Electrical switching apparatus and relay including a ferromagnetic or magnetic armature having a tapered portion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9472367
APP PUB NO 20150187525A1
SERIAL NO

14406551

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An electrical switching apparatus includes a ferromagnetic frame having first and opposite second portions, a ferromagnetic core disposed therebetween, a permanent magnet disposed on the first portion, a first tapered portion on the opposite second portion; a coil disposed about the core; and a ferromagnetic or magnetic armature including a first portion, an opposite second portion and a pivot portion pivotally disposed on the core between the portions of the armature. The armature opposite second portion has a complementary second tapered portion therein. In a first armature position, the armature first portion is magnetically attracted by the permanent magnet and the first and second tapered portions are moved apart with the coil de-energized. In a second armature position, the armature opposite second portion is magnetically attracted by the opposite second portion of the frame and the first tapered portion is moved into the second tapered portion with the coil energized.

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SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER USA LLC2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD SUITE 400 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benshoff, Richard G Sarasota, US 18 174
Innes, Robert J Sarasota, US 6 44
McCormick, James M Bradenton, US 16 185
Mills, Patrick W Bradenton, US 22 226

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