EP0595697B1 - Appareil contacteur - Google Patents

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EP0595697B1
EP0595697B1 EP93402600A EP93402600A EP0595697B1 EP 0595697 B1 EP0595697 B1 EP 0595697B1 EP 93402600 A EP93402600 A EP 93402600A EP 93402600 A EP93402600 A EP 93402600A EP 0595697 B1 EP0595697 B1 EP 0595697B1
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operating lever
electromagnet
contactor apparatus
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Pierre Boudet
Philippe Le Faou
Patrick Morinaud
Régis Perrocheau
Raymond Plumeret
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/02—Bases; Casings; Covers
    • H01H50/021—Bases; Casings; Covers structurally combining a relay and an electronic component, e.g. varistor, RC circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/71—Contact members of coupling parts operating as switch, e.g. linear or rotational movement required after mechanical engagement of coupling part to establish electrical connection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/14—Terminal arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/64—Driving arrangements between movable part of magnetic circuit and contact
    • H01H50/643—Driving arrangements between movable part of magnetic circuit and contact intermediate part performing a rotating or pivoting movement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/54—Contact arrangements
    • H01H50/546—Contact arrangements for contactors having bridging contacts

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a housing bearing fixed contacts connected to connection terminals and in which is housed a mobile contact carrier fitted with contact bridges cooperating with said contacts fixed contacts so as to constitute power poles and an electromagnet actuating this contact carrier by means of an operating lever.
  • the contact carrier is movable according to a direction parallel to the mounting base of the device and to the axis of the electromagnet used to move the movable contact carrier.
  • Contact carrier and electromagnet are mounted side by side, one below the other.
  • Document FR-A-2644929 shows such a contactor whose arrangement does not allow to accommodate additives or front side mechanisms.
  • the present invention aims to provide a contactor including the housing of contacts is adapted, thanks to a channel opening on the front face, to receive various additives for signaling or for interference suppression and / or a locking mechanism.
  • the mechanical connection between the contact carrier and the drive of the electromagnet is adapted to be connected to the drive of a alternating current electromagnet or direct current electromagnet.
  • the same set of contacts can therefore be mounted with either type electromagnet.
  • the device is characterized in that the contact box has a central embedding channel extending recessed on the front face and between the two rows of connection terminals, that an add-on module connected to the terminals of the electromagnet coil is housed in said installation channel and that in this installation channel is formed a part projecting from the bottom of said channel, this part in projection having a recess receiving the end of the operating lever connected to the electromagnet.
  • the contact carrier has a connecting piece in which the operating lever can be engaged, this connecting piece being provided with means ensuring an articulated connection with the operating lever.
  • the operating lever has a cross hinge clip into the hinge part which has means articulated connection elastics with the operating lever.
  • the contact carrier has a connecting part in which the lever can be engaged, this articulation piece being provided with means ensuring an articulated connection with the lever.
  • the contactor device shown in the drawings consists, towards the rear, of a motor assembly 1 and, towards the front, of a set of contacts 2 forming a plurality of poles, these assemblies being housed in an insulating housing 6 formed of several parts.
  • the motor assembly 1 is housed in a base 61 provided with a base serving to fix the device on a support.
  • the base 61 allows the mounting of the contactor either on rail thanks to a clearance 64 provided with hooking means, either on a plate thanks to side flanges 611 in which are provided fixing holes 612.
  • a housing 62 which mounts above the base 61 are housed several poles each intended to establish and cut a power current between two terminals of connection 23 and 24.
  • Each pole ensures a double break. It has two fixed contacts 21 and 22 and a movable bridge 31 carrying added pads which cooperate with pads reported on the fixed contacts.
  • the contact bridges 31 of the different poles are mounted on a contact carrier mobile 3 guided rectilinearly in the housing 6 along an axis XX '.
  • This contact holder 3 comprises an electrically insulating body 32 in which cells are formed where the movable bridges 31 are housed.
  • the body 32 consists of two parts 321 and 322 which are fix one on the other and allow the mounting of contact bridges and their springs associated. It is also provided with a finger 323 which opens to the outside.
  • the guide axis X-X 'of the contact carrier 3 is parallel to the rear face of the base 61.
  • a return spring 33 is interposed between the body 32 of the contact carrier and the housing 6 so as to return said contact carrier 3 to the rest position (open contacts or closed), when there is no excitation of the control solenoid.
  • connection terminals 23 and 24 are respectively connected to the connection terminals 23 and 24 which are aligned and open outwardly from the side of the front face of the housing 62.
  • connection terminals 23 and 24 preferably of the screw terminal type, are housed between isolation partitions 621 of the housing, these partitions extending perpendicularly to the axis XX '.
  • Terminals 23 and 24 and associated fixed contacts 21 and 22 are mounted on the case 62, from the outside, between the isolation ribs 621 of the case which form alveoli.
  • the housing 62 has a central and front channel 65 extending in hollow relative to to the front face of the housing 62, parallel to the guide axis XX '.
  • This channel 65 which is used for the embedding of various modules extends between the two rows of partitions 621 insulating the connection terminals and is delimited by two partitions 622 perpendicular to the partitions 621 and by a bottom 623.
  • This channel 65 the section of which is substantially rectangular can be used to house a locking mechanism for reversing contactors.
  • a bottom 63 is fixed under the housing 62 so as to form a chamber in which houses the contact carrier assembly 3.
  • a cover 66 is mounted above the housing 62 so as to cover the channel 65 and the connection terminals to which holes allow access. This cover 66 has a light into which opens the end of finger 323 of the contact carrier.
  • the contact carrier 3 is operated in translation along the axis XX ′ by the assembly motor equipped with an operating electromagnet 4 housed in the base 61.
  • the electromagnet 4 is of the AC type and is composed a fixed yoke 42, a movable frame 41 and a coil 43, the movable frame 41 being mechanically connected to the contact carrier 3.
  • the electromagnet 4 is of the direct current type and consists of a fixed core 45, a movable core 44 and a coil 46, the movable core 44 being mechanically connected to the contact carrier 3 via a pole plate 47.
  • the coil 43 or 46 is provided of power terminals which open into the housing 62, next to the terminals of connection.
  • the embedding channel 65 is used to house an additive module 8 connected to the terminals of connection 23 and 24.
  • This add-on module 8 can be a signaling module or a suppressor module.
  • the add-on module 8 consists of a printed circuit 81 to which are fixed rigid legs 82 and 83 provided with terminals 84.85 which are fixed on the terminals of the coil 431 and 432.
  • the module is mounted in the central channel 65 so that the printed circuit 81 either perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said channel. Lugs 84 and 85 provide the connection electrical and fixing.
  • the partitions 622 bordering the central channel 65 are provided with slots 625 into which the add-on module 8 fits.
  • a nipple-shaped part 624 which is in projecting from the bottom of said channel.
  • This projecting part 624 has a hole or well 626 receiving the end 71 of the operating lever 7, the other end 73 of which is connected to the movable armature 41 of the electromagnet.
  • the end 71 of the lever 7 in the well 626 is located above the level of the bottom 623.
  • the end 73 of the lever engages in a hole 411 of the movable armature 41 of the electromagnet.
  • the projecting part 624 is located near a lateral side of the contactor box and at proximity of the fixing means 625 of the additive module 8.
  • the contact carrier 3 has a connecting piece 33 in the form of a cage in which can be engaged the operating lever 7, this articulation piece 33 being provided with elastic means capable of ensuring an articulated connection with the lever operation 7 associated with an alternating current electromagnet or a simple connection with the pole plate 47 of the direct current electromagnet.
  • the operating lever 7 has an articulation cross 72 clipping into the connecting piece 33 of the contact carrier.
  • a orifice 631 formed in the bottom 63 allows the passage of the lever 7 in the housing 62.
  • the contactor described above can receive in its front and central channel 65 a additive mold 8 (for signaling or interference suppression) and / or a locking in the case where the contactor is associated with a second contactor for constitute an inverter.
  • the contact box 62 mounted on the AC version is identical to the case mounted on the DC version.
  • lever 7 is introduced into the connecting piece 33 of the contact carrier and clipped into this piece, after assembly of the housing and internal parts.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
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  • Steering Controls (AREA)
  • Contacts (AREA)
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  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
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EP93402600A 1992-10-26 1993-10-22 Appareil contacteur Expired - Lifetime EP0595697B1 (fr)

