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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1999
Christian H. Passow, Batavia, IL (US);
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A double break switch construction for use in an electrical apparatus and suitable for both high power and low voltage-low current applications includes a base (,), first and second electrical contacts (,), mounted on the base (,) in spaced relation to one another, and an elongated, resilient, electrically conductive bar (,) having opposed ends (,). Two pairs of spaced electrical contacts (,); (,) are located on one side of the bar (,) with one pair of each of the ends (,) thereof. The bar (,) is aligned with the contacts (,) to bridge the same and the mounting post (,) engages the bar (,) generally centrally thereof and is movably mounted on the base (,) for moving the bar (,) toward and away from the contacts (,). A slot (,) is located in the bar (,) and extends in the direction of elongation thereof and between the contacts (,). The contact bar (,) is imperforate (,) between the contacts (,).