CROSS REFERENCE
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of relay technology, and more particularly
to a magnetic latching relay.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A magnetic latching relay is an electronic switch that switches the load circuit
on and off. When an impulse voltage is applied to a coil of the magnetic latching
relay, a magnetic circuit structure of the magnetic latching relay will generate a
constant magnetic field. Due to the constant magnetic field, the magnetic latching
relay is kept in a connect or disconnect state. The magnetic latching relay includes
a lead-out terminal for electrical connection with an external load. The lead-out
terminal usually extends in a direction perpendicular to the base. When the magnetic
latching relay is connected to a load current, since the load current is an alternating
current, the lead-out terminal will generate an alternating magnetic field. The alternating
magnetic field is at least partially coplanar with the constant magnetic field generated
by the magnetic circuit structure.
[0004] However, since some of the lead-out terminals are close to the magnetic circuit structure,
when the magnetic flux line of the alternating magnetic field is in opposite directions
to the magnetic flux line of the constant magnetic field, the constant magnetic field
will be weakened, and when the directions are the same, the stability of the constant
magnetic field will be disturbed, especially in a high current environment, which
may cause the magnetic latching relay to disconnect and make the magnetic latching
relay unstable when in use.
[0005] The above information disclosed in this section is intended only to enhance understanding
of the background of the present disclosure, and hence may include information that
does not constitute relevant art known to those skilled in the art.
SUMMARY
[0006] The embodiment of the disclosure provides a magnetic latching relay, which can avoid
the influence of the alternating magnetic field and improve the stability of the magnetic
latching relay.
[0007] The embodiment of the disclosure provides a magnetic latching relay, including a
base; a contact structure, located on the base, the contact structure has a first
end and a second end in the transverse direction, the first end is provided with a
first contact set, the second end is provided with a second contact set; a first static
lead-out piece, one end of the first static lead-out piece is connected to the first
end, and another end of the first static lead-out piece extends out from a bottom
of the base along a vertical direction of the base; and a coil module and a magnetic
circuit structure, disposed on the base and located on one side of the contact structure
in a longitudinal direction; when an impulse voltage is applied to the coil module,
the magnetic circuit structure and the coil module can form a constant magnetic field,
and a first centerline of the constant magnetic field in the longitudinal direction
deviates from a second centerline between the first contact set and the second contact
set and is closer to the second contact set, so that the constant magnetic field is
away from the first static lead-out piece.
[0008] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the coil module includes a bobbin,
located on the base; a coil, wound around the bobbin; and an iron core, located in
the bobbin; wherein the first centerline passes through the center of the bobbin.
[0009] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the magnetic circuit structure includes
a permanent magnet swingably disposed on the base; an armature disposed on the permanent
magnet, and the armature protrudes from the permanent magnet in the transverse direction;
and a first yoke and a second yoke both fixed on the base and located on opposite
sides of the coil module, one end of the first yoke is connected to one end of the
iron core, and another end of the first yoke can be in contact with and connected
to one end of the armature; one end of the second yoke is connected to another end
of the iron core, and another end of the second yoke can be in contact with and connected
to another end of the armature; when the impulse voltage is applied to the coil, the
permanent magnet swings to one side, and the constant magnetic field is generated
at the permanent magnet, the armature, the first yoke, the iron core and the second
yoke, and the first centerline of the constant magnetic field passes through a center
of the permanent magnet.
[0010] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first static lead-out piece includes
a first lead-out part and a second lead-out part, the first lead-out part is connected
to the first end of the contact structure, the second lead-out part is connected to
the first lead-out part and extends from the bottom of the base in the vertical direction
to the base; the first lead-out part has a guiding groove, the guiding groove extends
from a side of the first lead-out part close to the second end in the transverse direction
and does not penetrate the first lead-out part, and an opening of the guiding groove
faces the second contact set.
[0011] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a depth dimension of the guiding groove
along the transverse direction is 1/3 to 1/2 of a dimension of the first lead-out
part along the transverse direction.
[0012] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first contact set includes a first
static contact and a first movable contact, and the second contact set includes a
second static contact and a second movable contact; the contact structure includes
a first elastic piece extending along the transverse direction, the first elastic
piece includes two first static contacts at the first end and two second movable contacts
at second end, the first elastic piece includes a slit, the slit extends from the
second end of the contact structure along the transverse direction to between the
two first static contacts; the guiding groove of the first static lead-out piece is
located between the two first static contacts.
[0013] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the contact structure further includes
a second elastic piece arranged in parallel with the first elastic piece, the second
elastic piece includes two first movable contacts at the first end corresponding to
the two first static contacts respectively and two second static contacts at the second
end corresponding to the two second movable contacts respectively.
