141 |
Auxiliary contact configuration for switching device |
US10585926 |
2005-01-18 |
US07732723B2 |
2010-06-08 |
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). |
142 |
Closing protection mechanism for a closing assembly over-toggle linkage |
US11760234 |
2007-06-08 |
US07696448B2 |
2010-04-13 |
Paul R. Rakus; Andrew L. Gottschalk; Nathan J. Weister; Joseph J. Matsko; Robert M. Slepian; Douglas C. Marks |
The closing protection mechanism provided herein includes a control unit, a sensing switch and a sensing switch actuator. The control unit is coupled to, and in electronic communication with, the trip device. The control unit is structured to receive a sensing switch signal and to provide a control signal to the trip device. The sensing switch coupled to, and in electronic communication with, the control unit. The sensing switch is disposed adjacent to the toggle assembly. The sensing switch is structured to provide a sensing switch signal to the control unit. The sensing switch actuator is disposed on the toggle assembly. The sensing switch actuator is structured to actuate the sensing switch. The sensing switch is structured to be actuated by the sensing switch actuator when the toggle assembly is in the second, over-toggle configuration. |
143 |
APPARATUS FOR AUXILIARY CONTACT OF CIRCUIT BREAKER |
US12194971 |
2008-08-20 |
US20090051470A1 |
2009-02-26 |
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. |
144 |
Dual function reset operator for an electrical device |
US11028453 |
2005-01-03 |
US07342194B2 |
2008-03-11 |
Roger E. Karweik; Frank J. Graninger |
In certain embodiments, a system includes a mechanical actuator having a first member configured to engage a contact block to move a contact slide for a first distance between open and closed positions of an electrical contact pair. The mechanical actuator also has a second member configured to engage an auxiliary device to move an actuator for a second distance between first and second positions, wherein the first and second distances are substantially different from one another. |
145 |
Method and Apparatus for Control Contacts of an Automatic Transfer Switch |
US11671921 |
2007-02-06 |
US20080035456A1 |
2008-02-14 |
Rocco Melchionne |
An automatic transfer switch includes a solenoid control contacts assembly, an auxiliary contacts assembly, a dual purpose cam attached to a cylindrical shaped weight, and a solenoid actuator. When energized, the solenoid actuator rotates the cylindrical weight and the dual purpose cam actuates both the solenoid control contacts assembly and the auxiliary contacts assembly. |
146 |
Dual function reset operator for an electrical device |
US11028453 |
2005-01-03 |
US20060144682A1 |
2006-07-06 |
Roger Karweik; Frank Graninger |
In certain embodiments, a system includes a mechanical actuator having a first member configured to engage a contact block to move a contact slide for a first distance between open and closed positions of an electrical contact pair. The mechanical actuator also has a second member configured to engage an auxiliary device to move an actuator for a second distance between first and second positions, wherein the first and second distances are substantially different from one another. |
147 |
Mechanical control device for an electrical switchgear with three switching positions, provided with a selection lever cooperating with a cam |
US11267493 |
2005-11-04 |
US20060105880A1 |
2006-05-18 |
Marius Gacond; Peter Von Allmen |
A control device (10) for an electrical switchgear with three switching positions, of the type comprising a closed position, an open position and an earthing position, comprising a main shaft (14) and a drive shaft (28), comprises: a mode selector lever (30) designed to select one operating mode among the <>, the <> and the <>, that comprises an opening with a curved contour, and a cam disk (50) with a cam (54) capable of moving inside said opening (40). Application to an isolating switch. |
148 |
Disconnecting handle with auxiliary contacts for use with CDM |
US10882420 |
2004-07-01 |
US07015403B2 |
2006-03-21 |
Theodore J. Houck, III; Jeffrey John Battani |
A handle assembly for use with a planar member forming an opening and having first and second sides, the assembly including a handle member moveable between at least first and second positions and mounted on the second side of the planar member adjacent the opening, an extension member rigidly connected to and extending from the handle member through the opening, a cam at least linkable to at least one of the handle member and the extension member for movement therewith and at least a first contact including a activation member, the first contact closing when the activation member is activated, the cam, extension member and activation member positionable in a first relative juxtaposition with respect to each other such that when the handle member is in one of the first and second positions, the cam activates the activation member and, when the handle member is in the other of the first and second positions, the cam releases the activation member. |
