GB2612232B - Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features - Google Patents

Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features Download PDF

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GB2612232B
GB2612232B GB2301226.3A GB202301226A GB2612232B GB 2612232 B GB2612232 B GB 2612232B GB 202301226 A GB202301226 A GB 202301226A GB 2612232 B GB2612232 B GB 2612232B
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switching devices
devices incorporating
triggering mechanisms
passive triggering
pyrotechnic features
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Stephan Mctigue Murray
Sullivan Daniel
Henry Molyneux Michael
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Gigavac LLC
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H39/00—Switching devices actuated by an explosion produced within the device and initiated by an electric current
    • H01H39/006—Opening by severing a conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H39/00—Switching devices actuated by an explosion produced within the device and initiated by an electric current
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/54—Contact arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/54—Contact arrangements
    • H01H50/56—Contact spring sets
    • H01H50/58—Driving arrangements structurally associated therewith; Mounting of driving arrangements on armature
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/04—Fuses, i.e. expendable parts of the protective device, e.g. cartridges
    • H01H85/05—Component parts thereof
    • H01H85/143—Electrical contacts; Fastening fusible members to such contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/08—Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/945—Proximity switches
    • H03K17/95—Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
    • H03K17/9502—Measures for increasing reliability
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/945—Proximity switches
    • H03K17/95—Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
    • H03K17/9517—Proximity switches using a magnetic detector using galvanomagnetic devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Fuses (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
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US16/114,082 US10566160B2 (en) 2015-05-18 2018-08-27 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features
US16/376,381 US11276535B2 (en) 2018-08-28 2019-04-05 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features
GB1912283.7A GB2577984B (en) 2018-08-27 2019-08-27 Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features

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EP0563947A1 (en) * 1992-04-03 1993-10-06 Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft Protection method for circuits, particularly high current circuits, against over-current and protection element, particularly for high currents
US20100089739A1 (en) * 2007-01-19 2010-04-15 Schneider Electric Industries Sas Device for breaking/making an electric circuit
US20180147941A1 (en) * 2016-11-28 2018-05-31 Volkswagen Ag Electrical fuse, method of operating an electrical fuse and electrical traction network
WO2019027374A1 (en) * 2017-08-01 2019-02-07 Nela Razvojni Center Za Elektroindustrijo In Elektroniko, D.O.O. Directly current electric circuit interrupting switch assembly with an actuator
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EP0563947A1 (en) * 1992-04-03 1993-10-06 Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft Protection method for circuits, particularly high current circuits, against over-current and protection element, particularly for high currents
US20100089739A1 (en) * 2007-01-19 2010-04-15 Schneider Electric Industries Sas Device for breaking/making an electric circuit
US20180147941A1 (en) * 2016-11-28 2018-05-31 Volkswagen Ag Electrical fuse, method of operating an electrical fuse and electrical traction network
WO2019027374A1 (en) * 2017-08-01 2019-02-07 Nela Razvojni Center Za Elektroindustrijo In Elektroniko, D.O.O. Directly current electric circuit interrupting switch assembly with an actuator
GB2572236A (en) * 2018-01-02 2019-09-25 Gigavac Llc Contactor device integrating pyrotechnic disconnect features

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