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EP0079977A1 - Pièce de contact pour interrupteur électrique, en particulier pour interrupteur de protection - Google Patents

Pièce de contact pour interrupteur électrique, en particulier pour interrupteur de protection Download PDF

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EP0079977A1
EP0079977A1 EP81109823A EP81109823A EP0079977A1 EP 0079977 A1 EP0079977 A1 EP 0079977A1 EP 81109823 A EP81109823 A EP 81109823A EP 81109823 A EP81109823 A EP 81109823A EP 0079977 A1 EP0079977 A1 EP 0079977A1
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carrier
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Peter Koller
Hans Lüthy
Purnendu Chaudhuri
Hilmar Klepp
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Rockwell Automation Switzerland GmbH
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Priority to JP57139089A priority patent/JPS5889721A/ja
Priority to US06/436,308 priority patent/US4472613A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/30—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
    • H01H9/46—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts using arcing horns
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20—Bridging contacts

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  • the present invention relates to a contact piece, preferably a contact bridge, for an electrical switching device, in particular for a contactor, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a contact bridge with a trough-shaped carrier is known, to which an intermediate part made of electrically conductive material is attached. Two contact pads are soldered onto this intermediate part.
  • the intermediate part has end parts which extend away from the contact pads and adjoin the end faces of the carrier. These end parts serve as arcing pieces.
  • a contact bridge in which the contact pads directly on the bottom part of a U-shaped carrier attached and electrically connected to each other by means of a web (DE-AS 1 175 776).
  • Arc guide pieces are attached to the end faces of the carrier and protrude from the base part of the carrier in the direction away from the contact pads. Since these arc guide pieces are made of steel, the arc base points move away from the contact pads more quickly than in the case of the contact bridge mentioned above.
  • the connection point between the contact pads and the carrier is attacked by the arcs, which migrate with their base points along the side of the contact pads to the arc guide pieces. The damage caused as a result, which is particularly significant with high switch-off currents, makes it necessary to replace the contact bridge after a relatively short period of use.
  • the present invention is based on the object of creating a contact piece of the type mentioned which is simple in construction and manufacture and which has the lowest possible mass and which permits high switching numbers even with large breaking currents.
  • the base point of an arc caused by the contact opening passes directly from the contact pad onto the arc guide piece which extends up to this and beyond the attachment point thereof, without migrating laterally along the contact pad.
  • the attachment point and also the contact pad itself are therefore effectively protected from attack by the arc by the arc guide.
  • the arc guide can be made of a suitable material preferably made of a ferromagnetic material, which causes the arc base point to move away quickly from the contact pad and which is also erosion-resistant and has good arc running properties. Accordingly, even with relatively large breaking currents, the wear of the contact piece is low, which enables the contact piece to be used for a correspondingly long time.
  • the carrier can be made from a material of high mechanical strength, so that the intermediate part essentially only has to ensure a good electrically conductive connection between the contact pads. This makes it possible to create a contact piece of as little mass as possible, which can withstand strong electrical and mechanical stresses both when the contacts are closed and when the contacts are opened and closed.
  • the contact bridge 1 shown in the figures has a U-shaped support 2, which consists for example of steel.
  • the bottom part of the carrier 2 is designated 3 and its flanges 4.
  • an intermediate part 5 is fastened to the bottom part 3 thereof, preferably by brazing.
  • This intermediate part 5 consists of an electrically conductive material, preferably copper, and is provided on its side facing the carrier 2 with projections 6 and 7, each of which engages in a centering hole 8 or 9 in the base part 3. Through these centering holes 8 and 9, the intermediate part 5 is positioned during its attachment to the carrier 2.
  • the intermediate part 5 On the side opposite the projections 6 and 7, the intermediate part 5 is provided in the region of its ends with elevations 10 and 11, respectively, on which contact supports 12, 13 are arranged, which are connected to the intermediate part 5 in a suitable manner, for example by brazing .
  • the contact pads 12 and 13 consist of a suitable contact material, for example AgCdO.
  • the carrier 2 gives the contact bridge 1 good mechanical strength, while the intermediate part 5 essentially only has the task of ensuring a good electrically conductive connection between the two contact pads 12 and 13. With a suitable design and / or choice of material, it is consequently possible to obtain a contact bridge 1 of low mass, which can withstand heavy electrical and mechanical loads.
  • this Chen-shaped arc guide pieces 14 and 15 connected, for example, also by brazing.
  • These arc guide pieces 14 and 15 consist of a ferromagnetic material, for example steel.
  • the arcs pass directly from the contact surface 12a or 13a of the contact supports 12, 13 to the associated arc guide piece 14 or 15, the arc base points are prevented from emerging laterally move long of the contact pads to their connecting points 16, 17, which would result in undesired erosion of the contact pads 12, 13 and damage to the connecting points 16, 17.
  • the contact bridge 1 is thus protected against rapid wear by the formation of the arc guide pieces 14 and 15 even at high breaking currents, which has an advantageous effect on the service life of the contact bridge 1.
  • the contact bridge can also be designed differently than described as different parts.
  • the contact bridge described is particularly, if not exclusively, suitable for a contactor.
  • a preferred embodiment of such a contactor is the subject of the Euro-p ⁇ ischen Patent Application No. filed simultaneously (representative file: A 4025 EP)..

