CPC H01R 35/04 (2013.01) [H01R 11/01 (2013.01); H02B 1/21 (2013.01); H02G 5/007 (2013.01); H01R 4/48 (2013.01); H05K 7/1457 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A hinged busbar assembly for providing an electrical connection between first and second components comprising: a first mounting busbar configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the first component at a first fixed connection; a second mounting busbar configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the second component at a second fixed connection; and extension busbars extending between the first and second mounting busbars, adjacent extension busbars being electrically and mechanically connected to each other at a pivotal connection, each pivotal connection including a first extension extending from a first one of the adjacent extension busbars and having an electrical contact mounted therein, a second extension extending from a second one of the adjacent extension busbars and having an electrical contact mounted therein, the extensions in each pivotal connection being stacked one above the other and having a pin extending therethrough.
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