EP0046576A2 - Dispositif de contact - Google Patents

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EP0046576A2
EP0046576A2 EP81106491A EP81106491A EP0046576A2 EP 0046576 A2 EP0046576 A2 EP 0046576A2 EP 81106491 A EP81106491 A EP 81106491A EP 81106491 A EP81106491 A EP 81106491A EP 0046576 A2 EP0046576 A2 EP 0046576A2
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contact
pressure springs
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Bruno Ing. grad. Jägle
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Siemens AG
Siemens Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/24—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/02—Bases; Casings; Covers
    • H01H2050/028—Means to improve the overall withstanding voltage, e.g. creepage distances

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  • the invention relates to a contact arrangement with contact elements and mating contacts that can be moved relative to one another, the contact elements being mounted on a carrier and each being prestressed in the direction of the associated mating contacts by means of pressure springs.
  • contact elements for example contact spring sets for relays
  • resilient contact elements are often used which, due to their own elasticity, store forces and can thus generate the desired contact pressure.
  • no elongated contact springs are used for reasons of dielectric strength.
  • rigid contact elements are used for switching, which are preloaded by their own pressure springs. This is especially the case with so-called bridge contact sets, in which two fixed mating contacts are connected by a common movable contact bridge during the switching process in order to achieve large contact distances.
  • the pressure springs are mostly designed as coil springs in order to achieve a soft spring characteristic in a confined space.
  • these springs are usually arranged in their own chambers of a carrier containing the contact elements or bridge contacts. This means that not only a relatively large number of individual parts have to be produced and assembled, but that special parts must also be provided on these parts to ensure the dielectric strength.
  • the object of the invention is to design a contact arrangement of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the dielectric strength between the individual contact elements can be achieved in a simpler manner.
  • the parts of the contact arrangement should be as simple to manufacture as possible; if necessary, it should also be possible to keep the number of individual parts as low as possible.
  • this object is achieved in that the pressure springs connected to the carrier of the contact elements consist of elastic plastic.
  • These pressure springs can, for example, as leaf springs have a much simpler configuration than the coil springs usually used. Special insulating shields on the support are also not required for the pressure springs.
  • the plastic springs can be produced in one operation, for example using the injection molding process, which in turn simplifies production compared to the production of metal springs. This already results in advantages, even if the individual springs are manufactured as separate parts and fastened to the carrier by plug-in fastening or in some other way, such as ultrasonic welding or the like.
  • a further simplification of the manufacturing process results in an even further simplification of the manufacturing process if the pressure springs are manufactured in one piece with the carrier of the contact elements.
  • This advantage has an even greater effect the more contact elements and thus pressure springs are provided on a common carrier and common carrier is provided.
  • each case two pressure springs which are symmetrically fastened to the carrier, act with their free ends on a contact element which is displaceably mounted as a contact bridge on the carrier.
  • the carrier can have a central web, the contact elements being guided in openings in this central web.
  • the pressure springs are expediently each fastened to the side of the central web.
  • crossbars can be provided on the carrier parallel to the contact elements, at the outer ends of which the pressure springs are molded as leaf springs to be run on the contact elements.
  • the pressure springs designed as leaf springs are each angled triangularly between their fastening end and their free end. In this way, a particularly long spring length and thus a soft spring characteristic can be achieved in a narrow space.
  • the cross section of the pressure springs between the fastening point and the free end is designed to be uneven in accordance with the course of the bending stress.
  • a return spring which is of the same design as the pressure springs, is also provided on the support, also made of plastic, possibly molded on.
