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EP1600989A1
EP1600989A1 EP04012444A EP04012444A EP1600989A1 EP 1600989 A1 EP1600989 A1 EP 1600989A1 EP 04012444 A EP04012444 A EP 04012444A EP 04012444 A EP04012444 A EP 04012444A EP 1600989 A1 EP1600989 A1 EP 1600989A1
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Werner Dr. Puri
Joachim Seidl
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/24—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting
    • H01H1/26—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting with spring blade support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20—Bridging contacts

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  • the invention relates to a contact system, in particular for an electromechanical switching device, for example contactor, Position switch, command and signaling device or contactor safety combination.
  • an electromechanical switching device for example contactor, Position switch, command and signaling device or contactor safety combination.
  • Such a contact system has both a firm contact as well as a moving contact.
  • the solid contact serves for contacting a connecting cable or similar.
  • the movable contact is used for opening and Close the contact system. For this, the mobile must Contact be stored so that the switching pieces of the movable and firm contact in a defined way and Way meet. For a secure contact is In addition, the application of a defined contacting force required.
  • the movable contact of his Drive or actuating element for example a magnetic drive, Slide, contact piece carrier, jump system or similar, to avoid negative kinetic influences be largely decoupled.
  • the movable Contact by means of a metal spring, which directly or indirectly, for example via a mobile Contact holder or a jump system, the moving contact applied.
  • This metal spring not only leads to a shortening the creepage distances, but also causes as an additional component higher material and assembly costs and increases the risk of error for the entire assembly.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a contact system, which requires a comparatively small space.
  • the contact system has a fixed contact, in particular for contacting a connecting line, as well one actuatable by a drive or actuator movable contact for opening and closing the electrical Connection with the firm contact on. Furthermore is a contact holder for receiving the movable contact intended. Connected to the contact holder is a spring element made of an electrically non-conductive material. This Spring element serves to support the movable contact.
  • a core idea of the invention is the previously for the spring element substituted spring material to substitute. Instead of A metallic spring will not be an electric one now conductive spring elements used. Clearances and creepage distances are not shortened, resulting in a significant reduction of the required space is possible.
  • Is the contact holder also made of an electrical non-conductive material can have negative influences on the Bearing point of spring element and contact holder or the position of the moving contact during heating or cooling can in this case due largely the same temperature expansion coefficient be further reduced.
  • the material for the spring element is according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention to a thermoplastic (such as PES, PESU, PEI, PPS, POM, PA) or an elastomer.
  • a thermoplastic such as PES, PESU, PEI, PPS, POM, PA
  • elastomer such as PES, PESU, PEI, PPS, POM, PA
  • plastics such as thermoplastics or Elastomers also allow integration of functional surfaces on the contact holder. This allows the assembly assembly optimized be designed, for example, management and storage areas exhibit. This reduces development, material and installation costs.
  • the functional surfaces are preferably for producing a snap, latching or press connection educated.
  • a mounting element which allows automated handling of the spring element.
  • This may be, for example, a mounting hole, which may have an inner contour.
  • a well-tangible for example, square profile.
  • a known contact system 1 shows the movable contact 2 with its two ends attached switching pieces 3 is attached to a contact holder 4 attached.
  • This contact holder has a Receiving portion 5 for the movable contact 2.
  • the contact holder 4 is supported by a metal spring 6, which as a bridge spring at the same time the connection to the opposite, produces similarly constructed contact system 2.
  • a drive or Actuator (not shown) is the movable Contact 2 on a fixed contact 7 in the contacting direction 8 moves, wherein the switching pieces 3 of the movable Contact 3 and fixed contact 7 in a defined way and Way meet each other.
  • Figures 2 to 6 show contact holder 10 with spring elements 11 of electrically non-conductive material.
  • the contact ends 12 of the spring elements 11 show the Figures 2 to 6 exploded views.
  • the two shown in Figure 2 contact holder 10 for movable Contacts are via an electrically non-conductive spring element 11 interconnected in the manner of a coil spring.
  • the spring element 11 may also have other shapes, as illustrated in the following figures.
  • the spring action is primarily due to the contour design given the spring element 11 and beyond by the appropriate choice of an elastic or elastoplastic Material for the spring element 11.
  • the illustrated in Figure 2 spring element 11 has at its contact ends 12 flat end surfaces 13 on.
  • the assembly is the Spring element 11 with its end surfaces 13 provided in this Receiving openings 14 introduced to the contact holders 10 or postponed to corresponding contact projections.
  • Each contact holder 10 has a receiving area 15 for Pick up a moving contact (not shown).
  • Each receiving area 15 comprises two receiving element pairs.
  • Each pair of receiving elements has two from each other spaced and extending in the connecting direction 16
  • For producing a mechanical Connection between movable contact and contact holder 10 is on each receiving element 17 a snap or latching hook 18 provided.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of a spring element 11 according to the helical spring type.
  • This spring element 11 has ends Functional surfaces 19 on. These functional surfaces 19 serve for the storage or fixation of the spring element 11 the contact holders 10. They are preferably for training a snap or locking connection between spring element 11th and contact holder 10 is formed. In a production of the Spring element 11 made of a plastic material, the Functional surfaces 19 expediently integrated or molded become.
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has a spring element 11 in the manner of an annular disc with a compressed oval cross-section on, with the functional surfaces 19 are formed on both sides of the spring ring 20.
  • the ring opening 21 also serves as a mounting hole for the mounting of the spring element 11. For example, a defined automatic Picking up and handling of the spring element 11 take place, by a mounting pin in the mounting hole of the spring element 11 introduced and the spring element 11 was added and being moved. A manual assembly or a complex Handling via compressed air is no longer necessary.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show a further embodiment of a Contact holder 10, wherein the spring element 11 as a hollow ball is executed.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a view partially cut spring element 11, while FIG 6 a Top view maps.
  • a hollow sphere can also a full sphere can be used.
  • FIG 7 is a contact holder 10 mapped with a meander-shaped spring element 11.
  • the present invention can be used for any type of contact system be used, especially for contact systems with a bridge spring or the like to the defined Applying a contact force. This affects both contact systems with jump or creeping system, in particular position switch, as well as solenoid-operated contact systems, in particular Sagittarius.

