EP0880156B1 - Agencement de résistance pour un appareil de commutation électromagnétique destiné à couper une charge capacitive - Google Patents

Agencement de résistance pour un appareil de commutation électromagnétique destiné à couper une charge capacitive Download PDF

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EP0880156B1
EP0880156B1 EP97117639A EP97117639A EP0880156B1 EP 0880156 B1 EP0880156 B1 EP 0880156B1 EP 97117639 A EP97117639 A EP 97117639A EP 97117639 A EP97117639 A EP 97117639A EP 0880156 B1 EP0880156 B1 EP 0880156B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/54—Contact arrangements
    • H01H50/541—Auxiliary contact devices
    • H01H50/543—Auxiliary switch inserting resistor during closure of contactor

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  • the present invention relates to a resistor arrangement for a Switching of capacitive loads certain electromagnetic switching device, the switching device with main contacts and auxiliary contact pieces connected in parallel is equipped and at least one of the connecting terminals Auxiliary contact pieces and at least one connection terminal of the main contact pieces are arranged one above the other on the same side of the switching device and between the terminals of the main and auxiliary contact pieces at least one ohmic resistor is connected to each phase, the Switch on auxiliary contact pieces in front of the main contact pieces and switch them off after these.
  • DE-U1-29601735 is a resistance arrangement to an electromagnetic one intended for switching capacitive loads Switching device of the type mentioned is known.
  • the switching device is equipped with main contact pieces and auxiliary contact pieces connected in parallel. At least the one connections of the auxiliary contact pieces and at least the one connections of the main contact pieces are on the same side of the Switching device arranged one above the other. Between the terminals of the The main and auxiliary contact pieces of each phase are at least one ohmic Resistor connected, with the auxiliary contact pieces in front of the main contact pieces on and off after this. With this arrangement everyone is between the connections of the main contact pieces and the auxiliary contact pieces ohmic resistance located outside the switching device to secure the Stability of resistance stiff.
  • the resistors preferably consist of punched resistance sheet. Any resistance is in for security reasons a rigid contact protection cover made of insulating material is inserted. This contact protection cover is an additional component, the additional one Costs and takes up an additional space. To one for the Stability must achieve sufficient stiffness of a resistor Resistance sheet have a corresponding thickness, often with that for the provided resistance value does not match the desired thickness. The Resistance material therefore often does not have to be based on the specific resistance, but are selected according to the mechanical properties. In the further is a rigid resistor with a rigid contact protection cover only for a certain distance between the terminals of the auxiliary and Main contact pieces suitable. When using larger or smaller switching devices or auxiliary switch, the resistor arrangement must be replaced accordingly become. Therefore, several resistor arrangements with different Dimensions are kept in stock, which incurs costs. For the attachment of the contact protection cover there must be elaborate Extensions are formed.
  • Another electromagnetic switching device is known from EP-B1-0058235. With this switching device there are between the connections of the main and Auxiliary contacts of each pase made of insulated wire, ohmic resistors connected.
  • the wound resistors have an insufficient Stability on and must therefore with insulating ribs between the neighboring Phases and to the two edges of the switching device in their movement be limited.
  • the resistors are in front of the switchgear and claim therefore a relatively large amount of space. If the switchgear is shaken also spring the wound resistors, whereby at the connection points of the resistance wires bending stresses occur due to the expected fatigue breaks to shorten the lifespan of the switchgear to lead. When assembling it is difficult to use the resistance wire to connect wound unstable resistors, they must be connected to both Ends are held and guided.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a resistor arrangement an electromagnetic one suitable for switching capacitive loads Develop switchgear, the switchgear being used for switching capacitive Loads required resistors are built in so that each resistor with sufficient stability is maintained, a relatively long service life has space-saving arrangement and allows easy assembly.
  • the task is solved in that every resistance is immediate under the connecting terminal of the auxiliary contact piece in a direction of Terminal of the main contact piece expanding, in one housing existing cavity is housed from insulating material.
  • the cavity in the The insulating material housing ensures good resistance of the resistors through its walls. In the cavity, the resistances to shocks are in their movements limited, so that practically no fatigue fractures can be expected are, which makes the life of the resistors relatively long.
  • This arrangement is suitable for simple assembly and is space-saving.
  • Each resistor can be separated from the housing of the main contact pieces Housing of the auxiliary contact pieces in one under the connection terminal of the assigned Auxiliary contact piece existing cavity and installed one connection at one end to the one in the upper area of the cavity lying terminal of the auxiliary contact piece and that other end of each resistor via an electrical conductor from the cavity be led out, the free end of the electrical conductor for the Connection to the connection terminal of the im with the housing of the auxiliary contact pieces Assembled housing of the main contact pieces lying main contact piece the same phase is formed.
