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EP0883146B2 - Permanent magnetic kind of actuation for a switch - Google Patents
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EP0883146B2
EP0883146B2 EP98102629A EP98102629A EP0883146B2 EP 0883146 B2 EP0883146 B2 EP 0883146B2 EP 98102629 A EP98102629 A EP 98102629A EP 98102629 A EP98102629 A EP 98102629A EP 0883146 B2 EP0883146 B2 EP 0883146B2
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H51/00Electromagnetic relays
    • H01H51/22Polarised relays
    • H01H51/2209Polarised relays with rectilinearly movable armature
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00Magnets
    • H01F7/06Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/081Magnetic constructions
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00Magnets
    • H01F7/06Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/16Rectilinearly-movable armatures
    • H01F7/1607Armatures entering the winding
    • H01F7/1615Armatures or stationary parts of magnetic circuit having permanent magnet
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/60Switches wherein the means for extinguishing or preventing the arc do not include separate means for obtaining or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid
    • H01H33/66Vacuum switches
    • H01H33/666Operating arrangements
    • H01H33/6662Operating arrangements using bistable electromagnetic actuators, e.g. linear polarised electromagnetic actuators
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00Magnets
    • H01F7/06Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/081Magnetic constructions
    • H01F2007/086Structural details of the armature
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00Magnets
    • H01F7/06Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/16Rectilinearly-movable armatures
    • H01F2007/1669Armatures actuated by current pulse, e.g. bistable actuators
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00Magnets
    • H01F7/06Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/16Rectilinearly-movable armatures
    • H01F2007/1676Means for avoiding or reducing eddy currents in the magnetic circuit, e.g. radial slots

