201 |
Switch activated slide linkage |
US12671597 |
2008-07-30 |
US08232490B2 |
2012-07-31 |
Peter Bohnen; Erhard Deylitz; Pierre Lamoth |
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a coupling arrangement for transmission of the rotational movement of a switching shaft of an electrical switch to at least one position signalling device including a mount and including at least one coupling, which is mounted on the mount so that it can rotate, via which the switching shaft is mechanically operatively connected to a device for operation of the at least one position signalling device, when the electrical switch is in the test position or in the operating position. In order to simplify the physical design, an embodiment of the invention provides that the mount be provided with a bayonet contour and that the coupling be provided with at least one bayonet projection, such that the coupling is connected to the mount in the form of a bayonet fitting by means of a plugging-in movement followed by a rotary movement, and that a stop device be arranged on the mount, limiting the movement path of the coupling, which is connected to the mount, to its rotary movement. |
202 |
Apparatus for auxiliary contact of circuit breaker |
US12194971 |
2008-08-20 |
US07973622B2 |
2011-07-05 |
Hong Ik Yang; Sang Chul Lee; Kil Young Ahn |
An apparatus for auxiliary contact of circuit breaker is disclosed that is capable of preventing an erroneous operation of and damage to an ON/OFF switch caused by over-stroke of a linkage mounted at an auxiliary contact apparatus, and enhancing reliability despite repeated opening/closing thereof. |
203 |
Electro-mechanical actuator, and a high or medium voltage disconnector having such an actuator |
US12260949 |
2008-10-29 |
US07932794B2 |
2011-04-26 |
Ernst Suter |
An electro-mechanical actuator having means for transmitting motion, in the final part of a stroke performed by a system comprising a worm shaft and rider nut coupled through gearing with an electric motor, to an auxiliary interrupter for breaking the power supply to the motor. Two control levers are provided, these being coupled together, and being rotated, about a perpendicular axis, by a cursor which is fixed to the nut that slides on the worm shaft. The pivoting of the said levers is blocked during the movement of the drive shaft driven by the system consisting of the worm shaft and nut. By contrast, the levers pivot during the final part of the movement of the cursor. The distance through which the levers move in pivoting is large enough to avoid any need for the auxiliary interrupter to be a high precision component. |
204 |
SWITCH CONVERSION APPARATUS |
US12903616 |
2010-10-13 |
US20110083948A1 |
2011-04-14 |
Michael Mahle; Mark Patrick Rau; Daniel John Bentley; Scott D. Reiner; Christopher Jon Lundgren; Craig T. Hofmann; Craig Person; John F. Kasper |
A switch conversion apparatus including an interface device, a mounting plate configured to mount to a toggle switch and including at least one aperture for receiving a toggle arm of a toggle switch, and an actuator plate configured to slidably engage the mounting plate and including at least one aperture for receiving and engaging a toggle arm of a toggle switch when engaged by the interface device so as to transition the state of the switch. Other embodiments of a switch conversion apparatus include one or more mechanical, electrical, and/or pneumatic timers. |
205 |
Switching device module |
US10586251 |
2005-01-18 |
US07741572B2 |
2010-06-22 |
Harri Mattlar; Rainer Kolmonen; Juho Salo; Osmo Pikkala; Aki Suutarinen; Jarkko Alanen; Martti Tuononen |
A switching device module comprising a frame (2), the switching device module being adapted to be connected to another switching device module for providing a modular switching device. The frame (2) of the switching device module is provided with one or more wire troughs (8), each of which is adapted to receive at least one wire of an auxiliary circuit of said modular switching device. |
206 |
Device for Sectioning an Electrical Circuit and a System for Distributing Electrical Energy Including the Sectioning Device |
US12627973 |
2009-11-30 |
US20100134223A1 |
2010-06-03 |
Jean-Marc DURAND; Jérémy DELTEIL |
A device for sectioning an electrical circuit is provided. The device includes a housing having two main sectioning terminals and, in the housing, a first member for sectioning a first electrical connection between the two main sectioning terminals, an automatic control, under the action of an electrical signal, of the first sectioning member from the closed position to the open position thereof, and a manual control member for resetting the first sectioning member from the open position to the closed position thereof. The device also includes, in the housing, two secondary sectioning terminals and a second sectioning member movable between a position for opening and a position for closing a second electrical connection between the two secondary sectioning terminals, the second sectioning member being coupled to the first sectioning member, commutation of the first sectioning member bringing about commutation of the second sectioning member. |
