurrence of a first predefined condition. A reset portion having an actuator (30) extending through said exterior of said housing is provided, wherein activation of the reset portion activates the circuit interrupting portion, and is configured to close said conductive path upon actuation of said actuator. A reset lockout portion, responsive to activation of the circuit interrupting portion, is provided for preventing the closing of said conductive path if a second predefined condition exists.