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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2002
Ronald Lee Hogue, Morrison, IL (US);
Hasmukh M. Thekdi, Sterling, IL (US);
Michael Gunderson, Morrison, IL (US);
Joseph Borrelli, Sterling, IL (US);
Ronald Lee Hogue, Morrison, IL (US);
Hasmukh M. Thekdi, Sterling, IL (US);
Michael Gunderson, Morrison, IL (US);
Joseph Borrelli, Sterling, IL (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical contactor assembly is provided that includes a base and power terminals mounted thereto. The power terminals are configured to convey signals. The assembly includes an actuator mounted to the base that moves between initial and final positions along a first direction of motion. The assembly includes a bridge contact supported by the actuator and moved in the first direction of motion. The bridge contact includes contact surfaces on opposite ends thereof aligned with corresponding power terminals. The contact surfaces engage and interconnect the power terminals when the actuator and bridge contact are moved to the final position. The bridge contact moves in a second direction of motion with respect to the actuator. The second direction of motion differs from the first direction of motion during engagement.