EP1473752B1 - Electromagnetic trip device - Google Patents

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EP1473752B1
EP1473752B1 EP03009939A EP03009939A EP1473752B1 EP 1473752 B1 EP1473752 B1 EP 1473752B1 EP 03009939 A EP03009939 A EP 03009939A EP 03009939 A EP03009939 A EP 03009939A EP 1473752 B1 EP1473752 B1 EP 1473752B1
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/10Operating or release mechanisms
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    • H01H71/24Electromagnetic mechanisms
    • H01H71/2463Electromagnetic mechanisms with plunger type armatures
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/10Operating or release mechanisms
    • H01H71/12Automatic release mechanisms with or without manual release
    • H01H71/24Electromagnetic mechanisms
    • H01H71/2454Electromagnetic mechanisms characterised by the magnetic circuit or active magnetic elements
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/10Operating or release mechanisms
    • H01H71/12Automatic release mechanisms with or without manual release
    • H01H71/24Electromagnetic mechanisms
    • H01H2071/249Electromagnetic mechanisms with part of the magnetic circuit being in the normal current path in the circuit breaker, e.g. yoke, fixed contact and arc-runner are made out of one single conductive element

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  • the invention relates to an electromagnetic release with a coil, an armature, a cooperating with this, displaceable in the coil plunger, a coil electrically connected to the yoke through which the plunger is guided or on which the plunger is guided, and one Anchor with a force acting on spring.
  • a trigger is for example from the DE 101 26 851 C1 or the DE 101 26 854 A1 known.
  • the from the DE 101 26 851 C1 known electromagnetic release in particular for a circuit breaker, has an integrally formed with a magnetic yoke magnetic core, which is disposed within the cross section of the trip coil and is provided with a central opening for carrying a tappet connected to a movable armature.
  • the electromagnetic release is often due to the relatively large diameter of the trip coil that component, which dictates the minimum width of the circuit breaker.
  • a relatively narrow cross-section of a coil of a magnetic release can be achieved by a non-circular coil cross section for a given cross-sectional area, this construction area is more complex in terms of manufacturing technology compared to coils with a circular cross section.
  • the from the DE 101 26 854 A1 known electromagnetic release of the generic type has an armature which has a part arranged outside the coil, and which is guided in the recess of a leg of the yoke.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an electromagnetic release for a circuit breaker, in particular circuit breaker, which in a simple Construction, in particular with a circular coil cross-section, is constructed particularly narrow.
  • This electromagnetic release has the known principle in Tauchankersystemen components coil, magnetic yoke, armature, plunger and spring.
  • an air gap between the magnetic yoke or magnetic core and the armature is formed outside the coil.
  • the anchor is displaceable along the coil axis like a conventional plunger armature. In this way, there are advantages in terms of the impact of the anchor, which are not available for example in hinged armature systems.
  • the diameter of the tripping coil can be particularly small, since the "core" of the magnetic yoke is virtually displaced outwards next to the coil.
  • the magnetic yoke 2 preferably has yoke legs arranged outside the coil, which cooperate with two armature legs which are also arranged at least approximately symmetrically with respect to the coil axis outside the coil.
  • two air gaps are each formed between an armature leg and a yoke leg, which reinforce the impact of the armature in comparison to a design with only one air gap.
  • it is ensured in this way that the armature is accelerated in response to the magnetic release exactly in the direction of the coil axis.
  • the armature acting on the armature with a force against the triggering direction is preferably designed in a space-saving manner as a helical spring, which concentrically surrounds the tappet.
  • the spring can either at least partially be located inside the coil or completely outside the coil.
  • the former design has the advantage that a relatively long coil spring can be used, which provides a correspondingly long spring travel, while the second construction is characterized in that the diameter of the coil can be chosen even smaller. In any case, a simple plug-in installation of the individual parts of the shutter is possible.
  • the anchor is made according to a first alternative in one piece with the plunger, preferably as a stamped part. A particularly efficient production is made possible by the fact that this combined component is completely flat.
  • the armature and the plunger are formed as separate, cooperating with abutment surfaces components.
  • This design has the advantage that different materials for the anchor on the one hand and the plunger on the other hand, in particular a plastic for the plunger, can be used on the one hand.
  • the decoupling of the plunger from the anchor creates the possibility of providing additional actuation of the plunger by means of a further triggering element, in particular a bimetal strip. The typically much lower forces than the magnetic release generating bimetallic strip does not have to overcome the force of the magnet armature biasing spring upon actuation of the plunger.
  • a circuit breaker typically has an arc guide rail adjoining the magnetic yoke of the electromagnetic release. If such an arc guide rail is provided at the trigger, this is preferably arranged such that there is between this and the trip coil of the displaceable armature leg or one of the displaceable armature leg. The anchor leg is thus well protected from the action of an arc.
