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Flexible cover for contacts of a plug-in or withdrawable unit

US8796569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2011
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02B11/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A shutter for insulating electrical contacts includes a first panel having a first opening and a second panel having a second opening. The first opening is offset from the second opening when the shutter is in a closed position. The second panel includes a first guide configured to react to a pressure of a phase barrier of an insertable withdrawable unit thereon to move the second panel in a first sliding direction relative to the first panel such that the first and second openings align so as to allow an electrical contact to extend therethrough. A spring housing having a spring disposed therein between at least two support legs is slidably disposable in the first panel and extends through the second panel.

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