[0014] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein a distance between the first
centerline and the second centerline is 6 to 9 mm.
[0015] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, further including a second static
lead-out piece, one end of the second static lead-out piece is connected to the second
end of the contact structure and another end extends from the second end along the
transverse direction away from the first contact set and extends out from a side wall
of the base.
[0016] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, further including a lead-out terminal
located outside the base, the lead-out terminal extends along the vertical direction,
and one end of the lead-out terminal is connected to one end of the second static
lead-out piece located outside the base; wherein a distance from the lead-out terminal
to the second contact set is greater than a distance from the first static lead-out
piece to the first contact set.
[0017] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, further including a current transformer,
a portion of the second static lead-out piece extending from the base is inserted
into the current transformer, so that the current transformer is located between the
lead-out terminal and the second contact set.
[0018] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the base has a first side wall and
a second side wall opposite to each other in the transverse direction, the first side
wall being close to the first end of the contact structure, and the second side wall
is close to the second end of the contact structure; wherein a portion of the first
side wall that does not correspond to the contact structure in the transverse direction
is concaved inward, and a portion of the second side wall that does not correspond
to the contact structure in the transverse direction is convex outward.
[0019] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, further including a first push card
located in the base and close to the first side wall, one end of the first push card
is connected to the first movable contact of the first contact set of the contact
structure; and a second push card located in the base and close to the second side
wall, one end of the second push card is connected to the second movable contact of
the second contact set of the contact structure, and the second push card is convex
toward the second side wall.
[0020] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the present disclosure has
at least one of the following advantages and positive effects:
In the embodiment of the disclosure, when the alternating current of the load is applied,
the alternating magnetic field generated by the first static lead-out piece may affect
the constant magnetic field generated by the magnetic circuit structure. In the embodiment
of the disclosure, by setting the first centerline of the constant magnetic field
in the longitudinal direction to deviate from the second centerline between the first
contact set and the second contact set, and closer to the second contact set, the
magnetic circuit structure is offset from the contact structure and away from the
first static lead-out piece, thereby avoiding the influence of the alternating magnetic
field generated by the first static lead-out piece on the magnetic field generated
by the magnetic circuit structure, and improving the stability of the magnetic latching
relay.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The above and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become
more apparent by describing in detail example embodiments thereof with reference to
the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a schematic top view of the magnetic latching relay shown in some embodiments
of the present disclosure.
Fig. 2 is a schematic top view of the magnetic latching relay (without the injection
molded part) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the magnetic latching relay according to
some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the magnetic latching relay (without the
base and the push card) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of the magnetic latching relay (without the base) according
to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 6 is schematic view of the first static lead-out piece and the first elastic
piece according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the magnetic latching relay (without the
base and the push card, and with the current transformer) according to some embodiments
of the present disclosure.
[0022] Description of reference numerals:
1, base; 11, first side wall; 12, second side wall; 2, contact structure; 21, first
end; 211, first movable contact; 212, first static contact; 22, second end; 221, second
movable contact; 222, second static contact; 201, first elastic piece; 202, second
elastic piece; 203, slit; 3, first static lead-out piece; 31, first lead-out part;
32, second lead-out part; 33, guiding groove; 4, second static lead-out piece; 5,
lead-out terminal; 6, coil module; 61, bobbin; 62, coil; 63, iron core; 7, magnetic
circuit structure; 71, permanent magnet; 72, armature; 73, injection molded part;
731, rotating shaft; 732, first swing arm; 733, second swing arm; 74, first yoke;
75, second yoke; 8, current transformer; 91, first push card; 92, second push card;
10, fixed frame; X, transverse direction; Y, longitudinal direction; Z, vertical direction;
L1, first centerline; L2, second centerline; S1, constant magnetic field; S2, first
alternating magnetic field; S3, second alternating magnetic field.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] Exemplary embodiments will be described more comprehensively with reference to the
accompanying drawings. However, the exemplary embodiments can be implemented in various
forms and should not be understood as being limited to implementations described herein.
Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure comprehensive
and complete, and fully convey the idea of exemplary embodiments to those skilled
in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote same or similar structures,
and thus their detailed description will be omitted.
[0024] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the magnetic latching relay in this embodiment of the disclosure
includes a base 1, a contact structure 2, a first static lead-out piece 3, a coil
module 6 and a magnetic circuit structure 7.
[0025] As shown in Fig. 1, the contact structure 2 is disposed on the base 1. The contact
structure 2 has a first end 21 and a second end 22 in the transverse direction X.
