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EP1170767B1
EP1170767B1 EP01115886A EP01115886A EP1170767B1 EP 1170767 B1 EP1170767 B1 EP 1170767B1 EP 01115886 A EP01115886 A EP 01115886A EP 01115886 A EP01115886 A EP 01115886A EP 1170767 B1 EP1170767 B1 EP 1170767B1
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Udo Stenzel
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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  • the invention / innovation relates to a thermally controlled, electrical Switching device, in particular a temperature fuse or a Temperature limiter, with the other features of the preamble of Claim 1.
  • From DE 3735334 C2 is a thermally controlled, electrical switching device known, in which on a support element one from a moving contact and a fixed contact formed switching device is arranged. Besides that is provided a fusible element, which before its response due to a Passing a release temperature supports a transmission element. At the Exceeding the trip temperature will be from the end of the Transmission element, the material of the fusible element from its cup-like Repressed recording.
  • the solder that emerges can be thermal Switching device further electrical elements of the switching device or influence further electrical equipment parts, in particular by the Emerging solder formed solder balls that cause thermal disturbances Can lead switching device and its intended safety purpose.
  • a collar is provided, which increases the diameter of the transmission element.
  • the invention / innovation is the object of a thermal Switching device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 such educate that the risk of electrical noise after a response of the reduced thermal switching device and in particular leaked Fusible solder is spatially controlled.
  • melt-mass shielding on the Melting element facing away from the end of the transmission element is arranged so that the transfer element has the overall shape of a mushroom, the its lower end has a stamped part and at its upper end with the screen is provided.
  • the melt mass shielding advantageously has about twice as much Diameter of the plunger-like part of the plunging into the solder Transmission element.
  • the outer edge of the melt mass shield is in Pulled down direction of receiving the fusible link, so that within the Schirmes a cavity is formed, which is particularly advantageous for receiving can serve molten solder.
  • the volume should be below the melt mass shield located area and the volume of the displaced fusible link be coordinated.
  • the volume under the screen base should be be greater than the volume of the displaced fusible solder, so that on the Fusible solder drooping screen portion does not push the solder radially outward and thus nullifying the beneficial effect of the umbrella.
  • the transmission element and the advantageously advantageously arranged in one piece Total melt shield are made of an electrical non-conductor made, so that advantageously an extension of the air and Creepage distances is achieved and an electrical insulation between Movement contact and fusing solder is ensured.
  • the projection is advantageously cone-shaped.
  • the Melt-shielding may also be slidable on the stamp-like part be held the transmission element, so that the umbrella-like Can transfer element down to the emerging fusible link and this encapsulates.
  • sunken transmission element should be the outer Edge of the melt mass shield radially over the displaced melt solder mass stand out or the Schmelzlotmasse at least partially below the be included umbrella-like widening.
  • the undercut is below the melt mass shield shaped such that the stamp-like portion upflowing liquid Melt after entering the undercut in its flow direction is diverted.
  • a deflection behavior is particularly special important, if in older switching devices, the switch contacts to each other stick or are easily welded together and after loosening the Contacts of the stamp or the transmission element abruptly in the Melted melted and this very fast drives up.
  • molten mass wegspritzt radially outward and electrically sensitive environmental areas negatively affected.
  • thermally controlled, electrical Switching device 1 has a switching contact device 2, which by a Fixed contact 3 and a moving contact 4 is formed.
  • Fixed contact 3 and Movement contact 4 are on a columnar fastening device. 5 arranged.
  • Pickup 6 is a fuse element 7 having a melting element 8 arranged, which supports a first end of a transmission element 9, which with his other end 10, the moving contact 4 in the closed position with the Fixed contact 3 stops.
  • the switching device 1 also includes a bimetallic element 11, which with his Fixing 12 also arranged on the columnar fastening device 5 is and with its pivot end 13, a transmission pin 14 is actuated. This acted with its the bimetallic element 11 facing away from the end 15 a Switching spring 16, the other cooperating with the fixed contact 3 Movement contact 17 carries.
  • the fixed contact 3 acts as a double-sided Double contact.
  • the switching spring 16 acts with a rotatable Adjustment device 18 for setting the switching point together.
  • Transmission element 9 At the end facing away from the melting element 8 10th Transmission element 9 is a radially projecting, flat Schmelzmasseschnetung 19 arranged, the forth of their dimensions about twice the diameter of the dipping into the molten mass, stamp-like portion 20 of the transmission element 9 has.
  • the outer edge 21 of Schmelzmasseschnetung 19 mushroom-like in the direction of the melting element. 8 pulled down, so that within the melt mass shield 19 a ring-like undercut 22 results in the in the melt 7 immersed, stamp-like portion 20 of the transmission element 9 surrounds and is suitable for partial absorption of leaked enamel 7.
  • the transmission element 9 and the integrally arranged thereon Meltdown shield 19 are formed of a non-conductor.
  • the transmission element 9 and the melt mass shield 19 arranged thereon and the cone-like one Projection 25 is formed as a rotationally symmetrical components. It is also possible, other forms, eg. As polygonal, rectangular or square Provide cross-sectional shapes, if the structural conditions of the Switching device 1 make this seem appropriate.

