Systems and methods for controlling a position of contacts in a relay device

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving data indicative of one or more properties associated with a first contact, a second contact, or both of a switch device;
• dynamically determining a gap distance between the first contact and the second contact based on the data and a relationship between one or more gap distances between the first contact and the second contact and one or more respective expected number of bounces between the first contact and the second contact;
• sending a signal to an actuator configured to couple to an armature of the switch device, wherein the signal is configured to cause an arm associated with the actuator to move the armature to achieve the gap distance between the first contact and the second contact;
• receiving additional data comprising:
• a resistance of a spring coupled to the armature;
• an inductance of a coil of the switch device;
• or
• an indication of the gap distance from the actuator;
• and
• verifying the gap distance based on the additional data.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, via at least one processor, data indicative of one or more properties associated with a switch device, wherein the one or more properties comprise an inductance of a coil of the switch device, a resistance of a spring coupled to an armature of the switch device, or both;
• dynamically determining, via the at least one processor, a gap distance between a first contact and a second contact of the switch device based on the data and a relationship between one or more gap distances between the first contact and the second contact and one or more respective expected number of bounces between the first contact and the second contact;
• and
• sending, via the at least one processor, a signal to an actuator configured to couple to an armature of the switch device, wherein the signal is configured to cause an arm associated with the actuator to move the armature to achieve the gap distance between the first contact and the second contact.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving data indicative of one or more properties associated with a first contact, a second contact, or both of a switch device;
• dynamically determining a gap distance between the first contact and the second contact based on the data and a relationship between one or more gap distances between the first contact and the second contact and one or more respective expected number of bounces between the first contact and the second contact, wherein the gap distance corresponds to a distance between the first contact and the second contact that prevents a restrike from occurring after an armature of the switch device moves from a first position in which the first contact is coupled to a load device to a second position in which the first contact is uncoupled from the load device;
• and
• sending a signal to an actuator configured to couple to an armature of the switch device, wherein the signal is configured to cause an arm associated with the actuator to move the armature to achieve the gap distance between the first contact and the second contact.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, via at least one processor, data indicative of one or more properties associated with a switch device, wherein the one or more properties are associated with a first contact of the switch device, a second contact of the switch device, or both;
• dynamically determining, via the at least one processor, a gap distance between a first contact and a second contact of the switch device based on the data and a relationship between one or more gap distances between the first contact and the second contact and one or more respective expected number of bounces between the first contact and the second contact, wherein the gap distance is determined based on a material of the first contact and the second contact;
• and
• sending, via the at least one processor, a signal to an actuator configured to couple to an armature of the switch device, wherein the signal is configured to cause an arm associated with the actuator to move the armature to achieve the gap distance between the first contact and the second contact.