Abstract: A system and apparatus comprise at least one power supply connected to a terminal bloc, an I/O system configured to receive instructions provided to the control system, a control block connected to the I/O system wherein the instructions provided to the I/O system are converted to a serial output; and a puck connected to the serial output and configured to receive power from the terminal block, to process the serial output, and to output a current.

Abstract: An automatic transfer switch system includes a contact subsystem having a plurality of movable contact members, including at least one first movable contact member and at least one second movable contact member at first and second locations, respectively, and at least one fixed contact member. The switch system further includes a permanent magnet operating mechanism that controls opening and closing of the movable contact members relative to the fixed contact member, generates a holding force to maintain a state of the at least one first movable contact member at the first location and a state of the at least one second movable contact member at the second location, and connects to the subsystem via a linkage, and a solenoid permitting movement of the at least one first movable contact member and the at least one second movable contact member at the first and second locations, respectively.

Abstract: An arrangement including at least two separate switch pole housings and a joining facility for joining the switch pole housings. Each of the switch pole housings forms an insulating enclosure of a switching space for receiving a single switch pole of an electric switching device. A side wall of a first switch pole housing, facing a second one of the switch pole housings, includes at least one recess for receiving at least one joining device of the joining facility. The at least one recess forms a first undercut with respect to a side wall and a first locating surface in parallel with a front wall of the housing. The at least one joining device engages behind the first undercut and is braced against a first locating surface.

Abstract: A central magnet of a plurality of magnets arranged to be different in polarities is detected by two hall ICs; therefore, reduction in size can be achieved by reducing the number of the magnets; and at the same time, the number of the hall ICs can be maintained and the reliability can be secured, as compared with a configuration in which the magnets and the hall ICs individually respond in one to one correspondence.

Abstract: An inter-phase link for a shared tripping device, wherein the shared tripping device is structured to operatively couple at least two circuit breakers, and the inter-phase link has an elongated body with a mounting end and a distal end. The inter-phase link body mounting end is structured to be coupled to the primary circuit breaker operating mechanism and the inter-phase link body distal end is structured to extend through a primary circuit breaker housing assembly shaped opening and a secondary circuit breaker housing assembly shaped opening to engage the secondary circuit breaker trip device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module for electrical locking between a first and a second contactor, comprising a first and a second normally closed auxiliary contact for respectively cooperating with a slide of the first and the second contactor, a first and a second connecting member of the module for cooperating respectively with a connecting member of the first and the second contactor, a first connection terminal being connected in series with the first normally closed auxiliary contact and with the second connecting member of the module, a second connection terminal being connected in series with the second normally closed auxiliary contact and with the first connecting member of the module, and the first and second connecting members of the module being positioned on a face of the body, at a first and a second part of the module respectively, respectively intended to be arranged on the front face of the first and the second contactor.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic relay which does not require a braided wire for securing a current capacity of a main contact unit. The electromagnetic relay includes a main contact unit inserted into a power supply path to a load and an arc contact unit connected in parallel to the main contact unit. An auxiliary contact unit is electrically independent of the main contact unit and the arc contact unit. The main contact unit includes a main fixed contact fixed to a frame body and a main contact spring made of a leaf spring and fitted with a main mobile contact which is attached to and detached from the main fixed contact. The arc contact unit and the auxiliary contact unit are arranged adjacent to each other. The main contact spring extends in a direction in which the arc contact unit and the auxiliary contact unit are arranged.

Abstract: An electrically powered, fast acting transfer switch utilizes a single action solenoid that, alternately, through a mechanical assembly, moves the handle of one electric power switch between OFF and ON positions. A coupling including a rigid strap operates the handle of a second electric power switch oppositely between ON and OFF positions. The mechanical assembly includes an electromagnet drive plate to which the electromagnet of the solenoid is secured and an armature drive plate carrying the solenoid armature. A latch mechanism alternately holds one drive plate and then the other stationary so that the electromagnet and armature alternately move to effect reciprocal movement of the handle of the one electric power switch, and through the rigid strap, the handle of the second electric power switch.

Abstract: A switchgear unit comprising two switching devices (1, 2) which are provided with a reversing combination, which switchgear unit is of simple design and allows easy assembly and disassembly by the customer. The reversing combination comprises an assembly which is composed of a support (3) and an anchor (4) and is inserted into slots (7, 8) in connecting side walls (5, 6) of the switching devices (1, 2). The anchor (4) prevents the contact carriers (10) of the switching devices (1, 2) from being released at the same time and, when one of the switching devices (1 or 2) is switched on, prevents the contact carrier (10) of the other switching device (2 or 1) from being released.

