公开(公告)号：US5904577A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-18

申请号：US811310

申请日：1997-03-04

申请人： Roy T. Swanson ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  John C. Opfer

发明人： Roy T. Swanson ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H01R4/40 ,  H01R4/44 ,  H01R35/00 ,  H02G5/00 ,  H01R35/04

CPC分类号： H01R4/40 ,  H01R35/00 ,  H01R4/44

摘要： A separable, flexible connection arrangement (10) is provided for connection of two conductors (12, 14). In one arrangement, the separable, flexible connection arrangement (10) is utilized to provide an externally removable bushing (16) for connecting an electrical component located within a sealed enclosure (19). The flexible connection arrangement (10) includes two joints (20, 22) formed by two link members (50a, 50b) that are spring-biased and include protuberances (40, 42) that interfit into slots (30, 32) of the conductors (12, 14). A spacer (72) may be used to maintain spacing of the protuberances (40, 42) and also acts as a stop when contacted by the ends of the slots (30, 32). One of the slots (32) is formed with an open end (74) to enable easy insertion between the link members (50a, 50b). Alternatively, one of the conductors (100) includes a set of grooves (102, 104).

摘要翻译： 提供可分离的柔性连接装置（10）用于连接两个导体（12,14）。 在一种布置中，可分离的柔性连接装置（10）用于提供用于连接位于密封外壳（19）内的电气部件的外部可拆卸衬套（16）。 柔性连接装置（10）包括由弹簧偏置的两个连杆构件（50a，50b）形成的两个接头（20,22），并包括与导体的槽（30,32）相互配合的突起（40,42） （12,14）。 可以使用间隔件（72）来保持突起（40,42）的间隔，并且当通过狭槽（30,32）的端部接触时也可以用作止挡件。 一个槽（32）形成有开口端（74），以便能够容易地在连杆构件（50a，50b）之间插入。 或者，导体（100）中的一个包括一组凹槽（102,104）。

公开(公告)号：US4683357A

公开(公告)日：1987-07-28

申请号：US810796

申请日：1985-12-19

申请人： John C. Opfer

发明人： John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H01H3/30

CPC分类号： H01H3/3005 ,  H01H3/3042 ,  Y10T74/11 ,  Y10T74/18184

摘要： A stored-energy switch operating mechanism is provided that includes a charging arrangement that reduces the peak forces required during the charging of the operating mechanism to store operating energy. The charging arrangement is responsive to a unidirectional input to accomplish the charging of the operating mechanism. In an illustrative arrangement, the operating mechanism includes a closing spring and an opening spring. During charging, the springs are sequentially charged prior to any switch-closing or switch-opening operation. The operating mechanism does not require the detachment of any components during either charging or switch operation. The charging arrangement, in an illustrative embodiment, is responsive to a unidirectional rotary input to a charging crank to sequentially drive a charging element in a first direction and then in a second, opposite direction. In the first direction, a first of the springs is charged and latched. In the second direction, the second spring is charged and latched. The operating mechansim is then ready for switch operation when required. For example, in a specific arrangement, the switch is open during charging. After charging and when it is desired to close the switch, the closing spring is released which causes the operating mechanism to close the switch. Thereafter, when it is desired to open the switch, the opening spring is released.

摘要翻译： 提供存储能量开关操作机构，其包括充电装置，其减少在操作机构的充电期间所需的峰值力以存储操作能量。 充电装置响应于单向输入以完成对操作机构的充电。 在说明性的布置中，操作机构包括闭合弹簧和打开弹簧。 在充电期间，在任何开关闭合或开关操作之前，弹簧依次充电。 在充电或开关操作期间，操作机构不需要拆卸任何部件。 在说明性实施例中，充电装置响应于向充电曲柄的单向旋转输入，以顺序地在第一方向上驱动充电元件，然后以相反的方向驱动充电元件。 在第一方向上，第一弹簧被充电和锁定。 在第二方向上，第二弹簧被充电和锁定。 当需要时，操作mechansim可以进行开关操作。 例如，在具体的布置中，开关在充电期间打开。 充电后，当需要关闭开关时，闭合弹簧被释放，使操作机构闭合开关。 此后，当需要打开开关时，打开弹簧被释放。

公开(公告)号：US4668848A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-26

申请号：US758246

申请日：1985-07-24

申请人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  John C. Opfer ,  Norman J. Stranczek

发明人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  John C. Opfer ,  Norman J. Stranczek

IPC分类号： H01H1/24 ,  H01H1/32 ,  H01H1/38 ,  H01H1/46 ,  H01H33/91

CPC分类号： H01H1/32 ,  H01H1/24 ,  H01H1/385 ,  H01H1/46 ,  H01H33/91

摘要： An alignment and centering arrangement is provided for effecting the self-centering of a first contact assembly and for effecting the self-alignment of the first contact assembly with a second contact assembly as the contact assemblies are positioned together for engagement. The alignment and centering arrangement provides a predetermined maximum range of pivoting movement of the first contact assembly with respect to a predetermined position while requiring minimal forces for effecting the self-alignment. Additionally, the alignment and centering arrangement accurately establishes a predetermined center position with orientation of the first contact assembly along a predetermined axis. In one configuration, the alignment and centering arrangement includes the resilient mounting of the first contact assembly with respect to a reference plane. The center position and orientation are established by the resilient mounting biasing the first contact assembly to a predetermined reference position with respect to the reference plane. The predetermined range of pivoting is provided by the interaction of the first contact assembly with structure that defines the reference plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了对准和定心布置，用于实现第一接触组件的自对中，并且当接触组件被定位在一起用于接合时，用于实现具有第二接触组件的第一接触组件的自对准。 对准和定心装置提供了第一接触组件相对于预定位置的枢转运动的预定最大范围，同时需要最小的力来实现自对准。 此外，对准和定心装置精确地建立具有沿着预定轴线的第一接触组件的取向的预定中心位置。 在一种构造中，对准和定心装置包括第一接触组件相对于参考平面的弹性安装。 中心位置和取向通过将第一接触组件相对于参考平面偏置到预定参考位置的弹性安装来建立。 通过第一接触组件与限定参考平面的结构的相互作用来提供预定的枢转范围。