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FR9212980A FR2697371B1 (fr) 1992-10-26 1992-10-26 Appareil contacteur.
FR9212980 1992-10-26

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EP0595697B1 true EP0595697B1 (fr) 1998-03-04

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JP (1) JPH06203684A (es)
KR (1) KR100206075B1 (es)
CN (1) CN1035909C (es)
BR (1) BR9304348A (es)
DE (1) DE69317204T2 (es)
ES (1) ES2112973T3 (es)
FR (1) FR2697371B1 (es)
TW (1) TW406887U (es)

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EP1051718B2 (fr) † 1998-12-01 2013-07-10 Schneider Electric Industries SAS Contacteur electromecanique

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FR2786923B1 (fr) * 1998-12-04 2001-01-05 Schneider Electric Sa Contacteur electromecanique
JP5024340B2 (ja) * 2009-08-20 2012-09-12 富士電機機器制御株式会社 電磁接触器
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DE69317204D1 (de) 1998-04-09
EP0595697A1 (fr) 1994-05-04
CN1035909C (zh) 1997-09-17
FR2697371A1 (fr) 1994-04-29
CN1090678A (zh) 1994-08-10
TW406887U (en) 2000-09-21
KR100206075B1 (ko) 1999-07-01
ES2112973T3 (es) 1998-04-16
JPH06203684A (ja) 1994-07-22
FR2697371B1 (fr) 1994-11-18
KR940010422A (ko) 1994-05-26
BR9304348A (pt) 1994-07-26

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