Electrical disconnect for use with an appliance

Details Electrical disconnect for use with an appliance Electrical disconnect for use with an appliance

1996-12-18

1999-05-25

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical connectors

Jumper

Coupling part comprising short circuiting cover or...

439189, 200308, H01R 3108

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059065087

ABSTRACT:
An electrical disconnect for use with an appliance includes a base assembly and a pull-out head assembly. The base assembly includes an insulative housing having isolated compartments therein. Within the compartments are mounted wire connectors for receiving load and line conductors. The head assembly includes a handle on a top surface thereof and contacts extending downwardly from a bottom surface thereof. The head assembly is selectively positionable within the base assembly so that the electrical contacts of the head assembly electrically couple the line and load conductors associated with the wire connectors. The contact of the head assembly directly contacts a side portion of the line and load wire connectors, respectively. The electrical disconnect also includes a series of wire guides associated with each wire connector. The wire guide includes a tapered opening to assist in guiding conductors into the wire connectors. All the wire connectors are enclosed in the base assembly to prevent contact with live parts in the on or off position, i.e., the head assembly inserted or removed, respectively.

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