Power distribution system and contact retention assembly therefor

摘要

A contact retention assembly is for electrically connecting an electrical apparatus to an electrical bus member. The contact retention assembly includes a bus stab, a spring member and a terminal contact. The bus stab includes first and second opposing sides, and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from a corresponding one of the first side and second sides. The spring member includes first and second opposing legs, an intermediate portion, and a number of openings. The terminal contact is electrically connected to the electrical apparatus, and is disposed between the bus stab and the spring member. The first and second legs of the spring member are biased toward one another to mechanically couple and electrically connect the terminal contact to the bus stab. The protrusion is disposed in a corresponding one of the openings of the spring member to retain the spring member on the bus stab.

主权项

1. A contact retention assembly for electrically connecting an electrical apparatus to an electrical bus member, said contact retention assembly comprising:
a bus stab structured to extend perpendicularly outwardly from said electrical bus member, said bus stab comprising a first side, a second side disposed opposite the first side, and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from a corresponding one of the first side and the second side; a spring member comprising a first leg, a second leg disposed opposite the first leg, an intermediate portion interconnecting the first leg and the second leg, and a number of openings; and a terminal contact structured to be electrically connected to said electrical apparatus, said terminal contact being disposed between said bus stab and said spring member, wherein the first leg of said spring member and the second leg of said spring member are biased toward one another to mechanically couple and electrically connect said terminal contact to said bus stab, and wherein said at least one protrusion of said bus stab is disposed in a corresponding one of said openings of said spring member to retain said spring member on said bus stab.