EP3224846A1 - Dispositif de commutation - Google Patents

Dispositif de commutation

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EP3224846A1
EP3224846A1 EP15798446.9A EP15798446A EP3224846A1 EP 3224846 A1 EP3224846 A1 EP 3224846A1 EP 15798446 A EP15798446 A EP 15798446A EP 3224846 A1 EP3224846 A1 EP 3224846A1
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Prior art keywords
switching element
switching
axis
guide
chamber
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EP3224846B1 (fr
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Ralf Thar
Ute MOLITOR
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Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd
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Eaton Electrical IP GmbH and Co KG
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    • 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
    • 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
    • H01H1/2008—Facilitate mounting or replacing contact bridge and pressure spring on carrier
    • 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
    • H01H1/24—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting
    • H01H1/30—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting within supporting guides

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  • the present invention relates to a switching device comprising a switching chamber, a plate-shaped switching element in the switching chamber along a linear axis of movement between an ON position in which the switching element fixed contacts with each other, and an OFF position in which the switching element of the fixed contacts is spaced, is movable, actuating means for linear movement of the switching element within the switching chamber, and spring means, biasing the switching element in the direction of the movement axis.
  • Electrical switching devices are components in a circuit that establish an electrically conductive connection between the fixed contacts (switching state “ON” or “ON state”) or disconnecting (switching state “OFF”, or “OFF state”).
  • switching state ON or “ON state
  • switching state OFF
  • OFF state switching state
  • a switching device is known, for example, from WO 2012/076605 A1.
  • the known switching device comprises a switching chamber in which a plate-shaped switching element is reciprocally movable along an axis of linear movement between an ON position and an OFF position. In the ON position, the switching element connects fixed contacts with each other, whereas in the OFF position, the switching element for separating the current-carrying connection is spaced from the fixed contacts.
  • the switching element is linearly movable via an actuating means within the switching chamber and biased by a spring in the direction of the movement axis.
  • the biased by the spring switching element can slip out of its mounting position. Specifically, the switching element is accelerated by the forces acting from outside and compresses the spring together. In this case, the switching element can rotate about its longitudinal axis and tilt in the switching chamber or jammed between the spring and a wall of the switching chamber. From this position, the switching element is not usually slip back into its original installation position by itself, so that this basically leads to failure of the switching device.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a maintenance-friendly switching device.
  • a switching device of the type mentioned in that guide means are provided and formed such that the switching element is linearly movably guided in the switching chamber along the axis of movement and held such that a major axis of the switching element perpendicular to both main directions of extension of the switching element extends, at least substantially aligned parallel to the axis of movement.
  • the guide means hold the switching element in an installed position in which the switching element along the ON position and the exhibition is linearly reciprocated and always biased by the spring means.
  • the switching element which is usually made of an electrically conductive material, an electrical connection between Fixed contacts, especially two fixed contacts ago.
  • the switching element In the OFF position, the switching element is spaced from the fixed contacts, so that an electrical connection between the fixed contacts is interrupted.
  • the switching element is held by the guide means in the switching chamber such that the two main extension directions of the plate-shaped switching element are aligned at least substantially perpendicular to the movement axis.
  • the switching element is designed plate-shaped, so that under the two main directions of extension, the length and the width of the switching element are to be understood.
  • the plate-shaped switching element thus has in relation to the two main directions of extension a relatively small extension in the direction of the main axis, which may also be referred to as thickness, respectively thickness of the switching element.
  • the main axis of the switching element which is a normal to a plane spanned by the two main extension directions, is oriented at least substantially parallel to the movement axis.
  • the switching element is always held by the guide means in the installed position, in which the main axis is aligned parallel to the axis of movement.
  • the guide means may also allow tilting of the switching element in the switching chamber about a longitudinal axis of the switching element which is transverse to the main axis, to some extent. According to the invention is ensured by the guide means that the switching element can only tilt so far that the switching element is not tilted in the switching chamber or slips under the spring means. From this slightly tilted position, in which the main axis extends at least substantially parallel to the axis of movement, the switching element automatically returns after the vibration in the installed position and can thus without intervention from the outside between the ON position and the OFF position linearly in the Switching chamber to be moved back and forth.
  • a tilt angle formed between the main axis and the movement axis is between 0 and 30 °, in particular not more than 10 °.
  • This configuration ensures that the switching element can not tilt within the switching chamber and always independently, that is without outside influence, can return to the intended installation position.
  • the main axis of the switching element is at least substantially parallel to the axis of movement when the tilt angle between 0 and 30 °, in particular between 0 and a maximum of 10 °.
  • the guide means are preferably arranged on a side of the switching element facing the spring means. As a result, slippage of the switching element under the spring means is reliably prevented. In addition, the guide means can then assume a holding function for the spring means to hold the spring means against the switching element in a predetermined position.
  • a ratio between an extension of the guide means in the direction of the main axis and an extension of the switching element in the direction of the main axis is greater than or equal to 1, 5: 1.
  • the guide means may comprise a plurality of means for guiding the switching element, it being sufficient if one of the guide means has a ratio between an extension of the guide means in the direction of the main axis and an extension of the switching element in the direction of the main axis greater than or equal to 1, 5: 1.