207 |
DEVICE FOR NEUTROLISING AN ELECTRIC SWITCHING UNIT |
US12067866 |
2006-09-21 |
US20090065343A1 |
2009-03-12 |
Christian Bataille; Charles Blondel; Jose Desforges; Stephane Follic; Didier Vigouroux |
The invention relates to a device for neutralising an electric switching unit comprising one or several power poles, each of which is provided with movable contacts (2) separable form fixed contacts (3) and actuatable between opened and closed positions by an actuator for switching-on an electric charge. The inventive device comprises mechanical actuating means which interact with the movable contacts (2) and are used for actuating means for neutralising the electric switching unit by switching-off the control electric circuit (50) thereof when the wear degree of pellets (20, 30) is greater than a predetermined threshold. The of control circuit is switched-off, for example, by cutting the wire (5) thereof. An electric switching unit provided with said device is also disclosed. |
208 |
Cam operated inverter bypass safety switch |
US09505317 |
2000-02-15 |
USRE40161E1 |
2008-03-25 |
Donald G. Panuce |
An inverter by pass safety switch for rerouting electrical power either through or around AC variable frequency inverter drives during electrical disturbances, thus allowing a motor to continue operation. The switch works in a mechanical fashion, and comprises a contact block containing electrical contacts and cams operably connected to the contacts and mounted on a shaft that can be turned by an operator. The cams are shaped and mounted on the shaft in such a way to provide a desired switching pattern when the shaft is manually rotated. |
209 |
Auxiliary Contact Configuration for Switching Device |
US10585926 |
2005-01-18 |
US20070278077A1 |
2007-12-06 |
Rainer Kolmonen; Harri Mattlar |
An auxiliary contact configuration for a switching device, the switching device comprising a frame part (2) and the auxiliary contact configuration comprising a first auxiliary contact position (5) provided in the frame part (2) and arranged to receive an auxiliary contact (8), and a movable auxiliary contact control device (10) comprising a first control element (11) arranged to control the auxiliary contact (8) installed in the first position (5). The auxiliary contact configuration comprises a second auxiliary contact position (6) provided near the first auxiliary contact position (5), and the auxiliary contact control device (10) comprises a second control element (12) arranged to control the auxiliary contact (8) installed in the second position (6) in a manner different from the manner in which the first control element (11) is arranged to control the auxiliary contact (8) installed in the first position (5). |
210 |
Mechanical control device for an electrical switchgear with three switching positions, provided with a selection lever cooperating with a cam |
US11267493 |
2005-11-04 |
US07227091B2 |
2007-06-05 |
Marius Gacond; Peter Von Allmen |
A control device (10) for an electrical switchgear with three switching positions including a closed position, an open position and an earthing position. The switchgear includes a main shaft (14) and a drive shaft (28). The control device includes a mode selector lever (30) designed to select one operating mode among a motor driven switching mode, a manual switching mode between the open position and the closed position of the electrical switchgear, and a manual switching mode between the open position and the earthing position of the electrical switchgear. The mode selector lever has an opening with a curved contour, and the control device includes a cam disk (50) with a cam (54) capable of moving inside the opening (40). The control device may be applied to an isolating switch. |
211 |
Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument |
US11180949 |
2005-07-13 |
US20070016187A1 |
2007-01-18 |
Craig Weinberg; Robert Sharp; Gary Couture; Darren Odom |
Various safe switching mechanisms are provided for use with electrosurgical instruments which prevent arcing between the high-energy contacts as the high-energy source is activated. The switching mechanisms generally include a pair of high-energy contacts and a pair of activation contacts. An actuator is provided which initially engages the high-energy contacts in advance of engagement of the activation contacts to prevent arcing and subsequently disengages the activation contacts in advance of the high-energy contacts as the energy source is deactivated. A method of switching power to an electrosurgical instrument while avoiding damage to high-energy contacts is also disclosed. |
212 |
Electrical circuit interrupting device |
