WO2005114688A1 - Electrical power control appliance - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an electrical power control device according to the preamble of claim 1.
- a device is known from EP-A-0 194 512.
- the heating plate for the working bimetal used in such devices generally consists of a fixed resistor printed on a ceramic carrier. This type of heating has the advantage over a bimetal with a heating winding that it takes up less space and is easier to manufacture. Problems arise with such heating plates, however, with regard to heat transfer, because the heating resistance of the heating plate cannot follow the bending of the working bimetal and therefore the heat transfer is impaired by the gap that forms.
- the heating plate and one end of the working bimetal are arranged fixed to the housing and when heated, the bimetal bends away from its clamping point from the heating plate, which results in an increasingly greater distance from the clamping point in one direction, so that the heat transfer via the entire bent area of the bimetal can only be done by heat radiation, which results in poor efficiency. Not only the poor heat transfer, but also the heat dissipation and fixation of the working bimetal influence the accuracy of the power control unit.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of designing the generic power control device in such a way that the bimetal heating can be carried out with high efficiency and great accuracy.
- the problem is solved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.
- the movable arrangement of the heating plate and / or working bimetal ensures that in the bent state of the bimetal on both sides of the line contact which brings about heat conduction, the bimetal is spaced apart from the heating plate (whereas previously this distance change only took place in one direction), so that as a result of the double-sided gap arrangement a much cheaper heat transfer can also take place by radiation.
- the bimetal is supported in a rocker-like manner with side bearing lugs in a cutter-mounted bearing, and against this bimetal, which is spring-supported from above, is the heating plate, which is supported by compression springs, which at the same time cause the current supply.
- the sections of the working bimetal caused by the bearing axis do not have to be symmetrical to the bearing axis and they can vary to adjust the stroke and forces.
- both the working bimetal and the compensation bimetal which responds to the ambient temperature, are free of rivets or welds; the connection is made via joints and is therefore self-adjusting.
- the compensation bimetal could also be designed as a rocker. However, since only a length difference needs to be compensated here, which is due to the difference in room temperature and does not require a heating plate, only two pressure points are required.
- the compensation bimetal is expediently bent into a semicircle which is perpendicular to the working bimetal. The effective length and material thickness of both bimetals are essentially identical.
- the first pressure point of the compensation bimetal acts on the working bimetal and is fixed by this with a tab.
- the second pressure point could be operated directly from the control curve of the jockey wheel.
- a transmission lever is interposed, which transmits the curve shape to the compensation bimetal. This lever is loaded with a compression spring.
- This lever can also be designed as a rocker, and in this case the bimetals and snap springs would have to be designed to be resilient in such a way that they can withstand the stroke difference between the maximum operating time and the off position without deformation.
- Power control devices usually also require additional load and signal contacts which, according to the exemplary embodiment described with reference to the drawing, are actuated in parallel to the axis of rotation by a switching wheel.
- a switching contact is located far from the axis of rotation, only a small angle of rotation of the switching wheel is required to actuate the contact. If the distance to the axis of rotation is reduced by half, the required angle of rotation is doubled. Contacts that are in the immediate vicinity of the axis of rotation therefore require a very large angle of rotation for their actuation.
- the angle of rotation for the innermost switching contact (s) can be halved in each case by moving the switching cam in addition to the rotating movement about the actuating axis, i.e. a stroke in the axial direction.
- a second opposing lifting cam on the driver is required and a run-up slope on the base, which is opposite the switching contact.
- this switch cam is already designed as a carrier (e.g. for switching on additional hobs).
- the switching wheel makes a relative movement with respect to the driver, there is an engagement between the switching contact and switching cam or between Lifting cams and overrun rage are required to prevent premature actuation due to friction. If the indexing wheel rotates, it must be ensured that the track for the switch contact has a different radius than the track for the stroke.
