Patent ID: 9048033
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A contact element for making electrical contact with a busbar, the contact element comprising: a sheet metal strip, bent at least twice and including at least three sheet metal sections, a first sheet metal section of the at least three sheet metal sections and a second sheet metal section of the at least three sheet metal sections being arranged parallel to one another and being connected to one another by a connecting section which is oriented at an angle to the first and the second sheet metal section, a sub-section of the first sheet metal section forming a positive locking section which comprises at least one transversely running positive locking element, extending transverse to the longitudinal direction of the first sheet metal section, configured to prevent movement of the first sheet metal section along the longitudinal direction of the first sheet metal section within a recess, wherein the first sheet metal section tapers at an end which is opposite to the connecting section and forms a connection section for a cable shoe.