EP0938116A2 - Schalter - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a switch with a first and at least one second external connection and one temperature dependent rear derailleur which depending on its Temperature between the two external connections is electrical conductive connection for one to be guided by the switch produces electrical current, the switching mechanism being a switching element, that its geometric shape depends on the temperature a closed and an open position changed and in its In the closed position, the current flowing through the switch leads, and includes an actuator that with the switching element is permanently electrically and mechanically connected in series.
- the known switch comprises a U-shaped bimetal element as a switching element with two legs of different lengths. On a movable contact part is attached to the long leg, that interacts with a switch-fixed counter contact that again with one of the two external connections in electrical conductive connection.
- the shorter leg of the U-shaped bimetal element is on the free end of an actuator designed as a lever arm attached that with its other end firmly to the housing is connected as well as with the other of the two external connections is in an electrically conductive connection.
- the actuator is another bimetallic element that is so on the U-shaped bimetallic element is matched that the two bimetal elements deform in opposite directions with temperature changes and thus the contact pressure between the movable contact part and the counter contact fixed to the housing.
- This switch is intended as a breaker for high currents, which leads to a strong warming of the bimetallic elements lead, which ultimately the movable contact part is lifted off the fixed counter contact. Influences of Ambient temperature are the opposite Deformation of the bimetallic elements is compensated.
- the two bimetal elements are very different geometrically are designed, they also have different long-term stabilities on, so that from time to time a readjustment would be required. However, this is not in use more possible, so that overall long-term stability and thus the functional reliability leaves something to be desired.
- Another disadvantage of this construction is that large height due to the U-shaped bimetal element.
- the known current-dependent switch is therefore structurally complex, expensive and not very reliable.
- Another current-dependent one known from EP 0 103 792 B1 Switch has a bimetal spring tongue as a switching element on, which is attached to the one external connection and to her free end carries a movable contact part that with a Counter-contact cooperates, which at the free end of an elongated Spring element is arranged, the other end on the other external connection is attached.
- the switch comes with its External connections in this way in series to an electrical device switched that the operating current of this switch through the bimetal spring tongue flows.
- the known one Switch further thermally coupled to the electrical device, so that it can follow its temperature changes.
- the bimetallic spring tongue lifts the movable one Contact from the mating contact, causing the current to flow is interrupted and the electrical device before further Heating is protected.
- Bimetal spring tongue also due to an increased current flow be brought because the bimetal spring tongue through the flowing electric current heats up.
- the electrical Properties of the bimetal spring tongue can now be coordinated with the mechanical properties as well as the transition temperature be set so that they are in their Is in the closed position, in which the operating current of the electrical device conducts when both the ambient temperature is below the switching temperature as well Operating current is below a response current. Elevated the operating current now exceeds the permissible value, the bimetal spring tongue heats up very quickly and reaches its crack temperature, whereupon it moves to its open position transforms.
- This switch offers protection against overtemperature as well as overcurrent.
- sneaking can cause that the pressure of the contact against the counter contact decreases, which creates undefined switching states.
- the closing movement can make contact during the creeping phase gradually approach the counter contact, reducing the risk of Arc can be caused.
- the bimetallic snap washer is centered on an adjusting screw plugged in and is pressed against the Head of this adjusting screw pressed. This head is over Solder solder attached to the adjusting screw itself, the if a temperature above the response temperature of the bimetallic snap disc is exceeded liquefied safety temperature, whereupon the compression spring then the bimetallic snap disc from the adjustment screw, causing the switch is opened irreversibly.
- this switch has the advantage of being overheated as a result excessive current flow and associated welding another of the movable contacts on the fixed counter contacts Security mechanism intervenes. After welding the actuating force of the bimetallic snap disk is not more sufficient to move the moving contacts from the fixed Counter contacts, but the pressure force of the compression spring, after the liquefaction of the fusible link, no counterforce counteracts more.
- this object is achieved according to the invention solved in that it comprises a security element, the first time a safety temperature is exceeded the switch regardless of its other temperature keeps open.
