Vacuum switching apparatus and drive mechanism therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11069495
APP PUB NO 20200243286A1
SERIAL NO

16258033

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A drive mechanism is for a vacuum switching apparatus. The vacuum switching apparatus has a stationary contact and a movable contact structured to move into and out of engagement with the stationary contact in order to connect and disconnect power, respectively. The drive mechanism includes a drive rod structured to drive the movable contact into and out of engagement with the stationary contact, the drive rod being movable along a longitudinal axis, and a number of toggle assemblies each having a component and a biasing element coupled to the component. The component is coupled to the drive rod. The biasing element is structured to bias the drive rod in a direction not coinciding with the longitudinal axis.

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EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED30 PEMBROKE ROAD DUBLIN D04Y0C2

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Leccia, Brad Robert Bethel Park, US 23 146

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