- Fig. 1 is a view of the power control device with the cover removed;
- FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, the control wheel being removed for the sake of clarity;
- Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the parts required for clocking in the open position of the switch; 3A is a detail of the bearing site drawn on a larger scale;
- FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 in the closed position of the switch contacts; 4A is a single view of the bearing point drawn on a larger scale;
- Fig. 5 shows the working bimetal in plan and in elevation
- Fig. 6 is a side view of the power controller shown in Fig. 1
- FIG. 7 shows the driver viewed from two sides in an isometric view.
- an adjusting shaft 12 is mounted, which carries a switching wheel 14 with cam 16.
- the control curve 16 is scanned by an adjustable pin 18 which is fixed to one end of a one-armed lever 20, the other end 22 of which is articulated on a web 24 of a support structure anchored in the base 10.
- the lever 20 is acted upon by a compression coil spring 26 which is supported on a cover 28 of the base.
- the end of the lever 20, which carries the pin 18, is connected in an articulated manner to one end of a compensation bimetal 30, the other end of which engages a working bimetal 32 which extends essentially parallel to the base surface of the base.
- the contact spring 34 of a working contact 36 is articulated on an offset of the web 24 and carries a snap spring 38 which is supported on the underside of the strip 24.
- the carrier structure has two bearing brackets 40 angled from the web 24, which have recesses 42 aligned with one another, the lower edge of which forms a cutting edge bearing 44.
- the laterally protruding bearing extensions 46 of the working bimetal 32 are carried by these cutting edge bearings 44 and can be pivoted about these cutting edge bearings 44 like a rocker.
- the working bimetal 32 rests on a heating plate 48 which is pressed against the working bimetal 32 by two identical compression springs 50 and 52.
- the springs form the power supply after the heating plate 48, and for this purpose the spring 50 is connected to the bearing clamp 54, and the spring 52 is connected to the contact rail 56.
- the working bimetal 32 has laterally bent tabs 58, which overlap the heating plate and thus secure its position.
- the working bimetal also has at its free end an upwardly angled tab 60 which engages the contact spring 34 and in the event of deflection (FIG. 4) deflects a snap movement, causing the working contact 36 to snap to the fixed contact which is seated on the access terminal 64.
- the force of the compression spring 26 must be greater than the actuating force of the snap spring 38.
- the working bimetal 32 is in full contact with the heating plate 48 in the switched-off position.
- the bimetal is heated and bent as shown in FIG. 4, the unit consisting of working bimetal 32 and heating plate 48 being able to pivot about the cutting edge bearing 44 in such a manner that optimal heat transfer takes place between heating plate 48 and working bimetal 32 can.
- the working contact is actuated via the tab 60, which suddenly changes into the closed position by the snap spring 38.
- the working bimetal 32 touches the heating plate 48 in the switched-on position on a contact line in the vicinity of its rocking plane determined by the cutting edges 44. On both sides of this there is a gradually changing, but small distance, while in the switched-off position, the working bimetal 32 lies against the heating plate 48 over the entire surface.
- the working bimetal 32 has arms 66, 68 of different lengths on both sides of the bearing extensions 46, the longer arm 68, which is articulated to the compensation bimetal 30 via an offset 70, having two cutouts 72 for improving the thermal properties, as a result of which less heat storage, one less heat radiation and less heat dissipation into the compensation bimetal 30 is ensured.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show the driver 74 on the underside of the switching wheel 14.
- the switching wheel 14 has a groove 90 and the segment 88 moves in it. Since the groove 90 is delimited by two stops 86, the switching wheel is rotated 14 actuated about the axis of rotation 82 of the driver 74 via the stops 86 and the segment 88.
- the switching cam 78 runs slightly ahead of the switching contact 98, the driver 74 lying flat against the underside of the switching wheel 14 in order to reduce mechanical stress, for example by welding the contacts.
- the lifting cam 76 meets the run-up slope 80 fixed on the base 10, whereupon the driver 74 has to carry out an additional lifting movement on the switching cam 78 via the tilt axis 84.