US10759086 |
2004-01-20 |
US06852939B2 |
2005-02-08 |
David A. Rhein; Bradley W. Davis; Michael R. Qualls |
A recloser for use with an electrical power distribution system including a circuit interrupter including a primary contact and a movable contact movable relative to the primary contact between a closed position allowing current to pass through the circuit interrupter and an open position separating the contacts and preventing current from passing through the circuit interrupter. An actuator is coupled to the circuit interrupter. The actuator includes a movable shaft coupled to the movable contact of the circuit interrupter for substantially simultaneous movement therewith and without insulation being disposed between the movable contact and the movable shaft. An electronic control is electrically connected to the actuator. The electronic control communicates with the actuator upon occurrence of a fault current to trigger the shaft to move the movable contact of the circuit interrupter from the closed position to the open position and to trigger the shaft to reclose the movable contact from the open position to the closed position upon termination of the fault current. |
213 |
Electrical circuit interrupting device |
US10759087 |
2004-01-20 |
US06794596B2 |
2004-09-21 |
David A. Rhein; Bradley W. Davis; Michael R. Qualls |
A circuit interrupting device for use with an electrical power distribution system including a circuit interrupter having a closed position allowing current to pass through the circuit interrupter and an open position preventing current from passing through the circuit interrupter. An actuator is electrically and mechanically coupled to the circuit interrupter. The actuator moves the circuit interrupter between the closed and open positions upon occurrence of a fault current. First and second terminals are electrically connected to the circuit interrupter and are adapted for electrical connection to the power distribution system, defining a current path between the first terminal, the circuit interrupter, and the second terminal, allowing current of the power distribution system to pass through the current path so that the potential of the circuit interrupter is the same as the potential of the power distribution system. The circuit interrupter and the actuator are not mounted in a grounded container, and the first terminal, the circuit interrupter, the actuator, and the second terminal are ungrounded. |
214 |
Electrical circuit interrupting device |
US10117338 |
2002-04-08 |
US06753493B2 |
2004-06-22 |
David A. Rhein; Bradley W. Davis; Michael R. Qualls |
A circuit interrupting device for use with an electrical power distribution system, comprising a circuit interrupter that includes a primary contact and a movable contact movable relative to the primary contact between a closed position allowing current to pass through the circuit interrupter and an open position separating the contacts and preventing the current from passing through the circuit interrupter. An actuator is coupled to the circuit interrupter. The actuator includes a shaft coupled to the movable contact of the circuit interrupter for substantially simultaneous movement without insulation being disposed between the shaft and the movable contact. The shaft moves the movable contact from the closed position to the open position upon occurrence of a fault current. An electronic control is electrically connected to the actuator and communicating with the actuator to trigger the shaft to move the movable contact of the circuit interrupter from the closed position to the open position. |
215 |
Operating mechanism with improved input drive arrangement for switches and circuit interrupters |
US09955322 |
2001-09-19 |
US06646216B2 |
2003-11-11 |
Thomas O. Fanta; Robert H. Ward, Jr. |
A compact operating mechanism for switches and circuit interrupters provides improved input drive arrangement and more particularly to a quick-make quick-break operating mechanism for electrical circuit interrupters, i.e. load-interrupter switches and fault interrupters, the drive input arrangement being capable of either power or manual operation without the necessity of any coupling/decoupling or mode selection. |
216 |
Lever fitting-type manual disconnector |
US10247507 |
2002-09-20 |
US20030057958A1 |
2003-03-27 |
Hirotaka
Fukushima; Satoru
Ohshita; Yutaka
Masuda; Hidehiko
Kuboshima; Yasuyoshi
Fukao; Shigemi
Hashizawa |
In a lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A, first and second connector housing 1 and 3 are provided with terminals 9 and 35, respectively. A lever 2 is provided in rotatable and linearly movable manners on the first connector housing 1. A cam groove 21 is provided on the lever 2 and a cam pin 36 is provided on the second connector housing 3. When the lever 2 is rotated, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a rotation completive position where the terminals 9 and 35 on the both connector housings 1 and 3 connect to one another. When the lever 2 is moved linearly from the rotation completive position, the lever fitting-type manual disconnector 1A is set in a fitting completive position where a fitting-state detective switch is turned on. |