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  • the invention relates to a permanent magnetic drive according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a drive is for example from the DE 43 04 921 C known.
  • the yoke or the core is formed by two U-shaped yoke halves, in which the armature is guided longitudinally displaceable.
  • the anchor according to the DE 43 04 921 C is laminated.
  • the object of the invention is to further improve a permanent magnetic drive of the type mentioned, so that with improved efficiency, the production of the drive is simplified.
  • the anchor is made according to the invention of solid material; In order to avoid eddy currents, it receives slots which extend in the direction of movement and, in particular in the case of cuboidal anchors, are introduced into the material perpendicularly to the respective surface both on the broad side and on the narrow longitudinal side. It is advantageous for magnetic reasons to make the slots as narrow as possible.
  • these slots could also be filled with insulating material.
  • a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention can be taken from the features of claim 4.
  • the tightening force can be optimized by a suitable embodiment of the width of the spacer between the Jochschenkelenden.
  • the spacer in the region of the bore have a widening, wherein in each bore depending on a Bearing part can be used, which is adapted to the serving as anchor guide rods bolt.
  • the yoke plates which abut perpendicular to the spacer, have in the region of the widening other leg dimensions;
  • patches are used, which, when the spacer is made of non-magnetic material, are made of ferromagnetic material. In this way it is achieved that the leg ends of the yoke plates are all the same length, so that a uniform Jochblechform can be used.
  • Another way of optimizing the tightening force is to change the anchor surfaces in the end regions adjacent to the yokes, in which according to claim 9, a stepwise constriction or according to claim 10, a stepwise broadening is provided. In this way, the transition area between the yoke plates to the anchor can be varied as needed.
  • Another way to optimize the tightening force is to use a ferromagnetic spacer with a stepped constriction or broadening.
  • the yoke plates are made according to a preferred embodiment of an iron with low silicon content. As a result, the saturation polarization increases and the same yoke cross section can be used for higher holding forces. Loss of magnetization losses, which are generally reduced by high silicon content, are of little importance here, since they are already sufficiently reduced by the lathed design of the yoke.
  • the yoke plates are composed of two U-shaped punched Jochblechabitesen that are set with the free leg ends, if necessary, with the interposition of the intermediate piece against each other.
  • each yoke plate closed in a ring of a single sheet metal part whereby the intermediate pieces are eliminated.
  • the bolts or the armature guide rods are then guided in bearing bushes, which are inserted directly into the transverse webs, which extend perpendicular to the direction of movement of the armature.
  • the individual sheets are layered, preferably welded together in the region of the transverse webs, and then the holes are introduced, in which the bearing bushes are used. The welding of the individual sheets then has to be done so that a bore can be introduced without the plates move against each other.
  • the permanent magnetic drive 10 owns, like out Fig. 2 it can be seen, a yoke 11, which is composed of two yoke parts 12 and 13. Both yokes 12 and 13 have a substantially U-shape with a Jochsteg 14 and two yoke legs 15 and 16; the yoke legs 15 and 16 of the two opposing yokes 12 and 13 are directed against each other and placed with the interposition of an intermediate piece 17 and 18 against each other. In the middle between the yoke legs 15 and 16, the yokes 12 and 13 have parallel to the legs 15 and 16 extending serving as pole leg projections 19 and 20.
  • the armature 23 is composed of two anchor parts 26 and 27.
  • On the anchor part 26 are a first armature guide rod 28 and the anchor member 27, a second armature guide rod 29, which pass through holes 30 and 31 in the intermediate pieces 17 and 18.
  • the anchor 23, the in Fig. 3 As shown in one piece, has an upper armature guide rod 28 and a lower armature guide rod 29. It is formed of a cuboid, solid material, which is provided to avoid eddy currents with slots 32 and 33.
  • the slots 32 and 33 extend perpendicularly from the narrow side surfaces 34 and 35 inwardly to the central axis defined by the armature guide rods 28 and 29; the slots 33 are perpendicular to the broad side 36 and 37, wherein the slots 32 pass through the entire anchor line in the direction of movement P, whereas the slots 33 at a distance from the side surfaces 38 and 39, where the armature guide rods 28 and 29 connect ends; the slots 33 then do not interrupt the side surfaces 38 and 39.
  • the slots 32 and 33 serve to reduce eddy currents within the solid material anchor.
  • the 4 and 5 show two different views, for example, the intermediate piece 17.
  • the intermediate piece 17 has a bore 40 in its center, within which a bearing bush 41 is inserted, which serves to guide the armature guide rods 28 and 29.
  • the intermediate piece 17 is elongated narrow and has in the region of the bore 40 on both sides of a widening 42 and 43rd
  • yoke plates 44 and 45 are required. Those yoke plates which end in the region of the widening 42 and 43 are shorter than the yoke plates 44.
  • an intermediate layer 48, 49, 50 and 51 whose thickness corresponds to the step depth t, so that then the length of the yoke legs 52 over the entire length or width of the intermediate piece 17 may be equal.
  • the intermediate piece 17 may be made of non-magnetic material; then the spacers 48 to 51 are formed of ferromagnetic material.
  • the holding force can be optimized in this way by changing the area A taking into account saturation effects.
  • the optimum width of the intermediate piece is narrower than the required width for the anchor guide.
  • armature 60 is provided with a step 61 and 62, so that the end face 63 of the armature is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the remaining area, or it exists the ability to provide the end portions of the armature 70 with spacers 71 and 72, so that the end face 73 of the armature is larger than the rest of the cross section.
  • the intermediate piece 17 may be made of ferromagnetic material.
  • the yoke 11 is according to Fig. 2 composed of two yoke parts 12 and 13, which are approximately U-shaped and are pressed with the interposition of the spacers 17 and 18 against each other.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen permanentmagnetischen Antrieb gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a permanent magnetic drive according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Antrieb ist beispielsweise aus der DE 43 04 921 C bekannt geworden. Bei dieser Anordnung ist das Joch oder der Kern durch zwei U-förmige Jochhälften gebildet, in denen der Anker längsverschieblich geführt ist. Der Anker gemäß der DE 43 04 921 C ist lamelliert.Such a drive is for example from the DE 43 04 921 C known. In this arrangement, the yoke or the core is formed by two U-shaped yoke halves, in which the armature is guided longitudinally displaceable. The anchor according to the DE 43 04 921 C is laminated.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen permanentmagnetischen Antrieb der eingangs genannten Art weiter zu verbessern, so daß bei verbessertem Wirkungsgrad die Herstellung des Antriebes vereinfacht ist.The object of the invention is to further improve a permanent magnetic drive of the type mentioned, so that with improved efficiency, the production of the drive is simplified.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruches 1.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1.

Im Gegensatz zu der Entgegenhaltung DE 43 04 921 C ist der Anker erfindungsgemäß aus massivem Material hergestellt; zur Vermeidung von Wirbelströmen erhält er Schlitze, die in Bewegungsrichtung verlaufen und insbesondere bei quaderförmigem Anker sowohl auf der Breitseite als auch auf der Schmallängsseite senkrecht zur jeweiligen Fläche in das Material hinein eingebracht sind. Dabei ist es aus magnetischen Gründen vorteilhaft, die Schlitze möglichst schmal auszuführen.Unlike the citation DE 43 04 921 C the anchor is made according to the invention of solid material; In order to avoid eddy currents, it receives slots which extend in the direction of movement and, in particular in the case of cuboidal anchors, are introduced into the material perpendicularly to the respective surface both on the broad side and on the narrow longitudinal side. It is advantageous for magnetic reasons to make the slots as narrow as possible.