- the lifting cam 76 and on the running rage 80 form with their surfaces 92, 94 a rear grip, which prevents unintentional switching on, for example by friction.
- Base adjusting shaft, switching wheel, control cam, pin, lever, end of 20 web, compression spring cover / housing, compensation bimetal, working bimetal, contact spring, working contact, snap spring, bearing lugs, recesses, cutting edge bearings, bearing extensions, heating plate, 52 compression spring, bearing clamp, contact rail, lug, lug, fixed contact, access clamp, 68 arms, angled recesses, drivers, lifting cams, rotating cams, cam lugs, chamfered surface snap contact stop
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Elektrisches Leistunαssteuerqerät Electrical power control unit
Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Leistungssteuergerät nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Ein solches Gerät ist aus der EP-A-0 194 512 bekannt. Das bei derartigen Geräten benutzte Heizplättchen für das Arbeitsbimetall besteht im Allgemeinen aus einem auf einem Keramikträger aufgedruckten Festwiderstand. Diese Art der Beheizung hat gegenüber einem Bimetall mit Heizwicklung den Vorteil eines geringeren Bauraumes und einer einfacheren Herstellung. Probleme ergeben sich bei derartigen Heizplättchen jedoch im Hinblick auf die Wärmeübertragung, weil der Heizwiderstand des Heizplattchens der Durchbiegung des Arbeitsbimetalls nicht folgen kann und daher die Wärmeübertragung durch den sich bildenden Spalt beeinträchtigt wird. Bei dem bekannten Leistungssteuergerät sind Heizplättchen und das eine Ende des Arbeitsbimetalls gehäusefest angeordnet und bei Aufheizung biegt sich das Bimetall von seiner Einspannstelle aus vom Heizplättchen weg, wodurch sich von der Einspannstelle in der einen Richtung ein zunehmend größerer Abstand ergibt, so dass die Wärmeübertragung über den gesamten durchgebogenen Bereich des Bimetalls lediglich durch Wärmestrahlung erfolgen kann, was einen schlechten Wirkungsgrad zur Folge hat. Hierbei beeinflusst nicht nur der schlechte Wärmeübergang, sondern auch die Wärmeableitung und Fixierung des Arbeitsbimetalls die Genauigkeit des Leistungssteuergerätes.The invention relates to an electrical power control device according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a device is known from EP-A-0 194 512. The heating plate for the working bimetal used in such devices generally consists of a fixed resistor printed on a ceramic carrier. This type of heating has the advantage over a bimetal with a heating winding that it takes up less space and is easier to manufacture. Problems arise with such heating plates, however, with regard to heat transfer, because the heating resistance of the heating plate cannot follow the bending of the working bimetal and therefore the heat transfer is impaired by the gap that forms. In the known power control unit, the heating plate and one end of the working bimetal are arranged fixed to the housing and when heated, the bimetal bends away from its clamping point from the heating plate, which results in an increasingly greater distance from the clamping point in one direction, so that the heat transfer via the entire bent area of the bimetal can only be done by heat radiation, which results in poor efficiency. Not only the poor heat transfer, but also the heat dissipation and fixation of the working bimetal influence the accuracy of the power control unit.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, das gattungsgemäße Leistungssteuergerät derart auszubilden, dass die Bimetallbeheizung mit hohem Wirkungsgrad und großer Genauigkeit erfolgen kann.The invention is therefore based on the object of designing the generic power control device in such a way that the bimetal heating can be carried out with high efficiency and great accuracy.