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The device has a switch contact device (2) consisting of a fixed contact (3) and a movable contact (4) and a melting element consisting of a melting material (7). The melting material is supported by a transmission element (9) before it thermally responds to a trigger temperature being exceeded and is displaced from its holder when the end of the transmission element acting on it exceeds the triggering temperature. A radially protruding flat melting material screen (19) is arranged on the transmission element. The device has a switch contact device (2) consisting of a fixed contact (3) and a movable contact (4) and a melting element consisting of a melting material (7). The melting material is supported by a transmission element (9) before it thermally responds to a trigger temperature being exceeded and is displaced from its holder when the end of the transmission element acting on it exceeds the triggering temperature. A radially protruding flat melting material screen (19) is arranged on the transmission element. Independent claims are also included for the following: the use of a transmission element with a screen-like extension in a switch.

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Die Erfindung/Neuerung betrifft eine thermisch gesteuerte, elektrische Schaltvorrichtung, insbesondere eine Temperatursicherung oder einen Temperaturbegrenzer, mit den weiteren Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Anspruchs 1.The invention / innovation relates to a thermally controlled, electrical Switching device, in particular a temperature fuse or a Temperature limiter, with the other features of the preamble of Claim 1.

Aus DE 3735334 C 2 ist eine thermisch gesteuerte, elektrische Schaltvorrichtung bekannt, bei welcher an einem Trägerelement eine aus einem Bewegungskontakt und einem Festkontakt gebildete Schalteinrichtung angeordnet ist. Außerdem ist ein Schmelzelement vorgesehen, das vor seinem Ansprechen infolge eines Überschreitens einer Auslösetemperatur ein Übertragungselement abstützt. Beim Überschreiten der Auslösetemperatur wird von dem Ende des Übertragungselementes das Material des Schmelzelementes aus seiner napfartigen Aufnahme verdrängt.From DE 3735334 C2 is a thermally controlled, electrical switching device known, in which on a support element one from a moving contact and a fixed contact formed switching device is arranged. Besides that is provided a fusible element, which before its response due to a Passing a release temperature supports a transmission element. At the Exceeding the trip temperature will be from the end of the Transmission element, the material of the fusible element from its cup-like Repressed recording.

Das dabei austretende Lot kann dabei je nach Einbaulage der thermischen Schaltvorrichtung weitere elektrische Elemente der Schaltvorrichtung oder weiterer elektrischer Apparateteile beeinflussen, insbesondere werden durch das austretende Lot Lotperlen gebildet, die zu Störungen der thermischen Schaltvorrichtung und ihres angestrebten Sicherheitszweckes führen können.Depending on the installation position, the solder that emerges can be thermal Switching device further electrical elements of the switching device or influence further electrical equipment parts, in particular by the Emerging solder formed solder balls that cause thermal disturbances Can lead switching device and its intended safety purpose.