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Contact system includes fixed and movable contact for electric connection to fixed contact. Movable contact is held by contact holder (10), to which is coupled spring element (11) of electrically non-conductive material.Preferably spring element is of thermoplastics or elastomer. On functional sides of spring element may be included functional member for securing on contact holder. Spring element may contain fitting member, e.g. bore, for fitting pin, etc.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kontaktsystem, insbesondere für ein elektromechanisches Schaltgerät, beispielsweise Schütz, Positionsschalter, Befehls- und Meldegerät oder Schützsicherheitskombination.The invention relates to a contact system, in particular for an electromechanical switching device, for example contactor, Position switch, command and signaling device or contactor safety combination.

Ein derartiges Kontaktsystem weist sowohl einen festen Kontakt als auch einen beweglichen Kontakt auf. Der feste Kontakt dient dabei zur Kontaktierung einer Anschlussleitung oder dergleichen. Der bewegliche Kontakt dient zum Öffnen und Schließen des Kontaktsystems. Hierfür muss der bewegliche Kontakt derart gelagert sein, dass die Schaltstücke des beweglichen und des festen Kontaktes in definierter Art und Weise aufeinandertreffen. Für eine sichere Kontaktierung ist zudem das Aufbringen einer definierten Kontaktierungskraft erforderlich. Außerdem soll der bewegliche Kontakt von seinem Antriebs- oder Betätigungselement, beispielsweise einem Magnetantrieb, Schieber, Schaltstückträger, Sprungsystem oder ähnlichem, zur Vermeidung negativer kinetischer Einflüsse weitgehend entkoppelt sein.Such a contact system has both a firm contact as well as a moving contact. The solid contact serves for contacting a connecting cable or similar. The movable contact is used for opening and Close the contact system. For this, the mobile must Contact be stored so that the switching pieces of the movable and firm contact in a defined way and Way meet. For a secure contact is In addition, the application of a defined contacting force required. In addition, the movable contact of his Drive or actuating element, for example a magnetic drive, Slide, contact piece carrier, jump system or similar, to avoid negative kinetic influences be largely decoupled.