  • the armature and / or the plunger is guided in bearings formed by a housing shell of the trigger.
  • both the required number of components of the switching device is optimized, as well as high precision with respect to the kinematics of the arranged in the switching device electromagnetic release achievable.
  • the advantage of the invention is, in particular, that a particularly narrow structure of the release is given by the displacement of an air gap of an electromagnetic release designed in principle in the manner of a Tauchankersystems from inside the coil next to the coil.
  • the FIG. 1 shows an electromagnetic release 1 of a circuit breaker, which in the same or modified Version could also be used with a motor protection switch, circuit breaker, contactor or relay.
  • Essential components of the trigger 1 are a coil 2, a magnetic yoke 3 and an armature 4 with a plunger 5, which is made in this embodiment in one piece with the armature 4.
  • the tappet 5 is moved in the direction of actuation R, thereby opening a switching mechanism (not shown).
  • the armature 4 is biased against the direction of actuation R by the force of a spring 6 designed as a helical spring, which lies largely inside the coil 2 and surrounds the plunger 5 concentrically.
  • a moving contact is lifted by a contact piece 7 connected to the yoke 3, whereby an arc is formed, for the discharge of which, inter alia, a branching off of the magnetic yoke 3, parallel to the coil axis A of the tripping coil 2 arranged arc guide rail 8 is provided.
  • the magnetic yoke 3 has two outside of the coil 2 adjacent yoke legs 9,10, which lie opposite each forming an air gap 11,12 an armature leg 13,14 of the armature. While the magnetic yoke 3 is constructed asymmetrically with the yoke legs 9,10, the armature 4 is formed symmetrically approximately in E-shape, the plunger 5 is arranged as a central E-leg along the coil axis A and the magnet legs 13,14 the outer E -Skeleton form. Due to the symmetrical structure of the armature 4 ensures that when a response of the trigger 1, a force acting on the plunger 5 exclusively in the direction of actuation R. A deflection of the direction of movement, such as in hinged armature systems, is not required. The impact of the plunger 5 can be used directly for opening a contact formed on the contact piece 7.
  • FIGS. 2 to 5 Further details of the electromagnetic release 1 are based on FIGS. 2 to 5 recognizable. especially the FIGS. 2 and 4 illustrate the very narrow construction of the trigger 12 with a width B, which corresponds to both the outer diameter of the coil 2 and the maximum width of the magnetic yoke 3, and a height H, which is about three times the width B.
  • the width B is preferably less than 9 mm, so that two triggers 1 can be installed side by side in an 18 mm wide housing of a DIN rail mounted device.
  • the magnet yoke 3 is made as a stamped and bent part, which is electrically connected to the coil 2 at a connection point 15.
  • the armature 4 including the plunger 5 and the arc guide rail 8 are made as non-bent punched parts. Overall, this is a very production-friendly design of the trigger 1 is given.
  • FIG. 3 is a housing shell 16 indicated, which bearing 17 for the armature 4 and the guided through an opening 18 of the magnetic yoke 3 ram 5 forms.
  • the magnetic yoke 3 can be mounted directly in the housing shell 16. Instead of guiding the plunger 5 through the opening 18, for example, a bulge of the magnetic yoke 3 may be provided at the corresponding location, so that the plunger 5 is guided past the magnetic yoke 5.
  • FIGS. 6 to 10 show a further embodiment of an electromagnetic release 1.
  • the plunger 5 is a separate from the armature 4 and relative to this slidable component.
  • the arranged in this case outside the coil 2 spring 6 acts exclusively on the armature 4 with a force.
  • the plunger 5, however, can be moved virtually without effort in the direction of actuation R without actuation of the armature.
  • This decoupling of the plunger 5 from the armature 4 is particularly suitable to actuation of the plunger 5 not only electromagnetically, but also by a second release mechanism, not shown, in particular a bimetallic release to provide.
  • the plunger 5 is For this purpose, it is guided past a foot surface 19 of the armature 4 which is bent in this case, and has an actuating surface 20 on its end against which a bimetallic element can act, which only provides a relatively small force in comparison with the magnetic force acting on the armature 4 in the event of a short circuit.
  • the plunger 5 can thus be displaced by the bimetallic element in the direction of actuation R and thus trigger a symbolically represented switching element 21.
  • the trigger 1 thus serves not only as an electromagnetic, ie instantaneous responsive trigger but at the same time as an integral part of a delayed responsive overload switch.
  • the trigger 1 after the FIGS. 6 to 10 has by the decoupling of the plunger 5 from the armature 4, is also in this case an extremely compact structure, in particular with respect to the embodiment of the 1 to 5 unexpanded width B, given.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektromagnetischen Auslöser mit einer Spule, einem Anker, einem mit diesem zusammenwirkenden, in der Spule verschieblichen Stößel, einem mit der Spule elektrisch verbundenen Magnetjoch, durch welches der Stößel geführt ist oder an welchem der Stößel vorbei geführt ist, und einer den Anker mit einer Kraft beaufschlagenden Feder. Ein derartiger Auslöser ist beispielsweise aus der DE 101 26 851 C1 oder der DE 101 26 854 A1 bekannt.The invention relates to an electromagnetic release with a coil, an armature, a cooperating with this, displaceable in the coil plunger, a coil electrically connected to the yoke through which the plunger is guided or on which the plunger is guided, and one Anchor with a force acting on spring. Such a trigger is for example from the DE 101 26 851 C1 or the DE 101 26 854 A1 known.

