Patent ID: 9000316
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A link assembly for an electrical switching apparatus, said electrical switching apparatus including a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing said separable contacts, said operating mechanism including a movable contact arm, said separable contacts comprising a stationary contact and a movable contact, the movable contact being disposed on said movable contact arm, said link assembly comprising: a pivot assembly structured to be pivotably coupled to said movable contact arm; a link element pivotably coupled to said pivot assembly; and a biasing element including a first end coupled to said link element and a second end structured to be coupled to the housing of said electrical switching apparatus; wherein said pivot assembly comprises at least one pivot member having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion; wherein the first portion is structured to engage and cooperate with the housing; wherein the second portion is coupled to said link element; and wherein the third portion is structured to be pivotably coupled to said movable contact arm.