Gelöst wird die gestellte Aufgabe durch die im Kennzeichnungsteil des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale. Durch die bewegliche Anordnung von Heizplättchen und/oder Arbeitsbimetall wird erreicht, dass im durchgebogenen Zustand des Bimetalls beidseits der die Wärmeleitung bewirkenden Linienberührung das Bimetall vom Heizplättchen beabstanded wird (während bisher diese Abstandsänderung nur in der einen Richtung erfolgte), so dass infolge der doppelseitigen Spaltanordnung eine wesentlich günstigere Wärmeübertragung auch durch Strahlung erfolgen kann.The problem is solved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1. The movable arrangement of the heating plate and / or working bimetal ensures that in the bent state of the bimetal on both sides of the line contact which brings about heat conduction, the bimetal is spaced apart from the heating plate (whereas previously this distance change only took place in one direction), so that as a result of the double-sided gap arrangement a much cheaper heat transfer can also take place by radiation.
Gemäß einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung der Erfindung ist das Bimetall mit seitlichen Lageransätzen in einem gehäusefesten Schneidenlager wippenartig abgestützt, und gegen dieses von oben her federnd abgestützte Bimetall liegt von unten her das Heizplättchen an, das durch Druckfedern abgestützt ist, die gleichzeitig die Stromzuführung bewirken.According to an expedient embodiment of the invention, the bimetal is supported in a rocker-like manner with side bearing lugs in a cutter-mounted bearing, and against this bimetal, which is spring-supported from above, is the heating plate, which is supported by compression springs, which at the same time cause the current supply.
Die durch die Lagerachse bedingten Abschnitte des Arbeitsbimetalls müssen hierbei nicht symmetrisch zur Lagerachse sein und sie können zur Anpassung von Hub und Kräften variieren.The sections of the working bimetal caused by the bearing axis do not have to be symmetrical to the bearing axis and they can vary to adjust the stroke and forces.
Zur Vermeidung von Wärmebrücken ist sowohl das Arbeitsbimetall als auch das auf die Umgebungstemperatur ansprechende Kompensationsbimetall frei von Nietungen oder Schweißungen, die Verbindung erfolgt über Gelenke und ist damit selbstjustierend.To avoid thermal bridges, both the working bimetal and the compensation bimetal, which responds to the ambient temperature, are free of rivets or welds; the connection is made via joints and is therefore self-adjusting.
Das Kompensationsbimetall könnte ebenfalls als Wippe ausgebildet sein. Da hier jedoch nur eine Längendifferenz ausgeglichen werden muss, die durch den Raumtemperaturunterschied bedingt ist und kein Heizplättchen erforderlich ist, werden nur zwei Druckpunkte benötigt. Zweckmäßigerweise ist das Kompensationsbimetall zu einem Halbkreis gebogen, der senkrecht auf dem Arbeitsbimetall steht. Die wirksame Länge und Materialdicke beider Bimetalle sind im Wesentlichen identisch. Der erste Druckpunkt des Kompensationsbimetalls wirkt auf das Arbeitsbimetall und wird von diesem durch eine Lasche fixiert. Der zweite Druckpunkt könnte direkt von der Steuerkurve des Schalträdchens betätigt werden. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist ein Übertragungshebel zwischengeschaltet, der den Kurvenverlauf auf das Kompensationsbimetall überträgt. Dieser Hebel ist mit einer Druckfeder belastet. Dieser Hebel kann ebenfalls als Wippe ausgebildet werden, und in diesem Fall wären Bimetalle und Schnappfedern derart federnd auszuführen, dass sie die Hubdifferenz von Maximal- Einschaltdauer und Aus-Position ohne Deformation aushalten.The compensation bimetal could also be designed as a rocker. However, since only a length difference needs to be compensated here, which is due to the difference in room temperature and does not require a heating plate, only two pressure points are required. The compensation bimetal is expediently bent into a semicircle which is perpendicular to the working bimetal. The effective length and material thickness of both bimetals are essentially identical. The first pressure point of the compensation bimetal acts on the working bimetal and is fixed by this with a tab. The second pressure point could be operated directly from the control curve of the jockey wheel. In the exemplary embodiment of the invention, a transmission lever is interposed, which transmits the curve shape to the compensation bimetal. This lever is loaded with a compression spring. This lever can also be designed as a rocker, and in this case the bimetals and snap springs would have to be designed to be resilient in such a way that they can withstand the stroke difference between the maximum operating time and the off position without deformation.
