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Alignment and centering arrangement for contacts of an interrupting device

CA 1283435 C · Owner: Stranczek, Norman J. · Inventors: Kowalyshen, Henry W.; Stranczek, Norman J.; Opfer, John C.

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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 contactassembly 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 …

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  • Granted April 23, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 23, 2008.
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FiledJuly 3, 1986
GrantedApril 23, 1991
Term endedApril 23, 2008
Patent numberCA 1283435 C
Classification (IPC)H01H1/24 +2 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedJuly 3, 1986Patent grantedApril 23, 1991Term endedApril 23, 2008

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