Patent ID: 9396894
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: H01H

Claim Text:
1. An electrical switch, comprising: a rotary handle and a lead screw attached to said rotary handle and configured to rotate with rotation of said rotary handle; a compressible stack comprising a plurality of separable elements positioned within a cylindrical recess of a seat, said seat configured to retain a conductive element and prevent rotation of said conductive element; a first post, a second post, and a spring positioned to bias said conductive element away from said first post and said second post; and turning said rotary handle in a first direction engages said lead screw against a lead nut and effects movement of said lead screw relative said lead nut and towards said seat to compress said compressible stack and force said conductive element to overcome said spring and contact said first post and said second post to make a high force conductive connection.