Der aus der DE 101 26 851 C1 bekannte elektromagnetische Auslöser, insbesondere für einen Leitungsschutzschalter, weist einen einstückig mit einem Magnetjoch ausgebildeten Magnetkern auf, der innerhalb des Querschnitts der Auslösespule angeordnet ist und mit einer zentralen Öffnung zur Durchführung eines mit einem beweglichen Anker verbundenen Stößels versehen ist. Innerhalb eines Schutzschalters, wie eines Leitungsschutzschalters, ist häufig der elektromagnetische Auslöser aufgrund des relativ großen Durchmessers der Auslösespule dasjenige Bauteil, das die Mindestbreite des Schutzschalters vorgibt. Ein relativ schmaler Querschnitt einer Spule eines Magnetauslösers ist bei gegebener Querschnittsfläche zwar durch einen nicht kreisförmigen Spulenquerschnitt erreichbar, doch ist diese Bauwiese im Vergleich zu Spulen mit kreisrundem Querschnitt fertigungstechnisch aufwändiger.The from the DE 101 26 851 C1 known electromagnetic release, in particular for a circuit breaker, has an integrally formed with a magnetic yoke magnetic core, which is disposed within the cross section of the trip coil and is provided with a central opening for carrying a tappet connected to a movable armature. Within a circuit breaker, such as a circuit breaker, the electromagnetic release is often due to the relatively large diameter of the trip coil that component, which dictates the minimum width of the circuit breaker. Although a relatively narrow cross-section of a coil of a magnetic release can be achieved by a non-circular coil cross section for a given cross-sectional area, this construction area is more complex in terms of manufacturing technology compared to coils with a circular cross section.

Der aus der DE 101 26 854 A1 bekannte elektromagnetische Auslöser der gattungsgemäßen Art hat einen Anker, der einen außerhalb der Spule angeordneten Teil aufweist, und der in der Aussparung eines Schenkels des Jochs geführt ist.The from the DE 101 26 854 A1 known electromagnetic release of the generic type has an armature which has a part arranged outside the coil, and which is guided in the recess of a leg of the yoke.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen elektromagnetischen Auslöser für einen Schutzschalter, insbesondere Leitungsschutzschalter, anzugeben, welcher bei einfacher Konstruktion, insbesondere mit kreisrundem Spulenquerschnitt, besonders schmal aufgebaut ist.The invention has for its object to provide an electromagnetic release for a circuit breaker, in particular circuit breaker, which in a simple Construction, in particular with a circular coil cross-section, is constructed particularly narrow.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch einen elektromagnetischen Auslöser mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved by an electromagnetic release with the features of claim 1.

