Contact assembly for a switch

Details Contact assembly for a switch Contact assembly for a switch

1986-01-07

1987-07-14

Scott, J. R.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Reciprocating contact

200 8R, 200 11K, 200 6C, H01H 112, H01H 1506, H01H 2176

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046804331

ABSTRACT:
A contact assembly for a switch is provided which has an array of fixed surfaces, such as posts, which are arranged in a pattern such as points on a circumference and into which a conductive, elastic or resilient closed loop is seated under stress. The loop completes an electrical circuit through at least some of the fixed surfaces or posts and is moved in and out of the array by an actuator. A plurality of loops and a plurality of arrays may be provided.

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