EP1901326B1 - Motorstarter - Google Patents

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EP1901326B1
EP1901326B1 EP06019356A EP06019356A EP1901326B1 EP 1901326 B1 EP1901326 B1 EP 1901326B1 EP 06019356 A EP06019356 A EP 06019356A EP 06019356 A EP06019356 A EP 06019356A EP 1901326 B1 EP1901326 B1 EP 1901326B1
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Markus Meier
Johann Seitz
Jürgen Trottmann
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Priority to DK06019356.2T priority patent/DK1901326T3/da
Priority to EP07802799A priority patent/EP1938352A1/de
Priority to PCT/EP2007/058727 priority patent/WO2008031699A1/de
Priority to BRPI0703733-3A priority patent/BRPI0703733B1/pt
Priority to CA2601621A priority patent/CA2601621C/en
Priority to CN2007101521311A priority patent/CN101145745B/zh
Priority to US11/898,704 priority patent/US7898373B2/en
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    • 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
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • 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
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/44—Magnetic coils or windings
    • H01H50/443—Connections to coils

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  • the invention relates to a motor starter with a power semiconductor switch, with a parallel-connected electromechanical by-pass switch and with control electronics for controlling the by-pass switch.
  • Such motor starters are also referred to as "soft starter”.
  • the motor is connected during a start-up phase via the power semiconductor switch, which is designed, for example, as a thyristor, while the parallel by-pass switch is open.
  • the power semiconductor switch By appropriate control of the power semiconductor switch thereby the starting power of the engine is continuously and gradually, in particular regulated, raised, so that the engine does not jerky, but “gently” anology.
  • the power semiconductor switches conventionally used would disadvantageously give off a comparatively high power loss. To avoid this power loss, the supply current for the motor is no longer passed through the power semiconductor switch, but via the by-pass switch after completion of the start-up phase, which is much lower loss as a mechanical switching element.
  • a by-pass switch usually a common electromechanical switching relay is used, which comprises for actuating the actual mechanical switching element usually a magnetic actuator.
  • the by-pass switch is controlled by a control electronics, which is accommodated in a so-called printed circuit board.
  • the printed circuit board is usually mounted above or next to the by-pass switch and contacted by substantially free wire lines with the by-pass switch.
  • the lines are soldered, for example, with corresponding terminals of the printed circuit board and contacted at the by-pass switch by means of a plug connection.
  • the WO 2005/101642 A shows an embodiment of a motor starter with a power semiconductor switch, a parallel-connected electromechanical by-pass switch and a control electronics for controlling the by-pass switch.
  • the EP 0 735 559 A2 discloses a base part of an electromagnetic switching device, in particular a contactor, which is mounted on a base plate.
  • the base part contains the core of an electromagnet, a magnetic coil and a printed circuit board.
  • the magnetic coil is contacted via stump contact pieces with the conductor track plate.
  • the invention has for its object to improve a motor starter of the type mentioned above from the background mentioned above.
  • the fixation between the printed circuit board and the by-pass switch is designed such that the printed circuit board and the by-pass switch in the assembled state form a coherent, substantially rigid component that can not be separated again or only with the application of force.
  • the printed circuit board is preferably snapped with the by-pass switch, but also other types of attachment such as screwing, bonding, welding, etc. can be used.
  • fixation can be understood in the context of the invention, however, as a mere positional fixation of the printed circuit board and the by-pass switch to each other, which in the case of proper installation of the motor starter by other components the motor starter, in particular a housing thereof is made or locked.
  • Essential in the context of the invention is in both variants that the printed circuit board and the by-pass switch are arranged in the assembled state in a well-defined position to each other, and that due to this positioning, the printed circuit board with the by-pass switch is electrically contacted simultaneously. This eliminates the usual for contacting the printed circuit board with the by-pass switch lines and any plug and LötWallete and all conventionally associated disadvantages.
  • the by-pass switch is formed by a mechanical switching element and a, in particular magnetic actuator unit for actuating the same.
  • the printed circuit board is expediently designed as a U-shaped or trough-shaped hollow shape, which is placed on the actuator unit in the assembled state, so that the actuating unit is received in the interior of the mold.
  • the actuating unit and the inner surface of the printed circuit board in this way by the outer wall of the printed circuit board are effectively shielded against mechanical damage, especially in the course of the manufacturing process.
  • mechanically sensitive electronic components of the printed circuit board are preferably mounted on the inner surface thereof.
  • the fixation of the printed circuit board assembly to the actuator is particularly advantageous when the actuator of the by-pass switch is separable from the actual switching element.
  • the actuator unit and the printed circuit board assembly can initially be separately connected and contacted in the course of assembly, and placed in a subsequent manufacturing step as a component on the switching element, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing technology.
  • the printed circuit board is provided with predetermined bending points, in particular in the form of film hinges, around which the printed circuit board can be bent non-destructively.
  • the printed circuit board can optionally also be composed of several pieces.
  • the in FIG. 1 illustrated motor starter 1 comprises a power semiconductor switch 2, in particular a thyristor.
