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Automatic power line disconnect apparatus

  • US 5,645,439 A
  • Filed: 01/16/1996
  • Issued: 07/08/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic power line disconnect apparatus for disconnection of an external cable connected to said apparatus comprising:

  • a housing means;

    electrical connector means mounted in said housing for connection of said external cable;

    electrical sensor means for sensing increased current flow through said connector;

    ejector means for ejection of said external cable responsive to said electrical sensor means sensing increased current flow through said connector with said ejector means comprising;

    elongated ejector bracket means for ejection of said external cable from said connector, with said ejector bracket means having a first end and a second end with said first end pivotally mounted in said housing;

    trigger means having a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion, with said intermediate portion pivotally mounted in said housing, with said first end of sid trigger means comprising detent means removably engaging said first end of said ejector bracket means, with said second end of said trigger means connected to said electrical sensor means, with said electrical sensor means capable of actuating said trigger means to disengage said detent means from said ejector bracket means to allow said ejector bracket means to eject said external cable from said connector means; and

    spring means disposed in said housing and urging said ejector bracket means to eject said external cable when said ejector bracket means is disengaged from said trigger means.

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