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Overcurrent release device
Assignee: Heinrich Kopp GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1999-06-08
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2019-06-08
Abstract
Abstract An overcurrent release device for protection switching devices, in particular automatic line circuit breakers or motor protective switches, with electromagnetic and thermoelectric release, includes a thermoconducting tubular supporting body onto which a coil is wound and which has a striking end and an opposite widened receiving end for bearing contact and radial support of a bimetal snap-action disk with a central bore, a core having a bore defined therein, an armature movable in the supporting body between its striking end and the core, and a slide extending through the bore in the snap-action disk and through the bore in the core in a direction towards the armature. The slide is provided for thermoelectric disengagement by means of the snap-action disk via a thickened portion and for electromagnetic disengagement by means of the armature via a slide actuator. In the operative state, the spacing between the armature and the core corresponds at maximum to the snapping travel of the snap-action disk.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Flohr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/10; H01H71/12; H01H71/40; H01H2071/407; H01H71/24; H01H71/2454; H01H71/2463; H01H71/74; H01H71/7463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An overcurrent release device for protection switching devices, in particular automatic line circuit breakers or motor protective switches, with electromagnetic and thermoelectric release, said overcurrent release device comprising a thermoconducting tubular supporting body onto which a coil is wound and which has a striking end and an opposite widened receiving end for bearing contact and radial support of a bimetal snap-action disk with a central bore, a core having a bore defined therein, an armature movable in said supporting body between its striking end and said core, and a slide extending through said bore in said snap-action disk and through said bore in said core in a direction towards said armature, with said slide being provided for thermoelectric disengagement by means of said snap-action disk via thickened portion and for electromagnetic disengagement by means of said armature via a slide actuator, and wherein, in the operative state, the spacing between said armature and said core corresponds at maximum to the snapping travel of said snap-action disk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An overcurrent release device for protection switching devices, in particular automatic line circuit breakers or motor protective switches, with electromagnetic and thermoelectric release, said overcurrent release device comprising a thermoconducting tubular supporting body onto which a coil is wound and which has a striking end and an opposite widened receiving end for bearing contact and radial support of a bimetal snap-action disk with a central bore, a core having a bore defined therein, an armature movable in said supporting body between its striking end and said core, and a slide extending through said bore in said snap-action disk and through said bore in said core in a direction towards said armature, with said slide being provided for thermoelectric disengagement by means of said snap-action disk via thickened portion and for electromagnetic disengagement by means of said armature via a slide actuator, and wherein, in the operative state, the spacing between said armature and said core corresponds at maximum to the snapping travel of said snap-action disk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said slide actuator is guided through said bore of said core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said slide actuator is a tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 3, wherein said tube loosely surrounds said slide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said core is adjustably fastened in said supporting body in its position relative to said armature via threading.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said snap-action disk in the receiving end of said supporting body has its edge side applied by means of a resilient O-ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 6, wherein said O-ring is pressed against said snap-action disk by means of a cap, which is fastened in said receiving end and comprises a central opening for passage of said slide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said bore in said core is formed with a slide actuator guiding section and a section having a comparatively wider diameter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said core is fastened adjacent to the receiving end of said supporting body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An overcurrent release device according to claim 1, wherein said armature comprises a rear recess for receiving a vibration damping spring supported on said striking end.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-28 | 2008-05-29 | 2008-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-28 | 2012-05-29 | 2012-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |