EP0112311B1 - Verfahren für die Realisierung einer Zeitrelaisfunktion und eine Vorrichtung für die Anwendung des Verfahrens - Google Patents

Verfahren für die Realisierung einer Zeitrelaisfunktion und eine Vorrichtung für die Anwendung des Verfahrens Download PDF

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EP0112311B1
EP0112311B1 EP83850313A EP83850313A EP0112311B1 EP 0112311 B1 EP0112311 B1 EP 0112311B1 EP 83850313 A EP83850313 A EP 83850313A EP 83850313 A EP83850313 A EP 83850313A EP 0112311 B1 EP0112311 B1 EP 0112311B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/86—Means for introducing a predetermined time delay between the initiation of the switching operation and the opening or closing of the contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/02—Bases; Casings; Covers
    • H01H50/04—Mounting complete relay or separate parts of relay on a base or inside a case
    • H01H50/047—Details concerning mounting a relays
    • H01H50/048—Plug-in mounting or sockets

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  • the present invention relates to a method for accomplishing a time relay function, and a device for utilization of the method.
  • time relays For a large number of applications, various types of time relays are being used which facilitate delayed make and/or brake operation, or repeated make/break operation with predetermined time constants. Such relays are often of plug-in type, in order to facilitate a simultaneous attachment and electrical connection to a relay socket. These previously known types of time relays can alternatively be arranged with predetermined functions, or include adjustment means, which facilitate adjustment of time constants within a predetermined range. Previously known types of time relays have been manufactured in a large number of types, both with regard to intended delay and contact function, but also with regard to the type of delay intended to be accomplished. Furthermore, previously known types of time relays are also designed to be suited for the electrical voltages/ currents intended to be switched by the contacts of the relay.
  • Time relays of the above described types are manufactured in rather small quantities and in a large variety, and are thus also fairly expensive.
  • necessary time delay periods can not always be theoretically calculated, and as a result, the time relays used must often be changed to time relays of a different type when a final functional test is carried out.
  • space must be reserved for any future additional relays, intended to facilitate accomplishment of necessary delay functions, and as a result, relay frames, relay boxes and similar structures have been dimensioned unnecessarily large.
  • GB ⁇ A ⁇ 935465 discloses an intermediate member having male and female contact members, arranged to be located between a relay having female contact members at its upper surface and a second relay, acting as a follower to the first delay.
  • An amplifier circuit converting a train of pulses into a continuous signal and thus a continuous contact state for the follower, is included within the intermediate member.
  • FR-A-564 541 discloses an intermediate member, having male and female contact members, arranged to be located between a lamp socket and a lamp bulb, including a rheostat, whereby the intensity of the lamp bulb can be controlled.
  • the object of the present invention is to disclose a method to accomplish a time relay function in connection with generally available conventional types of relays, which normally are not intended to be used for this purpose, and it is also possible to further enhance the functions of previously known types of time relays.
  • the invention also relates to a device for utilization of the method,the relays used in connection with said device being of plug-in type.
  • the method of accomplishing a time relay function relates to a relay intended to be attached to a relay socket by means of a plug-in method, involving the use of at least one intermediate member having contact means at two opposed surfaces for electrically interconnecting the relay with the relay socket, at least one intermediate member is attached in an intermediate position between the relay socket and the relay, and is characterised in that a time circuit is manually set with regard to desired delay type and/or time constant, said time circuit forming a part of the electrical circuit supplying an electric current feeding the coil of the relay, thereby switching the electric current to the relay coil with intended time circuit function and time delay factor, while the remaining circuits between the relay socket and the relay are directly connected through the intermediate member.
  • the device for utilization of the method according to the present invention comprises an intermediately located member with a housing, at a first surface directed towards the relay socket being arranged with a number of holes spaced from each other with outwardly extending contact pins in a configuration corresponding to the electrical connecting points at the relay socket and with holes arranged at an opposed and second surface of the housing, preferably located substantially similar to the holes at the first surface and being arranged with female contact members, and it is characterised in that at least one electronic time circuit is enclosed within the housing, arranged electrically connected to contact pins located in the holes corresponding to the connections of the relay socket intended to supply an electric current to the coil of a relay, said time circuit being arranged to facilitate switching of applied electric voltage to the corresponding female contact members enclosed by the housing, remaining contact members, by the first and the second surface of the housing, which are not used to feed the relay coil, being interconnected by means of combined tubular connecting members/ contact pins.
  • the shown embodiment of a device includes an outer housing, as a complete unit dominated as 1, the upper plane including a centrally located hole 2 including a key way, and with a corresponding stud-shaped member 3 extending from the lower plane of the housing 1.
  • Annularly surrounding said hole 2 and the stud-shaped member 3, a number of holes are taken up in the housing 1, the holes which according to existing standards are used for voltage feed to a relay coil at the upper plane being arranged surrounding tubular electric contact members 4, 4' with contact pins 5 extending from corresponding holes at the lower plane.
  • tubular contact members/contact pins 6, 6' are combined tubular contact members/contact pins 6, 6' arranged, the tubular portion being arranged enclosed within the housing 1, whereas the pin portion extends in a direction from the lower plane of the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 also surrounds an electric circuit board 7, which is electrically connected to the tubular electric contact members 4, 4' and the contact pins 5, said circuit board 7 having clearance holes for the combined tubular contact members/contact pins 6, 6'.
  • Fig. 1 also shows two electric switching means 8, 8', connected to the circuit board and manually operable.
  • circuit board 7 At the circuit board 7 are also necessary electronic components arranged to form a previously known type of electronic time delay circuit, which by means of the electric switching means 8, 8' can be set manually delayed make and/or break function, continuously repeated make/break operation, as well as desired time constant.
  • This function is achieved by influencing the period of time while the contact pins 5 are connected to the tubular contact members 4, 4', and in view of the fact that the electric circuit necessary for obtaining such a function can be arranged in a number of ways, and also must be regarded as previously known, an example of a suitable circuit is not given.
  • the above described device is attached to a conventional relay socket 9, located in an intermediate position between said relay socket 9 and a relay 10, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the desired function is set by means of the switching means 8, 8', e.g. a delayed make operation, and also desired time constant.
  • the switching means 8, 8' e.g. a delayed make operation
  • necessary time delay is accomplished by the electric circuit on the circuit board 7, before the voltage is switched on to the tubular electric contact members 4, 4', and thereby also corresponding contact pins on the relay 10.
  • delayed break operation the voltage is immediately switched from the contact pins 5 to the tubular electric contacts 4, 4', and this switched connection is maintained during preset delay time. Changes with regard to both type of function and time constant can easily be made when desired, by manually influencing the switching means 8, 8'.
  • the above described embodiment of a device according to the present invention thus makes it possible to use conventional and fairly cheap relays as time relays.
  • This makes it possible to accomplish time relays for desired electric power at a very low cost, and servicing and replacement is also made easier, since conventional and fairly easy accessible relays are used.
  • a further advantage is the possibility to accomplish a time function in connection to a relay, without an individual relay socket with associated time relay, and it is obvious that this fact makes it possible to considerably reduce the size of relay boxes and racks. Also from design point of view there are obvious advantages, partly due to the fact that desired delay functions easily can be obtained during testing or at a later time, partly due to the fact that documentation of simpler type can be used.
  • a further interesting application is the possibility to use the device in connection with a conventional time relay, in order to increase the field of use for such a time relay.
  • a time relay e.g. having a delayed break operation, can thus receive a further and added function, such as delayed make operation, or alternatively existing adjustment range can be further increased.
  • a number of devices according to the present invention may be arranged located adjacent to each other in an intermediate position between a relay socket and a relay, whereby desired combination of functions can be chosen, and such an arrangement would also offer large freedom with regard to time intervals to be set.
  • the adjustment members which previously have been referred to as electric switching means 8, 8', can also include means other than rotary switches or other similar means included in the term used. Switching between different functions, as well as time intervals, can for example be accomplished by use of a strapping field, or any other previously known method.
  • the device may also include two or more time circuits, e.g. in order to facilitate use in connection with relays including two or more individually voltage fed relay coils, in which case the number of combined tubular contact members/contact pins 6, 6' obviously is reduced correspondingly, and replaced by tubular contact members 4, 4' and contact pins 5 connected to the circuit board 7.
  • the adjustment means 8, 8' may also be excluded, e.g. when type of function and/or time constant can be predetermined, and there is no need for adjustability.
  • connection 4', 5, 6, 6' can obviously be varied as desired, in order to match same to relay sockets 9 and relays 10. It is also believed to be within the scope of the invention to arrange the opposed planes of the housing 1 with connections 4, 4', 5, 6, 6' of varied type and/or configuration, i.e. with one plane adapted to suit a certain type of relay socket 9 and with the opposed plane adapted to suit a relay 10 which normally can not be attached to the relay socket 9, thereby accomplishing an "adaptor function".

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1. Verfahren für die Realisierung einer Zeitrelaisfunktion für ein Relais (10), das dazu bestimmt ist, in einer Relaisfassung (9) mittels eines Einsteckverfahrens befestigt zu werden, wobei wenigstens ein Zwischenglied verwendet wird, das Kontakteinrichtungen an zwei entgegengesetzten Flächen aufweist, um das Railais (10) mit der Reaisfassung (9) zu verbinden, wobei wenigstens ein Zwischenelement in einer Zwischenstellung zwischen der Relaisfassung (9) und dem Relais (10) befestigt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Zeitgeberschaltung (7) manuell bezüglich des gewünschten Verzögerungstyps und/oder der Zeitkonstante eingestellt wird, welche Zeitgeberschaltung (7) Teil der elektrischen Schaltung ist, die einen elektrischen Strom zuführt, der die Spule des Relais (10) versorgt, um dadurch den elektrischen Strom auf die Relaisspule mit der beabsichtigten Zeitschaltungsfunktion und dem Zeitverzögerungsfaktor zu schalten, während die übrigen Schaltungen zwischen der Relaisfassung (9) von dem Zwischenelement direkt durchgeschaltet werden.
2. Vorrichtung zur Ausführung des Verfahrens nach Anspruch 1, enthaltend ein Zwischenelement mit einem Gehäuse (1), wobei an einer ersten, gegen die Relaisfassung (9) gerichteten Oberfläche eine Anzahl von Löchern angeordnet sind, die voneinander Abstand haben und mit sich nach außen erstreckenden Kontaktstiften in einer Konfiguration, die den elektrischen Verbindungspunkten an der Relaisfassung (9) entspricht, und mit Löchern, die an einer gegenüberliegenden und zweiten Oberfläche des Gehäuses (1) angeordnet sind, vorzugsweise im wesentlichen vergleichbar den Löchern in der ersten Oberfläche angeordnet und mit Kontaktbuchsenelementen versehen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß wenigstens eine elektronische Zeitgeberschaltung (7) in dem Gehäuse (1) eingeschlossen ist, die elektrisch mit den Kontaktstiften (5) verbunden ist, die in den Löchern angeordnet sind, die den Anschlüssen der Relaisfassung (9) entsprechen, die zur Zuführung eines elektrischen Stroms zur Spule eines Relais (10) bestimmt sind, welche Zeitgeberschaltung dazu eingerichtet ist, das Schalten zugeführter elektrischer Spannung zu den entsprechenden Buchsenkontaktelementen (4, 4'), die von dem Gehäuse umschlossen werden, zu erleichtern, wobei die übrigen Kontaktelemente an der ersten und zweiten Oberfläche des Gehäuses (1), die nicht für die Versorgung der Relaisspule verwendet werden, mittels kombinierter tubusförmiger Verbindungselemente/Kontaktstifte (6, 6') miteinander verbunden sind.
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der die Zeitgeberschaltung (7), die von dem Gehäuse (1) umschlossen wird, wenigstens eine manuell betätigbare Einstelleinrichtung (8, 8') aufweist, die dazu eingerichtet ist, bei manueller Betätigung die Einstellung des Verzögerungstyps und/ oder der Zeitkonstante der Zeitgeberschaltung zu erleichtern.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 und 3, bei der ein Führungselement (3), das mit der Relaisfassung (9) zusammenwirkt, so angeordnet ist, daß es sich von der ersten Ebene des Gehäuses (1) erstreckt, und daß ein im wesentlichen entsprechendes Führungsloch (2) in der zweiten Ebene des Gehäuses (1) angeordnet ist.
5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, bei der die manuelle betätigbare Einstelleinrichtung (8, 8'), die mit der Zeitgeberschaltung (7) zusammenwirkt, eine Schalteinrichtung mit Drehbewegung ist.
6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, bei der die manuelle betätigbare Einstelleinrichtung (8, 8'), die mit der Zeitgeberschaltung (7) zusammenwirkt, ein Verbindungsfeld ist.
7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2, 3, 4, 5 und 6, bei der wenigstens zwei Vorrichtungen benachbart zueinander in einer Zwischenposition zwischen einer Relaisfassung (9) und einem Relais (10) angeordnet sind.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 und 7, bei der die Löcher, die an der ersten und der zweiten Oberfläche des Gehäuses (1) ausgebildet sind, in einer im wesentliche korrespondierenden Konfiguration in Bezug zueinander angeordnet sind.
9. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 und 7, bei der die Löcher an den ersten und zweiten Oberflächen des Gehäuses (1) in einer voneinander verschiedenen Konfiguration angeordnet sind.
EP83850313A 1982-11-24 1983-11-21 Verfahren für die Realisierung einer Zeitrelaisfunktion und eine Vorrichtung für die Anwendung des Verfahrens Expired - Lifetime EP0112311B1 (de)

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