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GB2577984B
GB2577984B GB1912283.7A GB201912283A GB2577984B GB 2577984 B GB2577984 B GB 2577984B GB 201912283 A GB201912283 A GB 201912283A GB 2577984 B GB2577984 B GB 2577984B
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switching devices
devices incorporating
triggering mechanisms
passive triggering
pyrotechnic features
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Stephen McTigue Murray
Sullivan Daniel
Henry Molyneux Michael
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Gigavac LLC
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Priority claimed from US16/376,381 external-priority patent/US11276535B2/en
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Priority to GB2301229.7A priority Critical patent/GB2612233B/en
Priority to GB2301226.3A priority patent/GB2612232B/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H39/00—Switching devices actuated by an explosion produced within the device and initiated by an electric current
    • H01H39/006—Opening by severing a conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/54—Contact arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/02—Housings; Casings; Bases; Mountings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H39/00—Switching devices actuated by an explosion produced within the device and initiated by an electric current
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/54—Contact arrangements
    • H01H50/56—Contact spring sets
    • H01H50/58—Driving arrangements structurally associated therewith; Mounting of driving arrangements on armature
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/04—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges
    • H01H85/05—Component parts thereof
    • H01H85/143—Electrical contacts; Fastening fusible members to such contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/08—Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/945—Proximity switches
    • H03K17/95—Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
    • H03K17/9502—Measures for increasing reliability
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/945—Proximity switches
    • H03K17/95—Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
    • H03K17/9517—Proximity switches using a magnetic detector using galvanomagnetic devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Fuses (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
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GB2301229.7A GB2612233B (en) 2018-08-27 2019-08-27 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features
GB2301226.3A GB2612232B (en) 2018-08-27 2019-08-27 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features

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US16/114,082 US10566160B2 (en) 2015-05-18 2018-08-27 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features
US16/376,381 US11276535B2 (en) 2018-08-28 2019-04-05 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features

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US20100089739A1 (en) * 2007-01-19 2010-04-15 Schneider Electric Industries Sas Device for breaking/making an electric circuit
US20190198277A1 (en) * 2015-05-18 2019-06-27 Gigavac, Llc Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features
US20180147941A1 (en) * 2016-11-28 2018-05-31 Volkswagen Ag Electrical fuse, method of operating an electrical fuse and electrical traction network
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JP7405534B2 (en) 2023-12-26
KR20200024114A (en) 2020-03-06
CN110867350A (en) 2020-03-06
DE102019122961A1 (en) 2020-02-27
GB2612232A (en) 2023-04-26
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CN110867350B (en) 2025-01-17
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