Contactor with integrated drive shaft and yoke
US12080496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2003/0266
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Contact assemblies are described herein having certain components, or portions thereof, that are formed integral to one another to reduce the complexity of manufacturing, improve the operation characteristics, and increase operational reliability of devices using the contact assemblies. New shapes to features and components of the contact assemblies are also disclosed, with the shapes providing the desired operational characteristics. Embodiments of the invention are also directed contactors or fuses (i.e., electrical switching devices) utilizing the contactor assemblies according to the present invention, and to electrical circuits and systems utilizing the electrical switching devices according to the present invention.
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