149 |
Methods and apparatus for transfer switch |
US09629244 |
2000-07-31 |
US06849811B1 |
2005-02-01 |
Chris Heflin; Mark A. Serrano; Ariel M. Gamazon |
A transfer switch for switching between power sources for a load includes a plurality of symmetrical phase plates, a plurality of stationary contact pads associated with each said phase plate, each stationary contact pad associated with a power source, a movable contact assembly associated with each phase plate, and a shaft connecting the phase plates and upon which each movable contact assembly is mounted for movement between stationary contact pads associated with each phase plate. The above transfer switch allows for two, three and four-pole modular configuration with minimal additional hardware. |
150 |
Methods and apparatus for transferring electrical power |
US10109525 |
2002-03-28 |
US06815624B2 |
2004-11-09 |
Ronald Lloyd Schultz |
A method for manufacturing a transfer switch includes providing a transfer switch including a first shunt contact and a second shunt contact, and operationally coupling a shunt solenoid to the first shunt contact and the second shunt contact such that when the solenoid is electrically activated the first shunt contact electrically couples a first source to a load and the second shunt contact electrically couples a second source to the load in a first pre-determined amount of time. |
151 |
Power switch for welder |
US10050702 |
2002-01-18 |
US06750409B1 |
2004-06-15 |
Ralph M. Samodell |
A mechanical power switch for selectively connecting a power source to an input power supply where the power source has an override circuit to deactivate the power source when in a first condition and allowing activation of the power source when in a second condition. The power switch has electrical contacts movable between an open condition with the power source electrically disconnected from the power supply and a closed condition with the power source electrically connected to the power supply and an operating lever movable between a first position with the switch in the open condition and a second position with the switch in the closed condition. An auxiliary switch in said override circuit has a movable element with a first orientation to shift the override circuit into the first deactivate condition and a second orientation to shift the override circuit into the second activate condition. The switch lever of the main switch causes the movable element of the auxiliary switch to move into the first orientation before the lever moves to the first position, but during movement of the lever from the second position to the first position. |
152 |
Power tool trigger assembly |
US10442965 |
2003-05-22 |
US06736220B1 |
2004-05-18 |
Kai Chi Chan; Man Ting Ho |
A trigger assembly for controlling an electric power tool including a motor comprises a base for fixing within the power tool and a trigger supported by the base for inward and outward movement. The base has a housing, a first mechanical switch provided in the housing and operable to switch on and off the motor, and an electronic operating circuitry provided in the housing for controlling the operation of the motor when the first switch is closed. The base includes a slider guided within the housing for movement by the trigger to operate the first switch and the operating circuitry. Also included is a second mechanical switch provided within the housing and operable in response to the movement of the trigger to switch on and off an auxiliary device for the power tool. The auxiliary device is located externally of the base and is operable independently of the operating circuitry. |
153 |
Temperature limiter |
US10379172 |
2003-03-04 |
US06724294B2 |
2004-04-20 |
Hans-Peter Morbitzer |
A switch head is disclosed that can be attached to a temperature sensor having elongated expansion elements with different thermal expansion coefficients. The switch head further includes a device for measuring the displacement of the expansion elements relative to each other. Attachment means are provided for attaching at least one additional switch head. At least one opening for receiving a transfer member to transfer the relative displacement of the expansion elements to the at least one additional switch head is provided. |
154 |
Breaker apparatus |
US10098435 |
2002-03-18 |
US06700083B2 |
2004-03-02 |
Kazumoto Konda |
A breaker apparatus which has a pair of fixed electrodes in a fixed-side housing and a movable electrode in a movable-side housing. The fixed electrodes and the movable electrodes are brought into contact and separated from each other by a guide that allows the housings to move toward and away from each other. A pin in the fixed-side housing mates with a groove in a drive member that is part of the movable-side having to assist in the movement of the housings when the device member is moved in the appropriate direction. |
