EP1137033A3 - A switch housing - Google Patents

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EP1137033A3
EP1137033A3 EP01106680A EP01106680A EP1137033A3 EP 1137033 A3 EP1137033 A3 EP 1137033A3 EP 01106680 A EP01106680 A EP 01106680A EP 01106680 A EP01106680 A EP 01106680A EP 1137033 A3 EP1137033 A3 EP 1137033A3
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housing
switch housing
mechanical
cover
components
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French (fr)
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EP1137033B1 (en
EP1137033A2 (en
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Dietmar Hillebrand
Uwe Bremer
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AEG Niederspannungstechnik GmbH and Co KG
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AEG Niederspannungstechnik GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/02—Housings; Casings; Bases; Mountings
    • H01H71/0207—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker
    • H01H71/0221—Majority of parts mounted on central frame or wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/02—Housings; Casings; Bases; Mountings
    • H01H71/0207—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker
    • H01H71/0228—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker having provisions for interchangeable or replaceable parts
    • 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
    • H01H9/20—Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms
    • H01H9/28—Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for locking switch parts by a key or equivalent removable member
    • H01H9/281—Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for locking switch parts by a key or equivalent removable member making use of a padlock
    • H01H9/282—Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for locking switch parts by a key or equivalent removable member making use of a padlock and a separate part mounted or mountable on the switch assembly and movable between an unlocking position and a locking position where it can be secured by the padlock

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  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

The housing holds a switch with mechanical and electrical components and has a body (1) for holding the components and at least one cover for closing the housing. A module carrier (2) for insertion into the housing has a mechanical and/or electrical component (5) pre-mounted on it, directly supported on the body to determine its position and is clamped by fitting the cover.
EP01106680A 2000-03-17 2001-03-16 A switch housing Expired - Lifetime EP1137033B1 (en)

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DE10013103A DE10013103C1 (en) 2000-03-17 2000-03-17 casing
DE10013103 2000-03-17

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EP1137033A2 EP1137033A2 (en) 2001-09-26
EP1137033A3 true EP1137033A3 (en) 2003-03-19
EP1137033B1 EP1137033B1 (en) 2005-11-23

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EP01106680A Expired - Lifetime EP1137033B1 (en) 2000-03-17 2001-03-16 A switch housing

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EP (1) EP1137033B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE311014T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10013103C1 (en)
DK (1) DK1137033T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2252102T3 (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2283673T3 (en) * 2003-04-03 2007-11-01 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL INTERLOCK DEVICE
CN111968891B (en) * 2020-08-17 2022-11-04 浙江思创电力科技股份有限公司 Locking device and circuit breaker

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0403358A1 (en) * 1989-06-16 1990-12-19 Hager Electro S.A. Neutral and phase circuit breaker
US5289148A (en) * 1992-12-02 1994-02-22 Intelligent Electrical Products, Inc. Adaptable power switch module for circuit breaker panels
US5451729A (en) * 1993-03-17 1995-09-19 Ellenberger & Poensgen Gmbh Single or multipole circuit breaker
WO1998010456A1 (en) * 1996-09-07 1998-03-12 Ellenberger & Poensgen Gmbh Overcurrent circuit breaker
EP0872867A2 (en) * 1997-04-18 1998-10-21 Bticino S.P.A. Electrically assembly with actuating device for a switch
US5847339A (en) * 1995-06-26 1998-12-08 Nitto Electric Works, Ltd. Handle portions of multipole breakers
EP0883150A2 (en) * 1997-05-29 1998-12-09 Eaton Corporation Electrical circuit breaker with manual and remote actuators

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DE3732470A1 (en) * 1987-09-23 1989-04-13 Siemens Ag MULTIPOLE LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR WITH AN INSULATING HOUSING LOWER IN PARALLEL CHAMBERS
DE4244606C2 (en) * 1992-12-31 1995-08-31 Kloeckner Moeller Gmbh Electromagnetic switching device

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0403358A1 (en) * 1989-06-16 1990-12-19 Hager Electro S.A. Neutral and phase circuit breaker
US5289148A (en) * 1992-12-02 1994-02-22 Intelligent Electrical Products, Inc. Adaptable power switch module for circuit breaker panels
US5451729A (en) * 1993-03-17 1995-09-19 Ellenberger & Poensgen Gmbh Single or multipole circuit breaker
US5847339A (en) * 1995-06-26 1998-12-08 Nitto Electric Works, Ltd. Handle portions of multipole breakers
WO1998010456A1 (en) * 1996-09-07 1998-03-12 Ellenberger & Poensgen Gmbh Overcurrent circuit breaker
EP0872867A2 (en) * 1997-04-18 1998-10-21 Bticino S.P.A. Electrically assembly with actuating device for a switch
EP0883150A2 (en) * 1997-05-29 1998-12-09 Eaton Corporation Electrical circuit breaker with manual and remote actuators

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DE50108124D1 (en) 2005-12-29
ATE311014T1 (en) 2005-12-15
EP1137033B1 (en) 2005-11-23
EP1137033A2 (en) 2001-09-26
ES2252102T3 (en) 2006-05-16
DK1137033T3 (en) 2006-02-20
DE10013103C1 (en) 2001-11-29

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