Patent ID: 9424975
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: H01F

Claim Text:
1. A sensing transformer comprising: (a) a first transformer portion defining a first guide element and a first directing element; (b) a second transformer portion defining a second guide element and a second directing element, said second guide element slidingly engageable with said first guide element, said second directing element slidingly engageable with said first directing element, the combination of said second guide element being said slidingly engageable with said first guide element and said second directing element slidingly engageable with said first directing element to contemporaneously direct translation and rotation of said second transformer portion relative to said first transformer portion; (c) a first latch element including a first latch surface projecting from said first guide element; and (d) a second latch element resiliently attached to said second transformer portion and including a second latch surface arranged to resiliently engage said first latch surface when a first core portion of said first transformer portion is urged into contact with a second core portion of said second transformer portion and to resist separation of said first core portion and said second core portion.