Switch and changeover switch with compact structure
AssigneeMicroelettrica Scientifica S.P.A.
InventorsCarlo BOSSONI, Davide FAIONI
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Abstract
A switch includes a switch body, for containing switch components, at least two terminal contacts, protruding from the switch body, at least one movable contact, which is movable from an operative position, wherein the movable contact is electrically coupled between the at least two terminal contacts, and a disconnecting position, wherein the movable contact is electrically uncoupled between the at least two terminal contacts. The switch also includes a moving mechanism including an electric motor and a support sliding element for the movable contact, driven by the moving mechanism and the electric motor, to move the movable contact between the operative condition and the disconnecting position.
Claims13
A switch comprising:
- a switch body for containing switch components;
- at least two terminal contacts protruding from the switch body;
- at least one movable contact movable from an operative position, wherein the movable contact is electrically coupled between the at least two terminal contacts, and a disconnecting position, wherein the movable contact is electrically uncoupled from the at least two terminal contacts;
- a moving mechanism including an electrical motor;
- a support sliding element for the movable contact driven by the moving mechanism and the electrical motor to move the movable contact between the operative position and the disconnecting position;
- the movable contact being a plate rod extended transversely with respect to the support sliding element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.