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Switching device and control method

US10971320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited · IE

Inventors

Gregor Fleitmann · Kerpen, DE
Hans-Juergen Mader · Dieblich, DE
Daniel A. Jansen · Bonn, DE
Bogdan Zabrocki · Neunkirchen, DE
Ralph Kriechel · Bornheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2018
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/02
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching device includes: an electronic trip unit; an actuator; a switching mechanism connected via the actuator to the electronic trip unit; a stationary contact; a mobile contact, which is coupled to the switching mechanism; and an alarm module. The alarm module includes: a first, a second, and a third connector; a first relay having a first contact which is connected to the first connector and having a second contact which is connected to the second connector; a second relay with a first contact which is connected to the third connector; and a control unit which is coupled on an output side to a control side of the first relay and to a control side of the second relay, and on the input side to the electronic trip unit.

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