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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
Steven Lee Bietz, Cumming, GA (US);
Rathindra Nahar, Suwanee, GA (US);
Bruce Joni Tomson, Marietta, GA (US);
Steven Lee Bietz, Cumming, GA (US);
Rathindra Nahar, Suwanee, GA (US);
Bruce Joni Tomson, Marietta, GA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a meter disconnect relay is described that is comprised of a base, an actuator, a shuttle and one or more disconnect switches. The shuttle is operably connected to and moved by a plunger of the actuator. The one or more disconnect switches can be opened or closed by movement of the shuttle, wherein each disconnect switch is comprised of a rigid, conductive bridging section comprising at least two contacts; a conductive source portion having a source contact and a conductive load portion having a load contact.