Apparatus and method for modifying an electrical circuit
US11411339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2037/768
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for modifying an electrical circuit includes a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact, an electrical coupler formed of an electrically conductive material, a first assembly including a cavity, a driving portion, an inhibiting portion, and a second assembly electrically coupled to the second electrical contact. The electrical coupler is moveable within the cavity along a movement axis, a wall of the cavity is electrically coupled to the first electrical contact and to the electrical coupler, and when the electrical coupler is disposed at an initial position within the cavity, the electrical coupler is not electrically coupled to the second electrical contact. The driving portion applies a first force on the electrical coupler in a movement direction along the movement axis. The inhibiting portion inhibits the movement of the electrical coupler along the movement axis.
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