EP0902447A3 - Auxiliary switch assembly - Google Patents

Auxiliary switch assembly Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0902447A3
EP0902447A3 EP98108571A EP98108571A EP0902447A3 EP 0902447 A3 EP0902447 A3 EP 0902447A3 EP 98108571 A EP98108571 A EP 98108571A EP 98108571 A EP98108571 A EP 98108571A EP 0902447 A3 EP0902447 A3 EP 0902447A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
auxiliary switch
pair
switch assembly
contacts
closing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP98108571A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0902447B1 (en
EP0902447A2 (en
Inventor
Reiner Linek
Manfred Schimkat
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Rockwell Automation Switzerland GmbH
Original Assignee
Rockwell Automation AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Rockwell Automation AG filed Critical Rockwell Automation AG
Publication of EP0902447A2 publication Critical patent/EP0902447A2/en
Publication of EP0902447A3 publication Critical patent/EP0902447A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0902447B1 publication Critical patent/EP0902447B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/0066—Auxiliary contact devices
    • 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
    • H01H1/20—Bridging contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H11/0006—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches
    • H01H11/0012—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches for converting normally open to normally closed switches and vice versa
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H15/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
    • H01H15/02—Details
    • H01H15/06—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H15/10—Operating parts
    • H01H15/102—Operating parts comprising cam devices
    • H01H15/105—Adjustable cams

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Slide Switches (AREA)
  • Oscillators With Electromechanical Resonators (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Control Of Motors That Do Not Use Commutators (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Measurement And Recording Of Electrical Phenomena And Electrical Characteristics Of The Living Body (AREA)
  • Contacts (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

The auxiliary switch has a pair of fixed contacts (3,4) within a housing. A pair of movable contacts (9,10) are formed at the ends of U-shaped spring contact carriers (11). The opening and closing of the contacts is made using a common slide element. This has a double ramp element such that one contact pair is closed while the other is open.
EP98108571A 1997-09-09 1998-05-12 Auxiliary switch assembly Expired - Lifetime EP0902447B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH2113/97 1997-09-09
CH211397 1997-09-09
CH211397 1997-09-09

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0902447A2 EP0902447A2 (en) 1999-03-17
EP0902447A3 true EP0902447A3 (en) 2000-01-12
EP0902447B1 EP0902447B1 (en) 2003-06-25

Family

ID=4226185

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP98108571A Expired - Lifetime EP0902447B1 (en) 1997-09-09 1998-05-12 Auxiliary switch assembly

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US5927485A (en)
EP (1) EP0902447B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE243883T1 (en)
DE (1) DE59808798D1 (en)
DK (1) DK0902447T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2196423T3 (en)
PT (1) PT902447E (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4546639B2 (en) * 2000-12-06 2010-09-15 ナイルス株式会社 Inhibitor switch
US6534737B1 (en) 2002-02-19 2003-03-18 Onan Corporation Contact closing speed limiter for a transfer switch
CN111180224B (en) * 2019-09-26 2021-11-09 胡建强 High-reliability fire-cut-off limiter

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2115732A1 (en) * 1970-04-02 1971-10-28 Mte Contactor Co Ltd Electric relay
US3787653A (en) * 1971-11-24 1974-01-22 Mossman D Inc Electrical switch assembly
DE3608703A1 (en) * 1986-03-15 1987-09-24 Siedle & Soehne S Switching element
EP0347999A2 (en) * 1988-06-23 1989-12-27 CGE- COMPAGNIA GENERALE ELETTROMECCANICA S.p.A. Electric switch structure in which the actuation axial force is just a small portion of the contact force

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3249725A (en) * 1963-05-23 1966-05-03 Gen Electric Electric switch with pressure lock terminals
US3715545A (en) * 1971-06-18 1973-02-06 Cherry Electrical Prod Momentary push button switch with improved non-conductive cam for normally retaining movable leaf spring contacts in a non-operative position
US3770921A (en) * 1972-06-12 1973-11-06 L Wilbrecht Snap-action switch
US4331844A (en) * 1980-02-29 1982-05-25 Shigeru Saitoh Electric switch device
US4366351A (en) * 1980-11-07 1982-12-28 Re-Al, Inc. Electrical slide switch of flush through design and method of mounting thereof
US4395609A (en) * 1981-07-24 1983-07-26 General Motors Corporation Cam operated dual switch assembly
US4885435A (en) * 1988-12-23 1989-12-05 Telephone And Telegraph Company Cantilever spring switch having multiple fulcrums

