EP0023520A1 - Minuteur electrique aleatoire ayant un moteur reversible - Google Patents

Minuteur electrique aleatoire ayant un moteur reversible

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EP0023520A1
EP0023520A1 EP19800900462 EP80900462A EP0023520A1 EP 0023520 A1 EP0023520 A1 EP 0023520A1 EP 19800900462 EP19800900462 EP 19800900462 EP 80900462 A EP80900462 A EP 80900462A EP 0023520 A1 EP0023520 A1 EP 0023520A1
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switch
drive motor
control
timer
power
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Lee L. Von Gunten
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H43/00—Time or time-programme switches providing a choice of time-intervals for executing one or more switching actions and automatically terminating their operations after the programme is completed

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  • Another object of the invention is to provide a relatively simple electro-mechanical unit that is made from uncomplicated, inexpensive but dependable members including lightweight plastic gears connected to a reversible AC motor whereby a timer device is provided controlled by two shafts driven at different speeds in the timer.
  • Yet another object of the invention is to provide a random timer device utilizing a drive motor and two output cams having irregular and/or dissimilar timing characteristicsand wherein the power output is interrupted when either one of the irregularly driven cam members is moved to an actuated position; and wherein the two dissimilar timing elements are connected in parallel in the power circuit, in effect, and where either timing element in an actuated position will prevent output
  • Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic wiring diagram of the circuit of the random timer device of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a top plan of the timer device of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a vertical view, partly in section, through the random timer device embodying the principles of the invention, with a portion of the cover means therefor removed;
  • Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged verti ⁇ cal section taken of one gear support member
  • Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged view of part of the control switches of the timer of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 6 is a fragmentary diagrammatic plan view of one of the output timer gear and cam units of the invention.
  • the random timer of the invention includes a bi-directional - -
  • each cam-type timing element includes an individual output shaft driven at a different speed from that of the other timing element, a control member actuatable, intermittently, by either of the cam- type timing elements and connecting to a control switch for opening the same temporarily with each actuation by the timing elements to provide an interruption to the power output and to interrupt power supply to the drive motor to provide it with an opportunity for reversing and changing the control action of the cam-type timing elements.
  • Fig. 1 shows a suitable diagrammatic circuit for the random timer device of the invention and wherein this circuit is indicated as a whole by the numeral 10. It includes a con- ventional power supply plug 12 for engaging a power outlet to supply power to leads 14 and 16. Lead 14 connects to a multi-contact switch 18 that has on, off and "random" switch positions, as indicated. This switch has contacts a, b, and c through h provided therein and a pair of slide bars 20 and 21 are present in the switch for moving or being controlled so as to connect the power
  • OMPI supply to the operative portion of the circuit 10, or to shut it off, as desired.
  • the switch 18 When the switch 18 is in its "on” position, power flows directly through a line 26 to an output receptacle 28 that connects to an output indicator, such as a lamp 30. However, when the system is on its "random" setup, power then reaches this output receptacle 28 through a multi-contact switch or other similar control device 32.
  • the switch 32 is shown as having a normally closed first position or terminal 34 that is powered from the switch 18 by a lead 36 and a switch arm 35. The terminal 34 in turn connects through a lead 38 back to the switch 18 and from it by a connector 38, back to the lead 26 for power supply to the outlet 28.
  • the switch arm 35 when the operating conditions are such as described hereinafter, and the switch arm 35 is moved to its second position, it deenergizes the output 30 and may close a terminal or contact 40 that is normally open in the switch. Power is maintained to the motor 22 by a lead 42 usually connected to contact 40, but the circuit to the outlet recep- tacle 28 is interrupted whereby the motor will operate and continue to drive the timing elements for other operating conditions and to maintain the desired random energization of the output recep ⁇ tacle 28. Such motor operation also occurs when the switch 18 is in its "off" position, as long as the terminal 40 is closed.
