Abstract:
A latching relay includes a first coil, a second coil and a common plunger operatively connected between the first and second coils such that activation of the first coil moves the plunger to a first position and activation of the second coil moves the plunger to a second position. The latching relay also includes a limit switch having a common contact and first and second coil contacts. A position of the common contact is alternately switched between electrical connection to either the first or second coil contact based on a position of the plunger. The first and second coil contacts are electrically connected to the first and second coils, respectively such that when electrical power is applied to the common contact, the electrical power is alternately applied to either the first coil or the second coil depending on the position of the common contact.
Abstract:
An electrical switching device for controlling lighting or other electrical loads from multiple locations. Device toggle element indicates to a user whether or not the load is energized. A raised “ON” position indicates an energized load while lowered “OFF” position indicates the load is not energized. Toggle element position is changeable manually by the user or programmatically by an actuator mechanism. A mode of communication exists among devices so that when one device's toggle element position is changed manually, this change is communicated to other devices on the same circuit and these other devices activate their actuator in order to change the position of their toggle elements in synchronization. One or more loads are connected to devices and are energized when the respective device's toggle element is in the raised “ON” position and de-energized when the device's toggle element is in the lowered “OFF” position.”
Abstract:
A latching relay includes first and second coils and a common plunger operatively connected therebetween such that activation of the first coil moves the plunger in a first direction and activation of the second coil moves the plunger in a second direction, opposite the first direction, the first and second directions lying in a first plane. A limit switch includes a common contact and first and second coil contacts, where a position of the common contact is alternately switched between electrical connection to either the first or second coil contact based on a position of the plunger. A slide toggle accessible by a user is operatively connected to the plunger and slideable together with the plunger such that actuation of the slide toggle by the user causes manual actuation of the plunger. The slide toggle is slideable in a second plane parallel to the first plane.
Abstract:
A power control relay has a pair of solenoids one of which is briefly energized to open a pair of contacts and the other is opened briefly to close the contacts. A mechanical linkage maintains the contacts in their closed and open positions in the absence of solenoid energization. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the solenoids drive a cam back and forth between two stable positions. The cam toggles an arm which opens and closes the power switch contacts.
Abstract:
A relay includes a coil member having an axial cavity within which is an elongated rigid armature interacting with at least one pole plate in contacting fashion. The armature is positioned in the coil member by a spring frame which is prestressed to the quiescent position. The spring frame has two cross legs approximately parallel to the armature plane and two long legs extending laterally of the armature and lying in planes perpendicular to the armature plane. A spring tongue extends from one of the cross legs and to between the long legs, the free end of the spring tongue being connected to the armature. The spring frame produces a stable holding for the armature in the coil member and provides operational adjustment from outside the relay.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic device including a plural number of individual magnetic circuits, each with magnetically operable armatures, assembled in a unit. Each magnetic circuit includes a first coil and two stationary yokes disposed on opposite sides of the coil with an armature extending through the coil and pivoted at one of its ends. (Two armature pivot structures are disclosed.) The other end of the armature is disposed for operating movement between two stationary pole faces, one on each of the two yokes. A second, ''''extra'''' coil is disposed around a portion of one of the two yokes for each magnetic circuit. By appropriate energizing of the two coils, selected disposition of the armature can be maintained and attained. The armatures can be used for various purposes, e.g., to operate mechanical devices, or as a relay operator to actuate one or more contact spring sets. The device is assembled in a manner to enable independent operation of the armature of each magnetic circuit without the magnetic circuit affecting the positions of the other armatures in the assembly.