Leistungssteuergeräte benötigen üblicherweise noch zusätzlich Last- und Signalkontakte, die gemäß dem anhand der Zeichnung beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel parallel zur Drehachse durch ein Schalträdchen betätigt werden.Power control devices usually also require additional load and signal contacts which, according to the exemplary embodiment described with reference to the drawing, are actuated in parallel to the axis of rotation by a switching wheel.
Befindet sich ein Schaltkontakt weit von der Drehachse entfernt, so benötigt man nur einen geringen Drehwinkel des Schalträdchens, um den Kontakt zu betätigen. Verringert sich der Abstand zur Drehachse auf die Hälfte, so verdoppelt sich der benötigte Drehwinkel. Kontake, die sich in unmittelbarer Nähe der Drehachse befinden, benötigen daher einen sehr großen Drehwinkel für ihre Betätigung. Der Drehwinkel für den oder die innersten Schaltkontakte lässt sich jeweils auf die Hälfte reduzieren, indem man den Schaltnocken zusätzlich zur Drehbewegung um die Stellachse noch eine Kippbewegung, d.h. einen Hub, in axialer Richtung ausüben lässt.If a switching contact is located far from the axis of rotation, only a small angle of rotation of the switching wheel is required to actuate the contact. If the distance to the axis of rotation is reduced by half, the required angle of rotation is doubled. Contacts that are in the immediate vicinity of the axis of rotation therefore require a very large angle of rotation for their actuation. The angle of rotation for the innermost switching contact (s) can be halved in each case by moving the switching cam in addition to the rotating movement about the actuating axis, i.e. a stroke in the axial direction.
Für den Hub wird ein zweiter gegenüberliegender Hubnocken auf dem Mitnehmer benötigt und eine Auflaufschräge am Sockel, die dem Schaltkontakt gegenüberliegt.For the stroke, a second opposing lifting cam on the driver is required and a run-up slope on the base, which is opposite the switching contact.
Dies ist ohne zusätzlichen Aufwand möglich, wenn dieser Schaltnocken ohnehin schon als Mitnehmer ausgeführt ist (z.B. zum Einschalten von Zusatzkochfeldern).This is possible without additional effort if this switch cam is already designed as a carrier (e.g. for switching on additional hobs).
Da das Schalträdchen eine Relativbewegung gegenüber dem Mitnehmer macht, wird ein Hintergriff zwischen Schaltkontakt und Schaltnocken oder zwischen Hubnocken und Auf lauf seh rage benötigt, um eine vorzeitige Betätigung durch Reibung zu verhindern. Bei durchdrehbarem Schalträdchen muss darauf geachtet werden, dass die Spur für den Schaltkontakt einen anderen Radius hat als die Spur für den Hub.Since the switching wheel makes a relative movement with respect to the driver, there is an engagement between the switching contact and switching cam or between Lifting cams and overrun rage are required to prevent premature actuation due to friction. If the indexing wheel rotates, it must be ensured that the track for the switch contact has a different radius than the track for the stroke.
Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.Further refinements of the invention result from the subclaims.
