Patent ID: 9742126
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: H01H,H01R

Claim:
1. An electrical connection element for a power connector, said power connector comprising an electrical component having a number of first electrical mating members, said electrical connection element comprising: a housing including a number of second electrical mating members structured to be electrically connected to said number of first electrical mating members; a contact assembly enclosed by said housing and being electrically connected to said number of second electrical mating members; and an operating mechanism for opening and closing said contact assembly, said operating mechanism comprising an electromagnetic apparatus coupled to said housing and said contact assembly, said electromagnetic apparatus comprising an electromagnetic coil powered by a device selected from the group consisting of said electrical connection element and said electrical component, 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 electromagnetic apparatus further comprises a manual coil power control switch; and wherein said manual coil power control switch cooperates with said electromagnetic coil and is structured to move between an ON position and an OFF position in order to connect power and disconnect power.