Electrical switch, conductor assembly, and independent flexible conductive elements therefor
US7351927B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2001/5827
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flexible conductive element is provided for the conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus. The conductor assembly includes a load conductor, a movable contact assembly including a number of movable contact arms, movable electrical contacts mounted on the movable contact arms, and a plurality of flexible conductive elements. Each flexible conductive element includes a first end electrically connected to the load conductor, a second end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the movable contact arms of the movable contact assembly, and a plurality of bends between the first end and the second end. A first one of the bends is in a first direction and at least a second one of the bends is in a second direction which is generally opposite the first direction, in order that the flexible element is generally S-shaped. A conductor assembly and an electrical switching apparatus are also disclosed.
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