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DE4038786C2
DE4038786C2 DE4038786A DE4038786A DE4038786C2 DE 4038786 C2 DE4038786 C2 DE 4038786C2 DE 4038786 A DE4038786 A DE 4038786A DE 4038786 A DE4038786 A DE 4038786A DE 4038786 C2 DE4038786 C2 DE 4038786C2
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Prior art keywords
switch
contact
housing
ceramic substrate
circuit
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DE4038786A
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German (de)
English (en)
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DE4038786A1 (de
Inventor
Fritz 7461 Hausen De Prestel
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Bsg-Schalttechnik & Co Kg 7460 Balingen De GmbH
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Bsg-Schalttechnik & Co Kg 7460 Balingen De GmbH
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Priority to DE4038786A priority Critical patent/DE4038786A1/de
Priority to US07/797,441 priority patent/US5200657A/en
Priority to EP91120215A priority patent/EP0489343A2/de
Priority to KR1019910021959A priority patent/KR920013861A/ko
Priority to JP3322079A priority patent/JPH05256966A/ja
Publication of DE4038786A1 publication Critical patent/DE4038786A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of DE4038786C2 publication Critical patent/DE4038786C2/de
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M1/00Details of apparatus for conversion
    • H02M1/08Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02PCONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P7/00Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors
    • H02P7/06Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current
    • H02P7/18Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power
    • H02P7/24Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices
    • H02P7/28Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices using semiconductor devices
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/06Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner
    • H01H9/061Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner enclosing a continuously variable impedance
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/02Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02PCONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P27/00Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage
    • H02P27/04Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage
    • H02P27/06Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05KPRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/2089Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for power electronics, e.g. for inverters for controlling motor
    • H05K7/209Heat transfer by conduction from internal heat source to heat radiating structure
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H11/0006Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches
    • H01H11/0031Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches for allowing different types or orientation of connections to contacts
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/06Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner
    • H01H2009/065Battery operated hand tools in which the battery and the switch are directly connected
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/002Application electric motor braking, e.g. pole reversal of rotor, shorting motor coils, also for field discharge
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/06Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner
    • H01H9/063Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner enclosing a reversing switch
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/52Cooling of switch parts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Control Of Direct Current Motors (AREA)
  • Details Of Measuring And Other Instruments (AREA)
DE4038786A 1990-12-05 1990-12-05 Vorrichtung zur steuerung oder regelung von durch akkus versorgter geraete Granted DE4038786A1 (de)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4038786A DE4038786A1 (de) 1990-12-05 1990-12-05 Vorrichtung zur steuerung oder regelung von durch akkus versorgter geraete
US07/797,441 US5200657A (en) 1990-12-05 1991-11-22 Apparatus for controlling or regulating equipment powered by batteries
EP91120215A EP0489343A2 (de) 1990-12-05 1991-11-26 Vorrichtung zur Steuerung oder Regelung von durch Akkus versorgter Geräte
KR1019910021959A KR920013861A (ko) 1990-12-05 1991-12-02 축전지에 의한 전력공급 전기장치의 제어장치
JP3322079A JPH05256966A (ja) 1990-12-05 1991-12-05 バッテリーで動作する装置の制御装置

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DE4038786A DE4038786A1 (de) 1990-12-05 1990-12-05 Vorrichtung zur steuerung oder regelung von durch akkus versorgter geraete

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DE4038786A1 DE4038786A1 (de) 1992-06-11
DE4038786C2 true DE4038786C2 (enExample) 1993-06-17

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US (1) US5200657A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0489343A2 (enExample)
JP (1) JPH05256966A (enExample)
KR (1) KR920013861A (enExample)
DE (1) DE4038786A1 (enExample)

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EP0489343A3 (enExample) 1994-02-09
KR920013861A (ko) 1992-07-29
DE4038786A1 (de) 1992-06-11
EP0489343A2 (de) 1992-06-10
US5200657A (en) 1993-04-06
JPH05256966A (ja) 1993-10-08

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