Contact element
US6822173B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H1/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A contact element for an electrical switching apparatus is disclosed having a casing (2) with a basis part (8) and a cover part (10). Two electrical fixed contacts (4) have connections for electrical conductors and disposed inside of the casing (2). An actuating tappet (20) is supported over a first spring means (28) in the casing (2) and movable in an axial direction for receiving of a contact bridge (24), wherein the contact bridge (24) serves for connecting or, respectively, interrupting the electrical connection between the two fixed contacts (4), wherein the actuating tappet (20) is constructed such that the contact bridge (24) can be disposed in two different positions (A, B) having a distance from each other at the actuating tappet (20).
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