  • the motor 22 preferably has power supplied thereto, normally, by a second switch in the control device 32.
  • a second switch in the control device 32.
  • Such switch has a control arm 44 that is continuously connected to a lead 46 from random contact d of the switch 18.
  • the control arm 44 has only two positions and it engages contact 48 in one position and contact 50 in its second position. Both of such contacts 48 and 50 connect to lead 42 to energize the motor 22, but to inter- rupt power supply thereto each time the second switch (arm 44) is -changed in position.
  • Fig. 2 through 6 show details of the mechanical embodiment of the apparatus diagrammatically shown in Fig. 1. Corresponding members from Fig. 1 are referred to with corresponding numbers in the other figures, but-with the suffix a being added so that comparison can be made between these corresponding elements.
  • the multi-contact switch 18 in these figures is indicated as a whole by the numeral 60 to distinguish from the use of the terminal numeral 18a previously referred to herein.
  • the motor 22a is indicated and it is controlled in its operation by two control switches 62 and 64, as well as by the multi-contact switch 60.
  • the motor 22a preferably is a low cost, simply constructed, bi-directional AC motor formed from a flat metal stator plate 52 having a circular
  • a flat plate magnet (not shown) , with poles on its top and bottom faces, is present in a hollow metal disc 56 positioned in the hole in the plate 52, and it has interlocking pole projections 58 and 59 formed on the two face plates forming the disc 56. These pole projec ⁇ tions 58 and 59, on the different plates-, are turned overtoward the other plate in circum- ferentially spaced relation (Fig. 2) .
  • the flat magnet is between and parallel to the face plates.
  • the stator plate 52 is energized by coil 51 that extends around an arm of the plate and which coil connects to the power supply lead 42 (not shown in Fig. 2) .
  • the motor 22a has an output shaft driving an output gear connecting to a suitable gear train means to control and regulate drive for two " dissimilar timer means provided in the apparatus.
  • any suitable outer frame means 70 is provided, and such frame 70 usually is made from an insulating material.
  • the operative portion of the timer mounted in the frame 70 includes an upper support plate 72, made from plastic material that is mounted on the stator plate 52 as by an insulat ⁇ ing column 74 extending vertically of the frame 70 as shown.
  • the stator plate 52 is supported in spaced relationship to the frame 70, as by short support legs 76 connected by an insulating bar 78 that is positioned under the stator plate 52.
  • Such bar 78 also serves as a support or journal for the end of vertically extending operative shafts provided in the timer apparatus.
  • Fig. 2 and 3 show the control or main switch 60 and a slide control bar 61 therefor.
  • the motor 22a has an output shaft 80, with gear 82 thereon, journalled in and extending between the support plate 72 and the lower support block 78, which shaft also carries the motor rotor disc 56 thereon.
  • the output gear 82 is a small diameter gear and it engages and drives a relatively large diameter gear 84 mounted on one stationary support or output shaft 86 operatively positioned on the support plate 72 and extending down and being supported on the stator plate 52 or extending therethrough and engaging the support block 76 thereunder.
  • a second stationary support or output shaft 88 also extends vertically of the timer apparatus and parallel to the first output shaft and a plurality of large and small diameter gears are operatively carried on these shafts for operatively interconnecting the shafts to greatly reduce the speed of drive of the gears as one extends vertically upwardly in the stack of gears mounted on each of the supports or output shafts.
  • the output shaft 86 has an upper smaller diameter output gear 90 thereon and a larger diameter output gear 92 is operatively journalled on the second shaft 88. These gears 90, 92 engage each other to be driven in correlated speed
  • each of the output gears 90 and 92 has one or more control cams or cam flanges provided thereon.
  • control cam 94 extends out from the first output gear 90
  • a plurality of control cams 96 are provided in irregular circumferentially spaced relationship protruding from the second output gear 92.
  • these gears 90 and 92 are positioned in the same horizontal plane and that the cams 94 and 96 are adjacent the periphery of the gears and, hence, are in adjacent relationship with each other as the gears revolve. Such adjacent relationship is on a line substantially tangent to the inter- engaged gears 90 and 92-.
  • the timer 10 is operated by minimal power and special gears and supports aid in achieving such goal.