  • the motor starter 1 further comprises a power semiconductor switch 2 connected in parallel, electromechanical by-pass switch 3 and a printed circuit board 4, which carries an electronic control unit 5 for controlling the by-pass switch 4.
  • the power semiconductor switch 2, the by-pass switch 3 and the printed circuit board 4 are in the in FIG. 1 shown mounting state in a common housing 6 received in FIG. 1 is indicated only by outlines. In the assembled state, only connection contacts 7 and 7 'protrude out of the housing 6 for connection of a drive current line for a motor (not shown).
  • the motor starter 1 is designed to be switched into a (in this example two-phase) drive current line for a motor.
  • the motor starter 1 accordingly comprises a pair of Connection contacts 7 and 7 'for each of the two phase lines, which protrude on opposite sides of the housing 6 and to which a network-side part or a motor-side part of the drive power line is connectable.
  • connection contacts 7, 7 internally the power semiconductor switch 2 and the by-pass switch 3 are connected in parallel.
  • the motor starter 1 in the drive current line is connected upstream of the electrically operated motor and serves to switch the motor on and off.
  • this is a so-called soft starter, in which the engine power is increased gradually, in particular in a regulated manner, during a starting phase of the engine.
  • the by-pass switch 3 is opened and the motor is thus only connected to the network via the power semiconductor switch 2. The gradual, in particular controlled start-up of the engine power takes place here via appropriate control of the power semiconductor switch 2.
  • FIG. 2 again by-pass switch 3 shown separately of the motor starter 1 comprises a mechanical switching element 8, which is switchable by means of an electromagnetic actuator unit 9.
  • the switching element 8 comprises, for each phase line, a respective pair of mutually opposed fixed contacts 10, 10 ', each of which is electrically connected to a corresponding connection contact 7 or 7'.
  • the fixed contacts 10 and 10 'of the same phase line are each reversibly electrically connectable and separable via a movable contact bridge 11.
  • All contact bridges 11 are fastened to a common plunger 12 and are always actuated together by movement of the plunger 12.
  • the plunger 12 is biased such that the contact bridges 11 in the idle state in an in FIG. 2 remain in the illustrated open position in which the terminals 7.7 'of each phase line are electrically isolated from each other.
  • the actuating unit 9 comprises a magnetic coil 13 and a magnetic yoke 14, which form a magnetic circuit with a magnet armature 15.
  • the armature 15 is in this case attached to the plunger 12 and thus forms - constructively seen - a part of the switching element 8.
  • the components de operating unit 9, in particular so the solenoid 13 and the magnet yoke 14 are summarized in a contiguous and substantially rigid assembly, which is attached to the switching member 8 by means of a snap connection 16.
  • a magnetic field is generated by applying a voltage to the magnetic coil 13 in the magnetic circuit.
  • the armature 15 is attracted against the yoke 14 and moves via the plunger 12, the contact bridges 11 against the spring pressure from the open position to a closed position in which the associated fixed contacts 10, 10 'of each phase line to each other via the contact bridge 11 are electrically connected.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 printed circuit board 4 separately shown together with the actuating unit 9 is essentially formed of a printed circuit board 17 with mounted thereon electronic components 18, which are connected to the control electronics 5.
  • FIG. 3 shows here for the sake of clarity, the bare circuit board 17.
  • the stocked with the components 18 circuit board 17 is in FIG. 4 displayed.
  • the printed circuit board 17 is bent in the assembled state to a substantially U-shaped, hollow cross-section, which receives the actuating unit 9 in its interior.
  • the electronic components 18 of the printed circuit board 4 are predominantly mounted on the inner surface of the printed circuit board 17 facing the actuating unit 9.
  • PCB extension pieces 19 are attached to the circuit board 17 at the end faces, which partially cover the end faces of the circuit board 17.
  • the lugs 19 may carry more electronic components 18 and thus increase the available for the construction of the control electronics 5 usable area of the circuit board 17. They also provide additional protection of the control electronics 5 and the actuator unit 9 against mechanical damage.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 can be removed that the circuit board 17 is fixed by means of snap-on connections 20,21 on the actuator unit 9, so that the printed circuit board 4 and the actuator unit 9 form a self-supporting interconnected and substantially rigid assembly.
  • the mechanical stability of this assembly is improved by two support arms 22, which protrude from the actuator unit 9 and free-end side supported on a roof 23 of the circuit board 17, improved.
  • each spring contact 24 comprises a compression spring 25 made of electrically conductive material, which protrudes on a protruding from the actuator unit 9 guide pin 26 is postponed.
  • the compression spring 25 is clamped onto the guide pin 26 and thus held captive on the actuator unit 9.
  • Each guide pin 26 is internally contacted with a coil terminal 27 of the solenoid coil 13.
  • the circuit board 17 is provided with flexible Sollfaltstellen 28 in the form of film hinges, which allow the circuit board 17 from an originally flat state non-destructive in the in FIG. 3 and 4 apparent U-shape to bend.
  • the circuit board 17 is equipped in the planar state with the electronic components 18.
  • the finished printed circuit board assembly 4 is snapped onto the actuator unit 9 and thereby folded into the said U-shape.
  • the printed circuit board 17 is provided on its inner surface with conductive contact surfaces 29, which are arranged such that the compression spring 25 of each spring contact 24 abuts when snapping the circuit board 17 against one of the contact surfaces 29. In this way, when the printed circuit board 17 is snapped onto the actuating unit 9, the printed circuit board 4 is simultaneously contacted with the actuating unit 9.
  • a motor starter 1 that is both simple to produce and compact and material-saving is formed in this way, which is also improved both with regard to EMC criteria and with regard to the reliability against conventional motor starters of the type mentioned.

