Abstract: A housing with a relatively open end contains an electric motor starting switch. A plurality of terminals are secured to the housing and are disposed adjacent its relatively open end. A plug having a plurality of conductors for making electrical contact with the terminals is insertable in the relatively open end of the housing. A grounding buss is secured to the exterior of the housing and has a latching lug formed integrally therein. A mating latching mechanism is formed on the exterior of the plug to latch the plug to the housing when the plug is inserted in the relatively open end of the housing.

Abstract: A thermally released switching mechanism which in a simple fashion and at a precisely defined switching point clearly interrupts the current to the motor when a preset, highest admissible temperature is exceeded, at least until the actual temperature has once against fallen below the highest admissible temperature. The thermally released switching mechanism is comprised of a lever element made of a memory element which, upon exceeding the highest permissible temperature set value, lifts the brush from a commutator or a slipring. This mechanism preferrably employs a memory element with a two-way effect. This thermal switching mechanism is suitable both for commutator motors with hammer or tubular brush holder systems as well as for slipring motors.

Abstract: A unitary electronic circuit element has an interconnect surface at which it is provided with contact pads and is mounted on a circuit board using a flexible, sheet-form interconnect member that comprises dielectric material and runs of electrically conductive material. Each conductor run extends between a contact pad that is exposed at a first main face of the interconnect member and a termination point that is exposed at a second main face of the interconnect member. The interconnect surface of the electronic circuit element and the second main face of the interconnect member are placed in mutually confronting relationship, and the circuit element is attached to the second main face of the interconnect member by way of its interconnect surface, whereby electrically conductive contact is established between the contact pads of the circuit element and the corresponding termination points of the interconnect member.

Abstract: A printed circuit module comprises a printed circuitboard equipped with integrated modules, a connector part and a contact pressure part exerting a pressure on a printed circuitboard surface, for example, a cooling device. In order to prevent warping or bending of the printed circuitboard due to the contact pressure component or due to plugging and unplugging operations, and from causing line breaks or the like, a counterpressure on the printed circuitboard is generated and a flexible connection is established between the connector part and the printed circuitboard. To this end, contacting elements of the connector part are uniformly, aerially distributed over the printed circuitboard.

Abstract: A microelectronics module and method for fabricating a microelectronics module has an electronic surface mounted device soldered to a thick film multilayer circuit disposed on an interconnect ceramic substrate, and the interconnect ceramic substrate is soldered to a co-fired multilayer ceramic substrate having a plurality of pin conductors brazed to the underside of the co-fired multilayer ceramic substrate.

Abstract: In an electrical monitoring panel comprising a grid frame (26,27) having front elements (26,27) disposed at its front side and instrument insets at its rear side, elements of the electric circuitry are arranged inside the front elements.The front elements may be removed from the grid frame whereby the connection with the electric lines and components of the instrument inset is interrupted. The front elements are interconnected by contact elements to permit electric connections in the plane ahead of the grid frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting ceramic chip carrier devices onto printed circuit boards. The apparatus includes an adapter assembly with contact terminals, which is positioned and secured by a plastic frame to the circuit board, a washer member containing magnetically aligned electrically conductive particles, and a cover or clip to maintain each contact terminal in engagement with the corresponding conductive particles to electrically couple the adapter assembly and printed circuit board with a chip carrier device. This design incorporates features of both metal and elastomeric contact systems. Alternative apparatus for mounting integrated circuit chips onto printed circuit boards is also disclosed. Such apparatus includes an insulating frame, an elastomeric washer member containing electrically conductive particles, and a cover for holding assemblage together. These designs may require a small number of holes in the circuit board or may provide for surface mounting instead.

Abstract: A novel connecting system for a gas-insulated switchgear apparatus is disclosed. An electrical device is installed on a foundation adjacent to gas-insulated devices of respective phases in a predetermined indoor installation space, and bushing are arranged on the other side of the electrical device. The gas-insulated devices are connected to the bushings by gas-insulated bus bars respectively. Pits for gas-insulated bus bars are formed independently through the foundation of the electrical device, and a transport unit is laid in each of the pits. This transport unit is combined with a transfer unit mounted on each of the gas-insulated bus bars to transport the gas-insulated bus bars of respective phases to facilitate the laying thereof. The gas-insulated bus bars are thus laid in a short distance without reducing the strength of the foundation of the electrical device while at the same time facilitating the laying of the gas-insulated bus bars.

Abstract: A high-speed, high-current making switch is provided which has a driver which forms an air cylinder in the housing and which has movable contacts attached thereto. The driver moves the contacts to make and break the circuit. The force to move the driver is provided by pressurized air within the housing chamber which in response to the operation of a solenoid which operates a latch allows the contacts to make very rapidly. Upon operation of the solenoid, the latch is removed from abutting contact with the driver thereby allowing the driver to move in response to the air pressure and make the circuit.

Abstract: A remote actuator means for a pressure-switch operated device such as a conventional latching relay acting as as on-off switch for an electric motor is provided which comprises a remote spring-loaded actuator cap connected to the device to be actuated via an air actuator conduit. The air actuator conduit communicates with the atmosphere through a vent provided only in the actuator cap. When the operator manually depresses the actuator cap, he or she will automatically cover the vent opening, causing the heretofore open system to be temporarily closed. As the actuator cap is depressed, it compresses air within the now temporarily closed system, causing the latching relay to be "pulsed", which, in turn, activates or deactivates whatever the relay is electrically connected to, e.g., an electric motor driving a water pump in a whirlpool bath system.