The first end 21 is provided with a first contact set including a first movable contact
211 and a first static contact 212, and the second end 22 is provided with a second
contact set including a second movable contact 221 and a second static contact 222.
[0026] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1, the contact structure 2 includes a first
elastic piece 201 extending along the transverse direction X, the first end 21 of
the first elastic piece 201 includes two first static contacts 212, the second end
22 of the first elastic piece 201 includes two second movable contacts 221, and the
contact structure 2 further includes a second elastic piece 202 parallel to the first
elastic piece 201, the first end 21 of the second elastic piece 202 includes two first
movable contacts 211 corresponding to the two first static contacts 212, and the second
end 22 of the second elastic piece 202 includes two second static contacts 222 corresponding
to the two second movable contacts 221. When the magnetic latching relay is connected,
the first movable contact 211 is in contact with the first static contact 212, the
second movable contact 221 is in contact with the second static contact 222, and both
the first elastic piece 201 and the second elastic piece 202 are energized.
[0027] In some embodiments, the first end 21 of the first elastic piece 201 may also have
a first static contact 212, the second end 22 of the first elastic piece 201 may have
a second static contact 222, and the first end 21 of the second elastic piece 202
may have a first movable contact 211, and the second end 22 of the second elastic
piece 202 may have a second movable contact 221.
[0028] As shown in Fig. 4, the first static lead-out piece 3 includes a first lead-out part
31 and a second lead-out part 32, the first lead-out part 31 and the second lead-out
part 32 are connected with each other. The first lead-out part 31 is connected to
the first end 21 of the contact structure 2, and the second lead-out part 32 extends
from the bottom of the base 1 along the vertical direction Z to the base 1. As shown
in Fig. 4, the first lead-out part 31 has a guiding groove 33, the guiding groove
33 extends from one side of the first lead-out part 31 close to the second end 22
along the transverse direction X and does not penetrate the first lead-out part 31,
and the opening of the guiding groove 33 faces the second contact set of the second
end 22 of the contact structure 2.
[0029] In some embodiments, the guiding groove 33 is located on one side of the first static
contact 212 in the vertical direction Z. That is, the guiding groove 33 extends from
the side of the first lead-out part 31 close to the second end 22 of the contact structure
2 to at least one side of the first static contact 212 in the vertical direction Z.
In this way, the load current flowing from the first contact set into the first static
lead-out piece 3 can flow in a portion of the first lead-out part 31 away from the
second contact set, and thus the load current can flow away from the magnetic circuit
structure 7 and the coil module 6, avoiding the influence of the alternating magnetic
field generated when the load current flows vertically at the first static lead-out
piece 3 on the constant magnetic field generated by the magnetic circuit structure
7. In some embodiments, the depth dimension of the guiding groove 33 along the transverse
direction X is 1/3 to 1/2 of the dimension of the first lead-out part 31 along the
transverse direction X, so as to ensure that a rated current carrying is less than
or equal to 200 A. That is, under the condition of ensuring that the rated current
carrying meets the above conditions, the depth dimension of the guiding groove 33
is as large as possible, so that the load current can be kept away from the constant
magnetic field as much as possible when flowing in the first static lead-out piece
3, and the influence of the alternating magnetic field generated by the load current
on the constant magnetic field generated by the magnetic circuit structure 7 can be
avoided.
[0030] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 4, the first lead-out part 31 of the first
static lead-out piece 3 is connected to the first static contact 212, and the second
lead-out part 32 extends from the bottom of the base 1 along the vertical direction
Z to the base 1. Specifically, the first lead-out part 31 may be connected to a side
of the first elastic piece 201 away from the second elastic piece 202, that is, connected
to an end of the first static contact 212 away from the first movable contact 211.
In the embodiment of the disclosure, two contact structures 2 may be provided, and
thus two first static lead-out pieces 3 may be provided.
[0031] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 6, the number of the first static contacts
212 is two. The first elastic piece 201 of the contact structure 2 has a slit 203,
and the slit 203 extends from the second end 22 of the first elastic piece 201 (the
second end 22 is the second end 22 of the contact structure 2) along the transverse
direction X to between the two first static contacts 212. The guiding groove 33 of
the first static lead-out piece 3 is located between the two first static contacts
212.
