Patent ID: 7196279

Claim:
A bypass switch assembly, comprising: a bypass blade electrically connected between first and third terminal pads, and movable between open and closed positions; a first disconnect blade pivotally connected to a second terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions, said first disconnect blade being electrically connected between said first and second terminal pads when in said closed position; a second disconnect blade pivotally connected to a fourth terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions, said second disconnect blade being electrically connected between said third and fourth terminal pads when in said closed position; an interrupter lever connected to an interrupter and electrically connected to said third terminal pad; and a pull-ring connected to said first and second disconnect blade, said pull-ring being movable between closed and open positions, whereby moving said pull-ring from said closed position to said open position moves said first and second disconnect blades from said closed positions to said open positions thereof, moves said bypass blade from said open position to said closed position thereof, and moves said interrupter lever to trip the interrupter internally to break a residual current path between said second disconnect blade and said third terminal pad.