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Low voltage vacuum switch and operating mechanism

CA 1074372 A · Owner: Westinghouse Electric Corporation · Inventors: Hruda, Robert M.

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A low voltage vacuum switch and operating mechanism is detailed which is readily used as a shorting switch arrangement in electrolytic cells between the high current carrying bus bars of the cell. The switch has a very low profile and axial contact travel distance and is opened and closed by a means which translates rotational motion to a generally axial contact movement via a cam and connecting member, with overtravel dished washer spring means provided to keep the contacts closed until a positive opening force is applied.

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  • Granted March 25, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 25, 1997.
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GrantedMarch 25, 1980
Term endedMarch 25, 1997
Patent numberCA 1074372 A
Classification (IPC)H01H33/66 +2 more

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198119831985198719891991199319951997Patent grantedMarch 25, 1980Term endedMarch 25, 1997

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