  • the Auxiliary switch with the resistors pre-assembled and if necessary on the Switchgear with the main contact pieces, usually placed on a contactor become.
  • the electrical conductor led out of the cavity is advantageous flexible and provided with electrical insulation.
  • the conductor is the connection of the resistors to the connection terminals of the main contact pieces very easy with the auxiliary switch attached.
  • the circuit diagram in FIG. 1 shows an electromagnetic switching device 1 a capacitive load formed from three capacitors 2.
  • the electromagnetic Switchgear 1 is with main contact pieces 3 and with auxiliary contact pieces 4 equipped, which are actuated by an electromagnet 5.
  • the Auxiliary contact pieces 4 switch on and in front of the main contact pieces 3 after the main contact pieces 3.
  • a resistor 8 is connected in phases.
  • the other terminals 9, 10 of the main and auxiliary contact pieces 3, 4 are in each phase electrically connected to one another by the connections 11.
  • the main and Auxiliary contact pieces 3, 4 are connected in parallel via the resistor 8.
  • the Resistors 8 are used as charging or discharging resistors for the capacitors 2 intended.
  • FIG. 2 shows part of an electromagnetic switching device 1, partly in Cut.
  • the main contact pieces 3 not visible in FIG. 2 are in the Housing 12 housed.
  • the auxiliary contact pieces 4 are in the housing 13 arranged.
  • the two housings 12 and 13 of the main and auxiliary contact pieces 3, 4 are mechanical with each other in a manner not shown releasably connected.
  • the housing 13 of the auxiliary contact pieces 4 is on if necessary Housing 12 of the main contact pieces 3, which is usually the housing of a electromagnetic contactor is attached.
  • the resistor 8 is in each phase immediately below the terminal 7 of the auxiliary contact piece 4 in a direction of the terminal 6 of the Main contact piece 3 expanding, existing in the housing 13 cavity 14 housed.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show the resistor 8 from the Side and from above, with the top connector 15 and with the one at the other end of the resistor 8 connected electrical conductor 16.
  • This resistor 8 is with its upper connection 15 at the top of the cavity 14 lying terminal 7 of the auxiliary contact piece 4 connected.
  • the other end of the resistor 8 is via the electrical conductor 16 from the Cavity 14 led out.
  • the housing 13 of the auxiliary contact pieces 4 is at the production equipped with the resistors 8.
  • connection terminals 11 and the electrical conductors 16 are available when the housing 13 is assembled Connection to the terminals 6 and 9 of the main contact pieces 3 for Available.
  • To connect the electrical conductor 16 to the connection terminal 6 is its free end with one under the connector 6 insertable connector 17 provided. Because of practical reasons the electrical conductor 16 is flexible and with electrical insulation Mistake.
  • the resistance wire itself can emerge from cavity 14 led out electrical conductor 16 are used. In this case it is part of the resistance wire led out of the cavity 14 electrically isolated.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Arc-Extinguishing Devices That Are Switches (AREA)
  • Apparatuses And Processes For Manufacturing Resistors (AREA)
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  1. Dispositif de résistance à un appareil de commutation électromagnétique destiné à commuter des charges capacitives, l'appareil de commutation étant muni de plots de contact principaux (3) et de plots de contact auxiliaires (4) montés en parallèle, avec au moins certaines bornes de raccord (7) des plots de contact auxiliaires (4) et au moins certaines bornes de raccord (6) des plots de contact principaux (3) placées les unes au-dessus des autres du même côté de l'appareil de commutation, tandis qu'entre les bornes de raccord (6, 7) des plots de contact principaux et auxiliaires (3, 4) de chaque phase est raccordée au moins une résistance ohmique (8), les plots, de contact auxiliaires (4) se connectant en amont et se déconnectant en aval des plots de contact principaux (3),
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque résistance (8) est introduite dans chaque phase immédiatement au-dessous de la borne de raccord (7) du plot de contact auxiliaire (4) dans une cavité (14) qui existe dans un logement (13) en matériau isolant et qui s'étend en direction de la borne de raccord (6) du plot de contact principal (3).
  2. Dispositif de résistance selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque résistance (8) peut être montée dans le logement (13) des plots de contact auxiliaires (4) séparable du logement (12) des plots de contact principaux (3) dans une cavité (14) existant au-dessous de la borne de raccord (7) du plot de contact auxiliaire (4) correspondant et être raccordée avec l'un des raccordements (15) à l'une des extrémités sur la borne de raccord (7) du plot de contact auxiliaire (4) qui se trouve dans la partie supérieure de la cavité (14) et l'autre extrémité de chaque résistance (8) peut être guidée vers l'extérieur de la cavité (14) par un conducteur électrique (16), l'extrémité libre du conducteur électrique (16) étant formée pour le raccordement à la borne de raccord (6) du plot de contact principal (3) de la même phase lequel plot se trouve dans le logement (12) des plots de contact principaux (3) assemblé avec le logement (13) des plots de contact auxiliaires (4).
  3. Dispositif de résistance selon la revendication 2,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le conducteur électrique (16) guidé en dehors de la cavité (14) est flexible et est pourvu d'une isolation électrique.
EP97117639A 1997-05-20 1997-10-11 Agencement de résistance pour un appareil de commutation électromagnétique destiné à couper une charge capacitive Expired - Lifetime EP0880156B1 (fr)

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