Hierzu ist es aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, den beweglichen Kontakt mittels einer Metallfeder zu lagern, welche direkt oder indirekt, beispielsweise über einen beweglichen Kontakthalter oder ein Sprungsystem, den beweglichen Kontakt beaufschlagt. Diese Metallfeder führt nicht nur zu einer Verkürzung der Luft- und Kriechstrecken, sondern verursacht auch als zusätzliches Bauteil höhere Material- und Montagekosten und erhöht das Fehlerrisiko der gesamten Baugruppe.For this purpose, it is known from the prior art, the movable Contact by means of a metal spring, which directly or indirectly, for example via a mobile Contact holder or a jump system, the moving contact applied. This metal spring not only leads to a shortening the creepage distances, but also causes as an additional component higher material and assembly costs and increases the risk of error for the entire assembly.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Kontaktsystem bereitzustellen, das einen vergleichsweise geringen Bauraum benötigt. The object of the invention is to provide a contact system, which requires a comparatively small space.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Kontaktsystem nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Danach weist das Kontaktsystem einen festen Kontakt, insbesondere zur Kontaktierung einer Anschlussleitung, sowie einen von einem Antriebs- oder Betätigungselement betätigbaren bewegliche Kontakt zum Öffnen und Schließen der elektrischen Verbindung mit dem festen Kontakt auf. Darüber hinaus ist ein Kontakthalter zur Aufnahme des beweglichen Kontaktes vorgesehen. Mit dem Kontakthalter verbunden ist ein Federelement aus einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Werkstoff. Dieses Federelement dient der Federung des beweglichen Kontaktes.This object is achieved by a contact system according to claim 1 solved. Thereafter, the contact system has a fixed contact, in particular for contacting a connecting line, as well one actuatable by a drive or actuator movable contact for opening and closing the electrical Connection with the firm contact on. Furthermore is a contact holder for receiving the movable contact intended. Connected to the contact holder is a spring element made of an electrically non-conductive material. This Spring element serves to support the movable contact.

Ein Kerngedanke der Erfindung ist es, den bisher für das Federelement verwendeten Federwerkstoff zu substituieren. Anstelle einer metallischen Feder wird nun ein elektrisch nicht leitendes Federelementeingesetzt. Luft- und Kriechstrecken werden nicht verkürzt, wodurch eine deutliche Reduzierung des erforderlichen Bauraumes möglich ist.A core idea of the invention is the previously for the spring element substituted spring material to substitute. Instead of A metallic spring will not be an electric one now conductive spring elements used. Clearances and creepage distances are not shortened, resulting in a significant reduction of the required space is possible.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims specified.

Besteht der Kontakthalter ebenfalls aus einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Material, können negative Einflüsse auf die Lagerstelle von Federelement und Kontakthalter oder die Position des beweglichen Kontaktes bei Erwärmung oder Kühlung können in diesem Fall aufgrund weitestgehend gleicher Temperaturausdehnungskoeffizienten weiter verringert werden.Is the contact holder also made of an electrical non-conductive material, can have negative influences on the Bearing point of spring element and contact holder or the position of the moving contact during heating or cooling can in this case due largely the same temperature expansion coefficient be further reduced.

Bei dem Material für das Federelement handelt es sich gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung um ein Thermoplast (wie beispielsweise PES, PESU, PEI, PPS, POM, PA) oder ein Elastomer. Das ungünstige Nachschwingen des beweglichen Kontaktes wird im Vergleich zur Verwendung einer Metallfeder reduziert, da derartige Werkstoffe eine größere Dämpfungskonstante als Metall aufweisen. The material for the spring element is according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention to a thermoplastic (such as PES, PESU, PEI, PPS, POM, PA) or an elastomer. The unfavorable ringing of the movable Contact is compared to using a Metal spring reduced because such materials have a larger Have damping constant as metal.