Abstract: A two-threshold pressure switch, for example for providing an early warning and an alarm condition concerning oil pressure in a hydraulic circuit for lubricating or braking a vehicle, comprises an insulating housing (1) bearing contact blades (spade-type blades 5 and 6), and receiving a moving member (14) driven by a pressure-sensitive membrane (12) and supporting contact members (16, 17) for making selective contact with a fixed conductive cup (10). In accordance with the invention, said fixed cap closes a cavity (9) in said insulating housing (1) in such a manner that said moving member (14), said contact members (16, 17), and resilient contact member holding means (22, 23) are all located on the same side of the cap (10). Said moving member (14) is in the form of a sleeve having a first one of said contact members (16) slidably mounted on its outside and having a second one of said contact members (17) slidably mounted on its inside.

Abstract: An improved refrigerant float switch assembly includes a float chamber adapted for mounting in fluid communication with a refrigeration system, and a proximity switch assembly mounted adjacent the float chamber and having a tubular extension of the float chamber positioned therein. Improvements in the float chamber include the use of a baffle adjacent and inlet port thereof, and a float impact damper positioned inwardly adjacent the connection between the float chamber and tubular extension thereof. Improvements in the proximity switch portion of the refrigerant float switch assembly include a switch mechanism having an activating arm mounted directly thereon with the actuation of the switch being positioned internally of the assembly between the switch housing and the actuation arm therefore. In a second embodiment of the invention, a plurality of proximity switches are mounted on the switch assembly in spaced relation along the tubular extension of the float chamber.

Abstract: A safety switch for automatically interrupting a circuit when its main contacts are fused or stuck together in the "ON" position comprises a housing containing a pair of main contacts and auxiliary safety contacts which are normally closed but are automatically opened when the main contacts fuse together. One main contact is an "ON" contact, and the other main contact is carried by a movable switch arm. A first spring in the housing mechanically coupled to the movable switch arm normally urges the movable main contact into open position away from the engagement with the ON contact. Switch operating means include a movable actuator to overcome the biasing force of the spring for moving the movable main contact to closed position into engagement with the ON main contact for energizing a circuit controlled by the main contacts.

Abstract: Circuit breaker support saddles for electrical load centers and panel boards are fabricated from a single thermoplastic molded structure. The saddle contains integrally formed posts for supporting the power bus and neutral terminal conductors along with a plurality of circuit breaker hooks. To accommodate for varying numbers of circuit breakers when mounted to the saddle, a plurality of thermoplastic modular phase barriers are provided for supporting the circuit breaker branch strap conductors. The phase barriers include integrally-formed pedestals, posts and stops to facilitate down-loaded robotic assembly of the branch straps to the saddle during the automated manufacturing process.

Abstract: A main circuit breaker adapter is provided in modular form for attachment to a main lug load center or panelboard to convert to a main circuit breaker load center or panelboard. The main breaker is attached to a thermoplastic unitary support having means for mechanically and electrically connecting to one end of a molded plastic circuit breaker support saddle.

Abstract: A modular molded plastic circuit breaker and power bus support carries a plurality of integrally formed circuit breaker support hooks and power bus support posts on a common thermoplastic saddle for automated assembly. Means are formed at one end of the saddle for receiving modular extension saddles to accommodate circuit breaker load centers and panel boards of varying length during the automated assembly process.

Abstract: A cabinet (1) for stowage of electronic printed circuit boards (2,3,4) for example, is adapted for permanent installation in a vehicle structure by allowing the boards to be readily removable. The cabinet can thus be readily cooled by both air and fluid jackets (10,13, and 13,12) which are permanently connected to different sources of cooling flow.

Abstract: A pressure differential bypass sensor switch that utilizes the change in piston of a permanent magnet that is carried by a reciprocable position to actuate the switching element of an axial travel switch by the change in magnetic forces that act on the switching element as a result of the change in position of the reciprocable piston and the permanent magnet. Opposite sides of the piston are exposed, respectively, to the high pressure and low pressure sides of a filter in a liquid circulating system, and the piston is normally positioned at the high pressure side of a passage in which it travels by a spring that acts on it from the low pressure side. As the filter becomes clogged the pressure drop across it and, therefore, across the piston will increase, and the piston is calibrated so that an excessive pressure drop will drive it to the low pressure side.

Abstract: A three-phase isolating disconnector for use in a high-voltage switchgear arrangement in two gas-filled chambers, separated by a wall, in said arrangement, comprising for each phase a disconnector member extending through the wall and fastened and movable therein, this disconnector member being provided with a disconnector contact in each chamber, and comprising two fixed counter disconnector contacts which are connected to other parts of the switchgear arrangement and of which one is disposed in one chamber and the other in the other chamber. The movable disconnector member is brought by rotation from a first position, in which it conductively connects together the two fixed counter disconnector contacts, to a second position in which the conductive connection is broken and in which at least one disconnector contact of the movable disconnector member is connected to an earth contact, and vice versa.

Abstract: Heat dissipation from electronic modules is improved by clamping their edges against heat-conducting fins in a housing by means of two expanding jackscrews. Each jackscrew has a shaft mounted in bearings in the module and carries a row of alternate closed rings and split rings. The closed rings are smaller in diameter than the split rings and have a circular section. The split rings are of tubular shape, having ends of circular section which engage the closed rings. The forward end of the shaft is screw-threaded to engage a fixed nut in the housing. When the shaft is screwed into the fixed nut, it pulls a connector on the module into engagement with a cooperating connector in the housing. At the same time, the closed rings are forced against the split rings, causing them to expand radially and exert a clamping force against the edges of the modules, forcing them into thermal contact with the fins in the housing.