公开(公告)号：US09318277B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14034674

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Hector Manuel Malacara-Carrillo ,  Thomas William Holland ,  Oscar Rodrigo Ollervides Madrigal

IPC: H01H1/06 ,  H01H1/023 ,  H01H1/027 ,  H01H11/04 ,  H01H11/06

CPC classification number: H01H1/023 ,  H01H1/027 ,  H01H1/06 ,  H01H11/048 ,  H01H11/06 ,  Y10T29/49206 ,  Y10T29/49208

Abstract: An electrical contact is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a first element of a first material having one or more aperture, and a second element of a second material, the second element being positioned in at least one aperture of the one or more aperture of the first element, wherein the second material is different from the first material. Electrical contact devices, assemblies, and methods are provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract translation: 公开了电接点。 电触点包括具有一个或多个孔的第一材料的第一元件和第二材料的第二元件，第二元件位于第一元件的一个或多个孔的至少一个孔中，其中第二元件 材料与第一种材料不同。 提供电接触装置，组件和方法，以及其它方面。

公开(公告)号：US10079127B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15617095

申请日：2017-06-08

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas William Holland ,  Mario Munoz ,  Jesus Hernandez ,  Brian Timothy McCoy ,  Timothy Biedrzycki

IPC: H01H33/08 ,  H01H71/02

CPC classification number: H01H33/08 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H73/18 ,  H01H2009/305 ,  H01H2235/01

Abstract: An arc shield apparatus for an electrical switching device. Arc shield apparatus includes a body having an abutting portion including a first side configured to abut against a lateral side of a contact arm of an electrical switching device, and a second side opposite from the first side, an aperture passing between the first and second side, the aperture configured to receive a spring tab of the contact arm therein, and an arc shield including a first shield portion extending from the first abutting portion, the first shield portion including a first contact surface configured to abut against a contact arm edge, and a second shield portion configured to shield at least some of the spring tab and spring hook. Shielded contact arm assemblies and methods of protecting a contact arm of an electrical switching device during an arcing event, are disclosed, as are other aspects.