Global Patent Index - EP 0056624 A2

EP 0056624 A2 19820728 - Switch assembly.

Title (en)

Switch assembly.

Title (de)

Schalteraufbau.

Title (fr)

Assemblage d'un interrupteur.

Publication

EP 0056624 A2 19820728 (EN)

Application

EP 82100243 A 19820114

Priority

  • JP 559581 A 19810116
  • JP 10990381 A 19810713
  • JP 11994181 A 19810730

Abstract (en)

A switch assembly includes first and second contact members which are operatively provided to take one of two positions, a break-position in which the first and second contact members are separated from each other, and a make-position in which the first and second contact members are electrically connected with each other. Magnetic members are provided operatively in association with the first and second contact members to define a closed magnetic loop with a current path extending through the loop, when the first and second contact members are turned to the make-position. The magnetic members attract each other by the magnetic flux through the closed loop to maintain the first and second contacts in the make-position when the current flowing through the current path is not zero. Thus, the first and second contact members are permitted to return to the break-position at a zero crossing point of a.c. current flowing through the contacts.

IPC 1-7

H01H 9/56; H01H 45/00; H01H 50/54

IPC 8 full level

H01H 50/54 (2006.01); H01H 1/54 (2006.01); H01H 7/16 (2006.01); H01H 57/00 (2006.01); H01H 59/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 50/54 (2013.01); H01H 1/2041 (2013.01); H01H 1/54 (2013.01); H01H 7/16 (2013.01); H01H 57/00 (2013.01); H01H 59/00 (2013.01); H01H 2050/025 (2013.01); H01H 2059/009 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0056624 A2 19820728; EP 0056624 A3 19830406; EP 0056624 B1 19850502; DE 3263323 D1 19850605

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82100243 A 19820114; DE 3263323 T 19820114