[0032] Since the first elastic piece 201 has a slit 203, when the load current flows into
the first elastic piece 201, the load current is divided into two paths flowing along
the two sides of the slit 203. When the current flows through the first lead-out part
31 of the first static lead-out piece 3, it continues to flow along the two sides
of the guiding groove 33. The current above the guiding groove 33 (on the vertical
direction Z) changes to flow along the vertical direction Z after bypassing the guiding
groove 33. When the load current flows from the second lead-out part 32 to the first
lead-out part 31, since the guiding groove 33 of the transverse direction X is provided
on the first lead-out part 31, when the load current flows along the vertical direction
Z on the first lead-out part 31, the load current flows in the part of the first lead-out
part 31 away from the second end 22 of the contact structure 2. Therefore, By arranging
the slit 203 on the first elastic piece 201 and the guiding groove 33 on the first
static lead-out piece 3, when the load current flows through the first lead-out part
31 in the vertical direction Z, the load current can bypass the guiding groove 33
and flow in the part of the first lead-out part 31 away from the second contact set
(as shown by the dotted arrow in Fig. 6). As shown in Fig. 5, the first alternating
magnetic field S2 formed by the load current flowing along the vertical direction
Z on the first static lead-out piece 3 can be away from the magnetic circuit structure
7 and the coil 62, reducing the influence of the first alternating magnetic field
S2 on the constant magnetic field S1 formed between the magnetic circuit structure
7 and the coil module 6, and making the magnetic latching relay more stable.
[0033] As shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 5, the magnetic latching relay in this embodiment of the
disclosure further includes a second static lead-out piece 4. One end of the second
static lead-out piece 4 is connected to the second static contact 222 of the second
end 22 of the contact structure 2, and the other end extends from the second static
contact 222 in the transverse direction X and away from the first contact set, and
extends from the side wall of the base 1. As shown in Fig. 5, one end of the second
static lead-out piece 4 is connected to the side of the second elastic piece 202 away
from the first elastic piece 201, that is, connected to the end of the second static
contact 222 away from the second movable contact 221. The second static lead-out piece
4 extends along the transverse direction X, and the other end is a free end. In the
embodiment of the disclosure, there are two contact structures 2, and thus there are
two second static lead-out pieces 4.
in Figs. 3 and 4, the magnetic latching relay in this embodiment of the disclosure
further includes a lead-out terminal 5. The lead-out terminal 5 is located outside
the base 1 and extends along the vertical direction Z. One end of the lead-out terminal
5 is connected to one end of the second static lead-out piece 4 located outside the
base 1 (i.e., the free end mentioned above), and the other end is a free end.
[0034] Continuing to refer to Fig. 4, the first static lead-out piece 3 and the second static
lead-out piece 4 are respectively connected to the load circuit. Taking the case of
two contact structures 2 as an example, when the first contact set and the second
contact set are in contact, as shown in Fig. 4, the current of the external load circuit
can flow into one of the first static lead-out pieces 3 in the vertical direction
Z, then flow through one of the contact structures 2, then flow through one of the
second static lead-out pieces 4, and then flow into the load circuit. The current
of the load circuit can flow into another second static lead-out piece 4 in the vertical
direction Z, then flow through another contact structure 2, and then flow through
another first static lead-out piece 3 before flowing into the load circuit (as shown
by the arrows in Fig. 4).
[0035] Since the current of the load circuit is alternating current, an alternating voltage
is generated when the current flows through the magnetic latching relay. For example,
the first static lead-out piece 3 extends along the vertical direction Z, and the
magnetic flux line of the first alternating magnetic field S2 may be generated by
the load current flowing along the vertical direction Z on the first lead-out part
31 and the second lead-out part 32, which is shown as the dotted circle in Fig. 5.
The lead-out terminal 5 extends along the vertical direction Z, and the magnetic flux
line of the second alternating magnetic field S3 may be generated, which is shown
as the dotted circle in Fig. 5. In the embodiment of the disclosure, the distance
from the lead-out terminal 5 to the second contact set is greater than the distance
from the first static lead-out piece 3 to the contact set. That is, the lead-out terminal
5 is closer to the contact structure 2.
[0036] As shown in Fig. 2, in the embodiment of the disclosure, the coil module 6 is disposed
on the base 1 and is located between two contact structures 2. The magnetic circuit
structure 7 is located between the coil module 6 and one of the contact structures
2. As shown in Fig. 5, when an impulse voltage is applied to the coil module 6, the
magnetic circuit structure 7 and the coil module 6 can form a constant magnetic field
S1, and the first centerline L1 of the constant magnetic field S1 in the longitudinal
direction Y deviates from the second centerline L2 between the first contact set and
the second contact set and is closer to the second contact set.
[0037] As shown in Fig. 5, the first centerline L1 is a straight line passing through the
middle of the constant magnetic field S1 in the longitudinal direction Y, and the
second centerline L2 is a straight line passing through the middle of the first contact
set and the second contact set in the longitudinal direction Y.