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2115732A1 (en) * 1970-04-02 1971-10-28 Mte Contactor Co Ltd Electric relay
US3675168A (en) * 1970-04-02 1972-07-04 Norman Harry Olley Electrical relays
US3787653A (en) * 1971-11-24 1974-01-22 Mossman D Inc Electrical switch assembly
DE3608703A1 (en) * 1986-03-15 1987-09-24 Siedle & Soehne S Switching element
EP0347999A2 (en) * 1988-06-23 1989-12-27 CGE- COMPAGNIA GENERALE ELETTROMECCANICA S.p.A. Electric switch structure in which the actuation axial force is just a small portion of the contact force

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0902447B1 (en) 2003-06-25
EP0902447A2 (en) 1999-03-17
DE59808798D1 (en) 2003-07-31
ES2196423T3 (en) 2003-12-16
PT902447E (en) 2003-11-28
US5927485A (en) 1999-07-27
ATE243883T1 (en) 2003-07-15
DK0902447T3 (en) 2003-08-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
TW329014B (en) Rocker Switch with Regulated Current Protection
EP0377116A3 (en) Key switch
PT887826E (en) ACTUATOR SWITCH IN TEMPERATURE FUNCTION WITH A CONTACT BRIDGE
EP0721199A3 (en)
CA2102392A1 (en) Push-Button Switches
EP0778596A3 (en) Switch with a temperature sensitive switching mechanism
CA2008256A1 (en) Auxiliary switch retainer for circuit breakers and actuator member
EP0902447A3 (en) Auxiliary switch assembly
EP0778599A3 (en) Switch with a temperature sensitive switching mechanism
EP0887827A3 (en) Switch with a temperature sensitive switching mechanism
AU3026692A (en) An electric switch, in particular a load switch or electric circuit breaker
EP0915491A3 (en) Switch with a temperature sensitive switching mechanism
ES1013112U (en) Electric switch tilting or sliding key with two positions of use. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
EP0938117A3 (en) Switch
EP0778598A3 (en) Switch with a switching mechanism actuated at an excessive temperature
MY123775A (en) Switch device
TW328136B (en) DIP Switch
SE9504133D0 (en) Device for safety switch
ES272406U (en) Contact switch
DE50201554D1 (en) Switchgear with terminal locking
RU5285U1 (en) BUTTON SWITCH
EP0746005A3 (en) Electrical switchgear
SE9801499L (en) Relay
PT892463E (en) DEVICE WITH TIGHTENING LINK TERMINALS
GB9709922D0 (en) Snap-action spring.(Thermally and mechanically operated)

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20000712

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20011115

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030625

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: MORVA PATENTDIENSTE

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59808798

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20030731

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20030403148

Country of ref document: GR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2196423

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ET Fr: translation filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Payment date: 20040415

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20040419

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20040421

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20040423

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20040429

Year of fee payment: 7

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20040504

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20040505

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20040505

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20040505

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20040608

Year of fee payment: 7

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040326

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050506

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050512

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050512

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050512

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050531

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050531

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20051114

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *ROCKWELL AUTOMATION A.G.

Effective date: 20050531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20051201

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20051205

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20051201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20061025

Year of fee payment: 9

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *ROCKWELL AUTOMATION A.G.

Effective date: 20050531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070531

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 59808798

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GRUENECKER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE PARTG MB, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 18

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20150526

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20150528

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20150527

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20150528

Year of fee payment: 18

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20150527

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20150519

Year of fee payment: 18

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CJ

Effective date: 20160705

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

Owner name: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION SWITZERLAND GMBH

Effective date: 20160705

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: PC2A

Owner name: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION SWITZERLAND GMBH

Effective date: 20160804

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CA

Effective date: 20160708

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 59808798

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GRUENECKER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE PARTG MB, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 59808798

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION SWITZERLAND GMBH, CH

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION AG, AARAU, CH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59808798

Country of ref document: DE

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20160512

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160512

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160513

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20170131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161201

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160512

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160513

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20180622