# US 10,770,244 B2 · Control modular assembly and switch including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,770,244 B2 - Document ID: US10770244B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/368,955 - Filed: 2019-03-29 - Published: 2019-10-31 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-30 - Assignees: Schneider Electric (Australia) PTY LTD - Applicants: Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Ltd - Inventors: Fuhua Shan; Zhen Ma - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10770244B2 ## CPC - H01H 9/167: {Circuits for remote indication} - H01H 13/58: with contact-driving member rotated step-wise in one direction - H01H 2300/03: Application domotique, e.g. for house automation, bus connected switches, sensors, loads or intelligent wiring - Y02B 90/20: Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector (smart grids supporting the management or operation of end-user stationary applications in general, or like technologies with no associated climate change mitigation effect Y04S20/00) - Y04S 20/14: Protecting elements, switches, relays or circuit breakers - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y04S: SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS ## Abstract Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control modular assembly (130) for a switch, wherein the control modular assembly comprises: a driving mechanism comprising an output shaft (122); a control unit coupled to the driving mechanism and configured to receive and process a signal for controlling the switch so as to control a movement of the output shaft (122) of the driving mechanism; and an operating member coupled to the output shaft (122); wherein the control modular assembly (130) is detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly (160) of the switch, so that the operating member can be driven by the output shaft (122) to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly (160). Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a switch (300) comprising the control modular assembly (130). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control modular assembly for a switch, wherein the control modular assembly comprises: a driving mechanism comprising an output shaft; a control unit coupled to the driving mechanism and configured to receive and process a signal for controlling the switch so as to control a movement of the output shaft of the driving mechanism; and an operating member coupled to the output shaft; wherein the control modular assembly is detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly of the switch, so that the operating member can be driven by the output shaft to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly; wherein the control modular assembly further comprises a transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism comprises a driving element and a driven element engaged with each other, and wherein the driving element is coupled to and driven by the output shaft, the driven element is coupled to the operating member to drive the operating member to move within a given movement range; wherein the driving element and the driven element are gears, and wherein the driven element is integrated with the operating member, and wherein a rotation axis of the driven element coincides with a rotation axis of the operating member; and wherein the operating member comprises two contact arms, the two contact arms are provided with at least one protrusion on opposite inner surfaces. ### Claim 2 A control modular assembly for a switch, wherein the control modular assembly comprises: a driving mechanism comprising an output shaft; a control unit coupled to the driving mechanism and configured to receive and process a signal for controlling the switch so as to control a movement of the output shaft of the driving mechanism; and an operating member coupled to the output shaft; wherein the control modular assembly is detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly of the switch, so that the operating member can be driven by the output shaft to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly, wherein the control modular assembly further comprises a transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism comprises a driving element and a driven element engaged with each other, and wherein the driving element is coupled to and driven by the output shaft, the driven element is coupled to the operating member to drive the operating member to move within a given movement range, and wherein the driving element is a gear and the driven element is a rack, and wherein the operating member is arranged on a side of the rack without teeth to enable a translational movement of the driven element to drive the operating member to rotate around a rotation axis within the given movement range. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The control modular assembly according to claim 1, wherein the two contact arms incline to each other in a tapered manner so as to provide a clamping force. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control modular assembly according to claim 1, wherein the operating state of the switch comprises a circuit-on state, a circuit-off state and a current adjustment state. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The control modular assembly according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism is a motor, and wherein the control modular assembly further comprises a power source for supplying power to the motor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The control modular assembly according to claim 5, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery, and wherein the control modular assembly further comprises a charging port for charging the battery. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The control modular assembly according to claim 5, wherein the power source is a power-obtained device for obtaining power from the switch to supply power to the motor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control modular assembly according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a signal receiving sensor for receiving the signal for controlling the switch. ### Claim 9 A switch, comprising: a control modular assembly comprising a driving mechanism comprising an output shaft; a control unit coupled to the driving mechanism and configured to receive and process a signal for controlling the switch so as to control a movement of the output shaft of the driving mechanism; and an operating member coupled to the output shaft; wherein the control modular assembly is detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly of the switch, so that the operating member can be driven by the output shaft to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly; wherein the control modular assembly further comprises a transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism comprises a driving element and a driven element engaged with each other, and wherein the driving element is coupled to and driven by the output shaft, the driven element is coupled to the operating member to drive the operating member to move within a given movement range; wherein the driving element and the driven element are gears, and wherein the driven element is integrated with the operating member, and wherein a rotation axis of the driven element coincides with a rotation axis of the operating member; and wherein the operating member comprises two contact arms, the two contact arms are provided with at least one protrusion on opposite inner surfaces; and an internal functional assembly operable to control an operating state of the switch; wherein the control modular assembly is detachably coupled to the internal functional assembly of the switch, so that the operating member of the control modular assembly can be driven by the output shaft of the driving mechanism to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The switch according to claim 9, further comprises a panel coupled to a control unit of the control modular assembly and operable to input the signal for controlling the switch. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The switch according to claim 9, further comprises a base plate coupled to the internal functional assembly and comprising a through aperture, and wherein the operating member passes through the through aperture to be coupled with the internal functional assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The switch according to claim 11, wherein the internal functional assembly comprises: a swinging member arranged to abut against the operating member to be driven by the operating member; a contact rod adapted to control the operating state of the switch by changing a position; and a spring arranged between the swinging member and the contact rod and adapted to provide a pressure to the swinging member and the contact rod, thereby adjusting the position of the contact rod in response to a movement of the swinging member. ### Claim 13 A switch, comprising: a control modular assembly comprising a driving mechanism comprising an output shaft; a control unit coupled to the driving mechanism and configured to receive and process a signal for controlling the switch so as to control a movement of the output shaft of the driving mechanism; and an operating member coupled to the output shaft; wherein the control modular assembly is detachably coupled to an internal functional assembly of the switch, so that the operating member can be driven by the output shaft to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly; wherein the control modular assembly further comprises a transmission mechanism, the transmission mechanism comprises a driving element and a driven element engaged with each other, and wherein the driving element is coupled to and driven by the output shaft, the driven element is coupled to the operating member to drive the operating member to move within a given movement range; and wherein the driving element is a gear and the driven element is a rack, and wherein the operating member is arranged on a side of the rack without teeth to enable a translational movement of the driven element to drive the operating member to rotate around a rotation axis within the given movement range; and an internal functional assembly operable to control an operating state of the switch; wherein the control modular assembly is detachably coupled to the internal functional assembly of the switch, so that the operating member of the control modular assembly can be driven by the output shaft of the driving mechanism to move within a given movement range in response to the signal for controlling the switch, such that the operating state of the switch is controlled by controlling the internal functional assembly.