Force-distance controlled mechanical switch

US10141146B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Michael Sterns · Hall, AT
• Markus Leipold · Isen, DE
• Sebastian SEDLMEIER · Munich, DE
• Markus FREUDENREICH · Munich, DE
• Matthias Freudenreich · Munich, DE
• Thomas J. Will · Skillman, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 8, 2017
• Grant date: Nov 27, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01H2239/004
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A switch comprises a first elastic element, an actuator-element mechanically coupled to a first side of the first elastic element, and a first switching conductor, mechanically coupled to a second side of the first elastic element. The switching conductor is configured for moving between a first conductor position and a second conductor position. The actuator-element is configured from moving between a first actuator-element position and a second actuator-element position separated by a predefined actuator-element lift, thereby moving the first side of the first elastic element. The first elastic element moreover is configured for converting a movement of the first side of the first elastic element by the predefined actuator-element lift into the movement of the second side of the first elastic element with a predefined elastic force.