Patents Assigned to EATON ELECTRICAL LTD.
  • Patent number: 11862416
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid DC circuit breaker, wherein the hybrid DC circuit breaker comprises: a mechanical switch connected in a first current branch; and a semiconductor switch and a forced resonant injection circuit connected in a second current branch, wherein the forced resonant injection circuit comprises a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal of the forced resonant injection circuit is connected to one end of the semiconductor switch, and the second terminal of the forced resonant injection circuit and the other end of the semiconductor switch are connected to two ends of the mechanical switch; wherein, when the mechanical switch is in a process of switching off, the semiconductor switch is controlled to be switched on, and at the same time the forced resonant injection circuit is controlled to inject to the mechanical switch a gradually increasing injection current in a direction opposite to that of a current in the mechanical switch, so that the current in the mechan
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Electrical Ltd.
    Inventor: Martin Bernardus Johannes Leusenkamp
  • Patent number: 11615932
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pluggable connecting device for a contactor and a contactor, the contactor including a housing, a coil framework located inside the housing, the coil framework provided with a first and a second connecting sheet, and an electromagnetic coil wound on the coil framework, two ends of the electromagnetic coil electrically connected to the first and second connecting sheets. The pluggable connecting device includes an insulated connecting member, and a first and second conductive elements which are fixedly connected with the insulated connecting member. The first conductive element is provided with an insertion end and a wiring end which are arranged oppositely, the second conductive element is provided with an insertion end and a wiring end which are arranged oppositely, and the insertion ends of the first and second conductive elements are configured for connection with the first and second connecting sheets respectively in a pluggable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Electrical Ltd.
    Inventors: Luming Zhang, Guoyong Ping, Zhenzhen Yin, Zhengning Hu
  • Patent number: 11417484
    Abstract: A contactor is provided in the present utility model, the contactor comprising: a housing; a static iron core, a movable iron core, and a contact holder positioned in the housing, wherein the static iron core is fixed to the housing, the movable iron core and the static iron core are disposed opposite to each other, and the contact holder is fixed to the movable iron core; and a built-in switch positioned in the housing, wherein the built-in switch comprises a static contact piece fixed to the housing and a moving contact piece fixed to the contact holder, and the contact holder is configured to drive the moving contact piece to move so as to switch an on/off state of the built-in switch. The contactor of the present utility model has high expandability and improves the convenience of connecting to an external circuit module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Electrical Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunfeng Guo, Suming Xiang
  • Patent number: 11417480
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of circuit breakers, in particular to an electrode for a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker, wherein the electrode includes an electrical terminal configured to input and output electrical power to the electrode, a stationary contact electrically connected to the electrical terminal and fixed to the electrical terminal, a movable contact configured to rotatably engage the stationary contact, an arc chute arranged on the electrical terminal and adjacent to the stationary contact, and a magnetic member arranged to generate a magnetic field force when the movable contact is disconnected from the stationary contact so as to push an arc formed between the movable contact and the stationary contact towards the arc chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Electrical Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunfeng Guo, Hui Zhou, Zuhui Li
  • Patent number: 11361923
    Abstract: The present utility model provides a contactor, comprising: a housing, including a first side plate and a second side plate disposed opposite to each other; a static iron core and a movable iron core located inside the housing, a coil bobbin fitted on the static iron core, a coil wound on the coil bobbin, an elastic device located between the coil bobbin and the movable iron core, and a moving contact and astatic contact disposed opposite to each other, wherein the coil bobbin includes a contact end surface facing the movable iron core and a first fixing part and a second fixing part fixed to edges of the contact end surface, length directions of the first fixing part and the second fixing part are parallel to the first side plate and the second side plate, the first fixing part is in contact with and connected to the first side plate, and the second fixing part is in contact with and connected to the second side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: EATON ELECTRICAL LTD.
    Inventors: Zhenbo Chen, Luming Zhang, Guoyong Ping, Zhengning Hu