  • the guide means may also have only one guide means that has the aforementioned ratio of at least 1.5: 1.
  • the guide means may thus be at least one and a half times thicker than the switching element.
  • the thickness of the guide means is dependent on the structural conditions of the switching chamber and the thickness of the switching element, wherein the guide means prevent the tilting of the switching element and in particular do not hinder the linear movement of the switching element between the ON position and the OFF position.
  • the guide means are at least three times, in particular four times thicker than the switching element, that is, the ratio between the extension of the guide means in the direction of Main axis and the extension of the switching element in the direction of the main axis is at least 3: 1, in particular 4: 1.
  • the ratio between the extension of the guide means in the direction of the main axis and the extent of the switching element in the direction of the main axis is a maximum of 5: 1.
  • the guide means comprise a guide body, wherein the guide body is arranged in particular between the spring means and the switching element.
  • the guide body may have a plate-shaped basic shape, wherein the guide body has an at least substantially corresponding to the inner cross section of the switching chamber outer cross-section.
  • the guide body has an undersize relative to the switching chamber in such a way that the guide body can slide along the movement axis.
  • a plurality of guide elements extending in the direction of the main axis are arranged on the guide body.
  • the guide elements protrude on the opposite side of the switching element of the guide body.
  • the guide elements may be arranged on the switching element facing side of the guide body.
  • the guide means have a columnar basic shape and are arranged at the edge of the guide body.
  • a plate-shaped guide body having four arranged in the corners of the guide body columnar guide elements which extend at a direction away from the switching element side of the guide body in the direction of the main axis of the switching element.
  • the greater the extension of the guide elements in the direction of the main axis the better the switching element is secured against tilting in the switching chamber.
  • the longer the guide elements the smaller the maximum tilt angle.
  • the guide elements are rigid, whereby the tilt protection of the switching element is further improved.
  • the guide elements define a holding space between them, in which the spring means, for example a helical spring, are held.
  • the guide means and the Switching element are separate components.
  • known switching devices can be retrofitted with the guide means according to the invention.
  • the guide body and the switching element come into surface contact.
  • the guide means, in particular the guide body are loosely connected to the switching element in contact or connected to the switching element, in particular glued.
  • the guide means are connected to the switching element.
  • the guide means may be an integral part of the switching element.
  • the switching device may be one of the components of a double-break electrical switching device.
  • the switching device may be an auxiliary switch, a circuit breaker, a contactor, in particular an auxiliary contactor.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a switching device according to a
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a partial view of the switching device
  • FIG. 1 The first figure.
  • FIG. 1 in side view, the switching device of Figure 1 with four
  • Switching elements wherein three switching elements are shown in the installed position and a switching element in a tilted position.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 show a switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the switching device according to the invention is a component of a known per se and not shown here electrical switching device with double break.
  • the inventive Switching device on a switching element 1, which in a switching channel 2 along a linear axis of motion Z between an ON position in which the switching element 1, two fixed contacts, not shown, of the switching device electrically conductively connects, and an OFF position, in which the switching element 1 of the Fixed contacts is spaced, is movable back and forth.
  • the switching device has a carrier housing 3.
  • the carrier housing 3 which may also be referred to as a switching bridge, is arranged movably in the switching device along a movement axis Z.
  • the switching chambers 2 are of identical construction and have an elongated basic shape which extends along the axis of movement Z.
  • the switching chambers 2 are formed open.
  • a stop element 4 is arranged in each case, which divides the respective switching chamber 2 at least approximately in an upper third and in the lower two-thirds.
  • the carrier housing 3 is electrically insulated from the switching chambers 2 and can be made, for example, from a plastic.
  • FIG. 1 by way of example only a single switching element 1 is used in the left switching chamber 2, with a switching element 1 basically being able to be arranged in several or all switching chambers 2.
  • the switching elements 1 can be movable not only in the upper third of the switching chamber 2 but also in the lower two thirds of the respective switching chamber 2 along the linear movement axis Z.
  • the plate-shaped switching element 1 has two main directions X, Y, namely in the direction of a longitudinal extent L of the switching element 1 and a transverse extent B of the switching element 1, wherein the longitudinal extent L is greater than the transverse extent B due to an elongated configuration of the switching element.
  • the switching element 1 has a relatively small extension D in the direction of a major axis N, wherein the extension D can also be referred to as thickness, respectively thickness of the switching element 1.
  • the main axis N is perpendicular to a plane E, which is spanned by the two main extension directions X, Y, and is thus one Normal to the plane E.
  • the main axis N and the movement axis Z coincide, that is, the switching element 1 is not tilted. This position is the installation position of the switching element 1, in which the switching element 1 along the linear movement axis Z between the ON position and the OFF position is movable back and forth.
  • the switching element 1 protrudes at the open front side and the open rear side of the carrier housing 2 and has contact areas 6, 7 at an underside 5 at both longitudinal ends which, in the ON position, have the fixed contacts for producing the electrical contacts Connection in plant stand.
