公开(公告)号：US5164694A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-17

申请号：US691186

申请日：1991-04-25

Applicant: Birch L. DeVault ,  Glenn H. Edwards

Inventor： Birch L. DeVault ,  Glenn H. Edwards

IPC: H01H9/26 ,  H01H50/00 ,  H01H50/32 ,  H01H51/20

CPC classification number: H01H50/323 ,  H01H2050/325

Abstract: An interlock, for a pair of electromagnetic switches, includes operating members which are pivoted by movement of armatures of the switches between off and on positions. Ring segment cams are carried by the respective operating members along arcuate paths which intersect such that movement of one switch out of the off position mechanically blocks movement of the armature of the other switch out of the off position. For side by side electromagnetic switches, the operating members are directly confronting. For other arrangements of the switches, such as one above the other, the operating member of one switch includes a first pivot member pivoted by the associated armature, and a second pivot member on which the ring segment cam is carried, confronting the second operating member, and connected to and pivoted with the first pivot member by a connecting member.

公开(公告)号：US4617546A

公开(公告)日：1986-10-14

申请号：US657924

申请日：1984-10-05

Applicant: Walter J. Kellogg ,  Birch L. DeVault ,  Kenneth L. Paape

Inventor： Walter J. Kellogg ,  Birch L. DeVault ,  Kenneth L. Paape

IPC: H01H51/22 ,  H01H9/20

CPC classification number: H01H51/2209

Abstract: An electrical control apparatus characterized by a pair of separable contacts with electromagnetic means for opening and closing the contacts and including a U-shaped core having spaced legs and a yoke, a permanent magnet across the yoke, and the magnet having a cross-section greater than that of either leg.

Abstract translation: 一种电气控制装置，其特征在于具有电磁装置的一对可分离触点，用于打开和闭合触点，并且包括具有间隔开的支腿和轭的U形芯，横跨磁轭的永磁体，磁体的横截面更大 比任何一条腿。

公开(公告)号：US4309683A

公开(公告)日：1982-01-05

申请号：US146889

申请日：1980-05-05

Applicant: Kurt A. Grunert ,  John J. Dauer, Jr. ,  Birch L. DeVault

Inventor： Kurt A. Grunert ,  John J. Dauer, Jr. ,  Birch L. DeVault

IPC: G05B9/02 ,  H01H50/54 ,  H01H67/02

CPC classification number: H01H50/545

Abstract: This invention provides a novel and unique electric control device which utilizes a new auxiliary contact device. This new auxiliary contact device has a contact-carrying structure that is directly engaged with the operating mechanism of the electric control device whereby the operating mechanism directly moves the auxiliary contact device to all operating positions eliminating any requirement for biasing the auxiliary contacts into any normal position.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种新颖且独特的电控装置，其利用新的辅助接触装置。 这种新的辅助接触装置具有与电气控制装置的操作机构直接接合的接触结构，由此操作机构将辅助接触装置直接移动到所有操作位置，消除了将辅助触点偏置到任何正常位置的任何要求 。

公开(公告)号：US4377796A

公开(公告)日：1983-03-22

申请号：US259647

申请日：1981-05-01

Applicant: Kurt A. Grunert ,  Charles R. Paton ,  John J. Henwood ,  John J. Dauer, Jr. ,  Birch L. DeVault

Inventor： Kurt A. Grunert ,  Charles R. Paton ,  John J. Henwood ,  John J. Dauer, Jr. ,  Birch L. DeVault

IPC: H01H50/54 ,  H01H51/06 ,  H01H51/08

CPC classification number: H01H51/06 ,  H01H50/541

Abstract: This invention provides an electric control device comprising a unique and novel auxiliary contact structure is made an integral part of the operating coil. This new arrangement greatly expands the interlocking capabilities of electric control devices without causing an increase in the device's overall size.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种电气控制装置，其包括独特且新颖的辅助触点结构作为操作线圈的组成部分。 这种新的布置大大地扩大了电控装置的联锁能力，而不会增加装置的整体尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US4302650A