Um vor der Endmontage der Vorrichtung das Übertragungselement in seiner Sollage zu sichern und die Montage zu erleichtern, ist ein Ringbund vorgesehen, der den Durchmesser des Übertragungselementes vergrößert.To before the final assembly of the device, the transmission element in his Sollage secure and facilitate the assembly, a collar is provided, which increases the diameter of the transmission element.

Der Erfindung/Neuerung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine thermische Schaltvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Anspruches 1 derart weiterzubilden, daß die Gefahr elektrischer Störungen nach einem Ansprechen der thermischen Schaltvorrichtung verringert und insbesondere ausgetretenes Schmelzlot räumlich kontrolliert wird.The invention / innovation is the object of a thermal Switching device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 such educate that the risk of electrical noise after a response of the reduced thermal switching device and in particular leaked Fusible solder is spatially controlled.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch das Kennzeichen des Anspruches 1 gelöst, vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung/Neuerung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This object is achieved by the characterizing part of claim 1, advantageous Further developments of the invention / innovation emerge from the dependent claims.

Es hat sich herausgestellt, daß eine als Schmelzmasseabschirmung ausgebildete Verbreiterung des Übertragungselementes in vorteilhafter Weise dazu führt, daß ausgetretenes Schmelzlot gleichsam unter der schirmartigen Verbreiterung aufgenommen und gehalten werden kann, da es sich aufgrund der Oberflächenspannung von geschmolzenem Lot ringartig oder in Form von einzelnen Lotperlen um das stempelartige Ende des Übertragungselementes herumlegt und so unter dem vorgesehenen Schirm bleibt. Durch die Schmelzmasseabschirmung werden außerdem die vorgeschriebenen elektrischen Luft- und Kriechstrecken eingehalten, auch wenn sich durch das ausgetretene Schmelzlot, insbesondere die genannten Schmelzlotperlen, der Abstand zwischen elektrischen Teilen, insbesondere zwischen dem mit Masse verbundenen Trägerelement des Schmelzloteinsatzes und dem Bewegungskontakt verringert. Diese Abstandsverkleinerung wird durch die Schmelzmasseabschirmung in vorteilhafter Weise kompensiert.It has been found that a trained as Schmelzmasseschschirmung Broadening of the transmission element advantageously leads to that leaked fusible solder, as it were under the umbrella-like widening can be taken and kept, as it is due to the Surface tension of molten solder ring-like or in the form of individual solder balls around the punch-like end of the transmission element puts it around and stays under the screen. By the Meltdown shielding also becomes the prescribed electrical Air and creepage distances are respected, even if by the leaked Fusible solder, in particular the said molten solder balls, the distance between electrical parts, in particular between the ground connected Carrier element of the melting solder insert and the moving contact reduced. This distance reduction is achieved by the melt shield in compensated advantageously.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Schmelzmasseabschirmung an dem dem Schmelzelement abgewandten Ende des Übertragungselementes angeordnet ist, so daß das Übertragungselement insgesamt die Form eines Pilzes aufweist, der an seinem unteren Ende ein stempelartiges Teil hat und an seinem oberen Ende mit dem Schirm versehen ist.It is particularly advantageous if the melt-mass shielding on the Melting element facing away from the end of the transmission element is arranged so that the transfer element has the overall shape of a mushroom, the its lower end has a stamped part and at its upper end with the screen is provided.

Die Schmelzmasseabschirmung hat in vorteilhafter Weise etwa den doppelten Durchmesser des in das Lot eintauchenden stempelartigen Teils des Übertragungselementes. Der äußere Rand der Schmelzmasseabschirmung ist in Richtung der Aufnahme des Schmelzlots heruntergezogen, so daß innerhalb des Schirmes ein Hohlraum gebildet ist, der besonders vorteilhaft zur Aufnahme von geschmolzenem Lot dienen kann.The melt mass shielding advantageously has about twice as much Diameter of the plunger-like part of the plunging into the solder Transmission element. The outer edge of the melt mass shield is in Pulled down direction of receiving the fusible link, so that within the Schirmes a cavity is formed, which is particularly advantageous for receiving can serve molten solder.