- the inventor of the present application has recognized that that even with a generic switch, a security element can be used to turn the switch on once Exceeding a safety temperature permanently open too hold. There is a welding in the generic switch the contacts are not likely, but can the use of a security element not expected advantages with regard to one not caused by an excessive current flow Have temperature increase.
- the switching element is a spring element includes, the actuating power largely independent of temperature is, and the switching element is a temperature-dependent actuating force has, which is larger than that in the creeping phase Force of the spring element.
- the inventor of the present application has recognized that that e.g. known from DE 21 21 802 C mechanical and electrical parallel arrangement of temperature-neutral spring element and switching element in an electrical and mechanical Modified series connection and in the generic Switches can be used to take a whole host of others Unite advantages in the new switch created in this way.
- the new switch can place more emphasis on the electrical Properties and the switching temperature are set the mechanical spring force of the switching element plays with the new switch for the first time in technology a subordinate Role, it only has to be so large that the switching element through the Spring element is not compressed too much.
- the switching process itself becomes alone after the crawl phase caused by the switching element in its closed position is always preloaded now.
- This biased switching element has a number of other advantages, so vibrate it is not in the magnetic field and has no risk of arcing on, because contacts are gradually opening or closing are prevented by the preload.
- the temperature-neutral spring element exercises on the bimetal element no longer hinder its deformation, it rather resembles the deformation of the bimetal element in the creeping phase through its own deformation in such a way that movable Contact part and fixed counter contact with each other in such a way stay safely in the system for a low contact resistance is taken care of, the contact pressure remains below the Switching temperature largely independent of the temperature.
- the creeping phase of the bimetallic element is therefore no longer as suppressed in the prior art, but balanced so to speak, the bimetal element can namely in the Deform creep phase almost unhindered, making the changes the geometry is balanced by the spring element that the switch remains securely closed.
- the temperature-dependent positioning force of the bimetal element chosen so that they are larger in the creeping phase is the largely temperature-independent actuating force of the Spring element, which is thus the "rigid" bimetal element only "leads".
- a big advantage of the new switch is its simple Construction, in addition to the housing-fixed counter contact is only one Bimetal element required, the spring element is temperature-neutral and therefore inexpensive. Overall, bimetal element and spring element still with respect to each other with respect to the actuating force be coordinated, but no longer also with regard to their temperature behavior, because the rear derailleur straightens yourself, so to speak. This construction is also a low height can be realized, with different Switching temperatures no new individual adjustment required is, only the bimetal element must have the same spring properties but other switching temperatures can be designed.
- Another advantage is that tolerances and fluctuations in the switching temperature by guiding through the temperature-neutral Spring element to be balanced.
- the security element which preferably is a compression spring that acts on the actuator
- the compression spring is functionally between the counter contact and the switching element is arranged and further preferably before the safety temperature is exceeded for the first time is in the compressed position and in this Position is held by a fusible link, which is reached when the safety temperature melts, so that the compression spring itself can relax.
- This construction ensures that the switching element and the actuator in normal operation below the safety temperature not influenced at all by the compression spring is, so that in addition to the low preload, the missing Another security element is applied great advantage of the new switch.
- the service life and functional reliability of the new switch are neither due to excessive additional embossing nor by mechanical action by a security element impaired.
- Another benefit is certain Applications in that the force of the compression spring compared with the force of the compression spring known from the prior art can be significantly lower, so that the fusible link or Reliability of the holder significantly reduced due to the fusible link Requirements are to be made as in the state of the art.
- this also contributes to the service life and functional reliability at, because the compression spring overcoming the contact welding from US 4,885,560 A1 can with certain mechanical shocks as well as temperatures nearby but below Safety temperature due to their high pressure force cause that the head undesired early from the adjusting screw is pushed down.
- the compression spring in the invention new switch only has to be against the force of Spring element work so that a lower pressure force and thus a safe hold below the safety temperature becomes possible.
- the spring element at its first end with the first connection element and at its second end is connected to the switching element, wherein preferably by the spring element, the switching element in its Closed position with its free end against one with the second connection element connected counter contact is pressed and in its open position its free end from the mating contact takes off, which is preferably arranged switch-resistant is, preferably also the switching element on his free end carries a movable contact part that with the mating contact cooperates.
- first external connection has a Connection electrode is connected to which the spring element with is attached to its first end, and if preferably the second outer connection connected to a second connection electrode and the rear derailleur between the first and the second Connection electrode is arranged.
- connection electrodes between which the switching mechanism is arranged in that the spring element with its first End is attached to a connecting electrode during the Mating contact is provided on the other connection electrode.
- a switch is shown generally at 10, which in schematic longitudinal section is shown.
- the switch 10 has a first external connection 11 which is integrally connected to a flat connecting electrode 12. Furthermore, a second external connection 14 is provided, which with a second connecting electrode 15 is integrally formed.
- the two connection electrodes 12, 15 are on an insulating support 16 held, the two connection electrodes 12, 15 keeps spaced parallel to each other.
- the insulating material carrier 16 is basically open on the side 1, an embodiment is shown in which the insulating material carrier 16 has a pot-shaped lower part 17 includes that around the second connection electrode 15 through Injection molding or potting is designed such that the second Connection electrode 15 an integral part of the lower housing part 17 is.
- the lower housing part 17 is by the first connection electrode 12 closed, this purpose as a cover part acts and from one indicated at 18, heat-welded Edge of the insulating material carrier 16 is held captive.
- connection electrodes 12, 15 Between the two connection electrodes 12, 15 is a temperature-dependent Rear derailleur 19 arranged a mechanical and electrical series connection from a spring element 21 and comprises a switching element 22, which is indicated by a at 23 Connection are connected.
- the switching element 22 is in the present case a bimetal element.
- the spring element 21 has a largely temperature-independent Actuating force, which is within the scope of the present invention means that the force or spring force of the spring element 21 in the range of the permissible operating temperature of the Switch 10 does not change noticeably.
- the positioning force of the bimetal element on the other hand is strongly temperature-dependent and also so large in the so-called creep phase that the spring element 21 do not hinder the deformation of the bimetallic element Pressure on that at constant temperature in this Spring system can thus exert rigid bimetal element.
- the spring element 21 is at its first end 25 in FIG. 1 attached to the right on the first connection electrode 12 and leads with its second end 26 in connection 23 to the switching element 22.
- the switching element 22 enters at its free end 27 movable contact part 28 with a switch-fixed counter contact 29 cooperates on the second connection electrode 15 is formed.
- a PTC element indicated at 31 is also provided, which is arranged electrically parallel to the switching mechanism 19.
- a current flowing through the switch 10 arrives now from the first external connection 11 into the first connection electrode 12 and from there via the spring element 21 in the Switching element 22 from which it moves via the movable contact part 28 emerges to via the mating contact 29 and the second connection electrode 15 to reach the second external connection 14. Elevated either the temperature of switch 10 or of the switching element 22 and / or of the switching element 22 flowing current, the switching element 22 gets into its still Opening position to be described in more detail, in which it is the movable Contact part 28 lifts from the counter contact 29.
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of the switch from FIG. 1, here the first and the second external connection 11, 14 not as indicated in Fig. 1 with each other but next to each other are.
- Fig. 2 it can be seen that the edge 18 of the lower housing part 17 the first connection electrode 12 completely surrounds so that the switch 10 is completely encapsulated.
- both the spring element 21 and the switching element 22 are formed as elongated tongues are arranged one below the other in plan view are that both the first end 25 of the spring element 21st as well as the free end 27 of the switching element 22 in FIG. 2 to the right of connection 23.
- a further switch 10 is shown, which is not the square plan of Fig. 2 but a round plan having. Otherwise, the switch 10 from FIG. 3 corresponds the structure, as shown in Fig. 1 in longitudinal section, the same design features with the same reference numerals are designated. It should only be mentioned that the Spring element 21 and the switching element 22 each as an oval Discs are formed.
