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Battery disconnect switch for electric vehicle

  • US 5,864,106 A
  • Filed: 01/07/1997
  • Issued: 01/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A disconnect switch comprising:

  • at least one conductor pin moveable between a conducting position and a non-conducting position;

    at least one spring in operable relationship with said at least one conductor pin for biasing said at least one conductor pin toward said non-conducting position;

    a locking mechanism for holding said at least one conductor pin in said conducting position against said bias of said at least one spring; and

    a surging mechanism for moving said at least one conductor pin to said conducting position, said surging mechanism including;

    a handle;

    a gear coupled to said handle; and

    a rack meshingly engaging said gear, said rack being operably secured to said at least one conductor pin.

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