Insgesamt sollten das Volumen des unter der Schmelzmasseabschirmung befindlichen Bereiches und das Volumen des verdrängten Schmelzlotes aufeinander abgestimmt sein. Das Volumen unter der Schirmunterseite sollte größer sein als das Volumen des verdrängten Schmelzlotes, damit der auf das Schmelzlot herabsinkende Schirmteil das Lot nicht radial nach außen drückt und somit den vorteilhaften Effekt des Schirmes wieder zunichte macht.Overall, the volume should be below the melt mass shield located area and the volume of the displaced fusible link be coordinated. The volume under the screen base should be be greater than the volume of the displaced fusible solder, so that on the Fusible solder drooping screen portion does not push the solder radially outward and thus nullifying the beneficial effect of the umbrella.

Das Übertragungselement und die daran vorteilhafterweise einstückig angeordnete Schmelzmasseabschirmung sind insgesamt aus einem elektrischen Nichtleiter hergestellt, so daß in vorteilhafter Weise eine Verlängerung der Luft- und Kriechstrecken erreicht wird und eine elektrische Isolierung zwischen Bewegungskontakt und Schmelzlot sichergestellt ist.The transmission element and the advantageously advantageously arranged in one piece Total melt shield are made of an electrical non-conductor made, so that advantageously an extension of the air and Creepage distances is achieved and an electrical insulation between Movement contact and fusing solder is ensured.

Auf der Oberseite der Schmelzmasseabschirmung ist ein den Bewegungskontakt abstützender Vorsprung angeordnet, der in eine Ausnehmung des freien Endes des Bewegungskontaktes eingreifen kann. Das Einsetzen des Übertragungselementes in den vorbereiteten Schalter kann dann auf einfache Weise dadurch geschehen, daß das untere Ende in den Napf eingesetzt wird, der den Schmelzloteinsatz beinhaltet und das Bewegungskontakt-Federelement über den Vorsprung geschnappt wird. Dies ist ein relativ einfacher Montagevorgang, der auch automatisiert durchgeführt werden kann.On top of the melt mass shield is a moving contact abstützender projection disposed in a recess of the free end of the Motion contact can intervene. The insertion of the transmission element in the prepared switch can then easily done by that the lower end is inserted into the bowl, which is the Schmelzloteinsatz includes and the moving contact spring element on the projection is caught. This is a relatively simple assembly process, too can be carried out automatically.

Der Vorsprung ist vorteilhafterweise kegelartig geformt. Die Schmelzmasseabschirmung kann auch verschiebbar auf dem stempelartigen Teil des Übertragungselementes gehalten sein, so daß sich das schirmartige Übertragungselement auf das austretende Schmelzlot herabsenken kann und dieses einkapselt. Bei eingesunkenem Übertragungselement sollte der äußere Rand der Schmelzmasseabschirmung radial über die verdrängte Schmelzlotmasse hinausstehen bzw. die Schmelzlotmasse zumindest teilweise unter der schirmartigen Verbreiterung eingeschlossen sein.The projection is advantageously cone-shaped. The Melt-shielding may also be slidable on the stamp-like part be held the transmission element, so that the umbrella-like Can transfer element down to the emerging fusible link and this encapsulates. When sunken transmission element should be the outer Edge of the melt mass shield radially over the displaced melt solder mass stand out or the Schmelzlotmasse at least partially below the be included umbrella-like widening.

Vorteilhafterweise ist die Hinterschneidung unter der Schmelzmasseabschirmung derart geformt, daß am stempelartigen Abschnitt hochlaufende flüssige Schmelzmasse nach dem Eintreten in die Hinterschneidung in ihrer Fließrichtung umgelenkt wird. Ein derartiges Umlenkverhalten ist insbesondere dann besonders wichtig, wenn bei älteren Schaltvorrichtungen die Schaltkontakte aneinander kleben oder miteinander leicht verschweißt sind und nach einem Lösen der Kontakte der Stempel bzw. das Übertragungselement schlagartig in die Schmelzmasse einsinkt und diese sehr schnell nach oben treibt. Durch die Umlenkung wird vermieden, daß Schmelzmasse radial nach außen wegspritzt und elektrisch sensitive Umgebungsbereiche negativ beeinflußt.Advantageously, the undercut is below the melt mass shield shaped such that the stamp-like portion upflowing liquid Melt after entering the undercut in its flow direction is diverted. Such a deflection behavior is particularly special important, if in older switching devices, the switch contacts to each other stick or are easily welded together and after loosening the Contacts of the stamp or the transmission element abruptly in the Melted melted and this very fast drives up. By the Deflection is avoided that molten mass wegspritzt radially outward and electrically sensitive environmental areas negatively affected.