Die Verwendung von Kunststoffen wie Thermoplasten oder Elastomeren erlaubt zugleich eine Integration von Funktionsflächen am Kontakthalter. Hierdurch kann die Baugruppe montageoptimiert gestaltet sein, beispielsweise Führungs- und Lagerflächen aufweisen. Dies reduziert Entwicklungs-, Material- und Montagekosten. Die Funktionsflächen sind dabei vorzugsweise zur Herstellung einer Schnapp-, Rast- oder Pressverbindung ausgebildet.The use of plastics such as thermoplastics or Elastomers also allow integration of functional surfaces on the contact holder. This allows the assembly assembly optimized be designed, for example, management and storage areas exhibit. This reduces development, material and installation costs. The functional surfaces are preferably for producing a snap, latching or press connection educated.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist ein Montageelement vorgesehen, welches eine automatisierte Handhabung des Federelementes ermöglicht. Dabei kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Montagebohrung handeln, die eine Innenkontur aufweisen kann. Zur besseren Handhabung durch einen Greifer weist das Federelement in einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ein gut greifbares, beispielsweise eckiges Profil auf.Conveniently, a mounting element is provided, which allows automated handling of the spring element. This may be, for example, a mounting hole, which may have an inner contour. For better handling by a gripper, the spring element in a another embodiment of the invention, a well-tangible, for example, square profile.

Die vorliegende Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher beschrieben, die mit Hilfe der Zeichnungen erläutert werden. Hierbei zeigen:

FIG 1
eine schematische Darstellung eines Kontaktsystems nach dem Stand der Technik,
FIG 2
eine Ausführungsform eines Kontakthalters mit einem Federelement nach Art einer Schraubenfeder,
FIG 3
eine Ausführungsform eines Kontakthalters mit einem Federelement nach Art einer Schraubenfeder mit integrierten Funktionsflächen,
FIF 4
eine Ausführungsform eines Kontakthalters mit einem Federelement nach Art eines federnden Ringes mit einer Montagebohrung,
FIG 5 bis 6
eine Ausführungsform eines Kontakthalters mit einem Federelement nach Art einer Kugel,
FIG 7
eine Ausführungsform eines Kontakthalters mit einem mäanderförmigen Federelement.
The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to embodiments, which are explained with the aid of the drawings. Hereby show:
FIG. 1
a schematic representation of a contact system according to the prior art,
FIG. 2
an embodiment of a contact holder with a spring element in the manner of a helical spring,
FIG. 3
an embodiment of a contact holder with a spring element in the manner of a helical spring with integrated functional surfaces,
FIF 4
an embodiment of a contact holder with a spring element in the manner of a resilient ring with a mounting hole,
FIGS. 5 to 6
an embodiment of a contact holder with a spring element in the manner of a ball,
FIG. 7
an embodiment of a contact holder with a meandering spring element.

Ein bekanntes Kontaktsystem 1 nach dem Stand der Technik zeigt FIG 1. Der bewegliche Kontakt 2 mit seinen beiden endseitig angebrachten Schaltstücken 3 ist dabei an einem Kontakthalter 4 angebracht. Dieser Kontakthalter weist einen Aufnahmebereich 5 für den beweglichen Kontakt 2 auf. Der Kontakthalter 4 wird durch eine Metallfeder 6 gelagert, welche als Brückenfeder zugleich die Verbindung zu dem gegenüberliegenden, gleichartig aufgebauten Kontaktsystem 2 herstellt. Bei einer Betätigung des Kontakts durch ein Antriebs- oder Betätigungselement (nicht abgebildet) wird der bewegliche Kontakt 2 auf einen festen Kontakt 7 in Kontaktierungsrichtung 8 zu bewegt, wobei die Schaltstücke 3 des beweglichen Kontaktes 3 und des festen Kontaktes 7 in definierter Art und Weise aufeinander treffen.A known contact system 1 according to the prior art 1 shows the movable contact 2 with its two ends attached switching pieces 3 is attached to a contact holder 4 attached. This contact holder has a Receiving portion 5 for the movable contact 2. The contact holder 4 is supported by a metal spring 6, which as a bridge spring at the same time the connection to the opposite, produces similarly constructed contact system 2. Upon actuation of the contact by a drive or Actuator (not shown) is the movable Contact 2 on a fixed contact 7 in the contacting direction 8 moves, wherein the switching pieces 3 of the movable Contact 3 and fixed contact 7 in a defined way and Way meet each other.

