Control system for a contactor
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09881756B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15335900

    申请日:2016-10-27

    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.

    Abstract: An exemplary contactor control system and method to reduce the amount of sound during the translation of an automotive contactor from a closed state to an open state is provided. The contactor has an electrical coil and first and second electrical contacts. The control system includes a microcontroller and a high side driver circuit. The microcontroller generates a pulse width modulated signal that is applied to the high side driver circuit and decreases a duty cycle thereof to decrease a first control voltage applied to the electrical coil over a time interval. The microcontroller maintains a duty cycle for another time interval to maintain the contactor in the closed operational state. Next, the microcontroller decreases the duty cycle to reduce a speed of a contactor armature prior to contacting a stop member to reduce an amount of sound while transitioning the contactor to the open state.

    Systems and methods for freewheel contactor circuits

    公开(公告)号:US09786457B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14596674

    申请日:2015-01-14

    CPC classification number: H01H47/04 H01H47/06

    Abstract: A circuit for use with a contactor including at least one contact is provided. The circuit includes a first segment including a voltage source, a first coil, a second coil, and a first transistor, wherein the first segment is configured to selectively conduct a closing current through the first coil, the second coil, and the first transistor to close the at least one contact. The circuit further includes a second segment including the first coil, a second transistor, and a first diode, wherein the second segment is configured to selectively conduct a holding current through the first coil, the second transistor, and the first diode to hold the at least one contact closed, and wherein the first diode is arranged such that substantially all current produced by the voltage source flows through the first coil.

    Method for controlling a contactor device, and control unit
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling a contactor device, and control unit 有权
    用于控制接触器装置和控制单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09589753B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US15033368

    申请日:2013-11-12

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H01H47/04 G01R19/2506 H01H47/32 H01H47/325

    Abstract: A method in a control unit for closing a contactor device. The control unit is configured to enable the movement between the closed and opened position by energizing a coil of an electromagnetic circuit. The method includes applying a voltage over the coil; determining, during a first period of time, current through the coil and voltage over the coil and estimating based thereon model parameters for a model predicting the behavior of the current through the coil if the contactor device were to stay in an open position, and measuring, after the ending of the first period of time, current through the coil and determining a difference between, on the one hand the measured current and, on the other hand a predicted current of the model, and repeating the measuring and determining until a state change from open position to closed position is detected by the difference in current.

    Abstract translation: 用于关闭接触器装置的控制单元中的方法。 控制单元构造成通过对电磁线圈的线圈通电来实现闭合位置和打开位置之间的移动。 该方法包括在线圈上施加电压; 在第一时间段期间确定通过线圈的电流和线圈上的电压,并且基于模型估计模型参数,用于模型预测如果接触器装置保持在打开位置时通过线圈的电流的行为,并且测量 在第一时间段结束之后,电流通过线圈并确定一方面测量的电流之间的差异,另一方面确定模型的预测电流,并重复测量并确定直到状态 通过电流差来检测从打开位置到关闭位置的变化。

    Drive circuit for n contactors and a method for driving n contactors
    5.
    发明授权
    Drive circuit for n contactors and a method for driving n contactors 有权
    n个接触器的驱动电路和驱动n个接触器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09466449B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US14436200

    申请日:2013-09-08

    Inventor: Dirk Hasenkopf

    CPC classification number: H01H47/22 H01H47/04 H01H47/325

    Abstract: The disclosure provides a drive circuit for n contactors, which circuit comprises a first input and a second input as well as n first connections and n second connections, wherein a first connection and a second connection in each case can be respectively connected to one of the two connections of a drive coil of one of the n contactors in each case. According to the disclosure, the drive circuit also comprises an adjustable holding voltage source, the first pole of which is connected to the second input and the second pole of which is connected to the first of the first connections. A method for driving n contactors is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于n个接触器的驱动电路,该电路包括第一输入和第二输入以及n个第一连接和n个第二连接,其中每种情况下的第一连接和第二连接可以分别连接到 在每种情况下,n个接触器之一的驱动线圈的两个连接。 根据公开内容,驱动电路还包括可调保持电压源,其第一极连接到第二输入,第二极连接到第一连接。 还公开了用于驱动n个接触器的方法。

    RELAY
    7.
    发明申请
    RELAY 审中-公开
    中继

    公开(公告)号:US20160172138A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14903571

    申请日:2015-05-21

    Applicant: EPCOS AG

    Inventor: Peter BOBERT

    CPC classification number: H01H50/36 H01H47/04 H01H50/045 H01H50/86

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a relay (1), having a first terminal (2), a second terminal (3), a contact (4) which in a closed state brings about an electrical connection between the first and second terminals (2, 3) and which in an opened state electrically disconnects the first and second terminals (2, 3), a first electromagnet (5) which is configured in such a way that it places the contact (4) in the closed state if the first electromagnet (5) is switched on, and a second electromagnet (6) which is configured in such a way that it keeps the contact (4) in the closed state if the contact (4) is in the closed state and the second electromagnet (6) is switched on.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有第一端子(2),第二端子(3),接触器(4)的继电器(1),其处于闭合状态,在第一和第二端子(2)之间引起电连接, 3),并且其处于打开状态,电气地断开第一和第二端子(2,3),第一电磁体(5)被构造成使得接触件(4)处于关闭状态,如果第一电磁体 (5)接通;以及第二电磁体(6),其被构造成使得如果触点(4)处于闭合状态,则将触点(4)保持在闭合状态,并且第二电磁体(6) )打开。

    METHOD OF CLOSING A RELAY SWITCH AND APPARTUS THEREOF
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF CLOSING A RELAY SWITCH AND APPARTUS THEREOF 审中-公开
    关闭继电器开关及其附件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140268474A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13800787

    申请日:2013-03-13

    CPC classification number: H01H47/04 H01H9/56 H01H47/22 H01H47/223 H01H2009/566

    Abstract: A load control device for controlling an amount of power delivered from an alternating current (AC) power source to an electrical load includes a relay operable to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load. The relay has one or more relay contacts. The load control device includes a zero-cross detector operable to detect zero crosses of the alternating current and to generate zero cross signals, and a controller operatively coupled to a control input of the relay and the zero-cross detector for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive. The controller determines a relay actuation adjustment such that the contact reliably completes bouncing just prior to a zero cross and may initiate an actuation of the relay based on the actuation adjustment and the zero cross signal.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制从交流(AC)电源传递到电负载的功率量的负载控制装置包括可操作以在AC电源和电负载之间串联电连接的继电器。 继电器有一个或多个继电器触点。 所述负载控制装置包括:零交叉检测器,可操作以检测所述交流电的零交叉并产生零交叉信号;以及控制器,其可操作地耦合到所述继电器和所述过零点检测器的控制输入端,以使所述可控导电装置 导电和不导电。 控制器确定继电器致动调节,使得接触在零交叉之前可靠地完成弹跳,并且可以基于致动调节和零交叉信号来启动继电器的致动。

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