公开(公告)日：1981-11-24

申请号：US155808

申请日：1980-05-30

Applicant: Kurt A. Grunert ,  John J. Henwood ,  Birch L. DeVault

Inventor： Kurt A. Grunert ,  John J. Henwood ,  Birch L. DeVault

IPC: H01H50/08 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/00

CPC classification number: H01H9/16

Abstract: A circuit interrupter with an optical indicator characterized by a housing, a stationary contact structure within the housing, a movable contact carrier structure within the housing and movable between open and closed positions relative to the stationary contact carrier, said carrier structure also being movable between remote and proximate positions of the lens, indicator means for observing the position of said carrier structure and including a lens in the housing and directed to said carrier structure, indicia on the surface of said carrier structure facing the lens and having two indicia portions, and the lens showing different indicia portions when the carrier structure is in remote and proximate positions, thereby indicating to an observer whether the circuit interrupter is in the open or closed circuit condition.

Abstract translation: 一种具有光学指示器的电路断路器，其特征在于外壳，壳体内的固定接触结构，壳体内的可移动触点载体结构，并且可相对于固定触点载体在打开和关闭位置之间移动，所述载体结构还可在远程 和镜头的邻近位置，用于观察所述载体结构的位置并且包括在所述壳体中并且指向所述载体结构的透镜的指示装置，所述标记在所述载体结构的面向所述透镜的表面上并具有两个标记部分，并且 当载体结构处于远离位置和邻近位置时，透镜显示不同的标记部分，从而向观察者指示电路断路器是处于开路还是闭路状态。

公开(公告)号：US5440180A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-08

申请号：US952242

申请日：1992-09-28

Applicant: Birch L. DeVault ,  Rick A. Hurley

Inventor： Birch L. DeVault ,  Rick A. Hurley

IPC: H01H9/56

CPC classification number: H01H9/563 ,  Y10T307/931

Abstract: A multiphase contactor with solid state circuity gating rectified pulses to an electromagnetic coil to close and hold closed contacts for each phase, sequentially for each successive opening of the contactor adjusts the delay angle of the last pulse to rotate the sequence in which the individual phase currents are interrupted. By alternately making the last pulse positive or negative the polarity of the interrupted current alternates to further promote even contact wear.

Abstract translation: 具有固态电路的多相接收器将整流的脉冲输入到电磁线圈，以针对每个相位依次闭合和保持接触器的每个连续打开的闭合触点，以调整最后脉冲的延迟角以旋转各个相电流 被中断。 通过交替使最后一个脉冲为正或负，中断电流的极性交替进一步促进均匀的接触磨损。

公开(公告)号：US4739293A

公开(公告)日：1988-04-19

申请号：US16415

申请日：1987-02-19

Applicant: Ricky A. Hurley ,  Birch L. DeVault

Inventor： Ricky A. Hurley ,  Birch L. DeVault

IPC: H01H50/00 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H01H50/16 ,  H01H50/18 ,  H01H50/20 ,  H01H67/02

CPC classification number: H01H50/18 ,  H01H50/163

Abstract: An electromagnetic contactor is taught having an E-shaped movable magnetic armature and a complementary E-shaped permanent magnet. The outboard legs of the E-shaped members abut at closure. Each of the central legs of the complementary magnetic members have significant magnetic material removed from the face thereof leaving complementary abutting nipples or protrusions which mate or make with each other as the outer legs make or mate with each other. The total reluctance of the magnetic system when in the abutted state is significantly lower than if the air-gap material had not been removed. This allows the kickout spring to operate effectively to separate the magnets at an appropriate time. The lower the magnetic reluctance the higher the residual magnetism and the more difficult it is for the kickout spring to separate the magnetic members and thus the contacts of the contactor during an opening operation. The central nipple portions or protrusions abut against each other to prevent longitudinal movement of one magnetic central leg member relative to the other. This reduces wear and noise. This is particularly important when the magnets are maintained in the closed state by the utilization of an assisting HOLD pulse which is continuously supplied to the electromagnet.