GE AKR-30 Series Maintenance Manual page 31

SECTION 7-Breaker Maintenance (Cont.)
7.1 4 B UFFER ASSEMBLY
When the breaker is closed, the energy in the closing
spring is transferred to the main s haft through the
mechanism. The main shaft then drives the contacts
closed. The end plate assembly on each end of the main
shaft is driven against the buffer assembly shown in Fig.
40.
This prevents the mechanism from overdriving the
contacts.
FIG. 40 - BUFFER/END PLATE R E LATIONSHIP-BR EAKER CLOSED
FIG. 41 - B U F FE R/END P LATE R ELATIONSHIP-BR EAKER OPEN
When the break�r is opened, the end plate assembly is
driven against the opposite end of the buffer assembly.
The buffer is a stop absorbing the opening energy of the
41 .
mechanism. See Fig.
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