Abstract:
A MULTIPLE CONTACT ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH HAVING A HOUSING THAT PROVIDES AN ENCLOSURE FOR THE ELECTROMAGNET OPERATOR OF THE SWITCH. THE HOUSING INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE METAL PART THAT HAS A HIGH COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY SO THE HOUSING ACTS AS A HEAT SINK AND A RADIATOR FOR HEAT GENERATED WITHIN THE ELECTROMAGNET WHEN A MAGNET COIL OF THE ELECTROMAGNET IS ENERGIZED. THE HEAT SINKING CAPABILITY IS ACCOMPLISHED BY RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING A PORTION OF A MAGNET CORE FOR THE ELECTRO-
MAGNET ON THE METAL HOUSING PART IN A MANNER WHICH WILL PERMIT THE MAGNET CORE TO MOVE TOWARD THE ARMATURE PORTION OF THE ELECTROMAGNET WHILE THE ARMATURE IS MOVING TOWARD THE MAGNET CORE TO REDUCE THE IMPACT SHOCK WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE ARMATURE ENGAGE THE MAGNET CORE.
Abstract:
A movable contact structure having a movable contact member carried on a movable contact carrier by a spring biased rotatable plunger. The contact member has a channellike cross section and is formed of at least two laminated metals each having different deflection and conductive characteristics so that the weight of the contact member may be reduced and provide a maximum conductive ability commensurate with its resistance to bending. An end of the plunger extends through a notched opening in the contact member so that when the plunger is rotated to one position the contact member may be separated from the carrier and when the plunger is rotated to a second position, a pin on the end of the plunger engages the material of the contact member to maintain the contact member on the end of the plunger. The plunger also includes a portion that acts as a piston in a bore of the contact carrier to reduce the bounce which occurs when the movable contact surfaces on the contact member initially engage the stationary contacts.
Abstract:
THE CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE COMPONENTS OF A MULTIPLE CONTACT ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCH THAT HAS A CONTACT CARRYING PORTION OF A U-SHAPED MOVABLE CONTACT CARRIER MOVABLE IN AN EXTERNALLY EXPOSED SLOT IN A REAR WALL OF A BASE WHICH CARRIES THE STATIONARY CONTACTS. THE CONTACT CARRIER IS ACTUATED BY AN ELECTROMAGNET STRUCTURE THAT HAS THE STATIONARY MAGNET PART RESILIENTLY SUPPORTED ON A METAL HOUSING IN A MANNER SO THE STATIONARY MAGNET MOVES TOWARD THE ARMATURE TO MINIMIZE THE SHOCK AND THE BOUNCE BETWEEN THE CONTACTS OF THE SWITCH AND PERMIT THE METAL HOUSING TO ACT AS A HEAT SINK FOR THE HEAT ENERGY GENERATED WITHIN THE MAGNET WHEN THE ELECTROMAGNET IS ENERGIZED. THE COMPONENTS OF THE SWITCH ARE ARRANGED SO THAT THE SWITCH CAN BE READILY ASSEMBLED AND THE CONTACTS R THE ELECTROMAGNET CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY SERVICED WITH THE CONTACTS BEING READILY ACCESSIBLE IN EVENT THE MOVABLE CONTACTS ARE WELDED TO THE STATIONARY CONTACTS.
Abstract:
A movable contact structure having a movable contact member carried on a movable contact carrier by a spring biased rotatable plunger. The contact member has a channel-like cross section and is formed of at least two laminated metals each having different deflection and conductive characteristics so that the weight of the contact member may be reduced and provide a maximum conductive ability commensurate with its resistance to bending. An end of the plunger extends through a notched opening in the contact member so that when the plunger is rotated to one position the contact member may be separated from the carrier and when the plunger is rotated to a second position, a pin on the end of the plunger engages the material of the contact member to maintain the contact member on the end of the plunger. The plunger also includes a portion that acts as a piston in a bore of the contact carrier to reduce the bounce which occurs when the movable contact surfaces on the contact member initially engage the stationary contacts.