- the new switch 10 comprises four basic ones Components, namely the two electrodes 12, 15 and the spring element 21 and the switching element 22. All four components can punched out of tape material and for the purpose of an automatic Assembly can be merged.
- the connection 23 by welding (Fig. 1) or flanging ( Figures 4 to 6), whereupon the spring element 21 on his first end 25 is welded to the connecting electrode 12.
- the free end 27 of the switching element 22 via the mating contact 29 to lie. It should be mentioned here that of course on the movable contact part 28 can be dispensed with by the contact part 28, however, for a better contact resistance is provided to the counter contact 29.
- connection electrodes 12, 15 are then still on the Insulated support 16 attached, it being possible to the lower housing part 17 to spray around the connection electrode 15 and then the connection electrode 12 with the switching mechanism attached to it 19 to be placed from above and by a hot-pressed one Attach edge 18.
- the switching mechanism 19 from FIG. 1 is shown schematically in an enlarged view Scale shown in its closed position.
- the Switching element 22 is so far below its step temperature, that his crawl phase has not yet started.
- the switching element 22 presses against the force of the spring element 21 the connection 23 in Fig. 4 upwards, so that at 33rd indicated distance to the first connection electrode 12 and a at 34 indicated distance to the counter contact 29.
- the distance 33 increases as the distance increases 34 reduced.
- the movable contact part 28 in FIG. 5 transversely to the counter contact 29 has moved. This friction is desirable because hereby the contact surfaces between contact part 28 and Counter contact 29 cleaned, so that the electrical contact resistance is very low.
- connection 23 is still further down, the switching element 22 the movable contact part 28 is lifted from the mating contact 29 Has.
- FIGS. 4 and 6 it can be seen that that the connection 23 between the connection electrodes 12, 15 moves down while the movable contact part 28 moved in the opposite direction upwards, so that the clear Distance between the two connection electrodes 12, 15 so to speak is used twice.
- the spring element prevents 21 a contact between the connection 23 and the connection electrode 15. It should be out of elasticity considerations be necessary to design the spring element so that it press connection 23 in FIG. 6 onto connecting electrode 15 would, so can between connection 23 and connection electrode 15, an insulating part can be provided, as indicated at 36 in FIG. 1 is. If in Fig. 1, the switching element 22 in its open position arrives, the spring element 21 presses the connection 23 on the insulating element 36, which is thus a contact the connecting electrode 15 prevented.
- Fig. 7 is now in a representation similar to Fig. 1 new switch with a security element 37 shown.
- the security element 37 is a compression spring 38 which is compressed Condition maintained by fusible link indicated at 39 becomes.
- the compression spring 38 is seated in a cup-shaped recess 41 on the insulating part 36 already known from FIG. 1 and either clamped or glued there.
- the switch 10 'from FIG. 7 corresponds to the switch 10 from FIG. 1, only the external connections 11 and 12 go in Fig. 7 to the right, with another difference being that the second connection electrode 15 the flat bottom of the Switch 10 'forms. Otherwise, the functioning of the Switch 10 'as it is in connection with FIGS. 1 to 6 for the sake of clarity, initially without the compression spring 38 was described, only the PTC element 31 is missing.
- the spring element 21 has lateral wings 42, with which it is on a shoulder 43 of the insulating material carrier 16 rests, as can be seen better in FIG. 9, where in a representation similar to FIG. 2 is a plan view of the Switch 10 'is shown.
- FIG. 10 where in a Top view of the compression spring 38 is shown.
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- Fig. 1
- einen Längsschnitt durch einen Schalter;
- Fig. 2
- eine Draufsicht auf den Schalter gemäß Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3
- ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des Schalters in einer Ansicht wie Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4
- das Schaltwerk des Schalters aus Fig. 1 in einer schematisierten, vergrößerten Darstellung, wobei das Schaltorgan in Schließstellung ist;
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- eine Darstellung wie Fig. 4, jedoch während der Schleichphase des Schaltorganes;
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- eine Darstellung wie Fig. 4, wobei das Schaltorgan jedoch in seiner Öffnungsstellung ist;
- Fig. 7
- einen Schalter wie in Fig. 1, jedoch erfindungsgemäß mit einem Sicherheitselement, in geschlossenem Zustand;
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- den Schalter aus Fig. 7 in durch das Sicherheitselement geöffnetem Zustand;
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- eine Draufsicht auf den Schalter aus Fig. 7; und
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- eine Draufsicht auf das Sicherheitselement des Schalters aus Fig. 7.
