Patent · US Expired

Drive system for switch, especially relay

US6046418A · kind A · utility

2Cited by

4References

14Claims

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Assignee

Kaco Elektrotechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Feiler · Heilbronn, DE
Daniel Jendritza · Dillingen/Saar, DE
Hartmut Janocha · Riegelsberg, DE
Horst Binnig · Neckarsulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 1997
Grant date	Apr 4, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H57/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch includes a contact having at least two contact springs and at least one slide for moving the at least two contact springs in opposite directions between an open position and a closed position of the contact. Movement in opposite directions ensures a long service life of the contact elements at the contact springs and provides sufficient contact pressure.

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