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US 5,053,590 AGranted
Mount for attachment of a switch operating mechanism to a switch
AssigneeSiemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
InventorChester J. Vierling
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Abstract
A multi-phase switch assembly (10) has a base (12) and an operating mechanism (14). The base (12) and operating mechanism (14) are formed to fit together as an integrated unit by sliding engagement of the base (48) of framework (32) between bosses (30,31) of the base (12) of the switch. Fastener holes (74,76) extend through both the base (12) of the switch and the operating mechanism (14) so that the entire switch assembly (10) can easily be mounted as a unit.
Claims9
A switch assembly, comprising:
- a base formed of electrically insulating material, the base having at least one cavity and a bottom surface;
- a blade pivotally mounted within at least one of the at least one of the cavities;
- a terminal in electrical contact with at least one of the blades;
- respective contact points for engagement with at least one of the at least one of the blades when the switch assembly is in a closed position;
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- an operating mechanism for movement of at least one of the at least one of the blades between an open and a closed position, directly attached to the base bottom surface by means for sliding engagement therewith.
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A switch assembly, comprising:
- a base having at least one cavity extending upwardly from a bottom surface and at lest two bosses extending downwardly from the bottom surface;
- a terminal mounted in at least one of the at least one of the cavities and connected to a pivotable blade;
- a contact point mounted in at least one of the at least one of the cavities and disposed so that the blade can be pivoted into contact with the contact point;
- an operating mechanism including a bail, a bail insulator between the bail and the blades, a cam for pivoting the bail, means for triggering the bail, and a framework for mating engagement with the bottom surface of the base between the base bosses.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.