# US 12,009,169 B2 · Utilization unit of an electric switch

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- Number: US 12,009,169 B2
- Document ID: US12009169B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/820,095
- Filed: 2020-03-16
- Published: 2020-07-09
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2017-09-15
- Assignees: ABB Schweiz AG
- Applicants: ABB Schweiz AG
- Inventors: Aki Suutarinen; Matti Rajala; Raimo Sillanpää; Juri Fredlund; Markus Lönn; Marko Pylkäs; Tero Kentala
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009169B2

## CPC

- H01H 19/46: the operating part having three operative positions, e.g. off/star/delta
- H01H 50/021: {structurally combining a relay and an electronic component, e.g. varistor, RC circuit (auxiliary switch inserting resistor during closure H01H50/543)}
- H01H 47/22: for supplying energising current for relay coil
- H01H 50/14: Terminal arrangements {(for coils H01H50/443)}
- H01H 71/0271: {Mounting several complete assembled circuit breakers together (interconnected mechanisms H01H71/1009)}
- H01H 71/1009: {Interconnected mechanisms (H01H71/1045 takes precedence; operated by excess current and other electrical conditions H01H83/20)}
- H01H 3/42: using cam or eccentric
- H01H 9/26: for interlocking two or more switches ({H01H13/568 takes precedence;} by a detachable member H01H9/28 {; for electromagnetic relays H01H50/323})
- H01H 19/64: Encased switches adapted for ganged operation when assembled in a line with identical switches, e.g. stacked switches
- 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)

## Abstract

A utilization unit of an electric switch includes an actuator module which includes actuators and power transmission apparatus to operate the electric switch, a power module which includes power supply means for the actuators of the actuator module, a control module which includes control means to control the power module, and data transmission means. The actuator module, the power module, and the control module constitute a modular structure, wherein the power module and the control module are detachably connected to each other and the actuator module so that the power module and the control module are both separately replaceable in the utilization unit.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A modular electrical switch device, comprising:
at least one electric switch module comprising an enclosure having two opposite side panels,
a rotatable blade contact being supported within the enclosure on a roll, the roll being rotatably supported by its ends in openings in the side panels of the enclosure,
an actuator module comprising a frame with a first side wall, a second opposite side wall, a front wall, and an opposite rear wall, the second side wall seating against a side panel of the enclosure of the electric switch module, the actuator module further comprising actuators and a power transmission apparatus being connected to the roll in order to operate the rotatable blade contact,
a power module seating against the first side wall of the actuator module, the power module comprising power supply means for supplying power to the actuators of the actuator module,
a control module seating against the front wall of the actuator module, the control module comprising control means for controlling the power module, and data transfer means,
complementary electric connectors providing an electrical connection between the power module and the actuator module, further complementary electric connectors providing an electric connection between the control module and the actuator module, and still further complementary electrical connectors providing an electrical connection between the control module and the power module,
complementary mechanical guiding means providing a mechanical connection between the power module and the actuator module and screws providing a mechanical connection between the control module and the actuator module, wherein the power module and the control module are both separately replaceable in the modular electrical switch device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The modular electrical switch device of claim 1, wherein the power module comprises a rectifier circuit configured to control a solenoid of the actuator module.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The modular electrical switch device of claim 1, further comprising a user interface module being connectable to the control module directly or by means of a cable.