Patent ID: 9728922
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: H01R,H02B

Claim:
1. An electrical adapter suitable for connecting a connection contact of a circuit breaker with an associated contact piece of an electrical circuit along which the circuit breaker is inserted, the electrical adapter comprising: a hollow tubular element having a first end portion and a second end portion configured to be electrically connected to a connection contact and a contact piece, respectively, an inner cavity of the hollow tubular element having, at the first end portion, a first frusto-conical shape; a first connector having a hollow deformable body, the first connector being configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion having the first frusto-conical shape; a locking body configured to be securely placed along the inner cavity of the hollow tubular element; and a second connector including a first connection portion configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion having the first frusto-conical shape of the hollow tubular element, a main portion extending transversely from and outside of the hollow tubular element, and a contact portion which extends from a central portion in a direction opposite to that of the first portion and configured to be electrically connected to the connection contact of a circuit breaker, wherein the second connector is adapted to be mechanically secured to the locking body with the first connector mechanically fitted between and in contact with the first end portion having the first frusto-conical shape and the first connection portion of the second connector, and wherein a position of the contact portion is adjustable relative to the hollow tubular body.