Patent · US Expired

Link switch

US6252187A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2000
Grant dateJun 26, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R11/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A link switch for completing an electrical connection between at least two cables comprising: first and second conductive clamping portions for clamping the ends of the cables, the conductive clamping portions having mating surfaces for the reception of a switch completion unit between the conductive clamping portions; a switch completion unit including at least one conductive portion for mating with the mating surfaces and a pressure application means for applying pressure to the conductive portions to lock the conductive portion in contact with the conductive clamping portions.

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