[0038] As shown in Fig. 5, since the magnetic circuit structure 7, the coil module 6 and
the first lead-out part 31 of the first static lead-out piece 3 are all located in
the base 1, the magnetic flux line of the constant magnetic field S1 formed by the
magnetic circuit structure 7, the coil module 6 and the magnetic flux line of the
first alternating magnetic field S2 generated at the first static lead-out piece 3
are at least partially coplanar. If the two magnetic fields partially overlap, when
the direction of the magnetic flux line of the first alternating magnetic field S2
is opposite to the direction of the magnetic flux line of the constant magnetic field
S1, the constant magnetic field S1 will be weakened, which may cause the magnetic
latching relay to be disconnected. If the direction of the magnetic flux line of the
first alternating magnetic field S2 is the same as the direction of the magnetic flux
line of the constant magnetic field S1, the first alternating magnetic field S2 may
affect the stability of the constant magnetic field S1 and the stability of the operation
of the magnetic latching relay. However, in this embodiment, the first centerline
L1 of the constant magnetic field S1 deviates from the second centerline L2 between
the first contact set and the second contact set and is closer to the second contact
set, so that the constant magnetic field S1 is far away from the first alternating
magnetic field S2 of the first static lead-out piece 3, avoiding the overlap of the
two magnetic fields and further improving the stability of the magnetic latching relay.
[0039] In addition, since the second static lead-out piece 4 extends out of the side wall
of the base 1, the lead-out terminal 5 is located outside the base 1, so the second
alternating magnetic field S3 generated at the lead-out terminal 5 is far away from
the constant magnetic field S1. At the same time, since the base 1 has a shielding
effect, the second alternating magnetic field S3 will not affect the constant magnetic
field S1 generated by the magnetic circuit structure 7.
[0040] In some embodiments, as shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 5, the coil module 6 includes a bobbin
61, a coil 62 and an iron core 63. The bobbin 61 is disposed on the base 1, the coil
62 is wound around the bobbin 61, and the iron core 63 is located in the bobbin 61.
The first centerline L1 passes through the center of the bobbin 61.
[0041] That is, the first centerline L1 coincides with the centerline of the bobbin 61,
and the bobbin 61 is offset relative to the contact structure 2.
[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the magnetic circuit structure
7 includes a permanent magnet 71, an armature 72, a first yoke 74 and a second yoke
75.
[0043] As shown in Fig. 2, the permanent magnet 71 is swingably disposed on the base 1,
the armature 72 is disposed on the permanent magnet 71, and the armature 72 protrudes
from the permanent magnet 71 in the transverse direction X. The armature 72 may be
provided with two, disposed on both sides of the permanent magnet 71 in the longitudinal
direction Y, and each armature 72 protrudes from the permanent magnet 71 in the transverse
direction X.
[0044] As shown in Fig. 1, the magnetic circuit structure 7 also includes an injection molded
part 73.
[0045] The injection molded part 73 is coated on the permanent magnet 71 and part of the
armature 72, so that the permanent magnet 71 and the armature 72 are fixedly connected,
and the part of the armature 72 protruding from the permanent magnet 71 is not coated
by the injection molded part 73. That is, the permanent magnet 71 and the armature
72 can be fixed together by using the injection molding process.
[0046] As shown in Fig. 1, the injection molded part 73 has a rotating shaft 731, one end
of the rotating shaft 731 is connected to the shaft hole of the base 1, so that the
injection molded part 73, the armature 72 and the permanent magnet 71 can swing around
the rotating shaft 731. The other end of the rotating shaft 731 can be connected to
the shaft hole of the fixed frame 10 (as shown in Fig. 7). The injection molded part
73 can swing around the rotating shaft 731 on the base 1 through the rotating shaft
731. The fixed frame 10 is used to limit the permanent magnet 71, the armature 72
and the injection molded part 73 so that they cannot be separated from the base 1.