  • a tough elastic plastic is used for the pressure springs or the return spring, which has the smallest possible relaxation. In this way, a lifespan comparable to that of the metal springs can be guaranteed.
  • Polyamide with fillers has proven to be particularly expedient, polyimide (trade name aramid fiber), glass fibers or even carbons being suitable as the filler.
  • FIG. 1 shows a contact bridge carrier 1 which can be used as a slide in a bridge contact set according to FIG. 2.
  • this bridge contact set fixed mating contact elements 3 are anchored in a housing 2 and cooperate with the contact bridges 4 of the carrier 1.
  • the contact bridges 4 4 are mounted in recesses 5a of a central web 5. They are each biased against a stop 5b by pressure springs 6.
  • these contact bridges 4 are connected to the counter contacts 5, the contact pressure clocking 3 being connected, the contact pressure being determined by the pressure springs 6.
  • the pressure springs 6 are integrally formed on the central web 5 of the carrier 1, each in pairs as a mirror image on both sides of the central web. This ensures a symmetrical pressure of the contact bridges 4, which are likewise arranged symmetrically.
  • the individual pressure springs are designed as leaf springs which, starting from their origin 6a on the central web, are angled in a triangular shape up to their free ends 6b abutting the contact bridges. In this way, a long spring length and a soft spring characteristic are achieved.
  • two symmetrically arranged return springs 7 are also formed, which correspond in shape to the pressure springs 6. They have the task of supporting the carrier 1 in the base body 2 and resetting it after actuation.
  • the contact bridges 4 must be attached to the carrier anyway. In terms of production, however, it is expedient to manufacture the individual springs in one piece with the support 1 or at least with a part of the support 1, namely the central piece 5. If, as in the present example, the carrier has a central web and a cover plate 8 over the contact bridges, it is expedient to design the carrier in two parts, so that it is expedient to form the carrier in two parts, so that one part can be sprayed with the springs more easily. The other part, in the present case the cover plate 8, can then be connected to the central web 5 in a simple manner.
  • the carrier consists of the central web 5, which is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 in two views, as well as the
  • Cover plate 5 as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the central web 5 with the molded-on pressure springs 6 and return springs 7. there are recesses 5a into which the contact bridges 4 are inserted.
  • 5 fastening webs 9 with hook-shaped ends 10 are provided on the central webs, which can be snapped into recesses 11 of the cover plate 8.
  • additional elevations 12 are formed on the plate 8, which come to rest over the contact bridges 4 when the central web 5 is connected to the plate 8 (FIG. 2).
  • a driver 13 on the plate 8 is used in the usual way to be able to operate the carrier 1 as a slide by the armature of a magnet system, not shown.
  • Fig. 6 shows a modification of the carrier of Fig. 1.
  • This carrier 21 is essentially constructed with a cover plate and central web as the carrier of Fig. 1. Only the springs are designed somewhat differently.
  • the carrier 21 has on both sides of the central web 22 extending side webs 23, on the outer ends 23a, the pressure springs 24 and the return springs 25 are integrally formed.
  • these pressure springs 24 or return springs 25 are designed as simple leaf springs running obliquely inwards. They are thus simpler in shape than the triangular pressure springs 6 in FIG. 1. They can then be used if, due to the remaining construction, a sufficient spring length is also achieved with this shape.

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EP81106491A 1980-08-22 1981-08-20 Dispositif de contact Expired EP0046576B1 (fr)

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DE19803031725 DE3031725A1 (de) 1980-08-22 1980-08-22 Kontaktanordnung
DE3031725 1980-08-22

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EP0046576A2 true EP0046576A2 (fr) 1982-03-03
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JP (1) JPS5772216A (fr)
BR (1) BR8105337A (fr)
DE (2) DE3031725A1 (fr)
PT (1) PT73543B (fr)

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EP0046576B1 (fr) 1984-06-13
PT73543B (de) 1982-11-05
DE3031725A1 (de) 1982-04-01
US4405848A (en) 1983-09-20
PT73543A (de) 1981-09-01
DE3164176D1 (en) 1984-07-19
EP0046576A3 (en) 1982-08-25
BR8105337A (pt) 1982-05-04
JPS5772216A (en) 1982-05-06

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