Patent ID: 6649854
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A vacuum contactor, comprising:a stationary contact; and a movable contact, movable to produce an electrically conductive connection, wherein the movable contact is connected to an enclosure of the vacuum contactor such that it can be moved; and a bellows element, located between the stationary contact and the movable contact, wherein the movable contact includes at least one guide element, movable in a groove in the enclosure, the groove being formed by interaction of at least one recess in at least one of the enclosure and a cover of the enclosure, and at least one contact surface on at least the other of the enclosure and cover of the enclosure, and wherein the at least one guide element is fitted on an annular element of the movable contact of the vacuum contactor, wherein the annular element is fitted adjacent to the bellows element, and wherein the annular element includes a projection for positioning of an angled element for fitting a flexible strip on the movable contact.