Snap together assembly for vacuum interrupter drive rod
US12094670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2033/6667
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch assembly including a vacuum interrupter having a fixed contact and a movable contact, an actuator operable to move the movable contact, and a drive rod assembly coupled to the movable contact and the actuator. The drive rod assembly includes a male part and a female part where the male part is inserted into and coupled to the female part. One of the male part or the female part includes a conductor that provides an electrical connection between the male and female parts and one of the male part or the female part includes a locking ring that snap fits into a groove in the other male or female part.
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