Nachstehend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. In der Zeichnung zeigen:An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the drawing. The drawing shows:
Fig. 1 ist eine Ansicht des Leistungssteuergerätes bei abgenommenem Deckel;Fig. 1 is a view of the power control device with the cover removed;
Fig. 2 ist eine der Fig. 1 entsprechende Ansicht, wobei der Übersichtlichkeit wegen das Schalträdchen abgenommen ist;FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, the control wheel being removed for the sake of clarity;
Fig. 3 ist eine Einzelansicht der zum Takten benötigten Teile in Öffnungsstellung des Schalters; Fig. 3A ist eine Einzelheit der Lagerstelle in größerem Maßstab gezeichnet;Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the parts required for clocking in the open position of the switch; 3A is a detail of the bearing site drawn on a larger scale;
Fig. 4 ist eine der Fig. 3 entsprechende Ansicht in Schließstellung der Schaltkontakte; Fig. 4A ist eine Einzelansicht der Lagerstelle in größerem Maßstab gezeichnet;FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 in the closed position of the switch contacts; 4A is a single view of the bearing point drawn on a larger scale;
Fig. 5 zeigt das Arbeitsbimetall im Grundriss und im Aufriss; Fig. 6 ist eine Seitenansicht des Leistungssteuergerätes gemäß Fig. 1 ; Fig. 7 zeigt in isometrischer Ansicht den Mitnehmer von zwei Seiten her betrachtet.Fig. 5 shows the working bimetal in plan and in elevation; Fig. 6 is a side view of the power controller shown in Fig. 1; FIG. 7 shows the driver viewed from two sides in an isometric view.
Im Sockel 10 des Gerätes ist eine Stellwelle 12 gelagert, die ein Schalträdchen 14 mit Steuerkurve 16 trägt. Die Steuerkurve 16 wird durch einen justierbaren Stift 18 abgetastet, der an einem Ende eines einarmigen Hebels 20 festgelegt ist, dessen anderes Ende 22 an einem Steg 24 eines im Sockel 10 verankerten Trägeraufbaus angelenkt ist. Der Hebel 20 wird durch eine Druckschraubenfeder 26 beaufschlagt, die an einer Abdeckung 28 des Sockels abgestützt ist. Das den Stift 18 tragende Ende des Hebels 20 ist gelenkig mit dem einen Ende eines Kompensationsbimetalls 30 verbunden, dessen anderes Ende an einem Arbeitsbimetall 32 angreift, das sich im Wesentlichen parallel zur Bodenfläche des Sockels erstreckt. An einer Abkröpfung des Steges 24 ist die Kontaktfeder 34 eines Arbeitskontaktes 36 angelenkt, der eine Schnappfeder 38 trägt, die an der Unterseite der Leiste 24 abgestützt ist.In the base 10 of the device, an adjusting shaft 12 is mounted, which carries a switching wheel 14 with cam 16. The control curve 16 is scanned by an adjustable pin 18 which is fixed to one end of a one-armed lever 20, the other end 22 of which is articulated on a web 24 of a support structure anchored in the base 10. The lever 20 is acted upon by a compression coil spring 26 which is supported on a cover 28 of the base. The end of the lever 20, which carries the pin 18, is connected in an articulated manner to one end of a compensation bimetal 30, the other end of which engages a working bimetal 32 which extends essentially parallel to the base surface of the base. The contact spring 34 of a working contact 36 is articulated on an offset of the web 24 and carries a snap spring 38 which is supported on the underside of the strip 24.
Der Trägeraufbau weist zwei vom Steg 24 abgewinkelte Lagerlaschen 40 auf, die miteinander fluchtende Ausnehmungen 42 aufweisen, deren Unterrand ein Schneidenlager 44 bildet. Von diesen Schneidenlagern 44 werden die seitlich vorstehenden Lagerfortsätze 46 des Arbeitsbimetalls 32 getragen, welches um diese Schneidenlager 44 wippenartig verschwenkbar ist. Das Arbeitsbimetall 32 ruht auf einem Heizplättchen 48, das durch zwei gleiche Druckfedern 50 und 52 an das Arbeitsbimetall 32 angedrückt wird. Die Federn bilden die Stromzufuhr nach dem Heizplättchen 48, und die Feder 50 ist zu diesem Zweck mit der Lagerklemme 54 verbunden, und die Feder 52 steht mit der Kontaktschiene 56 in Verbindung.The carrier structure has two bearing brackets 40 angled from the web 24, which have recesses 42 aligned with one another, the lower edge of which forms a cutting edge bearing 44. The laterally protruding bearing extensions 46 of the working bimetal 32 are carried by these cutting edge bearings 44 and can be pivoted about these cutting edge bearings 44 like a rocker. The working bimetal 32 rests on a heating plate 48 which is pressed against the working bimetal 32 by two identical compression springs 50 and 52. The springs form the power supply after the heating plate 48, and for this purpose the spring 50 is connected to the bearing clamp 54, and the spring 52 is connected to the contact rail 56.