Dieser elektromagnetische Auslöser weist die prinzipiell bei Tauchankersystemen bekannten Komponenten Spule, Magnetjoch, Anker, Stößel und Feder auf. Im Gegensatz zu bekannten Auslösern ist jedoch ein Luftspalt zwischen dem Magnetjoch bzw. Magnetkern und dem Anker außerhalb der Spule gebildet. Der Anker ist dabei wie ein herkömmlicher Tauchanker längs der Spulenachse verschiebbar. Auf diese Weise ergeben sich Vorteile hinsichtlich der Schlagwirkung des Ankers, welche beispielsweise bei Klappankersystemen nicht nutzbar sind. Der Durchmesser der Auslösespule kann besonders gering sein, da der "Kern" des Magnetjochs quasi nach außen neben die Spule verlagert ist. Der statt des Magnetkerns nach außen verlagerte Jochschenkel, welcher mit einem Ankerschenkel des Magnetankers zusammenwirkt, hat keinen Einfluss auf die minimale Breite des Schutzschalters, da das Magnetjoch sowie der Magnetanker nicht oder nicht wesentlich breiter als die Spule sind. Es ist daher möglich, zwei elektromagnetische Auslöser nebeneinander innerhalb eines genormten Gehäuses, insbesondere eines Reiheneinbaugerätes mit einer Breite von 18 mm, anzuordnen. Hierbei können rationell herzustellende rundgewickelte Spulen verwendet werden.This electromagnetic release has the known principle in Tauchankersystemen components coil, magnetic yoke, armature, plunger and spring. In contrast to known triggers, however, an air gap between the magnetic yoke or magnetic core and the armature is formed outside the coil. The anchor is displaceable along the coil axis like a conventional plunger armature. In this way, there are advantages in terms of the impact of the anchor, which are not available for example in hinged armature systems. The diameter of the tripping coil can be particularly small, since the "core" of the magnetic yoke is virtually displaced outwards next to the coil. The instead of the magnetic core displaced outwards yoke leg, which cooperates with an armature leg of the armature, has no effect on the minimum width of the circuit breaker, since the magnetic yoke and the armature are not or not significantly wider than the coil. It is therefore possible, two electromagnetic triggers side by side within a standardized housing, in particular a DIN rail mounted device with a width of 18 mm, to order. In this case, rationally produced round wound coils can be used.

Vorzugsweise weist das Magnetjoch 2 außerhalb der Spule angeordnete Jochschenkel auf, welche mit zwei ebenfalls außerhalb der Spule zumindest annähernd symmetrisch zur Spulenachse angeordneten Ankerschenkeln zusammenwirken. Hierdurch sind zwei Luftspalte jeweils zwischen einem Ankerschenkel und einem Jochschenkel gebildet, welche die Schlagwirkung des Ankers im Vergleich zu einer Ausbildung mit lediglich einem Luftspalt verstärken. Zudem ist auf diese Weise sichergestellt, dass der Anker beim Ansprechen des Magnetauslösers exakt in Richtung der Spulenachse beschleunigt wird.The magnetic yoke 2 preferably has yoke legs arranged outside the coil, which cooperate with two armature legs which are also arranged at least approximately symmetrically with respect to the coil axis outside the coil. As a result, two air gaps are each formed between an armature leg and a yoke leg, which reinforce the impact of the armature in comparison to a design with only one air gap. In addition, it is ensured in this way that the armature is accelerated in response to the magnetic release exactly in the direction of the coil axis.

Die den Anker mit einer Kraft entgegen der Auslöserichtung beaufschlagende Feder ist in Raum sparender Weise bevorzugt als Schraubenfeder ausgebildet, welche den Stößel konzentrisch umgibt. Die Feder kann dabei entweder zumindest teilweise innerhalb der Spule oder vollständig außerhalb der Spule angeordnet sein. Die erstgenannte Bauweise hat den Vorteil, dass eine relativ lange Schraubenfeder verwendbar ist, welche einen entsprechend langen Federweg bereitstellt, während sich die zweite Bauweise dadurch auszeichnet, dass der Durchmesser der Spule nochmals geringer gewählt werden kann. In jedem Fall ist eine einfache Steckmontage der einzelnen Teile des Auslösers möglich.The armature acting on the armature with a force against the triggering direction is preferably designed in a space-saving manner as a helical spring, which concentrically surrounds the tappet. The spring can either at least partially be located inside the coil or completely outside the coil. The former design has the advantage that a relatively long coil spring can be used, which provides a correspondingly long spring travel, while the second construction is characterized in that the diameter of the coil can be chosen even smaller. In any case, a simple plug-in installation of the individual parts of the shutter is possible.

Der Anker ist nach einer ersten Alternative einstückig mit dem Stößel, vorzugsweise als Stanzteil, hergestellt. Eine besonders rationelle Fertigung ist dadurch ermöglicht, dass dieses kombinierte Bauteil vollständig eben ist.The anchor is made according to a first alternative in one piece with the plunger, preferably as a stamped part. A particularly efficient production is made possible by the fact that this combined component is completely flat.

