Electrical switching apparatus and conductor assembly therefor

摘要

A conductor assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing having an interior and an exterior. The conductor assembly includes a first conductor member, a second conductor member, and a plurality of fasteners, such as rivets, mechanically fastening and electrically connecting the first conductor member to the second conductor member. The first conductor member is made from a first material, such as copper, and the second conductor member is made from a second different material, such as aluminum.

主权项

1. A conductor assembly for an electrical switching apparatus, said electrical switching apparatus including a housing having an interior and an exterior, and a bimetal structure disposed on the interior, said conductor assembly comprising:
a first conductor member; a second conductor member including a first end, a second end, a bend between the first end and the second end, and a flexible shunt, the second end being structured to extend toward said bimetal structure at an angle with respect to the first end, said flexible shunt being structured to electrically connect said second conductor member to said bimetal structure; and a plurality of fasteners mechanically fastening and electrically connecting said first conductor member to said second conductor member, wherein said first conductor member is made from a first material and said second conductor member is made from a second different material, and wherein said first conductor member includes a terminal portion and a mounting portion; and wherein said fasteners fasten the first end of said second conductor member to the mounting portion of said first conductor member.