GE AM-4.16-250-9 - Page 7

1
Magne
-
blast
Circuit
Breaker
GEK
-
41902
The
pawl
advances
the
ratchet
wheel
(
6
)
Figure
4
a
few
degrees
each
stroke
where
it
is
held
in
pos
-
ition
by
the
latching
pawls
(
2
)
.
When
the
ratchet
wheel
has
been
rotated
approximately
180
degrees
the
closing
springs
(
12
)
will
be
fully
compressed
.
As
the
ratchet
wheel
continues
to
rotate
,
the
spring
load
will
shift
over
center
and
attempt
to
discharge
.
After
a
few
degrees
of
rotation
,
the
closing
roller
(
7
)
Figure
2
,
will
engage
the
closing
latch
(
9
)
and
the
compressed
springs
will
be
held
by
the
latch
until
a
closing
operation
is
required
.
During
the
last
few
degrees
of
the
ratchet
wheel
rotation
the
power
switches
(
8
)
are
opened
and
the
driving
pawl
is
raised
from
the
ratchet
wheel
surface
.
This
allows
the
motor
and
driving
mechanism
to
coast
to
a
natural
stop
expending
all
residual
energy
.
During
the
time
the
springs
are
being
com
-
pressed
a
relay
(
17
)
Figure
6
,
is
energized
to
hold
the
closing
circuit
open
.
The
relay
remains
energized
until
the
springs
are
fully
charged
and
the
control
switch
contacts
are
re
-
set
.
The
closing
springs
may
be
charged
manually
if
control
voltage
is
lost
.
A
5
/
8
"
ratchet
wrench
can
be
used
to
rotate
the
eccentric
in
a
counter
clockwise
direction
until
the
indicator
reads
"
Charg
-
ed
"
and
the
driving
pawl
is
raised
from
the
ratchet
wheel
.
The
use
of
the
ratchet
wrench
provides
for
maximum
safety
in
the
event
that
control
power
is
suddenly
restored
without
warning
.
In
this
event
,
the
motor
drive
will
override
the
ratchet
wrench
and
continues
to
charge
the
springs
.
Closing
Operation
The
breaker
can
be
closed
electrically
by
energizing
the
spring
release
solenoid
(
15
)
Figure
6
,
or
manually
by
pushing
the
close
button
(
9
)
Figure
5
.
In
either
method
the
closing
latch
is
rotated
from
under
the
closing
roller
to
release
the
closing
springs
(
10
)
Figure
2
.
The
energy
in
the
springs
is
used
to
rotate
a
cam
(
16
)
Figure
7
and
close
the
breaker
through
the
operating
mechanism
linkage
.
During
the
closing
operation
the
mechanism
is
trip
-
free
at
all
times
.
The
break
-
er
is
held
closed
by
the
closing
prop
(
14
)
moving
into
position
under
the
prop
pin
(
13
)
.
During
the
closing
operation
the
opening
springs
(
4
)
Figure
4
,
are
compressed
and
held
ready
for
an
opening
operation
with
the
trip
latch
(
8
)
Figure
7
bearing
against
the
trip
latch
roller
(
9
)
.
When
the
closing
operation
of
the
breaker
is
completed
and
the
closing
latch
is
fully
reset
,
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Figure
6
.
(
8034467
)
Control
Mechanism
13
.
Latch
Monitoring
Switch
14
.
Switch
Mounting
Bracket
15
.
Spring
Release
Solenoid
16
.
Release
Coil
Support
17
.
Control
Relay
7
.
Power
Switches
8
.
Closing
Latch
9
.
Closing
Latch
Shaft
10
.
Latch
Adjusting
Screw
11
.
Release
Coil
Bolts
12
.
Closing
Latch
Spring
1
.
Latch
Checking
Switch
2
.
Switch
Cam
3
.
Switch
Striker
4
.
Switch
Support
Bolts
5
.
Switch
Support
6
.
Closing
Latch
Roller
7
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