Nach einer zweiten Alternative sind der Anker und der Stößel als getrennte, an Anschlagflächen zusammenwirkende Bauteile ausgebildet. Diese Bauform hat zum einen den Vorteil, dass unterschiedliche Materialien für den Anker einerseits und den Stößel andererseits, insbesondere ein Kunststoff für den Stößel, verwendet werden können. Zum anderen ist durch die Entkopplung des Stößels vom Anker die Möglichkeit geschaffen, eine zusätzliche Betätigung des Stößels durch ein weiteres Auslöseelement, insbesondere einen Bimetallstreifen, vorzusehen. Der typischerweise wesentlich geringere Kräfte als der Magnetauslöser erzeugende Bimetallstreifen muss bei der Betätigung des Stößels nicht die Kraft der den Magnetanker vorspannenden Feder überwinden.According to a second alternative, the armature and the plunger are formed as separate, cooperating with abutment surfaces components. This design has the advantage that different materials for the anchor on the one hand and the plunger on the other hand, in particular a plastic for the plunger, can be used on the one hand. On the other hand, the decoupling of the plunger from the anchor creates the possibility of providing additional actuation of the plunger by means of a further triggering element, in particular a bimetal strip. The typically much lower forces than the magnetic release generating bimetallic strip does not have to overcome the force of the magnet armature biasing spring upon actuation of the plunger.

Ein Leitungsschutzschalter weist typischerweise eine an das Magnetjoch des elektromagnetischen Auslösers anschließende Lichtbogenleitschiene auf. Sofern eine solche Lichtbogenleitschiene bei dem Auslöser vorgesehen ist, ist diese bevorzugt derart angeordnet, dass sich zwischen dieser und der Auslösespule der verschiebliche Ankerschenkel bzw. einer der verschieblichen Ankerschenkel befindet. Der Ankerschenkel ist somit gut vor der Einwirkung eines Lichtbogens geschützt.A circuit breaker typically has an arc guide rail adjoining the magnetic yoke of the electromagnetic release. If such an arc guide rail is provided at the trigger, this is preferably arranged such that there is between this and the trip coil of the displaceable armature leg or one of the displaceable armature leg. The anchor leg is thus well protected from the action of an arc.

Nach einer bevorzugten, prinzipiell aus der DE 101 26 851 C1 bekannten Ausgestaltung ist der Anker und/oder der Stößel in von einer Gehäuseschale des Auslösers gebildeten Lagern geführt. Damit ist sowohl die benötigte Anzahl der Bauteile des Schaltgerätes optimiert, als auch eine hohe Präzision hinsichtlich der Kinematik des im Schaltgerät angeordneten elektromagnetischen Auslösers erreichbar.After a preferred, in principle from the DE 101 26 851 C1 known configuration, the armature and / or the plunger is guided in bearings formed by a housing shell of the trigger. Thus, both the required number of components of the switching device is optimized, as well as high precision with respect to the kinematics of the arranged in the switching device electromagnetic release achievable.

Der Vorteil der Erfindung liegt insbesondere darin, dass durch die Verlagerung eines Luftspaltes eines prinzipiell in der Art eines Tauchankersystems ausgebildeten elektromagnetischen Auslösers vom Spuleninneren neben die Spule ein besonders schmaler Aufbau des Auslösers gegeben ist.The advantage of the invention is, in particular, that a particularly narrow structure of the release is given by the displacement of an air gap of an electromagnetic release designed in principle in the manner of a Tauchankersystems from inside the coil next to the coil.

Nachfolgend werden zwei Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Hierin zeigen:

FIG 1
im Querschnitt einen elektromagnetischen Auslöser in einer ersten Bauform,
FIG 2
den Auslöser nach FIG 1 in Vorderansicht,
FIG 3
den Auslöser nach FIG 1 in Seitenansicht,
FIG 4
den Auslöser nach FIG 1 in Rückansicht,
FIG 5
den Auslöser nach FIG 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht,
FIG 6
im Querschnitt einen elektromagnetischen Auslöser in einer zweiten Bauform,
FIG 7
den Auslöser nach FIG 6 in Vorderansicht,
FIG 8
den Auslöser nach FIG 6 in Seitenansicht,
FIG 9
den Auslöser nach FIG 6 in Rückansicht, und
FIG 10
den Auslöser nach FIG 6 in perspektivischer Ansicht.
Two embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing. Herein show:
FIG. 1
in cross-section an electromagnetic release in a first design,
FIG. 2
the shutter after FIG. 1 in front view,
FIG. 3
the shutter after FIG. 1 in side view,
FIG. 4
the shutter after FIG. 1 in rear view,
FIG. 5
the shutter after FIG. 1 in perspective view,
FIG. 6
in cross-section an electromagnetic release in a second design,
FIG. 7
the shutter after FIG. 6 in front view,
FIG. 8
the shutter after FIG. 6 in side view,
FIG. 9
the shutter after FIG. 6 in rear view, and
FIG. 10
the shutter after FIG. 6 in perspective view.

