Metering assembly, adapter, and converting method therefor
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsPatrick T. Walsh, Andrew Courson, Jay Haugen, Sandy Jimenez, Richard M. Eubanks, Jr.
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Abstract
An adapter is for a metering assembly. The metering assembly includes an electrical switching apparatus and a socket assembly. The socket assembly has a plurality of jaw members. The adapter includes a base member and a plurality of electrical contacts each coupled to the base member and structured to be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to a corresponding one of the jaw members. Each of the electrical contacts is structured to be electrically connected to the electrical switching apparatus.
Claims27
An adapter for a metering assembly, said metering assembly comprising an electrical switching apparatus and a socket assembly, said socket assembly comprising a plurality of jaw members, said adapter comprising:
- a base member;
- and
- a plurality of electrical contacts each fixedly coupled to said base member and structured to be directly mechanically coupled and electrically connected to a corresponding one of said jaw members, each of said electrical contacts being structured to be electrically connected to said electrical switching apparatus.
A metering assembly comprising:
- an electrical switching apparatus;
- a socket assembly comprising a plurality of jaw members;
- and
- an adapter comprising:
- a base member, and
- a plurality of electrical contacts each fixedly coupled to said base member and directly mechanically coupled and electrically connected to a corresponding one of said jaw members, each of said electrical contacts being electrically connected to said electrical switching apparatus.
A method of converting electrical connections of a socket assembly to electrical connections for an electrical switching apparatus comprises the steps of:
- providing said socket assembly with a plurality of jaw members;
- providing an adapter comprising a base member and a plurality of electrical contacts each fixedly coupled to said base member;
- directly mechanically coupling and electrically connecting each of said plurality of electrical contacts to a corresponding one of said plurality of jaw members;
- and
- electrically connecting each of said plurality of electrical contacts to said electrical switching apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.