Electrical switching apparatus and contact assembly therefor
AssigneeEaton Corporation
InventorJEFFREY SCOTT GIBSON
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Abstract
A contact assembly is for an electrical switching apparatus having a housing. The contact assembly includes a movable arm having a movable contact, and an extension apparatus structured to be disposed on the housing. The extension apparatus includes a U-shaped link member having a first leg, a second leg, and a middle portion connecting the first leg to the second leg. The first leg at least partially extends into the movable arm. The second leg is structured to be disposed on the housing.
Claims20
A contact assembly for an electrical switching apparatus comprising a housing, said contact assembly comprising:
- a movable arm comprising a movable contact;
- and
- an extension apparatus structured to be disposed on said housing, said extension apparatus comprising a U-shaped link member having a first leg, a second leg, and a middle portion connecting the first leg to the second leg,
- wherein the first leg at least partially extends into the movable arm, and
- wherein the second leg is structured to be disposed on said housing.
An electrical switching apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one operating handle extending into said housing;
- at least one cradle member disposed in said housing;
- at least one operating mechanism coupled to said at least one cradle member;
- and
- at least one contact assembly comprising:
- a movable arm comprising a movable contact, and
- an extension apparatus structured to be disposed on said housing, said extension apparatus comprising a U-shaped link member having a first leg, a second leg, and a middle portion connecting the first leg to the second leg,
- wherein the first leg at least partially extends into the movable arm, and
- wherein the second leg is disposed on said housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.