Einander entsprechende oder gleich wirkende Teile sind in allen Figuren mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.Corresponding or equivalent parts are provided in all figures with the same reference numerals.

Die FIG 1 zeigt einen elektromagnetischen Auslöser 1 eines Leitungsschutzschalters, welcher in gleicher oder abgewandelter Ausführung auch bei einem Motorschutzschalter, Leistungsschutzschalter, Schütz oder Relais zum Einsatz kommen könnte. Wesentliche Bestandteile des Auslösers 1 sind eine Spule 2, ein Magnetjoch 3 sowie ein Anker 4 mit einem Stößel 5, welcher in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel einstückig mit dem Anker 4 gefertigt ist. Beim Ansprechen des Auslösers 1 wird der Stö-ßel 5 in Betätigungsrichtung R bewegt und öffnet damit ein nicht dargestelltes Schaltschloss. Der Anker 4 ist entgegen der Betätigungsrichtung R durch die Kraft einer als Schraubenfeder ausgebildeten Feder 6 vorgespannt, welche größtenteils innerhalb der Spule 2 liegt und den Stößel 5 konzentrisch umgibt. Beim Auslösen des elektromagnetischen Auslösers 1, d.h. insbesondere bei Kurzschluss, wird ein nicht dargestellter Bewegkontakt von einem mit dem Joch 3 verbundenen Kontaktstück 7 abgehoben, wobei ein Lichtbogen entsteht, zu dessen Ableitung u.a. eine vom Magnetjoch 3 abzweigende, parallel zur Spulenachse A der Auslösespule 2 angeordnete Lichtbogenleitschiene 8 vorgesehen ist.The FIG. 1 shows an electromagnetic release 1 of a circuit breaker, which in the same or modified Version could also be used with a motor protection switch, circuit breaker, contactor or relay. Essential components of the trigger 1 are a coil 2, a magnetic yoke 3 and an armature 4 with a plunger 5, which is made in this embodiment in one piece with the armature 4. When the trigger 1 is activated, the tappet 5 is moved in the direction of actuation R, thereby opening a switching mechanism (not shown). The armature 4 is biased against the direction of actuation R by the force of a spring 6 designed as a helical spring, which lies largely inside the coil 2 and surrounds the plunger 5 concentrically. When triggering the electromagnetic release 1, ie in particular in the event of a short circuit, a moving contact, not shown, is lifted by a contact piece 7 connected to the yoke 3, whereby an arc is formed, for the discharge of which, inter alia, a branching off of the magnetic yoke 3, parallel to the coil axis A of the tripping coil 2 arranged arc guide rail 8 is provided.

Das Magnetjoch 3 weist zwei außen an der Spule 2 anliegende Jochschenkel 9,10 auf, welche unter Bildung jeweils eines Luftspaltes 11,12 je einem Ankerschenkel 13,14 des Ankers 4 gegenüberliegen. Während das Magnetjoch 3 mit den Jochschenkeln 9,10 unsymmetrisch aufgebaut ist, ist der Anker 4 etwa in E-Form symmetrisch ausgebildet, wobei der Stößel 5 als mittlerer E-Schenkel längs der Spulenachse A angeordnet ist und die Magnetschenkel 13,14 die äußeren E-Schenkel bilden. Durch den symmetrischen Aufbau des Ankers 4 ist gewährleistet, dass beim Ansprechen des Auslösers 1 eine Kraft auf den Stößel 5 ausschließlich in Betätigungsrichtung R wirkt. Eine Umlenkung der Bewegungsrichtung, wie etwa bei Klappankersystemen, ist nicht erforderlich. Die Schlagwirkung des Stößels 5 kann direkt zur Öffnung eines am Kontaktstück 7 gebildeten Kontakts genutzt werden.The magnetic yoke 3 has two outside of the coil 2 adjacent yoke legs 9,10, which lie opposite each forming an air gap 11,12 an armature leg 13,14 of the armature. While the magnetic yoke 3 is constructed asymmetrically with the yoke legs 9,10, the armature 4 is formed symmetrically approximately in E-shape, the plunger 5 is arranged as a central E-leg along the coil axis A and the magnet legs 13,14 the outer E -Skeleton form. Due to the symmetrical structure of the armature 4 ensures that when a response of the trigger 1, a force acting on the plunger 5 exclusively in the direction of actuation R. A deflection of the direction of movement, such as in hinged armature systems, is not required. The impact of the plunger 5 can be used directly for opening a contact formed on the contact piece 7.

