Actuation device having combined mechanisms to match a desired connector plugging curve and method for actuating a power supply therewith

An apparatus comprising an electrical device, a power supply and an actuation device, the actuation device comprising:

• a frame defining a housing cavity for movably containing the power supply, the frame having an opening to receive the power supply therethrough;
• a linkage mechanism disposed in the housing cavity and pivotally connected to the frame;
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• a handle mechanism pivotally connected to each of the frame and the linkage mechanism, the handle mechanism comprising:
• a handle having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end pivotally connected to the frame;
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• a connection link having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end pivotally connected to the handle intermediate to each of the first end and the second end of the handle, and the second end of the connection link pivotally connected to the linkage mechanism,
• wherein movement of the second end of the handle rotates the handle about an axis determined by a connection point of the first end of the handle to the frame and results in movement of the connection link in a first direction causing translation of the linkage mechanism in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to mechanically and electrically connect the power supply to an outside circuit through the opening of the frame.

A method for actuating a power supply into an electrical device, the method comprising:

• movably containing a power supply in a frame having an opening to receive the power supply therethrough;
• pivotally connecting a linkage mechanism to the frame;
• pivotally connecting a handle mechanism to each of the frame and the linkage mechanism, the handle mechanism comprising a handle having a first end and an opposite second end and a connection link having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein
• the first end of the handle is pivotally connected to the frame,
• the first end of the connection link is pivotally connected to the handle intermediate to the first end of the handle and the second end of the handle, and
• the second end of the connection link is pivotally connected to the linkage mechanism;
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• rotating the second end of the handle about an axis determined by a connection point of the first end of the handle to the frame to move the connection link in a first direction, thereby causing translation of the linkage mechanism in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to mechanically and electrically connect the power supply to an outside circuit through the opening of the frame.