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AC-DC Magnet coil assembly for low dropout AC contactors

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1979-01-02
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1999-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract An electromagnetic contact comprising stationary and movable contacts with electromagnetic means for moving the moving contact to the closed position with the stationary contact, said means comprising a U-shaped magnetic core, an armature, and coil means for the core, the coil means comprising a pickup winding, a holding winding, and a bridge rectifier, container means comprising three portions of a uniform non-metallic insulating molded shell, one portion of which is around one leg of the U-shaped core, the other portion which is around the other leg thereof, and the third portion being adjacent to said two portions, and the pickup and holding windings being in the one and other portions of said shell respectively and the rectifier being in said third portion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph B. Immel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 05:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H50/00; H01H50/16; H01H50/18; H01H50/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
An electromagnetic contactor comprising an insulating support, a stationary contact structure on said support, a movable contact structure on said support and movable between open and closed positions relative to the stationary contact structure, support means for supporting the movable contact structure for pivotal movement between said positions, electromagnetic means comprising a magnetic armature, a magnetic core, and a coil for actuating the support means, one of said armature and said core being on the insulating support and the other being on the support means, the core being a U-shaped magnetic member, the coil comprising a pickup winding, a holding winding and a bridge rectifier, container means for the windings and rectifier and comprising a non-metallic molded insulating shell having two portions with one portion around one leg and the other portion around the other leg of the U-shaped member, the molded shell also having a third portion adjacent to said two portions, the pickup and holding windings being in the one and other portions of said shell respectively, and the rectifier being in said third portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
An electromagnetic contactor comprising an insulating support, a stationary contact structure on said support, a movable contact structure on said support and movable between open and closed positions relative to the stationary contact structure, support means for supporting the movable contact structure for pivotal movement between said positions, electromagnetic means comprising a magnetic armature, a magnetic core, and a coil for actuating the support means, one of said armature and said core being on the insulating support and the other being on the support means, the core being a U-shaped magnetic member, the coil comprising a pickup winding, a holding winding and a bridge rectifier, container means for the windings and rectifier and comprising a non-metallic molded insulating shell having two portions with one portion around one leg and the other portion around the other leg of the U-shaped member, the molded shell also having a third portion adjacent to said two portions, the pickup and holding windings being in the one and other portions of said shell respectively, and the rectifier being in said third portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The contactor of claims 1 in which the three portions of the container means comprise a unified member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The contactor of claim 2 in which the shell is comprised of molded mineral-filled epoxy or glass reinforced polyester resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The contactor of claim 3 in which a thermosetting mineral-filled polyester resin embeds the windings and rectifier in their respective portions.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-09-16 1984-03-17 1984-09-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-09-16 1988-03-17 1988-09-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-09-16 1992-03-17 1992-09-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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