Abstract: An automatic transfer switch having two sets of phase switches, one set for connection between a normal source of power and a load, and the other set for connection between an emergency power source and the load. The transfer switch includes two pairs of neutral switches, one pair for connection in parallel between the normal source neutral and the load neutral, and the other pair for connection in parallel between the emergency source neutral and the load neutral. The phase switches can operate to provide an "open transition" transfer, wherein the phase switches connecting the load to one source open before closing of the phase switches which connect the load to the other source, or a "closed transition" transfer, wherein the phase switches connecting the load to one source open after closing of the phase switches which connect the load to the other source.

Abstract: A walking beam for interlocking control devices such as circuit breakers is characterized by a central bracket for supporting, on a mounting plate of the control devices, the beam through its central pin, and a single screw is provided for adjusting the central pin level within the bracket until the plungers at the two ends of the beam are fully engaged with their respective control members, which could be the crossbars of a circuit breaker. Once the walking beam has been properly adjusted, the central pin and the screw are fixed in position with nuts.

Abstract: An electromagnetic contactor coupling device, in which electromagnetic contactors are put side by side with an interlock unit sandwiched therebetween for preventing the electromagnetic contactors from simultaneously turning on, and are integrally coupled to each other by a coupler. The device is arranged to have abutment portions wider at its rear end than at its front end so that, in order to prevent displacement of the interlock unit due to vibrations or the like, force for sandwiching the interlock unit is exerted on the interlock unit as the coupler is inserted between the electromagnetic contactors.

Abstract: The contactors for a pair of switchgears are coupled via a blocking body in such a way that upon activation of one switchgear the other switchgear, which acts upon the blocking body in a sense opposite to that of the first switchgear is blcoked in its activation motion. To this end, each slide that is guided in a guide housing is rigidly connected with a tappet in the direction of motion via the collar of a collar screw which screwed into the slide. Each of the lobes of the heart-shaped blocking body are essentially rigidly connected with one of the tappets via dogs in the direction of motion.

Abstract: Mechanical signals which are made available in the form of limited travel distances can be fed, for obtaining at least one output variable, to an arrangement in which plungers assigned to the input variable are arranged in space parallel to each other, wherein a slide movably guided likewise parallel to the plungers is provided for the transmsision of force between the plungers. For obtaining a logical AND interconnection, at least one plunger for a first input signal can be guided at the slide and at least one plunger can be arranged approximately opposite the former for the output signal and the slide an have a working surface for at least one corresponding plunger for action by a further input signal. Arrangements of this kind can be used in conjunction with wire tripping devices in electrical switching installations for interlocking purposes.

Abstract: An additional switchblock is laterally connected to a contactor of a magnetic control relay. The terminals of the switchblock and contactor are provided for on the front side opposite that of the support bar. A hook connection is used between the two lateral surfaces. When the hooks formed on the additional switchblock are inserted into corresponding recesses in the contactor, a formed-on ring portion of the additional switchblock actuating element engages with a switch position indicator extending from the front side of the contactor so that the actuating coupling is assured. The detent preventing the additional switchblock from sliding back away from the contactor is accomplished via detent arms formed on the additional switchblock arms and having wedge shaped projections which engage recesses in the contactor cover.

Abstract: An electric control device adaptable to a two state switching device is provided comprising two electromagnets disposed head to tail and each having a coil inside which a coil is slidably mounted, and two rocking levers which each comprise a first arm having a toothed sector and a second arm coupled to a respective core. The two toothed sectors mesh with a toothed pinion mounted for rotation in the case. This toothed pinion may be coupled to the operating shaft of a switching device.

Abstract: Two similar switch apparatuses are mounted in switching direction at equidirectional closing direction onto a base. Each apparatus has an extension which is movable together with the armature of the corresponding apparatus and which extends in a respective L-coulisse of a two-armed lever placed on a stub shaft of a casing of one of the switch apparatuses to pivot thereabout. If one of the switch apparatuses carries out its switch closing operation, its extension moves in a path section of the coulisse at an acute angle relative to the direction of radius, causing a counterclockwise pivoting movement of the lever. Conclusively, the extension of the other switch apparatus will be caused to be located into a path section of its coulisse extending circularly around the stub such that the latter extension is blocked, preventing a switching movement.

Abstract: A star-delta contactor in which a traveling contact is provided with a pair of contact bases which are formed as a slide metal. The contact bases perform a seesaw movement in a direction where their mutual end portions are engaged and are bent at the connection portion in a direction where their mutual end portions are separated, and each of traveling iron cores of two electromagnets m1, m2 has an operation frame for respectively operating a pair of the traveling contact bases, and a spring is provided for respectively separating the traveling iron core when the electromagnet is deenergized.

Abstract: A mechanical interlock for a pair of vertically mounted circuit breakers, each circuit breaker having a trip latch mechanism for opening the circuit breaker and a mechanical contact position indicator for indicating the open or closed position of the circuit breaker with the interlock extending between the trip latch mechanism and contact position indicator mechanism of each circuit breaker. The interlock allowing only one circuit breaker to be closed at any time.

Abstract: A contactor assembly is disclosed comprising a case having a plurality of serially and vertically sectioned pole chambers, each provided with a traveling contact and a pair of operation frames. A traveling contact bar having right and left arm portion is pivotally fixed on a support frame. The operation frames are installed at right and left positions of the traveling contact, and each frame is provided with a window and a leg portion extending from a lower surface of the frame. A pair of upper and lower contact springs are provided in the window, and the adjacent arm portion of the traveling contact extends through the window and is sandwiched by the pair of contact springs. The pair of right and left operation frames are interlockingly connected at the lower ends of both the legs. An electromagnet is connected to each leg and a return spring is provided on the lower surface of the frame.

Abstract: A locking device for two juxtaposed and spaced electromagnetic switching devices is disclosed. In the switching devices, contact carriers are provided which can be moved back and forth between first and second switching positions. The motion of the contact carriers is regulated by a latching member which can be tilted into a latching position by actuating one of the contact carriers relative to the other contact carrier. The latching member is held in a frame and is preferably in the form of a balance beam. The latching member is pivotable on a support member in the form of a pin. The frame itself is engageable with a shoulder-shaped extension in openings of the housing walls of the electromagnetic switching devices. The locking device can be adapted to different conditions in a simple manner by adjusting the pin which is held in a threaded hole of the frame.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay mounted within a casing comprises a coil provided with an axial core forming a magnetic circuit with a yoke and two L-shaped armatures. A first arm of each armature consists of a magnetic plate while a second arm serves to actuate movable contacts. The ends of the second arms cooperate with each other by interengagement of lugs so as to ensure synchronous operation of the armatures.

Abstract: An automatic transfer switch having two sets of phase switches, one set for connection between a normal power source and a load and the other set for connection between an emergency power source and the load. The transfer switch also includes two neutral switches, one for connection between the normal source neutral and the load neutral, and the other for connection between the emergency source neutral and the load neutral. Only one set of the phase switches can be closed at any one time, and during transfer of the load from one source to the other both sets of phase switches are open. Prior to a transfer operation, the neutral switch corresponding to the closed set of phase switches is closed and the neutral switch corresponding to the open set of phase switches is open. During transfer of the load, both neutral switches are closed before the closed set of phase switches open and both neutral switches remain closed until after the closed set of phase switches open and the open set of phase switches close.

Abstract: An interlock circuit override relay for providing a single energization bypass of an interlock circuit for each manual actuation of the relay, the relay being especially useful for bypassing the ignition seat belt interlock circuit employed in late model automobiles. The relay is so designed that closing of its interlock system bypass contacts requires a depression and subsequent release of a manually operated push button in a manner such that the bypass contacts cannot be held closed by taping down the push button. The contacts are held closed by a solenoid controlled latch whose solenoid is energized during energization of the bypass circuit. Deenergization of the bypass circuit restores the contacts to their normal open position. An improved mechanical coupling between the latch and solenoid armature compensates for minor mechanical misalignment and improves the magnetic field configuration.

Abstract: A relay has an abutment mounted adjacent its armature for movement therewith. A spring-biased tapered pin engages the abutment when the relay is energized. This causes the relay to maintain a latched, first switch state. An electromagnetic releaser is then energized which displaces the pin thus freeing the armature. A spring returns the armature to an unlatched position whereby the relay is set to a second switch state.

Abstract: An automatic transfer switch having two sets of phase switches, one set for connection between a normal power source and a load and the other set for connection between an emergency power source and the load. The transfer switch also includes two neutral switches, one for connection between the normal source neutral and the load neutral, and the other for connection between the emergency source neutral and the load neutral. Only one set of the phase switches can be closed at any one time, and during transfer of the load from one source to the other both sets of phase switches are open. Prior to a transfer operation, the neutral switch corresponding to the closed set of phase switches is closed and the neutral switch corresponding to the open set of phase switches is open. During transfer of the load, both neutral switches are closed before the closed set of phase switches open and both neutral switches remain closed until after the closed set of phase switches open and the open set of phase switches close.