121 |
Conduction breaking device |
US13966332 |
2013-08-14 |
US09324522B2 |
2016-04-26 |
Yoshiki Nakamura; Takaki Fukuyama; Yoshiaki Kameda |
A conduction breaking device is provided that uses gas from a gas generator to move a cutter block in the thickness direction of a cuttable portion, thereby cutting the cuttable portion between the moving cutter block and a cutting edge portion of a cutting chamber. The cutter block is attached to the cuttable portion such that, before generation of gas by the gas generator, a part of the cutter block is located in the cutting chamber and at a position close to the cutting edge portion in a direction along the surface of the cuttable portion. |
122 |
Pyrotechnic high voltage battery disconnect |
US13648950 |
2012-10-10 |
US09221343B2 |
2015-12-29 |
Nicholas Paul Tokarz; Madan Gopal |
A system for decoupling a HV source from an electric vehicle's electrical system is provided that includes (i) at least one electrical contactor, where the HV source is electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in a closed state and not electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in an open state; (ii) a supplemental restraint system (SRS) that monitors collision data from a plurality of impact sensors and outputs an activation signal in response to monitored collision data; and (iii) a pyrotechnic switch, where the pyrotechnic switch has a pre-activated first state that provides a conductive path that allows the HV source to be electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system and an activated second state that severs the conductive path and prevents the HV source from being electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system. |
123 |
Cutout switch or changeover switch having breakable permanent electrical junction |
US13512226 |
2010-11-26 |
US09058940B2 |
2015-06-16 |
Evrard Borg |
The present invention relates to an electric switch having a hollow body defining a cavity, an actuator, and a slide mounted in said cavity. Under the action of the actuator, the slide is suitable for passing from a first position, in which at least one conductive portion of the slide is electrically connected via permanent breakable electrical junctions to at least two primary electrically-conductive studs that lead laterally into said cavity to a second position in which at least one of said primary electrically-conductive studs is no longer electrically connected to said conductive portion of the slide. |
124 |
FUSE AND TRIP MECHANISM THEREFOR |
US13940319 |
2013-07-12 |
US20150014129A1 |
2015-01-15 |
Nicholas P. Brusky; Robert N. Parry; James J. Benke |
A trip mechanism for a fuse includes a trip unit disposed within an elongated housing of the fuse, and a processor. The trip unit includes a fuse element and an actuator for severing the fuse element, The processor is in electrical communication with the trip unit, and is adapted to monitor electrical current. Responsive to the processor detecting a predetermined prescribed electrical current, the processor is adapted to signal the actuator to sever the fuse element. The processor is programmable to selectively adjust the predetermined prescribed electrical current, thereby enabling the fuse to have a plurality different current ratings. |
125 |
MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONTROLLABLE FUSE |
US13804384 |
2013-03-14 |
US20140266561A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Kevin M. Horne |
An electric fuse, having a first fusible element and a disconnect section electrically connected in series to the first fusible element. The disconnect section is comprised of a first stationary contact, a second stationary contact and a movable contact movable from a first position electrically connecting the first and second stationary contacts to form a conductive path through the disconnect section to a second position electrically separating the first and second stationary contacts from each other and terminating the conductive path through the disconnect section. A retaining element holds the movable contact in the first position, the retaining element operable to release the movable contact from the first position when activated by an electrical (actuation) signal from an external source. |
126 |
CONDUCTION BREAKING DEVICE |
US13966332 |
2013-08-14 |
US20140061011A1 |
2014-03-06 |
Yoshiki NAKAMURA; Takaki FUKUYAMA; Yoshiaki KAMEDA |
A conduction breaking device is provided that uses gas from a gas generator to move a cutter block in the thickness direction of a cuttable portion, thereby cutting the cuttable portion between the moving cutter block and a cutting edge portion of a cutting chamber. The cutter block is attached to the cuttable portion such that, before generation of gas by the gas generator, a part of the cutter block is located in the cutting chamber and at a position close to the cutting edge portion in a direction along the surface of the cuttable portion. |
127 |
CUTTER |
US13994404 |
2011-11-28 |
US20130263715A1 |
2013-10-10 |
Tetsuya Ukon; Teruaki Tsuchiya; Futoshi Okugawa |
A cutter includes a blade and a case. A harness is placed across a second hole. A second inner cylinder member has a back-side inner wall extending from the harness toward a first inner cylinder member, for guiding a cutting portion to the harness. |
128 |
CUTTER |
US13994419 |
2011-11-28 |
US20130255464A1 |
2013-10-03 |
Tetsuya Ukon; Teruaki Tsuchiya; Futoshi Okugawa |