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- Schalter mit einem ersten und zumindest einem zweiten Außenanschluß (11, 14) sowie einem temperaturabhängigen Schaltwerk (19), das in Abhängigkeit von seiner Temperatur zwischen den beiden Außenanschlüssen (11, 14) eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung für einen durch den Schalter (10) zu leitenden elektrischen Strom herstellt, wobei das Schaltwerk (19) ein Schaltorgan (22), das seine geometrische Form temperaturabhängig zwischen einer Schließ- und einer öffnungsstellung verändert und in seiner Schließstellung den durch den Schalter (10) fließenden Strom führt, sowie ein Stellorgan umfaßt, das mit dem Schaltorgan (22) permanent elektrisch und mechanisch in Reihe geschaltet ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er ein Sicherheitselement (37) umfaßt, das bei erstmaligem Überschreiten einer Sicherheitstemperatur den Schalter unabhängig von dessen weiterer Temperatur geöffnet hält. - Schalter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Stellorgan (19) ein Federelement (21) umfaßt, dessen Stellkraft weitgehend temperaturunabhängig ist, und das Schaltorgan (22) eine temperaturabhängige Stellkraft aufweist, die in dessen Schleichphase größer ist als die Stellkraft des Federelementes (21).
- Schalter nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Schaltorgan (22) ein Bimetall-Element umfaßt.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Schaltorgan (22) ein Trimetall-Element umfaßt.
- Schalter nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Federelement (21) an seinem ersten Ende (25) mit dem ersten Anschlußelement (11) und an seinem zweiten Ende (26) mit dem Schaltorgan (22) verbunden ist.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß durch das Federelement (21) das Schaltorgan (22) in seiner Schließstellung mit seinem freien Ende (27) gegen einen mit dem zweiten Anschlußelement (14) verbundenen Gegenkontakt (29) gedrückt wird und das Schaltorgan (22) in seiner Öffnungsstellung sein freies Ende (27) von dem Gegenkontakt (29) abhebt.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Gegenkontakt (29) schalterfest angeordnet ist.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das freie Ende (27) des Schaltorgans (22) sowie das erste Ende (25) des Federelementes (21) auf derselben Seite der Verbindung (23) zwischen Federelement (21) und Schaltorgan (23) liegen.
- Schalter nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der erste Außenanschluß (11) mit einer Anschlußelektrode (12) verbunden ist, an der das Federelement (21) mit seinem ersten Ende (25) befestigt ist.
- Schalter nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zweite Außenanschluß (14) mit einer zweiten Anschlußelektrode (15) verbunden ist und das Schaltwerk (19) zwischen der ersten und der zweiten Anschlußelektrode (12, 15) angeordnet ist.
- Schalter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Sicherheitselement (37) eine Druckfeder (38) ist, die auf das Stellorgan einwirkt.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 11 und einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckfeder (38) funktional zwischen dem Gegenkontakt (29) und dem Schaltorgan (22) angeordnet ist.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckfeder (38) vor erstmaligem Überschreiten der Sicherheitstemperatur in zusammengedrückter Stellung vorliegt und in dieser Stellung durch ein Schmelzlot (39) gehalten wird, das bei Erreichen der Sicherheitstemperatur schmilzt, so daß die Druckfeder (38) sich entspannen kann.
- Schalter nach Anspruch 10 und einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckfeder (38) sich einen Endes über ein Isolierteil (36) an der zweiten Anschlußelektrode (15) abstützt und anderen Endes bei Überschreiten der Sicherheitstemperatur mit dem Schaltorgan (22) in Anlage gelangt.
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