Patent ID: 6459051
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A sliding power switch, comprising:a power interface module; a first power port coupled to the power interface module; a second power port coupled to the power interface module; a third power port coupled to the power interface module; a shunt adapted to engage with the power interface module in a first position so as to provide a first electrical path from one of the first, second, and third power ports to another one of the first, second, and third power ports and a second position so as to provide a second electrical path from one of the first, second, and third power ports to another of the first, second, and third power ports; a shunt retainer coupled to the shunt and adapted to aid in placing and removing the shunt from the first and second positions; a slide actuator adapted to engage with and enable the shunt retainer to slide from the first position to the second position; and wherein when the shunt is engaged in the second position the slide actuator extends to disable one of the first, second, and third power ports.