[0047] As shown in Fig. 2, the first yoke 74 and the second yoke 75 are fixed on the base
1 and are located on opposite sides of the coil module 6. The first yoke 74 is located
on one side of the coil module 6 in the transverse direction X, one end of the first
yoke 74 is connected to one end of the iron core 63, and the other end of the first
yoke 74 can be in contact with and connected to one end of the armature 72 (that is,
when the permanent magnet 71 swings to one side, the other end of the first yoke 74
overlaps with one end of the armature 72, and when the permanent magnet 71 swings
to the other side, the other end of the first yoke 74 is separated from one end of
the armature 72). The second yoke 75 is located on the other side of the coil module
6 in the transverse direction X, one end of the second yoke 75 is connected to the
other end of the iron core 63, and the other end of the second yoke 75 can be in contact
with and connected to the other end of the armature 72 (that is, when the permanent
magnet 71 swings to the other side, the other end of the second yoke 75 overlaps with
the other end of the armature 72, and when the permanent magnet 71 swings to one side,
the other end of the second yoke 75 is separated from the other end of the armature
72). When the impulse voltage is applied to the coil 62, the permanent magnet 71 swings
to one side around the rotating shaft 731, and the constant magnetic field S1 is generated
at the permanent magnet 71, the armature 72, the first yoke 74, the iron core 63 and
the second yoke 75. The first centerline L1 of the constant magnetic field S1 passes
through the center of the permanent magnet 71, that is, passes through the center
of the rotating shaft 731 (the center of the rotating shaft 731 and the center of
the permanent magnet 71 can be located on one straight line), and the rotating shaft
731 is located in the middle of the magnetic circuit structure 7. Therefore, the magnetic
circuit structure 7 is offset from the contact structure 2 and closer to the second
contact set.
[0048] In some embodiments, the distance between the first centerline L1 and the second
centerline L2 is 6-9 mm. For example, in addition to the above two end values, the
distance between the first centerline L1 and the second centerline L2 can also be
7 mm, 7.5 mm, 8 mm, 8.5 mm. By setting the distance between the first centerline L1
and the second centerline L2 to the above values, the constant magnetic field S1 can
avoid the influence of the first alternating magnetic field S2 generated by the first
static lead-out piece 3. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual conditions,
and no special limitation is made here.
[0049] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 7, the magnetic latching relay further includes
a current transformer 8, and a portion of the second static lead-out piece 4 extending
out of the base 1 is inserted into the current transformer 8, so that the current
transformer 8 is located between the lead-out terminal 5 and the second contact set.
Since the current transformer 8 is located between the lead-out terminal 5 and the
second contact set, the current transformer 8 can block the second alternating magnetic
field S3 generated by the lead-out terminal 5, shield the second alternating magnetic
field S3, and avoid its influence on the constant magnetic field S1 formed by the
magnetic circuit structure 7 and the coil module 6.
[0050] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1, the base 1 has a first side wall 11 and
a second side wall 12 that are opposite to each other in the transverse direction
X. The first side wall 11 is close to the first end 21 of the contact structure 2,
and the second side wall 12 is close to the second end 22 of the contact structure
2. The portion of the first side wall 11 that does not correspond to the contact structure
2 in the transverse direction X is concaved inwardly, and the portion of the second
side wall 12 that does not correspond to the contact structure 2 in the transverse
direction X is protruded outwardly.
[0051] That is, due to the bias of the magnetic circuit structure 7 and the coil module
6, the side wall of the base 1 corresponding to the magnetic circuit structure 7 and
the coil module 6 is also bias, so that the volume of the magnetic latching relay
can be minimized and materials can be saved.
[0052] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the disclosure, "inside" and "outside"
can be understood as the inside and outside of the base 1. For example, the contact
structure 2, the coil module 6 and the magnetic circuit structure 7 are all located
inside the base 1, while the lead-out terminal 5 is located outside the base 1.
[0053] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1, the magnetic latching relay further includes
a first push card 91 and a second push card 92. The first push card 91 is located
in the base 1 and close to the first side wall 11, and one end of the first push card
91 is connected to the first movable contact 211 in the first contact set of the contact
structure 2. The second push card 92 is located in the base 1 and close to the second
side wall 12, and one end of the second push card 92 is connected to the second movable
contact 221 in the second contact set of the contact structure 2 (for example, a compression
spring may be provided at the second end 22 of the first elastic piece 201, and one
end of the second push card 92 is connected to the second movable contact 221 through
the compression spring), and the second push card 92 protrudes toward the second side
wall 12.
[0054] Continuing to refer to Fig. 1, the injection molded part 73 of the magnetic circuit
structure 7 further includes a first swing arm 732 and a second swing arm 733, the
first swing arm 732 is connected to the first push card 91, and the second swing arm
733 is connected to the second push card 92.