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  • Arc-Extinguishing Devices That Are Switches (AREA)
  • Contacts (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
EP81109823A 1981-11-21 1981-11-21 Pièce de contact pour interrupteur électrique, en particulier pour interrupteur de protection Expired EP0079977B1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP81109823A EP0079977B1 (fr) 1981-11-21 1981-11-21 Pièce de contact pour interrupteur électrique, en particulier pour interrupteur de protection
DE8181109823T DE3175072D1 (en) 1981-11-21 1981-11-21 Contact piece for an electric switch apparatus, in particular for a protrective switch
AT81109823T ATE21298T1 (de) 1981-11-21 1981-11-21 Kontaktstueck fuer ein elektrisches schaltgeraet, insbesondere fuer ein schuetz.
JP57139089A JPS5889721A (ja) 1981-11-21 1982-08-10 電気回路開閉装置の接触片
US06/436,308 US4472613A (en) 1981-11-21 1982-10-25 Contact element arrangement for an electrical switching device, especially for a contactor

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EP81109823A EP0079977B1 (fr) 1981-11-21 1981-11-21 Pièce de contact pour interrupteur électrique, en particulier pour interrupteur de protection

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EP0079977B1 EP0079977B1 (fr) 1986-08-06

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JP (1) JPS5889721A (fr)
AT (1) ATE21298T1 (fr)
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DE8500850U1 (de) * 1985-01-15 1985-04-25 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Kontaktbrücke
WO1989007327A1 (fr) * 1988-02-08 1989-08-10 Asea Brown Boveri Ab Dispositif de commutation electrique
FR2652676A1 (fr) * 1989-10-04 1991-04-05 Sprecher & Schuh Ag
EP0736887A3 (fr) * 1995-03-30 1998-04-22 Siemens Electromechanical Components, Inc. Assemblage de contacts électriques
WO2015091883A1 (fr) * 2013-12-18 2015-06-25 Eaton Industries (Austria) Gmbh Pont de commutation pour appareil de commutation
EP2905794B1 (fr) 2014-01-07 2018-04-25 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Support de contact statique pour disjoncteur et disjoncteur associé

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JP6213035B2 (ja) * 2013-08-12 2017-10-18 富士電機機器制御株式会社 電磁接触器
CN107452549B (zh) * 2016-05-31 2020-03-31 比亚迪股份有限公司 继电器

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DE1175776B (de) * 1962-01-31 1964-08-13 Siemens Ag Kontaktbruecke fuer elektrische Schaltgeraete
DE1665849A1 (de) * 1967-01-16 1971-04-15 Siemens Ag Elektrisches Schaltgeraet mit einer um ihre Querachse kippbar gelagerten Kontaktbruecke
DE1765999A1 (de) * 1967-09-22 1971-11-25 Merlin Gerin Druckkontaktanordnung
DE2647888A1 (de) * 1976-10-22 1978-05-11 Siemens Ag Wannenfoermige kontaktbruecke
DE2916276A1 (de) * 1979-04-21 1980-10-30 Licentia Gmbh Schaltgeraet

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DE1527353B2 (de) * 1963-10-04 1971-06-03 Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH, 6000 Frankfurt Schaltstueck fuer ein elektrisches schaltgeraet
DE1202378B (de) * 1964-01-22 1965-10-07 Siemens Ag Elektrisches Schaltgeraet mit Schaltbruecke und Lichtbogenloeschkammer
JPS4216195Y1 (fr) * 1965-05-22 1967-09-19
DE2161616C2 (de) * 1971-12-11 1973-12-20 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin U. 8000 Muenchen Wannenförmige Kontaktbrücke
DE2928557A1 (de) * 1979-07-14 1981-01-29 Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie Kontakttraeger

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DE1175776B (de) * 1962-01-31 1964-08-13 Siemens Ag Kontaktbruecke fuer elektrische Schaltgeraete
DE1665849A1 (de) * 1967-01-16 1971-04-15 Siemens Ag Elektrisches Schaltgeraet mit einer um ihre Querachse kippbar gelagerten Kontaktbruecke
DE1765999A1 (de) * 1967-09-22 1971-11-25 Merlin Gerin Druckkontaktanordnung
DE2647888A1 (de) * 1976-10-22 1978-05-11 Siemens Ag Wannenfoermige kontaktbruecke
DE2916276A1 (de) * 1979-04-21 1980-10-30 Licentia Gmbh Schaltgeraet

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE8500850U1 (de) * 1985-01-15 1985-04-25 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Kontaktbrücke
WO1989007327A1 (fr) * 1988-02-08 1989-08-10 Asea Brown Boveri Ab Dispositif de commutation electrique
FR2652676A1 (fr) * 1989-10-04 1991-04-05 Sprecher & Schuh Ag
EP0736887A3 (fr) * 1995-03-30 1998-04-22 Siemens Electromechanical Components, Inc. Assemblage de contacts électriques
WO2015091883A1 (fr) * 2013-12-18 2015-06-25 Eaton Industries (Austria) Gmbh Pont de commutation pour appareil de commutation
EP2905794B1 (fr) 2014-01-07 2018-04-25 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Support de contact statique pour disjoncteur et disjoncteur associé

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EP0079977B1 (fr) 1986-08-06
JPS5889721A (ja) 1983-05-28
ATE21298T1 (de) 1986-08-15
US4472613A (en) 1984-09-18
DE3175072D1 (en) 1986-09-11

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