Patent ID: 6429393
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A current transfer arrangement for a circuit interrupter that has first and second contact members that are relatively movable and an elongated housing with first and second ends and a conductive end flange at each of the first and second ends, each of the end flanges having a central opening and a circumferential flange surface, the current transfer arrangement comprising:a first member being affixed to each of the first and second contact members; and first means for securing each of said first members to the respective circumferential flange surface of the end flange within the central opening thereof, said first means comprising a first receiving groove formed within the central opening of the end flange arranged to receive said first member, a clamp member, second means formed within the central opening of the end flange for cooperating to retain the clamp member and third means for securing said clamp member to said first member.