Systems and methods for controlling a position of contacts in a relay device
US12119191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H50/163
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system may include a relay device. The relay device may include an armature that moves between a first position that electrically couples a first contact to a second contact and a second position that electrically uncouples the first contact from the second contact. The relay device may also include a relay coil that receives a voltage configured to magnetize a relay coil, thereby causing the armature to move from the first position to the second position. The system also includes a control system that receives an indication that the armature is in the second position and sends a signal to an actuator in response to receiving the indication. The signal causes an arm associated with the actuator to move the armature to achieve a gap distance between the first contact and the second contact.
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