In den FIG 2 bis 6 zeigen Kontakthalter 10 mit Federelementen 11 aus elektrisch nicht leitendem Material. Zur besseren Darstellung der Kontaktenden 12 der Federelemente 11 zeigen die FIG 2 bis 6 Explosionsdarstellungen.In Figures 2 to 6 show contact holder 10 with spring elements 11 of electrically non-conductive material. For better representation the contact ends 12 of the spring elements 11 show the Figures 2 to 6 exploded views.

Die beiden in FIG 2 abgebildeten Kontakthalter 10 für bewegliche Kontakte sind über ein elektrisch nicht leitendes Federelement 11 nach Art einer Schraubenfeder miteinander verbunden. Das Federelement 11 kann aber auch andere Formen aufweisen, wie in den nachfolgenden Figuren illustriert. Die Federwirkung wird dabei in erster Linie durch die Konturgestaltung des Federelementes 11 vorgegeben sowie darüber hinaus durch die geeignete Auswahl eines elastischen oder elastoplastischen Werkstoffes für das Federelement 11.The two shown in Figure 2 contact holder 10 for movable Contacts are via an electrically non-conductive spring element 11 interconnected in the manner of a coil spring. The spring element 11 may also have other shapes, as illustrated in the following figures. The spring action is primarily due to the contour design given the spring element 11 and beyond by the appropriate choice of an elastic or elastoplastic Material for the spring element 11.

Das in FIG 2 abgebildete Federelement 11 weist an seinen Kontaktenden 12 flache Endflächen 13 auf. Zur Montage wird das Federelement 11 mit seinen Endflächen 13 in hierfür vorgesehene Aufnahmeöffnungen 14 an den Kontakthaltern 10 eingeführt bzw. auf entsprechende Kontaktvorsprünge aufgeschoben. The illustrated in Figure 2 spring element 11 has at its contact ends 12 flat end surfaces 13 on. The assembly is the Spring element 11 with its end surfaces 13 provided in this Receiving openings 14 introduced to the contact holders 10 or postponed to corresponding contact projections.

Jeder Kontakthalter 10 weist einen Aufnahmebereich 15 zur Aufnahme eines beweglichen Kontaktes (nicht abgebildet) auf. Jeder Aufnahmebereich 15 umfasst dabei zwei Aufnahmeelemente-Paare. Jedes Aufnahmeelemente-Paar weist zwei voneinander beabstandete und sich in Verbindungsrichtung 16 erstreckende Aufnahmeelemente 17 auf. Zur Herstellung einer mechanischen Verbindung zwischen beweglichem Kontakt und Kontakthalter 10 ist an jedem Aufnahmeelement 17 ein Schnapp- oder Rasthaken 18 vorgesehen. Bei der Montage des beweglichen Kontaktes am Kontakthalter 10 wird der bewegliche Kontakt mit seinen entsprechend vorgesehenen Schnappausnehmungen auf die beiden Schnapphaken 18 des jeweiligen Aufnahmeelemente-Paares aufgeschoben.Each contact holder 10 has a receiving area 15 for Pick up a moving contact (not shown). Each receiving area 15 comprises two receiving element pairs. Each pair of receiving elements has two from each other spaced and extending in the connecting direction 16 Receiving elements 17 on. For producing a mechanical Connection between movable contact and contact holder 10 is on each receiving element 17 a snap or latching hook 18 provided. When mounting the movable contact on Contact holder 10 becomes the movable contact with its corresponding provided snap-action recesses on the two Snap hook 18 of the respective receiving element pair pushed.

FIG 3 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Federelementes 11 nach Schraubenfederart. Dieses Federelement 11 weist endseitig Funktionsflächen 19 auf. Diese Funktionsflächen 19 dienen der Lagerung oder Fixierung des Federelements 11 an den Kontakthaltern 10. Sie sind vorzugsweise zur Ausbildung einer Schnapp- oder Rastverbindung zwischen Federelement 11 und Kontakthalter 10 ausgebildet. Bei einer Herstellung des Federelements 11 aus einem Kunststoffmaterial können die Funktionsflächen 19 zweckmäßigerweise integriert oder angespritzt werden.3 shows a further embodiment of a spring element 11 according to the helical spring type. This spring element 11 has ends Functional surfaces 19 on. These functional surfaces 19 serve for the storage or fixation of the spring element 11 the contact holders 10. They are preferably for training a snap or locking connection between spring element 11th and contact holder 10 is formed. In a production of the Spring element 11 made of a plastic material, the Functional surfaces 19 expediently integrated or molded become.

