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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2002
Stephen Ferranti, Rowlett, TX (US);
Stephen C. Frazier, Garland, TX (US);
Mark A. Haisler, Rowlett, TX (US);
Michael Clyde Steeves, Garland, TX (US);
Tyco Electronics Logistics A.G., Steinbach, CH;
Abstract
An apparatus for effecting electrical connection between a power source and equipment includes: (a) a first conductor having a first aperture; (b) a second conductor having a second aperture; (c) an insulator having a connecting bore coaxial with the first and second apertures to establish a bridging passage extending a bridging distance to traverse the first conductor, the insulator and the second conductor when assembled with the first conductor and the second conductor substantially parallel separated by the insulator; and (d) a bridge having an axial length at least equal with the bridging distance and a transaxial dimension less than the passage diameter and having a first engagement structure in the first aperture and a second engagement structure in the second aperture when the bridge is engaged; the bridge is removable from engagement to interrupt electrical connection between the power source and the equipment.