Patent ID: 9478900
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A power connector comprising: an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members; and an electrical connection element comprising: wherein said contact assembly is structured to electrically connect and disconnect power while said number of first electrical mating members remain mechanically coupled to said number of second electrical mating members; wherein said operating mechanism is a manual operating lever coupled to said housing and said contact assembly; wherein said manual operating lever is structured to move between a first position, a second position, and a third position; wherein, when said manual operating lever moves from the first position to the second position, said manual operating lever opens said contact assembly in order to disconnect power; wherein, when said manual operating lever moves from the second position to the third position, said manual operating lever assists disengagement of said number of second electrical mating members from said number of first electrical mating members; wherein, when said manual operating lever moves from the third position to the second position, said manual operating lever assists engagement of said number of second electrical mating members with said number of first electrical mating members; and wherein, when said contact assembly is closed, said manual operating lever prevents disengagement of said number of second electrical mating members from said number of first electrical mating members.