Das Arbeitsbimetall 32 weist seitlich nach unten abgebogene Lappen 58 auf, die das Heizplättchen übergreifen und so in seiner Lage sichern. Das Arbeitsbimetall weist außerdem an seinem freien Ende eine nach oben abgewinkelte Lasche 60 auf, die an der Kontaktfeder 34 angreift und bei Durchbiegung (Fig. 4) im Sinne einer Schnappbewegung auslenkt, wodurch der Arbeitskontakt 36 auf den Festkontakt schnellt, der an der Zugangsklemme 64 sitzt. Um das Sprungverhalten der Kontakte zu gewährleisten, muss die Kraft der Druckfeder 26 größer sein als die Betätigungskraft der Schnappfeder 38.The working bimetal 32 has laterally bent tabs 58, which overlap the heating plate and thus secure its position. The working bimetal also has at its free end an upwardly angled tab 60 which engages the contact spring 34 and in the event of deflection (FIG. 4) deflects a snap movement, causing the working contact 36 to snap to the fixed contact which is seated on the access terminal 64. In order to ensure the jumping behavior of the contacts, the force of the compression spring 26 must be greater than the actuating force of the snap spring 38.
Wie aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, liegt das Arbeitsbimetall 32 in Ausschaltstellung dem Heizplättchen 48 vollflächig an. Beim Stromdurchgang durch das Heizplättchen 48 wird das Bimetall erwärmt und wie aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich durchgebogen, wobei sich die aus Arbeitsbimetall 32 und Heizplättchen 48 bestehende Einheit um das Schneidenlager 44 wippenartig derart verschwenken kann, dass eine optimale Wärmeleitübertragung zwischen Heizplättchen 48 und Arbeitsbimetall 32 erfolgen kann. Bei der Durchbiegung wird über die Lasche 60 der Arbeitskontakt betätigt, der schlagartig durch die Schnappfeder 38 in die Schließstellung übergeht. Wie aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich, berührt das Arbeitsbimetall 32 in Einschaltstellung das Heizplättchen 48 auf einer Berührungslinie in der Nähe seiner durch die Schneiden 44 bestimmten Wippebene. Beidseits hiervon ist ein sich graduell ändernder, jedoch kleiner Abstand vorhanden, während in Ausschaltstellung das Arbeitsbimetall 32 dem Heizplättchen 48 vollflächig anliegt.As can be seen from FIG. 3, the working bimetal 32 is in full contact with the heating plate 48 in the switched-off position. When the current passes through the heating plate 48, the bimetal is heated and bent as shown in FIG. 4, the unit consisting of working bimetal 32 and heating plate 48 being able to pivot about the cutting edge bearing 44 in such a manner that optimal heat transfer takes place between heating plate 48 and working bimetal 32 can. During the deflection, the working contact is actuated via the tab 60, which suddenly changes into the closed position by the snap spring 38. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the working bimetal 32 touches the heating plate 48 in the switched-on position on a contact line in the vicinity of its rocking plane determined by the cutting edges 44. On both sides of this there is a gradually changing, but small distance, while in the switched-off position, the working bimetal 32 lies against the heating plate 48 over the entire surface.
