Electrical contactor with detent

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1995-08-10

1997-02-04

Walczak, David J.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Solid contact

Reciprocating actuator

200503, 200549, 200564, 200565, H01H 1502

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055989179

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an electrical contact assembly wherein a conductive contact member for electrically coupling two conductive surfaces also serves as part of a detent assembly. The electrical contact assembly has a contact member resiliently supported by a carrier, wherein the carrier controllably guides the contact member along a path. A feature of the electrical contact assembly is a detent bump disposed at a location along the contact member's path, wherein upon contact between the contact member and the detent bump, the detent bump provides resistance to relative movement between the carrier and the conductive surfaces, thereby producing "detent feel."

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