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 clutch as used, for example, in vehicle drives, in particular rail vehicle drives. A clutch is specified, by way of which the electric contact between the drive side and the output side of the clutch is prevented reliably, and a simple and inexpensive method for the production thereof is also specified. The problem is solved by way of a clutch, at least consisting of a clutch half on the drive side and a clutch half on the output side, wherein at least one clutch half has at least two hollow cylinders which are arranged above one another and are arranged in a bore of the clutch half, wherein the second hollow cylinder consists of electrically insulating material, and wherein at least the first hollow cylinder, at least on its outer circumferential surface, and at least the inner circumferential surface of the bore have knurling at least in part.

Abstract: A coupling ring for couplings having at least two coupling parts. The object of the invention is to provide a coupling ring for couplings which have at least two coupling parts, which can be applied to the two coupling parts of the coupling in a simpler and easier manner during installation, in particular in the event of a repair for defects in the coupling ring designed as a wedge packet ring and in the coupling region of the wedge packet ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of mechanical engineering and relates to a clutch as can be used, for example, in vehicle drives, in particular rail vehicle drives. It is the problem of the present invention to specify a clutch, by way of which the electric contact between the drive side and the output side of the clutch is prevented reliably, and to specify a simple and inexpensive method for the production thereof.

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: Coupling (1) with a bellows-protected interlocking driving connection (2), at least comprising a hub (3) and a sleeve (4), wherein the driving connection (2) is arranged between the hub (3) and sleeve (4), wherein the driving connection (2) is protected by a bellows (5), wherein the bellows (5) is located in a recess (6) of the hub (3) and is fastened at one end to the sleeve end region (8) and at the other end opposite the sleeve end region (8) to the hub (3), wherein the annular recess (6) is bounded at least by an annular hub inner surface (16) directed towards the driving connection (2) and by an opposite hub outer surface (9) formed with respect to the end side (11) of the hub (3), wherein there is an annular gap (10) between the sleeve end region (8) and the hub outer surface (9) of the recess (6). The intention is to avoid dust and dirt penetrating the bellows section as wave troughs and face the hub outer surface, in the recess present with the hub in region bellows and hub outer surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling ring (40) for coupling (50) having at least two coupling parts (8, 9). The object of the invention is to provide a coupling ring (40) for coupling which have at least two coupling ports (8, 9), which can be applied to the two coupling parts (8, 9) of the coupling in a simpler and easier manner during installation, in particular in the event of a repair for defects in the coupling ring designed as a wedge packet ring (40) and in the coupling region of the wedge packet ring.

Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a coil member, a yoke having at least one yoke member, and a control module. The control module is disposed between the coil member and the yoke member.

Abstract: An active electrical component is disclosed. The active electrical component comprises a contact extending away from an outer side of the component in an insertion direction, and a force transmission structure extending to the contact in a continuous manner from a side of the component opposite the contact.

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: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element includes a housing having a switch chamber, an opening to the switch chamber, electrical switch contacts arranged in the switch chamber, and at least one positive-locking counter-element extending at least partially around the opening. The electrical switch element also includes a cover having at least one positive-locking element engaging the at least one positive-locking counter-element, the cover extending over the opening.

Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a switch chamber having contacts and an opening, a propulsion element extending through the opening in the switch chamber and having an annular flange, and a seal having an annular protrusion surrounding the opening. The propulsion element is movable within the opening to open or close the contacts, and in an end position of the propulsion element, the annular flange abuts the annular protrusion.

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: An electrical contact switch chamber is disclosed. The electrical contact switch chamber includes two contacts, a wall having a base and sides surrounding the two contacts, and at least one insulation slot having an opening extending transversely relative to a direction between the contacts. The at least one insulation slot is disposed along a portion of the wall between the two contacts.

Abstract: An electrical switch element is disclosed. The electrical switch element has a switch chamber having contacts and an opening, a propulsion element extending through the opening in the switch chamber and having an annular flange, and a seal configuration having an annular protrusion surrounding the opening. The propulsion element is movable within the opening to open or close the contacts, and in an end position of the propulsion element, the annular flange abuts the annular protrusion.

Abstract: Coupling (1) with a bellows-protected interlocking driving connection (2), at least comprising a hub (3) and a sleeve (4), wherein the driving connection (2) is arranged between the hub (3) and sleeve (4), wherein the driving connection (2) is protected by a bellows (5), wherein the bellows (5) is located in a recess (6) of the hub (3) and is fastened at one end to the sleeve end region (8) and at the other end opposite the sleeve end region (8) to the hub (3), wherein the annular recess (6) is bounded at least by an annular hub inner surface (16) directed towards the driving connection (2) and by an opposite hub outer surface (9) formed with respect to the end side (11) of the hub (3), wherein there is an annular gap (10) between the sleeve end region (8) and the hub outer surface (9) of the recess (6). The intention is to avoid dust and dirt penetrating the bellows section as wave troughs and face the hub outer surface, in the recess present with the hub in region bellows and hub outer surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching device for opening and closing a load circuit, in particular in an electric vehicle, having at least one switch contact which can be moved from an open position into a closed position and which is held at a distance from a counter-contact in the open position and is in electrically conductive abutment with the counter-contact in the closed position. The invention further relates to a method for switching a load circuit, in particular in an electric vehicle, at least one switch contact being moved from an open position into a closed position and thereby being brought into electrically conductive contact with a counter-contact. In order to provide the most compact, light, cost-effective and reliable switching and separation unit for load currents, it is provided according to the invention that, in a safety position, the at least one switch contact is held separated from the counter-contact in order to protect the load circuit.