ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY, AND INDEPENDENT FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS THEREFOR

摘要

A flexible conductive element is provided for the conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus. The conductor assembly includes a load conductor, a movable contact assembly including a number of movable contact arms, movable electrical contacts mounted on the movable contact arms, and a plurality of flexible conductive elements. Each flexible conductive element includes a first end electrically connected to the load conductor, a second end electrically connected to a corresponding one of the movable contact arms of the movable contact assembl y, and a plurality of bends between the first end and the second end. A first one o f the bends is in a first direction and at least a second one of the bends is in a secon d direction which is generally opposite the first direction, in order that the flexible element is generally S-shaped. A conductor assembly and an electrical switching apparat us are also disclosed.