Electrical switching devices having moveable terminals
US8203403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2050/049
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical switching device that includes first and second circuit assemblies. Each of the first and second circuit assemblies includes a base terminal and a moveable terminal that is configured to flex to and from the base terminal. The switching device also includes a coupling element that is operatively coupled to the moveable terminals of the first and second circuit assemblies. The switching device also includes an electromechanical motor that has a pivot body that is operatively coupled to the coupling element. The pivot body is configured to rotate bi-directionally about a center of rotation. The pivot body moves the coupling element side-to-side along a longitudinal axis so that the moveable terminals move in a common direction with respect to each other and along the longitudinal axis when the pivot body is rotated between first and second rotational positions.
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