Die Erfindung/Neuerung ist anhand eines vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiels in den Zeichnungsfiguren dargestellt. Diese zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht einer thermischen Schaltvorrichtung mit geschlossener Kontaktstrecke,
Fig. 2
eine Teilfigur gemäß Fig. 1, teilweise im Schnitt, vor dem Ansprechen der Schmelzmasse,
Fig.3
eine Teilfigur gemäß Fig. 2 nach dem Ansprechen der Schmelzmasse.
The invention / innovation is illustrated with reference to an advantageous embodiment in the drawing figures. These show:
Fig. 1
a side view of a thermal switching device with closed contact path,
Fig. 2
1 in part, in section, before the response of the molten mass,
Figure 3
a partial figure of FIG. 2 after the response of the melt.

Die in Zeichnungsfigur 1 dargestellte, thermisch gesteuerte, elektrische Schaltvorrichtung 1 weist eine Schaltkontakteinrichtung 2 auf, die durch einen Festkontakt 3 und einen Bewegungskontakt 4 gebildet wird. Festkontakt 3 und Bewegungskontakt 4 sind an einer säulenartigen Befestigungseinrichtung 5 angeordnet. In einer ebenfalls an der Befestigungseinrichtung 5 befestigten Aufnahme 6 ist ein eine Schmelzmasse 7 aufweisendes Schmelzelement 8 angeordnet, das ein erstes Ende eines Übertragungselementes 9 abstützt, das mit seinem anderen Ende 10 den Bewegungskontakt 4 in Schließstellung mit dem Festkontakt 3 hält.The illustrated in Figure 1, thermally controlled, electrical Switching device 1 has a switching contact device 2, which by a Fixed contact 3 and a moving contact 4 is formed. Fixed contact 3 and Movement contact 4 are on a columnar fastening device. 5 arranged. In a likewise attached to the fastening device 5 Pickup 6 is a fuse element 7 having a melting element 8 arranged, which supports a first end of a transmission element 9, which with his other end 10, the moving contact 4 in the closed position with the Fixed contact 3 stops.

Die Schaltvorrichtung 1 umfaßt außerdem ein Bimetallelement 11, das mit seinem Festende 12 ebenfalls an der säulenartigen Befestigungseinrichtung 5 angeordnet ist und mit seinem Schwenkende 13 einen Übertragungsstift 14 betätigt. Dieser beaufschlagt mit seinem dem Bimetallelement 11 abgewandten Ende 15 eine Schaltfeder 16, die einen weiteren, mit dem Festkontakt 3 zusammenwirkenden Bewegungskontakt 17 trägt. Der Festkontakt 3 wirkt dabei als beidseitiger Doppelkontakt.The switching device 1 also includes a bimetallic element 11, which with his Fixing 12 also arranged on the columnar fastening device 5 is and with its pivot end 13, a transmission pin 14 is actuated. This acted with its the bimetallic element 11 facing away from the end 15 a Switching spring 16, the other cooperating with the fixed contact 3 Movement contact 17 carries. The fixed contact 3 acts as a double-sided Double contact.

In ihrem Mittelbereich wirkt die Schaltfeder 16 mit einer drehbaren Einstellvorrichtung 18 zur Einstellung des Schaltpunktes zusammen.In its central region, the switching spring 16 acts with a rotatable Adjustment device 18 for setting the switching point together.