  • the switching element 1 is biased in the switching chamber 2 by a coil spring 8 in the direction of the movement axis Z.
  • the coil spring 8 is supported on a top wall 9 of the carrier housing 3 and guide means 10, which are arranged between the coil spring 8 and the switching element 1 from.
  • the guide means 10 have a plate-shaped guide body 1 1, wherein the guide body 1 1 has a small undersize a corresponding to the inner cross section of the switching chamber 2 outer cross section. In this case, the undersize is selected so that the guide body 1 1 can slide in the switching chamber 2 along the movement axis Z.
  • the guide body 1 1 is flat with one of the underside 5 of the switching element 1 opposite top 12 of the switching element 1 in abutment, wherein the guide body 1 1 and the switching element 1 are two separate components. In the installed position, the guide body 1 1 and the switching element 1 are loosely in contact with each other, wherein the guide body 1 1 is pressed by the coil spring 8 against the top 12 of the switching element 1.
  • the carrier housing 3, the switching element 1, the guide means 10 and the coil spring 8 are shown in exploded view. It can be seen that the switching element 1 has two projections 14 on both opposite side surfaces 13. Corresponding to the projections 14, the carrier housing 3 to the switching chambers 2 bounding side walls 15, 16 each side wall 15, 16 two extending in the direction of the movement axis Z. Recesses 17, in which engage the projections 17 in the installed position of the switching element 1 for guiding the switching element 1 along the movement axis Z.
  • the guide means 10 have four columnar guide elements 18 extending in the direction of the main axis N and arranged on an outer surface 19 of the guide body 11 facing away from the switching element 1.
  • the guide elements 18 are in four corners of the at least substantially rectangular guide body 1 1 such that the projections 14 of the switching element 1 with the guide elements 18 in the installed position of the switching element 1, in which the guide means 10 between the switching element 1 and Coil spring 8 are arranged, as seen in the direction of the major axis N cover.
  • the side facing the side walls 15, 16 of the support housing 3 sides of the columnar guide elements 18 and the guide body 1 1 thus form guide surfaces 24 through which the switching element 1 is guided along the movement axis Z in the switching chamber 2.
  • the ratio between an extension of the guide means 10 in the direction of the major axis N and the thickness D of the switching element 1 is about 4: 1, so that the guide surfaces 24 of the guide means 10 in the direction of the major axis N is three times wider than the side surfaces 13 of the narrow Switching element 1 are.
  • a holding space 20 is defined, which is bounded on the switching element 1 facing bottom by the outer surface 19 of the guide body 1 1.
  • the coil spring 8 engages in the holding space 20 and is thus held at its longitudinal end facing the switching element 1.
  • this is held by a pin 21 which is arranged on the upper wall 9 of the carrier housing 3 and projects into the switching chamber 2.
  • each switching chamber 2 is also associated with a pin 21 on a lower wall 23 of the support housing 3, wherein the pins 21 also project into the switching chamber 2 and for fixing a arranged in the lower part of the switching chamber 2 coil spring 8, as shown by way of example in Figure 4 ,
  • the switching device comprises a arranged on the lower wall 23 of the support housing 3 driver element 25 which can be coupled with a claw of the switching device, not shown here.
  • a shift position indicator 22 is arranged, which indicates optically, whether the switching element has taken the ON position or the OFF position.
  • the switching element 1 is in the installed position, in which the switching element 1 is biased by the coil spring 8 against the stop element 4.
  • the main axis N of the switching element 1 is aligned parallel to the movement axis Z in the installation position shown in FIG.
  • one of the switching elements 1 is used by way of example in FIG. 4 in each case in the left three switching chambers 2.
  • the tilted switching element 1 is simplified here in the right switching chamber 2 shown without the compressed in this case helical spring 9.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de commutation qui comprend une chambre de commutation (2), un élément de commutation (1) en forme de plaque qui est déplaçable dans la chambre de commutation (2) le long d'un axe de déplacement linéaire (Z) entre une position marche, dans laquelle l'élément de commutation (1) relie des contacts fixes entre eux, et une position ARRET dans laquelle l'élément de commutation (1) est espacé des contacts fixes, des moyens d'actionnement (22) destiné à déplacer linéairement l'élément de commutation (1) à l'intérieur de la chambre de commutation (2), et des moyens à ressort (8) qui exercent une précontrainte sur l'élément de commutation (1) en direction de l'axe de déplacement (Z). L'invention est caractérisée en ce que des moyens de guidage (10) sont prévus et configurés de telle sorte que l'élément de commutation (1) est guidé de façon mobile linéairement dans la chambre de commutation (2) le long de l'axe de déplacement (Z) et est maintenu de telle sorte qu'un axe principal (N) de l'élément de commutation (1), qui s'étend perpendiculaire aux deux directions principales (X, Y) de l'élément de commutation (1), est orienté au moins sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe de déplacement (Z).
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DE102014117497A1 (de) 2016-06-02
US20170345586A1 (en) 2017-11-30
EP3224846B1 (fr) 2020-07-29
PL3224846T3 (pl) 2021-01-11
WO2016083357A1 (fr) 2016-06-02
CN109585189B (zh) 2020-05-08

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