Das Arbeitsbimetall 32 weist beidseits der Lagerfortsätze 46 Arme 66, 68 unterschiedlicher Länge auf, wobei der längere Arm 68, der über eine Abkröpfung 70 an das Kompensationsbimetall 30 angelenkt ist, zwei Aussparungen 72 zur Verbesserung der thermischen Eigenschaften aufweist, wodurch eine geringere Wärmespeicherung, eine geringere Wärmeabstrahlung und eine geringere Wärmeableitung ins Kompensationsbimetall 30 gewährleistet wird.The working bimetal 32 has arms 66, 68 of different lengths on both sides of the bearing extensions 46, the longer arm 68, which is articulated to the compensation bimetal 30 via an offset 70, having two cutouts 72 for improving the thermal properties, as a result of which less heat storage, one less heat radiation and less heat dissipation into the compensation bimetal 30 is ensured.
Die Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen den Mitnehmer 74 auf der Unterseite des Schalträdchens 14. Das Schalträdchen 14 besitzt eine Nut 90, und in ihr bewegt sich das Segment 88. Da die Nut 90 von zwei Anschlägen 86 begrenzt ist, wird beim Drehen des Schalträdchens 14 um die Drehachse 82 der Mitnehmer 74 über die Anschläge 86 und das Segment 88 betätigt. Beim Ausschalten läuft die Schaltnocke 78 leicht voreilend auf den Schaltkontakt 98 auf, wobei sich der Mitnehmer 74 flach an die Unterseite des Schalträdchens 14 anlegt, um mechanische Belastung, beispielsweise durch Verschweißung der Kontakte, zu verringern.6 and 7 show the driver 74 on the underside of the switching wheel 14. The switching wheel 14 has a groove 90 and the segment 88 moves in it. Since the groove 90 is delimited by two stops 86, the switching wheel is rotated 14 actuated about the axis of rotation 82 of the driver 74 via the stops 86 and the segment 88. When switching off, the switching cam 78 runs slightly ahead of the switching contact 98, the driver 74 lying flat against the underside of the switching wheel 14 in order to reduce mechanical stress, for example by welding the contacts.
Anschließend trifft der Hubnocken 76 auf die am Sockel 10 festsitzende Auflaufschräge 80, worauf der Mitnehmer 74 über die Kippachse 84 eine zusätzliche Hubbewegung am Schaltnocken 78 ausführen muss. Der Hubnocken 76 und die Auf lauf seh rage 80 bilden mit ihren Flächen 92, 94 einen Hintergriff, der ein unbeabsichtigtes Einschalten, z.B. durch Reibung, verhindert. Subsequently, the lifting cam 76 meets the run-up slope 80 fixed on the base 10, whereupon the driver 74 has to carry out an additional lifting movement on the switching cam 78 via the tilt axis 84. The lifting cam 76 and on the running rage 80 form with their surfaces 92, 94 a rear grip, which prevents unintentional switching on, for example by friction.
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Sockel Stellwelle Schalträdchen Steuerkurve Stift Hebel Ende von 20 Steg Druckfeder Abdeckung / Gehäuse Kompensationsbimetall Arbeitsbimetall Kontaktfeder Arbeitskontakt Schnappfeder Lagerlaschen Ausnehmungen Schneidenlager Lagerfortsätze Heizplättchen, 52 Druckfeder Lagerklemme Kontaktschiene Lappen Lasche Festkontakt Zugangsklemme,68 Arme Abkröpfung Aussparungen Mitnehmer Hubnocken Schaltnocken Auflaufschräge Drehachse Kippachse Anschlag Segment Nut, 94 Flächen Schnappkontaktanschlag Base, adjusting shaft, switching wheel, control cam, pin, lever, end of 20 web, compression spring cover / housing, compensation bimetal, working bimetal, contact spring, working contact, snap spring, bearing lugs, recesses, cutting edge bearings, bearing extensions, heating plate, 52 compression spring, bearing clamp, contact rail, lug, lug, fixed contact, access clamp, 68 arms, angled recesses, drivers, lifting cams, rotating cams, cam lugs, chamfered surface snap contact stop
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