Aus Stabilitätsgründen könnten diese Schlitze auch mit isolierendem Material ausgefüllt sein.For stability reasons, these slots could also be filled with insulating material.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann den Merkmalen des Anspruches 4 entnommen werden.A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention can be taken from the features of claim 4.

Danach kann durch eine geeignete Ausgestaltung der Breite des Abstandshalters zwischen den Jochschenkelenden die Anzugskraft optimiert werden.Thereafter, the tightening force can be optimized by a suitable embodiment of the width of the spacer between the Jochschenkelenden.

Wenn der Anker dadurch geführt wird, daß an den sich gegenüberliegenden Stirnseiten des Ankers Bolzen angeordnet sind, die durch die Abstandshalter hindurchgeführt werden, dann kann in vorteilhafter Ausführungsform nach Anspruch 5 der Abstandshalter im Bereich der Bohrung eine Verbreiterung aufweisen, wobei in jede Bohrung je ein Lagerbuchsenteil eingesetzt werden kann, das an die als Ankerführungsstangen dienenden Bolzen angepaßt ist.If the anchor is guided by the fact that at the opposite end faces of the armature bolts are arranged, which are passed through the spacers, then in an advantageous embodiment according to claim 5, the spacer in the region of the bore have a widening, wherein in each bore depending on a Bearing part can be used, which is adapted to the serving as anchor guide rods bolt.

Wenn nun der Abstandshalter eine Verbreiterung aufweist, dann müssen die Jochbleche, die senkrecht gegen den Abstandshalter anstoßen, im Bereich der Verbreiterung andere Schenkelabmessungen aufweisen; um dies zu verhindern, können in den Stufungsbereichen, die zwischen den freien Enden der Abstandshalter und den Verbreiterungen vorhanden sind, Füllstücke eingesetzt werden, die dann, wenn der Abstandshalter aus unmagnetischem Werkstoff besteht, aus ferromagnetischem Material herstellt sind. Auf diese Weise wird erreicht, daß die Schenkelenden der Jochbleche alle gleich lang sind, so daß eine einheitliche Jochblechform verwendet werden kann.Now, if the spacer has a widening, then the yoke plates, which abut perpendicular to the spacer, have in the region of the widening other leg dimensions; To prevent this, in the Stufungsbereichen that are present between the free ends of the spacers and the spacers, patches are used, which, when the spacer is made of non-magnetic material, are made of ferromagnetic material. In this way it is achieved that the leg ends of the yoke plates are all the same length, so that a uniform Jochblechform can be used.

Eine weitere Möglichkeit der Optimierung der Anzugskraft besteht darin, die Ankerflächen in den den Jochen benachbarten Endbereichen zu verändern, in dem gemäß Anspruch 9 eine stufige Verengung oder gemäß Anspruch 10 eine stufige Verbreiterung vorgesehen ist. Auf diese Weise kann die Übergangsfläche zwischen den Jochblechen zu dem Anker nach Bedarf variiert werden.Another way of optimizing the tightening force is to change the anchor surfaces in the end regions adjacent to the yokes, in which according to claim 9, a stepwise constriction or according to claim 10, a stepwise broadening is provided. In this way, the transition area between the yoke plates to the anchor can be varied as needed.

Eine weitere Möglichkeit zur Optimierung der Anzugskraft besteht darin, einen ferromagnetischen Abstandshalter mit einer stufigen Verengung oder Verbreiterung zu verwenden.Another way to optimize the tightening force is to use a ferromagnetic spacer with a stepped constriction or broadening.

Die Jochbleche bestehen gemäß bevorzugter Ausführungsform aus einem Eisen mit geringem Siliziumgehalt. Dadurch steigt die Sättigungspolarisation an und der gleiche Jochquerschnitt ist für höhere Haltekräfte nutzbar. Ummagnetisierungsverluste, die im allgemeinen durch hohen Siliziumgehalt reduziert werden, sind hierbei von geringer Bedeutung, da sie bereits durch die geblechte Ausführung des Joches hinreichend reduziert sind.The yoke plates are made according to a preferred embodiment of an iron with low silicon content. As a result, the saturation polarization increases and the same yoke cross section can be used for higher holding forces. Loss of magnetization losses, which are generally reduced by high silicon content, are of little importance here, since they are already sufficiently reduced by the lathed design of the yoke.