A cutter includes a blade member configured to cut a current-carrying member by an edge portion, a gas generator configured to move the blade member toward the current-carrying member, a receiving member arranged on a side opposite to the blade member relative to the current-carrying member and defining a receiving surface for receiving the current-carrying member upon cutting thereof, and a stopper configured to restrict forward movement of the blade member such that the blade member stops at a predetermined position. An insulating protective film softer than the current-carrying member is formed on a surface of the edge portion, inner surfaces of guide portions formed in a front end portion of the blade member, and the receiving surface of the receiving member. |
129 |
Pyrotechnic actuator and power cutting tool with safety reaction system having such pyrotechnic actuator |
US12890985 |
2010-09-27 |
US08534174B2 |
2013-09-17 |
Eishi Kajita; Vahan Avetisian; Abrar Tirmizi |
A pyrotechnic actuator for a power cutting tool is disclosed. The pyrotechnic actuator comprises a housing defining a cavity therein, a piston positioned at least partially within the cavity, and an insert-molded unitary assembly positioned within the cavity. The unitary assembly comprises a piston engagement member and a base. A sealed void is defined intermediate the piston engagement member and the base. The unitary assembly comprises a breakable member extending intermediate the piston engagement member and the base and a pyrotechnic initiator positioned at least partially within the base. The pyrotechnic initiator, upon application of a current pulse thereto, is configured to generate a pressurized gas in the sealed void that exerts a force on the piston engagement member and breaks the breakable member thereby causing the piston engagement member and the piston to move relative to the base and the housing. |
130 |
Pyrotechnic High Voltage Battery Disconnect |
US13648950 |
2012-10-10 |
US20130154352A1 |
2013-06-20 |
Nicholas Paul Tokarz; Madan Gopal |
A system for decoupling a HV source from an electric vehicle's electrical system is provided that includes (i) at least one electrical contactor, where the HV source is electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in a closed state and not electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system when the electrical contactor is in an open state; (ii) a supplemental restraint system (SRS) that monitors collision data from a plurality of impact sensors and outputs an activation signal in response to monitored collision data; and (iii) a pyrotechnic switch, where the pyrotechnic switch has a pre-activated first state that provides a conductive path that allows the HV source to be electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system and an activated second state that severs the conductive path and prevents the HV source from being electrically connected to the vehicle's electrical system. |
131 |
Electric circuit breaker apparatus for vehicle |
US12801732 |
2010-06-23 |
US08432246B2 |
2013-04-30 |
Shigeyuki Suzuki; Takaki Fukuyama; Toshinori Tanase |
An electric circuit breaker apparatus is used in a vehicle including an electric circuit having a converter and a storage battery. The electric circuit breaker apparatus interrupts power supply from the storage battery to the converter when a collision of the vehicle is detected. The electric circuit breaker apparatus includes a power supply circuit breaker driven by a low explosive type actuator, which is actuated when a collision of the vehicle is detected. Actuation of the power supply circuit breaker interrupts a power supply path connecting a positive terminal of the storage battery to the converter and grounds a portion of the power supply path closer to the converter than the interrupted portion. |
132 |
Fuse for a Motor Vehicle Power Line |
US13583741 |
2011-01-25 |
US20130009745A1 |
2013-01-10 |
Wolfgang Hentschel |
Circuit breaker for motor vehicle power lines, having a first planar connection flap, a second connection flap and a connection portion which electrically connects the connection flaps and which forms a desired breaking location. A particularly simple production with low material use can be achieved by the connection flaps and the electrical connection portion closing an explosion chamber of a pyrotechnical igniter in such a manner that the desired breaking location bursts owing to the gas pressure of the pyrotechnical igniter brought about in the event of actuation. |
133 |
Polarity reversal protection unit |
US12668442 |
2008-05-27 |
US08295019B2 |
2012-10-23 |
Frank Gronwald |
The polarity reversal protection unit comprises a pyrotechnic disconnecting unit, a detector device, a tripping element, a first connection element electrically connected with at least one consumer connection and a second connection element electrically connecting a supply support point with the first connection element. The pyrotechnic disconnecting unit is arranged on at least one of the connection elements. The tripping element has a first connection, electrically insulated from the connection elements, to the detector device and a second connection to one of the connection elements, so that a current flow in the tripping element causes a triggering of the pyrotechnic disconnecting unit. The triggering of the pyrotechnic disconnecting unit causes an electrical disconnection of the first and second connection elements. |
134 |
LOW-, MEDIUM-, OR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICE WITH CHEMICAL CHARGE MEANS |
