Patent ID: 9082560
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical switching apparatus comprising: a first terminal; a second terminal; separable contacts electrically connected in series between said first terminal and said second terminal; and an operating mechanism structured to open and close said separable contacts, wherein at least one of said first terminal and said second terminal comprises: wherein the protrusions and the surface of said conductor member are structured to engage a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors, wherein said fastener is structured to engage said stranded conductor, wherein the conduit has a longitudinal axis extending between the second surface and the third surface; wherein the plurality of protrusions comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion adjacent the first protrusion in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis, wherein at least one of said individual solid conductors is disposed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, and wherein said at least one of said individual conductors extends from the surface of said conductor member toward said fastener.