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ES06019356T ES2398964T3 (es) 2006-09-15 2006-09-15 Arrancador de motor
EP06019356A EP1901326B1 (de) 2006-09-15 2006-09-15 Motorstarter
DK06019356.2T DK1901326T3 (da) 2006-09-15 2006-09-15 Motorstartenhed
EP07802799A EP1938352A1 (de) 2006-09-15 2007-08-22 Motorstart- oder motorsteuergerät, halbleiterleistungsteil und verfahren zur herstellung eines motorstart- oder motorsteuergerätes
PCT/EP2007/058727 WO2008031699A1 (de) 2006-09-15 2007-08-22 Motorstart- oder motorsteuergerät, halbleiterleistungsteil und verfahren zur herstellung eines motorstart- oder motorsteuergerätes
BRPI0703733-3A BRPI0703733B1 (pt) 2006-09-15 2007-09-11 Dispositivo de partida do motor
CA2601621A CA2601621C (en) 2006-09-15 2007-09-13 Motor starter
CN2007101521311A CN101145745B (zh) 2006-09-15 2007-09-14 电动机起动器
US11/898,704 US7898373B2 (en) 2006-09-15 2007-09-14 Motor starter

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DK1901326T3 (da) 2013-04-08
CA2601621C (en) 2016-07-26
BRPI0703733B1 (pt) 2023-01-10
US7898373B2 (en) 2011-03-01
CA2601621A1 (en) 2008-03-15
US20090015189A1 (en) 2009-01-15
BRPI0703733A2 (pt) 2009-04-28
EP1901326A1 (de) 2008-03-19
CN101145745A (zh) 2008-03-19
CN101145745B (zh) 2012-07-04

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