Weitere Details des elektromagnetischen Auslösers 1 sind anhand der FIG 2 bis 5 erkennbar. Insbesondere die FIG 2 und 4 verdeutlichen die sehr schmale Bauweise des Auslösers 12 mit einer Breite B, welche sowohl dem Außendurchmesser der Spule 2 als auch der maximalen Breite des Magnetjochs 3 entspricht, und einer Höhe H, die etwa das Dreifache der Breite B beträgt. Die Breite B beträgt bevorzugt weniger als 9 mm, so dass zwei Auslöser 1 nebeneinander in ein 18 mm breites Gehäuse eines Reiheneinbaugerätes eingebaut werden können.Further details of the electromagnetic release 1 are based on FIGS. 2 to 5 recognizable. especially the FIGS. 2 and 4 illustrate the very narrow construction of the trigger 12 with a width B, which corresponds to both the outer diameter of the coil 2 and the maximum width of the magnetic yoke 3, and a height H, which is about three times the width B. The width B is preferably less than 9 mm, so that two triggers 1 can be installed side by side in an 18 mm wide housing of a DIN rail mounted device.

Das Magnetjoch 3 ist als Stanzbiegeteil gefertigt, welches an einer Anschlussstelle 15 elektrisch mit der Spule 2 verbunden ist. Der Anker 4 einschließlich des Stößels 5 sowie die Lichtbogenleitschiene 8 sind als nicht gebogene Stanzteile gefertigt. Insgesamt ist damit eine sehr fertigungsfreundliche Konstruktion des Auslösers 1 gegeben.The magnet yoke 3 is made as a stamped and bent part, which is electrically connected to the coil 2 at a connection point 15. The armature 4 including the plunger 5 and the arc guide rail 8 are made as non-bent punched parts. Overall, this is a very production-friendly design of the trigger 1 is given.

In FIG 3 ist eine Gehäuseschale 16 angedeutet, welche Lager 17 für den Anker 4 sowie den durch eine Öffnung 18 des Magnetjochs 3 geführten Stößel 5 bildet. Ebenso kann das Magnetjoch 3 direkt in der Gehäuseschale 16 gelagert sein. Statt der Führung des Stößels 5 durch die Öffnung 18 kann an der entsprechenden Stelle beispielsweise auch eine Ausbuchtung des Magnetjochs 3 vorgesehen sein, so dass der Stößel 5 am Magnetjoch 5 vorbei geführt ist.In FIG. 3 is a housing shell 16 indicated, which bearing 17 for the armature 4 and the guided through an opening 18 of the magnetic yoke 3 ram 5 forms. Likewise, the magnetic yoke 3 can be mounted directly in the housing shell 16. Instead of guiding the plunger 5 through the opening 18, for example, a bulge of the magnetic yoke 3 may be provided at the corresponding location, so that the plunger 5 is guided past the magnetic yoke 5.