217 |
Switch, in particular battery cutout switch for vehicles and the like |
US10196711 |
2002-07-15 |
US20030057082A1 |
2003-03-27 |
Giorgio
Pasotto |
A switch, in particular a battery cutout switch for vehicles and the like, including: a supporting body (12) carrying at least one pair of fixed electrical contacts (20), a mobile element (26) carrying at least one mobile electrical contact (24), cooperating with the said fixed contacts (20) and movable in a rectilinear direction between an open-contacts position and a closed-contacts position and vice versa, a rotary control member (54) suitable for controlling the movement of the mobile element (26) towards the closed-contacts position, elastic means (38) that tend to push the mobile element (26) towards the open-contacts position, mutually cooperative contact surfaces (50 and 52) provided on the control member (54) and on the mobile element (26) for transforming the rotary motion of the rotary control member (54) into linear motion of the mobile element (26), and mutually cooperative stop mechanisms (60 and 62) provided on the supporting body (12) and on the rotary control member (54) for holding the rotary control member (54) in a blocked position corresponding to the closed-contacts position, the said stop mechanisms (60 and 62) being formed in a manner such that they disengage when the rotary control member (54) is subjected to movement in the axial direction. |
218 |
Push-switch and method for manufacturing the same |
US09832941 |
2001-04-12 |
US06512191B1 |
2003-01-28 |
Takashi Makino; Yoshihiko Kamimura |
Disclosed is a push-switch that comprises a tubular case, a fixed electrical contact in the tubular case, an operation shaft in the tubular case, a contact piece held by a holding part to the operation shaft, a resilient member for urging the operation shaft, and a cover for closing the tubular case. The holding part defines grooves and a recess between the grooves, and the contact piece has a fixing part positioned within the grooves and a protrusion positioned within the recess. The contact piece also includes an arm having an electrical contact thereon for sliding engagement with the fixed electrical contact upon depression of the operation shaft, and the cover includes an opening. The cover also includes a rib projecting downwardly from a lower side thereof, with an inner side of the rib being flush with a contact surface of the fixed electrical contact. To assemble the push-switch the contact piece is attached to the operation shaft via the holding part. Then, the operation shaft is inserted into the opening of the cover such that the electrical contact on the arm of the contact piece flexibly engages an inner side of the rib. Then, while maintaining the flexible engagement between the electrical contact on the arm and the inner side of the rib, the cover is combined with the tubular case. |
219 |
Breaker apparatus |
US09739015 |
2000-12-19 |
US06459354B2 |
2002-10-01 |
Kazumoto Konda; Junji Muta; Tatsuya Sumida; Yoshito Oka; Ichiaki Sano |
The breaker apparatus is disclosed which comprises a projecting wall standing upright from the base of a breaker body; a pair of plate-shaped fixed electrodes laid on the front and back surfaces of the projecting wall; a recessed plug to be fitted on the projecting wall; a U-shaped movable electrode to be stored in the plug for bringing the both fixed electrodes into conduction by clamping the projecting wall on the front and back surfaces thereof; a fuse storage section for storing a fuse connected to one of the fixed electrodes in the surrounding wall standing upright from the base in parallel with the projecting wall; a cover for covering the opening of the fuse storage section and being fittable to the surrounding wall; an engaging surface formed on the plug and facing in the fitting direction of the plug; and a cover motion stopper provided on the cover for engaging with the engaging surface of the plug with the plug fitted to the projecting wall. |
220 |
Methods and apparatus for automatically transferring electrical power |
US09681281 |
2001-03-13 |
US20020130023A1 |
2002-09-19 |
Sheldon
Milman; Mark
A.
Serrano |
An automatic transfer switch includes a main body having a solenoid side and an auxiliary side. A solenoid side limit switch assembly is mounted to the solenoid side and an auxiliary side limit switch assembly is mounted on the auxiliary side. The solenoid side limit switch assembly includes a plurality of limit switches and a solenoid side mounting plate. The auxiliary side limit switch assembly includes a plurality of limit switches and an auxiliary side mounting plate. |