US13422553 |
2012-03-16 |
US20120199451A1 |
2012-08-09 |
Dietmar Gentsch |
A low-, medium-, or high-voltage switching device includes a chemical charge unit for actuate closing and/or opening of electric contacts, and a fuze- or ignition cable with chemical charge material to ignite the chemical charge. In order to reach an effective galvanic separation, the chemical charge material of the fuze-cable is electrically insulating, at least in the status before ignition, and at least along a part of its length, in order to cause or effectuate a voltage potential separation between a definite low, medium or high-voltage level and an earth level. |
135 |
BATTERY PACK WITH CONNECTING DEVICE |
US12874798 |
2010-09-02 |
US20120058382A1 |
2012-03-08 |
Claude CARIGNAN; Pierre LeVERONE; Alain VALLEE; Stephane CARIGNAN; Denis POMERLEAU |
A battery pack for an electric or hybrid vehicle having battery connectors for connecting batteries in series and a battery connector are disclosed that reduces the risks of potential electric shocks during assembly, servicing and in emergency situation. The battery connector includes an interrupter having disconnect capabilities in the event of the vehicle being involved in a collision. |
136 |
Antilock system for a permanently excited electric motor drive |
US11573826 |
2005-08-04 |
US07508637B2 |
2009-03-24 |
Marcus Podack |
As an antilock system for a permanently excited electric motor drive, especially for a steering booster servo drive of a motor vehicle, in the event of a winding short-circuit, an interruption of at least one winding phase (MP1 or MP2 or MP3) of the winding affected by the short circuit is provided, by a separating means (T) triggered by an explosion directly or indirectly by the winding short-circuit. The antilock system advantageously has a separate neutral point connection part (MP) which is especially embodied as a sheet metal moulded part, is to be connected to the winding ends of the electric motor, and contains the winding phases (MP1; MP2; MP3) and the neutral point connection thereof as a single component. The antilock system is purposefully arranged on a front winding head of the electric motor and connected to the winding thereof. |
137 |
Pyrotechnic circuit breaker |
US10964804 |
2004-10-13 |
US07239225B2 |
2007-07-03 |
Abrar A. Tirmizi |
A circuit breaker including a pyrotechnic element configured to ablate, tear, or cut a portion of the circuit. The portion of the circuit to be broken may be formed to be readily broken and/or may be a current load-based fuse. Also, the circuit breaker may be configured to ensure predictable progressive lateral tearing of the portion of the circuit to be broken; the circuit breaker may optionally be configured so that substantially all of the pyrotechnic element's output is focused on breaking the circuit; and the circuit breaker may optionally include a positive displacement mechanism that, after actuation of the pyrotechnic igniter, prevents the circuit breaker from inadvertently re-closing. |
138 |
Pyrotechnic circuit breaker |
US10688020 |
2003-10-17 |
US07123124B2 |
2006-10-17 |
Keith W. Caruso; Andrew G. Bonas; Abrar A. Tirmizi |
A circuit breaker including a pyrotechnic element configured to ablate or cut a portion of the circuit so as to break the circuit, thereby breaking the circuit. The portion of the circuit to be broken may be specially formed to be readily ablated or cut, and/or may be a current load-based fuse. |
139 |
Fast acting, low cost, high power transfer switch |
US11204464 |
2005-08-16 |
US20060049027A1 |
2006-03-09 |
Arthur Iversen |
A transfer switch comprising a housing and a strip of metal enclosed in the housing, each end extending through the housing as a first connection. At least one first contact is integral to the metal strip. At least one second contact within the housing extends through the housing wall for a second electrical connection. At least one first section of the metal strip for severing and at least one second section of the metal strip having the properties of a hinge for pivoting. At least one exothermic source in the proximity of the first section that upon ignition severs the metal strip at the first section, and causes at least one segment of the severed metal strip to be propelled about the second section comprising the hinge, whereupon the first electrical contact is propelled to join the second electrical contact. |
140 |
Assemblies including extendable, reactive charge-containing actuator devices |
US11154194 |
2005-06-16 |
US20060027120A1 |
2006-02-09 |
Bradley Smith |
An assembly including a support housing and an actuator device. The actuator device includes an extendable initiator cup including at least one non-random fold and at least in part defining a storage chamber containing a reactive charge reactable to produce reaction products. The extendable initiator cup is folded to form a pocket that contains a portion of a moveable element. The extendable initiator cup longitudinally extends from a first length to a second, greater length upon reaction initiation of the reactive charge. The extendable initiator cup and the moveable element are at least partially disposed within a longitudinally extending bore of the support housing. The extending initiator cup moves the moveable element within the bore. The support housing is effective to limit lateral expansion of the extendable initiator cup upon reaction initiation of the reactive charge. |