Die FIG 6 bis 10 zeigen eine weitere Ausführungsform eines elektromagnetischen Auslösers 1. Im Unterschied zum Ausführungsbeispiel nach den FIG 1 bis 5 ist in diesem Fall der Stößel 5 ein vom Anker 4 getrenntes und relativ zu diesem verschiebliches Bauteil. Die in diesem Fall außerhalb der Spule 2 angeordnete Feder 6 beaufschlagt ausschließlich den Anker 4 mit einer Kraft. Der Stößel 5 kann dagegen ohne Betätigung des Ankers 4 in Betätigungsrichtung R praktisch ohne Kraftaufwand verschoben werden. Diese Entkoppelung des Stößels 5 vom Anker 4 ist besonders geeignet, um eine Betätigung des Stößels 5 nicht nur elektromagnetisch, sondern auch durch einen zweiten, nicht dargestellten Auslösemechanismus, insbesondere einen Bimetallauslöser, vorzusehen. Der Stößel 5 ist hierzu an einer in diesem Fall gebogenen Fußfläche 19 des Ankers 4 vorbeigeführt und weist endseitig eine Betätigungsfläche 20 auf, an der ein Bimetallelement angreifen kann, welches typischerweise im Vergleich zur bei Kurzschluss auf den Anker 4 einwirkenden Magnetkraft nur eine relativ geringe Kraft bereitstellt. Der Stößel 5 kann somit durch das Bimetallelement in Betätigungsrichtung R verschoben werden und damit ein symbolisch dargestelltes Schaltelement 21 auslösen. Der Auslöser 1 dient damit nicht nur als elektromagnetischer, d.h. unverzögert ansprechender Auslöser sondern zugleich auch als wesentlicher Teil eines verzögert ansprechenden Überlastschalters. Zur Verhinderung eines Verschiebens des Stößels 5 von der in FIG 6 dargestellten Position entgegen der Betätigungsrichtung R sind Anschlagflächen 22,23 am in diesem Fall aus Kunststoff gefertigten Stößel 5 bzw. am Anker 4 vorgesehen. Wie im Ausführungsbeispiel nach den FIG 1 bis 5 ist auch beim Ausführungsbeispiel nach den FIG 6 bis 10 eine einfache Steckmontage des Auslösers 1 möglich. Trotz der Zusatzfunktion, die der Auslöser 1 nach den FIG 6 bis 10 durch die Entkopplung des Stößels 5 vom Anker 4 aufweist, ist auch in diesem Fall ein äußerst kompakter Aufbau, insbesondere mit im Vergleich zum Ausführungsbeispiel nach den FIG 1 bis 5 nicht erweiterter Breite B, gegeben.The FIGS. 6 to 10 show a further embodiment of an electromagnetic release 1. In contrast to the embodiment of the 1 to 5 in this case, the plunger 5 is a separate from the armature 4 and relative to this slidable component. The arranged in this case outside the coil 2 spring 6 acts exclusively on the armature 4 with a force. The plunger 5, however, can be moved virtually without effort in the direction of actuation R without actuation of the armature. This decoupling of the plunger 5 from the armature 4 is particularly suitable to actuation of the plunger 5 not only electromagnetically, but also by a second release mechanism, not shown, in particular a bimetallic release to provide. The plunger 5 is For this purpose, it is guided past a foot surface 19 of the armature 4 which is bent in this case, and has an actuating surface 20 on its end against which a bimetallic element can act, which only provides a relatively small force in comparison with the magnetic force acting on the armature 4 in the event of a short circuit. The plunger 5 can thus be displaced by the bimetallic element in the direction of actuation R and thus trigger a symbolically represented switching element 21. The trigger 1 thus serves not only as an electromagnetic, ie instantaneous responsive trigger but at the same time as an integral part of a delayed responsive overload switch. To prevent displacement of the plunger 5 of the in FIG. 6 shown position against the operating direction R are stop surfaces 22,23 on the manufactured in this case made of plastic plunger 5 and the anchor 4 are provided. As in the embodiment of the 1 to 5 is also in the embodiment of the FIGS. 6 to 10 a simple plug-in mounting of the trigger 1 possible. Despite the additional function, the trigger 1 after the FIGS. 6 to 10 has by the decoupling of the plunger 5 from the armature 4, is also in this case an extremely compact structure, in particular with respect to the embodiment of the 1 to 5 unexpanded width B, given.

Claims (10)

  1. Electromagnetic trip device having a coil (2), an armature (4), a tappet rod (5) which interacts with said armature (4) and which can be moved in the coil (2), a magnetic yoke (3) which is electrically connected to the coil (2), by means of which magnetic yoke the tappet rod (5) is guided or past which magnetic yoke the tappet rod (5) is guided, and a spring (6) which applies force to the armature (4),
    characterised in that
    the armature (4) comprises an armature leg (13, 14) which is arranged radially outside the coil (2), said armature leg (13, 14) interacting with a yoke leg (9, 10) which is likewise arranged radially outside the coil (2).
  2. Trip device according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    two armature legs (13, 14) and yoke legs (9, 10) are arranged in each instance at least approximately symmetrically to the coil axis (A).
  3. Trip device according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    the spring (6) is arranged within the coil (2).
  4. Trip device according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the spring (6) is arranged coaxially to the coil axis (A) outside the coil (2) between the armature legs (13, 14).
  5. Trip device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that
    the armature (4) is designed in one piece with the tappet rod (5).
  6. Trip device according to one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that
    the tappet rod (5) can be moved in respect of the armature (4), with the tappet rod (5) and the armature (4) comprising interactive stop surfaces (22, 23).
  7. Trip device according to claim 6,
    characterised by
    an actuation surface (20) of the tappet rod (5) which is provided for interaction with a second trip device.
  8. Trip device according to one of claims 1 to 7,
    characterised in that
    the coil (2) has a circular cross-section.
  9. Trip device according to one of claims 1 to 8,
    characterised by
    an arc guide rail (8) running at least approximately parallel to the coil axis (A) and deviating from the magnetic yoke (3), with the or an armature leg (13, 14) and the or a yoke leg (9, 10) being arranged between this and the coil (2).
  10. Trip device according to one of claims 1 to 9,
    characterised in that
    the armature (4) and/or tappet rod (5) are guided in bearings (17) formed by a housing shell (16).
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