Switching apparatus

Details Switching apparatus Switching apparatus

2006-08-07

2009-06-02

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2832)

Electrical connectors

Metallic connector or contact having movable or resilient...

Screw-thread operated securing part

C335S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07540792

ABSTRACT:
A switching apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electrical contactor including a set of main terminals per phase and an auxiliary switch including a set of auxiliary terminals per phase. Each set of the auxiliary terminals is electrically connected to a respective set of the main terminals via a resistance wire, such that each set of the auxiliary terminals is electrically connected in parallel with each respective set of the main terminals. Each resistance wire includes a first terminal at a first end configured to connect to one of the set of auxiliary terminals, and a second terminal at a second end configured to connect to a respective one of the set of main terminals. The second terminal of the resistance wire comprises a retention hook configured to hook onto the respective main terminal.

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