Abstract: An electrical switch includes a coil assembly, an armature rotatable about an axis of rotation and driven by the coil assembly, and a contact assembly having a contact spring directly connected to the armature. The contact spring is a spring pack including a plurality of springs. At least one of the springs of the spring pack is formed of a first material and at least another one of the springs of the spring pack is formed of a second material different from the first material.

Abstract: A high-voltage relay includes a magnetic drive assembly having a first yoke and a second yoke spaced apart from one another, and an armature driven by the magnetic drive assembly. The armature is a rocker having a first arm and a second arm extending away from the first yoke. The armature can be tilted between an open position and a switching position and is mounted on the first yoke. The first arm has a switching contact assembly. A magnetic circuit including the first yoke and the second yoke is closed in the switching position by the second arm.

Abstract: A switching contact assembly for an electrical switching element includes a contact bridge, a base, and a spring assembly. The contact bridge is attached to the base with the spring assembly between the contact bridge and the base. The contact bridge attached to the base is resilient in a direction opposite a switching direction.

Abstract: A switching assembly comprises a pair of fixed contacts, and a contact bridge movable between a bridging position in which the contact bridge electrically connects the contacts and a separated position in which the contacts are electrically separated. A detector of the assembly includes at least one sensor for detecting the presence of the contact bridge in at least one of the separated position or the bridging position, and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and having a first switching point and a second switching point. One of the switching points is associated with a position of the contact bridge between the bridging position and the separated position.

Abstract: A switch assembly comprises a plurality of contacts, a switch including a contact bridge and an armature connected to the contact bridge, and a switch status detector positioned remotely and electrically isolated from the switch. The switch has an open position in which the contacts are electrically separated from one another and a closed position in which the contacts are in electrical contact with each other through the contact bridge. The switch status detector includes an electronic oscillator coupled with a coil wrapped around a core. The switch status detector outputs an oscillating voltage that varies depending upon a position of the switch between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: A component group of a relay comprises a separation component formed from an electrically insulating material and having a receptacle receiving an armature of the relay and a plurality of receiving connection elements adapted to plugged together with a switching bridge carrier of the relay. A switching bridge of the relay is arranged on the switching bridge carrier. The separation component galvanically separates the armature and the switching bridge.

Abstract: An actuation device for a relay includes a base element, a drive rod movable relative to the base element, and an actuation element moving the drive rod from a first position to a second position. The actuation element has a film made of an electroactive polymer.

Abstract: A power contactor having an electromagnetic driving unit, a rotating armature, and a reset element. The rotating armature is switched by the electromagnetic driving unit between an open position and a closed position. The reset element exerts a reset force onto the rotating armature when in the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a coil assembly, an armature rotatable about an axis of rotation and driven by the coil assembly, and a contact assembly having a contact spring directly connected to the armature. The contact spring is a spring pack including a plurality of springs. At least one of the springs of the spring pack is formed of a first material and at least another one of the springs of the spring pack is formed of a second material different from the first material.

Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a coil assembly, an armature, and a contact assembly. The armature is rotatable about an axis of rotation and is driven by the coil assembly. The contact assembly has a contact spring directly connected to the armature.

Abstract: A component group of a relay comprises a separation component formed from an electrically insulating material and having a receptacle receiving an armature of the relay and a plurality of receiving connection elements adapted to plugged together with a switching bridge carrier of the relay. A switching bridge of the relay is arranged on the switching bridge carrier. The separation component galvanically separates the armature and the switching bridge.

Abstract: An arrangement for an electrical switching device is disclosed. The arrangement for an electrical switching device comprises a contact spring and a component attached to the contact spring. The component has an edge running in an inclined manner with respect to a longitudinal direction of the contact spring. The component also has at least two switching state positions and a transition phase between the switching state positions, and abuts the contact spring along the edge in the transition phase.

Abstract: A switch assembly has two contacts; a switch having an open position in which the contacts are electrically separated from one another; and a switch status detector positioned remotely from the switch.

Abstract: A switch assembly comprises a plurality of contacts, a switch including a contact bridge and an armature connected to the contact bridge, and a switch status detector positioned remotely and electrically isolated from the switch. The switch has an open position in which the contacts are electrically separated from one another and a closed position in which the contacts are in electrical contact with each other through the contact bridge. The switch status detector includes an electronic oscillator coupled with a coil wrapped around a core. The switch status detector outputs an oscillating voltage that varies depending upon a position of the switch between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch, such as a contactor or a relay, is disclosed. The contact bridge arrangement comprises a contact bridge having a contact bridge body, an actuating member on which the contact bridge is held that is movable with respect to the contact bridge along an actuating direction, the actuating member having a stop and a spring base, and a spring disposed between the spring base and the contact bridge body pressing the stop against the contact bridge.

Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch is disclosed that has a contact bridge holder and a contact bridge. The contact bridge holder is monolithically formed with a spring. The contact bridge is held on the contact bridge holder and movable along an actuating direction. The contact bridge is pressed against the contact bridge holder by the spring.

Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a coil assembly, an armature, and a contact assembly. The armature is rotatable about an axis of rotation and is driven by the coil assembly. The contact assembly has a contact spring directly connected to the armature.

Abstract: A power contactor having an electromagnetic driving unit, a rotating armature, and a reset element. The rotating armature is switched by the electromagnetic driving unit between an open position and a closed position. The reset element exerts a reset force onto the rotating armature when in the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical switch comprising a solenoid assembly including a core casing having a first bearing site and a bearing bush having a second bearing site, an armature movably borne in a switching direction at the first bearing site, and an armature shaft fixed to and movable with the armature and movably borne in the switching direction at the second bearing site.

Abstract: A contact bridge arrangement for an electrical switch is disclosed that has a contact bridge holder and a contact bridge. The contact bridge holder is monolithically formed with a spring. The contact bridge is held on the contact bridge holder and movable along an actuating direction. The contact bridge is pressed against the contact bridge holder by the spring.