  • Fig. 4 shows the construction of the supports or shafts 86 and 88 and it indicates how a support shoulder 88a is provided adjacent the lower portion of the shaft 88 and its flat surface journals the lowermost large diameter drive gear G thereon.
  • Each large gear normally has a drive pinion formed therewith to engage a companion gear on the other shaft to engage and drive it.
  • G is suitably journalled on a second hub or shoulder
  • the output gear 92 is rotatably supported on a flat upper surface of the drive pinion of the gear G-l. Gears on the shaft 86 also are supported on shoulders thereon.
  • the other output gear 90 is directly supported on its adjacent lower pinion gear 86b and it would be suit ⁇ ably engaged with or secured to such lower gear to rotate therewith and be driven thereby.
  • Control action in the unit is provided by a control member or device 100 comprising a leaf spring that has its base end secured to the support plate 72 and with the spring protruding therefrom along a line.tangent to the output gears 90 and 92 and having downwardly offset section 102 extending transversely thereof and being so positioned vertically as to be in resilient sliding engagement with the upper surface of these output gears, and with the output cams 94 and 96 individu ⁇ ally engaging this offset 102 to raise the cantilevered free end of the spring 100 for a control action on the control switch 62 and reverse, or power interrupter, switch 64.
  • Fig. 5 shows the details of the switch 62 wherein switch arm 35a is resilient and is operatively positioned in the unit by a suitable member mounting it on the frame in insulated relation thereto.
  • the operative arm 35a has a specifically contoured
  • OMPI control spring 104 mounted in the switch and extending in substantially parallel relation to the arm 35a, but extending axially therebeyond to overlap the free end of the spring 100 and engage the same.
  • a U-shaped connector spring 106 extends between an upper free end of the spring 104 and the free end of the spring or control arm 35a so that when one lifts the con ⁇ trol spring 100 it lifts the springs 104 and 106 to reverse the position of the contact arm 35a and to move it from engaging with a lower con ⁇ tact arm 110 over to engage with an upper contact arm 108.
  • This is equivalent to the contacts 34 and 40, respectively, as shown in Fig. 1 to provide the action indicated in the sketch of Fig. 1.
  • reverse switch 64 is operated by the arm 100 and the switch 64 is made like the switch 62. Ths switch 64 compares to the arm 44 and associated means of Fig. 1.
  • the frame 70 is removed in Fig. 2 for clarity. Wires connecting to the timer are not shown in Figs. 2 through 5.
  • the lightweight gears G, G-l, etc. are made of low friction plastic and move easily relative to each other or the the support shaft or rod 86 or 88 on which they are supported.
  • the large gears may each have a separate shoulder for support or two gears can be supported one on top of the other from one shoulder as per Fig. 4.
  • the drive gear 90 is suitably mechanically secured to or interlocked with the gear 86b to rotate therewith.
  • the switch 64 may be omitted in some instances as well as the arm 44 and its contacts. Then the contact 34 could connect to the lead 42 for initial power supply to the motor, and contact 40 would also connect to lead 42.
  • leaf spring section 102 normally slidably bears on the upper surfaces of the gears 90 and 92 but as any one of the cam flanges 94 or 96 is moved to engage the section 102, the cantilevered end of the spring arm 100 is moved upwardly to change the noramlly closed position of the arm 35a. When the arm 100 is lowered by the cam flange, the spring arm 35 then returns to its normal closed position as in Fig. 5.
  • a moving flux field is created by the pole projections 54 by coil 51, and this causes the rotor or disc 56 to rotate to operate the motor 22a.
  • the motor is bi-directional in rotation and the rotational direction is determined by the one-half power cycle first incident to the motor.
  • the gear train means and timer means likewise are bi ⁇ directional in rotation.

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Abstract

Un minuteur aleatoire pour un eclairage de protection des maisons comprend un moteur d'entrainement electrique reversible (22), des moyens de sortie (28) et un circuit d'alimentation (10) connectant une alimentation (12) au moteur d'entrainement et au moyen de sortie et ou deux elements de minuterie dissemblables du type a came (94, 96) sont commandes par le moteur d'entrainement pour produire des phases irregulieres non continues de puissance de sortie, et le circuit de puissance du moteur comprend un commutateur (44, 48, 50) qui est ouvert temporairement par chaque fonctionnement de phase de puissance des elements de minuterie pour permettre au moteur d'entrainement d'inverser et de changer le cycle minuteur.
EP19800900462 1979-02-08 1980-08-25 Minuteur electrique aleatoire ayant un moteur reversible Withdrawn EP0023520A1 (fr)

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