Power connector, and electrical connection element and operating method therefor

摘要

An electrical connection element is for a power connector. The power connector includes an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members. The electrical connection element comprises: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to the number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by the housing and being electrically connected to the number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the contact assembly. The contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while the number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to the number of second electrical mating members.

主权项

1. A power connector comprising:
an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members; and an electrical connection element comprising:
a housing including a number of second electrical mating members electrically connected to said number of first electrical mating members,a contact assembly enclosed by said housing and being electrically connected to said number of second electrical mating members, andan operating mechanism for opening and closing said contact assembly, wherein said contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while said number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to said number of second electrical mating members; wherein said operating mechanism is a manual operating lever coupled to said housing and said contact assembly; wherein said manual operating lever is structured to move between a first position, a second position, and a third position; wherein, when said manual operating lever moves from the first position to the second position, said manual operating lever opens said contact assembly in order to disconnect power; wherein, when said manual operating lever moves from the second position to the third position, said manual operating lever assists disengagement of said number of second electrical mating members from said number of first electrical mating members; wherein, when said manual operating lever moves from the third position to the second position, said manual operating lever assists engagement of said number of second electrical mating members with said number of first electrical mating members; and wherein, when said contact assembly is closed, said manual operating lever prevents disengagement of said number of second electrical mating members from said number of first electrical mating members.