An dem dem Schmelzelement 8 abgewandten Ende 10 des Übertragungselementes 9 ist eine radial abstehende, flächige Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 angeordnet, die von ihrer Dimensionierung her etwa den doppelten Durchmesser des in die Schmelzmasse eintauchenden, stempelartigen Abschnitts 20 des Übertragungselementes 9 hat. Wie insbesondere in den Zeichnungsfiguren 2 und 3 zu sehen ist, ist der äußere Rand 21 der Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 pilzartig in Richtung des Schmelzelementes 8 heruntergezogen, so daß sich innerhalb der Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 eine ringartige Hinterschneidung 22 ergibt, die den in die Schmelzmasse 7 eintauchenden, stempelartigen Abschnitt 20 des Übertragungselementes 9 umgibt und zur teilweisen Aufnahme von ausgetretener Schmelzmasse 7 geeignet ist. Bei eingesunkenem Übertragungselement 9 gemäß der zeichnerischen Darstellung in Fig. 3 ist das Volumen des zwischen der Unterseite der Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 und der Oberseite eines die Aufnahme 6 für die Schmelzmasse 7 beinhaltenden Trägers 23 befindlichen Raumbereiches größer als das Volumen der verdrängten Schmelzmasse 7, die sich nach Art von Lotperlen oder ringartig um den in die Aufnahme 6 eintauchenden Abschnitt 20 des Übertragungselementes 9 herumlegt.At the end facing away from the melting element 8 10th Transmission element 9 is a radially projecting, flat Schmelzmasseschschirmung 19 arranged, the forth of their dimensions about twice the diameter of the dipping into the molten mass, stamp-like portion 20 of the transmission element 9 has. In particular can be seen in the drawing figures 2 and 3, the outer edge 21 of Schmelzmasseschschirmung 19 mushroom-like in the direction of the melting element. 8 pulled down, so that within the melt mass shield 19 a ring-like undercut 22 results in the in the melt 7 immersed, stamp-like portion 20 of the transmission element 9 surrounds and is suitable for partial absorption of leaked enamel 7. at Sunken transmission element 9 according to the drawings in Fig. 3 is the volume of between the bottom of Schmelzmasseschschirmung 19 and the top of a receptacle 6 for the Enriched mass 7 containing carrier 23 space area greater than the volume of the displaced enamel 7, which is like solder balls or ring-like around the immersed in the receptacle 6 section 20 of the Releases transmission element 9.

Das Übertragungselement 9 und die einstückig daran angeordnete Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 sind aus einem Nichtleiter ausgebildet. Auf der dem Schmelzelement 8 abgewandten Oberseite 24 der Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 ist ein den Bewegungskontakt 4 abstützender, kegelartiger Vorsprung 25 angeformt, der in eine Ausnehmung des Bewegungskontaktes 4 eingreift, so daß das Übertragungselement 9 durch die Federkraft des Bewegungskontaktes 4 zwischen dem Schmelzelement 8 und dem Bewegungskontakt 4 eingespannt ist.The transmission element 9 and the integrally arranged thereon Meltdown shield 19 are formed of a non-conductor. On the the melting element 8 facing away from top 24 of the melt mass shield 19 is a conical projection 25 supporting the moving contact 4 formed, which engages in a recess of the movement contact 4, so that the transmission element 9 by the spring force of the movement contact 4th is clamped between the fusible element 8 and the moving contact 4.

In Zeichnungsfigur 3 ist deutlich zu sehen, daß bei eingesunkenem Übertragungselement 9 der äußere Rand 21 der Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 radial über die verdrängte Schmelzmasse 7 hinaussteht, wodurch bei eingesunkenem Übertragungselement 9 die verdrängte Schmelzmasse 7 zumindest teilweise unter der Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 eingeschlossen ist.In drawing Figure 3 is clearly seen that when sunken Transmission element 9 of the outer edge 21 of the melt mass shield 19th protrudes radially beyond the displaced melt 7, whereby at Sunken transmission element 9, the displaced enamel 7th is at least partially enclosed below the melt ground shield 19.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausfilhrungsbeipiel sind das Übertragungselement 9 sowie die daran angeordnete Schmelzmasseabschirmung 19 und der kegelartige Vorsprung 25 als rotationssymmetrische Bauteile ausgebildet. Es ist aber auch möglich, andere Formen, z. B. polygonale, rechteckige oder quadratische Querschnittsformen vorzusehen, falls die baulichen Gegebenheiten der Schaltvorrichtung 1 dies als zweckdienlich erscheinen lassen. In the Ausfilhrungsbeipiel shown, the transmission element 9 and the melt mass shield 19 arranged thereon and the cone-like one Projection 25 is formed as a rotationally symmetrical components. It is also possible, other forms, eg. As polygonal, rectangular or square Provide cross-sectional shapes, if the structural conditions of the Switching device 1 make this seem appropriate.

BEZUGSZEICHENREFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Schaltvorrichtungswitching device
22
SchaltkontakteinrichtungSwitching contact device
33
Festkontaktfixed contact
44
Bewegungskontaktmoving contact
55
Befestigungsrichtungmounting direction
66
Aufnahmeadmission
77
Schmelzmassefrit
88th
Schmelzelementfuse
99
Übertragungselementtransmission element
1010
EndeThe End
1111
Bimetallelementbimetallic
1212
Festendefixed end
1313
Schwenkendepivoting
1414
Übertragungsstifttransmission pin
1515
EndeThe End
1616
Schaltfederswitching spring
1717
Bewegungskontaktmoving contact
1818
Einstellvorrichtungadjustment
1919
SchmelzmasseabschirmungFusible mass shield
2020
stempelartiger Abschnittstamp-like section
2121
äußerer Randouter edge
2222
Hinterschneidungundercut
2323
Oberseitetop
2424
Vorsprunghead Start

Claims (13)

  1. Thermally controlled electrical switchgear (1), especially a temperature fuse or thermal cut-out, having a switching contact device (2) formed from a fixed contact (3) and a moving contact (4), and having a fusible member (8) comprising a fusible mass (7), the fusible mass (7), before thermal melting as a result of a triggering temperature being exceeded, supporting a transfer member (9) and, when the triggering temperature is exceeded, being displaced from its seat (6) by that end of the transfer member (9) which acts on it, characterised in that a radially projecting flat fusible mass shield (19) is arranged on the transfer member (9).
  2. Switchgear according to claim 1, characterised in that the fusible mass shield (19) is arranged on that end (10) of the transfer member (9) which is remote from the fusible member (8).
  3. Switchgear according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the fusible mass shield (19) has approximately double the diameter of the plunger-like portion (20) of the transfer member (9), which portion is immersed in the fusible mass (7).
  4. Switchgear according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the outer edge (21) of the fusible mass shield (19) extends downwards in the direction towards the fusible member (8) in order to form an undercut (22).
  5. Switchgear according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, when the transfer member (9) has become immersed, the volume of the spatial region located between the lower side of the fusible mass shield (19) and the upper side of a carrier (23) containing the seat (6) is larger than the volume of the displaced fusible mass (7).
  6. Switchgear according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the transfer member (9) and the fusible mass shield (19) arranged in a unitary manner thereon are formed from an electrical non-conductor.
  7. Switchgear according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a projection (25) supporting the moving contact (4) is arranged on the upper side (24) of the fusible mass shield (19).
  8. Switchgear according to claim 7, characterised in that the projection (25) has a cone-like shape.
  9. Switchgear according to claim 1, characterised in that the fusible mass shield (19) is held displaceably on the plunger-like portion (20) of the transfer member (9).
  10. Switchgear according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, when the transfer member (9) has become immersed, the outer edge (21) of the fusible mass shield (19) projects radially over the displaced fusible mass (7).
  11. Switchgear according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, when the transfer member (9) has become immersed, the displaced fusible mass (7) is enclosed at least partially under the fusible mass shield (19).
  12. Switchgear according to any one of claims 4 to 11, characterised in that the undercut (22) under the fusible mass shield (19) is shaped in such a manner that fluid fusible mass (7) running up the plunger-like portion (20) is reversed in its direction of flow after entering the undercut (22).
  13. Switchgear according to claim 12, characterised in that the undercut (22) has a rounded cross-section.
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