[0055] When a forward pulse voltage is applied to the coil 62, the permanent magnet 71 swings
to one side and drives the armature 72 to swing, so that one of the armatures 72 overlaps
with the first yoke 74 and the other overlaps with the second yoke 75. The permanent
magnet 71, the armature 72, the first yoke 74, the iron core 63, and the second yoke
75 form a constant magnetic field S1. At the same time, the permanent magnet 71 drives
the first swing arm 732 and the second swing arm 733 to swing, and the first swing
arm 732 drives the first push card 91 to move in the longitudinal direction Y. The
first swing arm 732 drives the first movable contact 211 to move in the direction
close to the first static contact 212, so that the first movable contact 211 and the
first static contact 212 are in contact. The second swing arm 733 drives the second
push card 92 in the longitudinal direction Y. The second swing arm 733 moves upward
on the Y axis, so that the second swing arm 733 drives the second movable contact
221 to move toward the second static contact 222, so that the second movable contact
221 and the second static contact 222 are in contact, thereby the contact structure
2 is connected, that is, the relay is connected, and the external load circuit is
turned on. When the coil 62 is powered off, the permanent magnet 71 can maintain the
constant magnetic field S1, thereby maintaining the positions of the first swing arm
732 and the second swing arm 733, and keeping the relay closed.
[0056] When the coil 62 is supplied with a reverse pulse voltage, the permanent magnet 71
swings to the other side, and drives the armature 72 to swing to the other side, wherein
one of the armatures 72 overlaps with the second yoke 75, and the other overlaps with
the first yoke 74, forming another reverse constant magnetic field S1. At the same
time, the permanent magnet 71 drives the first swing arm 732 and the second swing
arm 733 to swing in opposite directions, so that the first movable contact 211 and
the first static contact 212 are disconnected, the second movable contact 221 and
the second static contact 222 are disconnected, that is, the relay is disconnected,
and the external load circuit is turned off. When the coil 62 is powered off, the
permanent magnet 71 can maintain the constant magnetic field S1, thereby maintaining
the positions of the first swing arm 732 and the second swing arm 733, and keeping
the relay disconnected.
[0057] In the embodiment of the disclosure, the magnetic circuit structure 7 and the coil
module 6 are offset from the second centerline L2 of the contact structure 2, the
portion of the second push card 92 that does not correspond to the contact structure
2 protrudes toward the second side wall 12, the first push card 91 and the second
push card 92 are not symmetrical structures, and since the first swing arm 732 is
connected to the first push card 91 and the second swing arm 733 is connected to the
second push card 92, the arm lengths of the first swing arm 732 and the second swing
arm 733 may be different, and the swing radii of the first swing arm 732 and the second
swing arm 733 may be different.
[0058] In summary, when the alternating current of the load is turned on, the first alternating
magnetic field S2 generated by the first static lead-out piece 3 may affect the constant
magnetic field S1 generated by the magnetic circuit structure 7. In the embodiment
of the disclosure, by setting the first centerline L1 of the constant magnetic field
S1 in the longitudinal direction Y to deviate from the second centerline L2 between
the first contact set and the second contact set and closer to the second contact
set, the magnetic circuit structure 7 is offset from the contact structure 2 and away
from the first static lead-out piece 3, thereby avoiding the influence of the first
alternating magnetic field S2 generated by the first static lead-out piece 3 on the
magnetic field generated by the magnetic circuit structure 7, and improving the stability
of the magnetic latching relay.
[0059] It can be understood that various embodiments/implementations provided by the present
disclosure may be combined with each other without causing conflicts, and will not
be elaborated in detail.
[0060] In embodiments of the present disclosure, terms such as "first," "second," and "third"
are used only for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply
relative importance; the term "a plurality of" means two or more than two, unless
specified otherwise. Terms such as "mounted," "connected," "coupled," "fixed" and
the like should be understood broadly, and may be, for example, fixed connection,
detachable connection, or integral connection; may also be direct connection or indirect
connection via intervening structures. For those skilled in the art, specific meanings
of the above terms in embodiments of the present disclosure may be understood according
to specific situations.
[0061] In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, terms such as "upper,"
"lower," "left," "right," "front" and "rear" should be construed to refer to the orientations
or positions as then described or as shown in the drawings under discussion, and are
only used for convenience and simplicity of the description of embodiments of the
present disclosure, but do not indicate or imply that the device or unit referred
to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular
orientation. Thus, these terms shall not be construed as limitation on the embodiments
of the present disclosure.
[0062] Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "a
specific embodiment" and the like means that a particular feature, structure, material,
or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included
in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances
of the phrases throughout this specification are not necessarily referring to the
same embodiment or example of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the particular
features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable
manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0063] The above description only involves preferred embodiments of the present disclosure
and is not intended to limit embodiments of the present disclosure. For those skilled
in the art, embodiments of the present disclosure may have various modifications and
variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within
the spirit and principles of embodiments of the present disclosure shall be included
in the protection scope of embodiments of the present disclosure.