155 |
Methods and apparatus for transferring electrical power |
US10109525 |
2002-03-28 |
US20030184421A1 |
2003-10-02 |
Ronald
Lloyd
Schultz |
A method for manufacturing a transfer switch includes providing a transfer switch including a first shunt contact and a second shunt contact, and operationally coupling a shunt solenoid to the first shunt contact and the second shunt contact such that when the solenoid is electrically activated the first shunt contact electrically couples a first source to a load and the second shunt contact electrically couples a second source to the load in a first pre-determined amount of time. |
156 |
Lever fitting-type manual disconnector |
US10247507 |
2002-09-20 |
US06619970B2 |
2003-09-16 |
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. |
157 |
Breaker device |
US10011814 |
2001-12-11 |
US20020096419A1 |
2002-07-25 |
Kazumoto
Konda |
In this breaker device, a pair of stationary electrodes 35, 35 are arranged while the protruding wall 32 is interposed between them and the U-shaped movable electrode 60 is engaged with them so as to close an electric circuit. The protective protruding section 61 is arranged at an upper end of the stationary electrode 35, and the protrusions 62 are provided on both sides of the protective protruding section 61. When the movable electrode 60 is engaged, it is elastically expanded and deformed when it comes into contact with the protrusion 62. Even in a case in which the protrusion 62 is scraped away by the friction caused between the protrusion 62 and the movable electrode 60, since the protrusion 62 is located at a position shifted from the stationary electrode 35, the scraped powder never gets into between the movable electrode 60 and the stationary electrode 35. |
158 |
Switch-fuse unit provided with a control block to activate auxiliary
circuits |
US725185 |
1996-10-01 |
US5772011A |
1998-06-30 |
Roger Dumont |
The present invention relates to a switch-fuse unit provided with a control block to activate auxiliary circuits, this control block being provided with a rotating shaft fitted with a handle for selecting the unit's functions. This unit comprises an accessory device (10) mounted on the control block (11) and is provided with at least one microswitch (13) associated with an auxiliary circuit and a rotating part (18) mounted on said rotation shaft, this part being fitted with at least one activation cam (17). Each microswitch (13) comprises a mobile actuator (14) controlled by a plunger (15) via a support (12), this plunger (15) itself being controlled by the activation cam (17) associated with it, when the rotating part is moving. This accessory device (10) is particularly compact, easy to access and use and is suitable for all switching logics. |
159 |
Rotary mechanism for driving signalling contacts of an electrical
apparatus, in particular a high voltage grounding switch or disconnector |
US729157 |
1996-10-11 |
US5739489A |
1998-04-14 |
Jean Marmonier; Bernard Gelloz |
A drive mechanism for driving a rotary signalling switch of a high voltage electrical apparatus, in particular a disconnector or a grounding switch, the mechanism connecting the rotary shaft of the signalling switch to a rotary actuator shaft of an actuator mechanism for actuating the contacts of the apparatus so that the contacts of the signalling switch are opened or closed when the contacts of the apparatus are opened or closed, the actuator shaft being displaced at an angular velocity .omega..sub.ht during an operation to open or close the contacts of the apparatus. The drive mechanism constitutes a positive action mechanism connected between said drive shaft and said rotary shaft, and includes drive device for driving the rotary shaft of the signalling switch at the beginning and at the end of an operation at a velocity .omega..sub.cs greater than .omega..sub.ht. |
160 |
Detented paddle blade switch assembly |
US326886 |
1994-10-21 |
US5486669A |
1996-01-23 |
Thomas J. Oshgan |
A lever type switching assembly having a pair of generally U-shaped spring blade contact members disposed in oppositely spaced-parallel arrangement for alternate actuation by a common paddle lever frictionally contacting the contact members for effecting switching upon user movement of the lever in a clockwise direction. Each contact blade member has one end pivoted on a center contact for rocking motion to cause the U-shaped region and the opposite end of the blade member to make and break contact with side-contacts on opposite sides of the center contact. Overtravel of the paddle in one direction after actuation causes the contact blade member to break from the side contact and make contact with an auxiliary contact. A spring biased plunger on the paddle lever engages a detent surface on the base to give a tactiley discernible indication. |