Die in FIG 4 abgebildete Ausführungsform weist ein Federelement 11 nach Art einer ringförmigen Scheibe mit einem gestauchten ovalen Querschnitt auf, wobei die Funktionsflächen 19 beidseitig am Federring 20 angeformt sind. Die Ringöffnung 21 dient zugleich als Montagebohrung für die Montage des Federelementes 11. So kann beispielsweise ein definiertes automatisches Aufnehmen und Handhaben des Federelementes 11 erfolgen, indem ein Montagestift in die Montagebohrung des Federelements 11 eingeführt und das Federelement 11 aufgenommen und bewegt wird. Eine manuelle Montage oder eine aufwändige Handhabung über Pressluft ist nicht mehr erforderlich. The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 has a spring element 11 in the manner of an annular disc with a compressed oval cross-section on, with the functional surfaces 19 are formed on both sides of the spring ring 20. The ring opening 21 also serves as a mounting hole for the mounting of the spring element 11. For example, a defined automatic Picking up and handling of the spring element 11 take place, by a mounting pin in the mounting hole of the spring element 11 introduced and the spring element 11 was added and being moved. A manual assembly or a complex Handling via compressed air is no longer necessary.

Die FIG 5 und 6 zeigen eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Kontakthalters 10, bei der das Federelement 11 als Hohlkugel ausgeführt ist. Dabei illustriert FIG 5 eine Ansicht mit teilweise aufgeschnittenem Federelement 11, während FIG 6 eine Draufsicht abbildet. Anstelle einer Hohlkugel kann auch eine Vollkugel verwendet werden. In FIG 7 ist ein Kontakthalter 10 mit einem mäanderförmigen Federelement 11 abgebildet.FIGS. 5 and 6 show a further embodiment of a Contact holder 10, wherein the spring element 11 as a hollow ball is executed. In this case, FIG. 5 illustrates a view partially cut spring element 11, while FIG 6 a Top view maps. In place of a hollow sphere can also a full sphere can be used. In FIG 7 is a contact holder 10 mapped with a meander-shaped spring element 11.

Die vorliegende Erfindung kann für beliebige Arten von Kontaktsystemen verwendet werden, insbesondere für Kontaktsysteme mit einer Brückenfeder oder dergleichen zum definierten Aufbringen einer Kontaktkraft. Dies betrifft sowohl Kontaktsysteme mit Sprung- oder Schleichsystem, insbesondere Positionsschalter, als auch magnetbetätigte Kontaktsysteme, insbesondere Schütze.The present invention can be used for any type of contact system be used, especially for contact systems with a bridge spring or the like to the defined Applying a contact force. This affects both contact systems with jump or creeping system, in particular position switch, as well as solenoid-operated contact systems, in particular Sagittarius.

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Kontaktsystem mit einem festen Kontakt, mit einem beweglichen Kontakt zur Herstellung einer elektrischen Verbindung mit dem festen Kontakt, mit einem Kontakthalter zur Aufnahme des beweglichen Kontaktes, und mit einem mit dem Kontakthalter verbundenen Federelement aus einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Werkstoff. Contact system with a firm contact, with a movable contact for establishing an electrical connection with the fixed contact, with a contact holder for receiving the movable contact, and with a spring element connected to the contact holder made of an electrically non-conductive material. Kontaktsystem nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch ein Thermoplast oder ein Elastomer als Werkstoff für das Federelement.Contact system according to claim 1, characterized by a thermoplastic or an elastomer as material for the spring element. Kontaktsystem nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement verbindungsseitig wenigstens ein Funktionselement aufweist, insbesondere zur Lagerung oder Fixierung an dem Kontakthalter.Contact system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spring element on the connection side has at least one functional element, in particular for storage or fixation on the contact holder. Kontaktsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement ein Montageelement aufweist, insbesondere eine Montagebohrung zur Aufnahme eines Montagestiftes oder dergleichen.Contact system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spring element has a mounting element, in particular a mounting hole for receiving a mounting pin or the like.
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