1. A magnetic latching relay, comprising:
a base;
a contact structure, located on the base, the contact structure has a first end and
a second end in the transverse direction, the first end is provided with a first contact
set, the second end is provided with a second contact set;
a first static lead-out piece, one end of the first static lead-out piece is connected
to the first end, and another end of the first static lead-out piece extends out from
a bottom of the base along a vertical direction of the base; and
a coil module and a magnetic circuit structure, disposed on the base and located on
one side of the contact structure in a longitudinal direction;
when an impulse voltage is applied to the coil module, the magnetic circuit structure
and the coil module can form a constant magnetic field, and a first centerline of
the constant magnetic field in the longitudinal direction deviates from a second centerline
between the first contact set and the second contact set and is closer to the second
contact set, so that the constant magnetic field is away from the first static lead-out
piece.
2. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 1, wherein the coil module comprises:
a bobbin, located on the base;
a coil, wound around the bobbin; and
an iron core, located in the bobbin;
wherein the first centerline passes through the center of the bobbin.
3. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic circuit structure
comprises:
a permanent magnet swingably disposed on the base;
an armature disposed on the permanent magnet, and the armature protrudes from the
permanent magnet in the transverse direction; and
a first yoke and a second yoke both fixed on the base and located on opposite sides
of the coil module, one end of the first yoke is connected to one end of the iron
core, and another end of the first yoke can be in contact with and connected to one
end of the armature; one end of the second yoke is connected to another end of the
iron core, and another end of the second yoke can be in contact with and connected
to another end of the armature;
when the impulse voltage is applied to the coil, the permanent magnet swings to one
side, and the constant magnetic field is generated at the permanent magnet, the armature,
the first yoke, the iron core and the second yoke, and the first centerline of the
constant magnetic field passes through a center of the permanent magnet.
4. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 1, wherein the first static lead-out
piece comprises a first lead-out part and a second lead-out part, the first lead-out
part is connected to the first end of the contact structure, the second lead-out part
is connected to the first lead-out part and extends from the bottom of the base in
the vertical direction out of the base; the first lead-out part has a guiding groove,
the guiding groove extends from a side of the first lead-out part close to the second
end in the transverse direction and does not penetrate the first lead-out part, and
an opening of the guiding groove faces the second contact set.
5. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 4, wherein a depth dimension of the
guiding groove along the transverse direction is 1/3 to 1/2 of a dimension of the
first lead-out part along the transverse direction.
6. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 4, wherein the first contact set comprises
a first static contact and a first movable contact, and the second contact set comprises
a second static contact and a second movable contact;
the contact structure comprises a first elastic piece extending along the transverse
direction, the first elastic piece comprises two first static contacts at the first
end and two second movable contacts at second end, the first elastic piece comprises
a slit, the slit extends from the second end of the contact structure along the transverse
direction to between the two first static contacts;
the guiding groove of the first static lead-out piece is located between the two first
static contacts.
7. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 6, wherein the contact structure further
comprises a second elastic piece arranged in parallel with the first elastic piece,
the second elastic piece comprises two first movable contacts at the first end corresponding
to the two first static contacts respectively and two second static contacts at the
second end corresponding to the two second movable contacts respectively.
8. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the first
centerline and the second centerline is 6 to 9 mm.
9. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 1, further comprising:
a second static lead-out piece,one end of the second static lead-out piece is connected
to the second end of the contact structure and another end extends from the second
end along the transverse direction away from the first contact set and extends out
from a side wall of the base.
10. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 9, further comprising:
a lead-out terminal located outside the base, the lead-out terminal extends along
the vertical direction, and one end of the lead-out terminal is connected to one end
of the second static lead-out piece located outside the base; wherein a distance from
the lead-out terminal to the second contact set is greater than a distance from the
first static lead-out piece to the first contact set.
11. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 10, further comprising:
a current transformer, a portion of the second static lead-out piece extending from
the base is inserted into the current transformer, so that the current transformer
is located between the lead-out terminal and the second contact set.
12. The magnetic latching relay according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the base
has a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other in the transverse
direction, the first side wall being close to the first end of the contact structure,
and the second side wall is close to the second end of the contact structure;
wherein a portion of the first side wall that does not correspond to the contact structure
in the transverse direction is concaved inward, and a portion of the second side wall
that does not correspond to the contact structure in the transverse direction is convex
outward.
13. The magnetic latching relay according to claim 12, further comprising:
a first push card located in the base and close to the first side wall, one end of
the first push card is connected to the first movable contact of the first contact
set of the contact structure; and
a second push card located in the base and close to the second side wall, one end
of the second push card is connected to the second movable contact of the second contact
set of the contact structure, and the second push card is convex toward the second
side wall.