Oben ist dargestellt, daß die Jochbleche aus je zwei U-förmig gestanzten Jochblechabschnitten zusammengesetzt sind, die mit den freien Schenkelenden ggf. unter Zwischenfügung des Zwischenstückes gegeneinander gesetzt sind.Above it is shown that the yoke plates are composed of two U-shaped punched Jochblechabschnitten that are set with the free leg ends, if necessary, with the interposition of the intermediate piece against each other.

Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, jedes Jochblech ringförmig geschlossen aus einem einzigen Blechteil herzustellen, wodurch die Zwischenstücke wegfallen. Die Bolzen bzw. die Ankerführungsstangen sind dann in Lagerbuchsen geführt, die direkt in die Querstege, die senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung des Ankers verlaufen, eingesetzt sind. Zu diesem Zweck werden die einzelnen Bleche geschichtet, miteinander vorzugsweise im Bereich der Querstege verschweißt, und danach werden die Bohrungen eingebracht, in die die Lagerbuchsen eingesetzt werden. Die Verschweißung der einzelnen Bleche hat dann so zu erfolgen, daß eine Bohrung eingebracht werden kann, ohne daß sich die Bleche gegeneinander verschieben.It is also possible to produce each yoke plate closed in a ring of a single sheet metal part, whereby the intermediate pieces are eliminated. The bolts or the armature guide rods are then guided in bearing bushes, which are inserted directly into the transverse webs, which extend perpendicular to the direction of movement of the armature. For this purpose, the individual sheets are layered, preferably welded together in the region of the transverse webs, and then the holes are introduced, in which the bearing bushes are used. The welding of the individual sheets then has to be done so that a bore can be introduced without the plates move against each other.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den weiteren Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the further subclaims.

Anhand der Zeichnung, in der einige Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt sind, sollen die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen der Erfindung näher erläutert und beschrieben werden.Reference to the drawing, in which some embodiments of the invention are illustrated, the invention and further advantageous refinements and improvements of the invention will be explained and described in detail.

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Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Antriebsanordnung, teilweise geschnitten,
Fig. 2
eine Ansicht gemäß Pfeilrichtung II der Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Ankers,
Fig. 4 und 5
zwei Ansichten eines Zwischenstückes,
Fig. 6
eine schematische Darstellung der Übergangsflächen von Joch zu Anker,
Fig. 7 und 8
eine Teilansicht zweier unterschiedlicher Ausführungsformen des Zwischenstückes mit sich gegenüberliegenden Jochschenkeln,
Fig. 9 und 10
zwei unterschiedliche Ausführungsformen der Ankerendbereiche, und
Fig. 11
eine Aufsicht auf eine weitere Ausführungsform des Joches.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a side view of a drive arrangement according to the invention, partially cut,
Fig. 2
a view according to arrow II of the Fig. 1 .
Fig. 3
a perspective view of an anchor,
4 and 5
two views of an intermediate piece,
Fig. 6
a schematic representation of the transition surfaces from yoke to anchor,
FIGS. 7 and 8
a partial view of two different embodiments of the intermediate piece with opposing yoke legs,
FIGS. 9 and 10
two different embodiments of Ankerendbereiche, and
Fig. 11
a plan view of another embodiment of the yoke.

Der permanentmagnetische Antrieb 10 gemäß Fig. 1 besitzt, wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich ist, ein Joch 11, das aus zwei Jochteilen 12 und 13 zusammengesetzt ist. Beide Joche 12 und 13 besitzen im wesentlichen eine U-Form mit einem Jochsteg 14 und zwei Jochschenkeln 15 und 16; die Jochschenkel 15 und 16 der beiden sich gegenüberliegenden Joche 12 und 13 sind gegeneinander gerichtet und unter Zwischenfügung eines Zwischenstückes 17 und 18 gegeneinander gelegt. Mittig zwischen den Jochschenkeln 15 und 16 besitzen die Joche 12 und 13 parallel zu den Schenkeln 15 und 16 verlaufende als Polschenkel dienende Vorsprünge 19 und 20. An den Stirnflächen der Polschenkel 19 und 20 sind Permanentmagnete 21 und 22 angebracht und zwischen den Permanentmagneten 21 und 22 befindet sich ein Anker 23. Zwischen dem Schenkel 15 und dem Polschenkel 19 bzw. 15 und 20 und dem Polschenkel 19 und den Jochschenkeln 16 bzw. dem Polschenkel 20 und dem Jochschenkel 16 befindet sich je eine Spule 24 und 25, mit denen der Anker in Doppelpfeilrichtung P bewegbar ist.The permanent magnetic drive 10 according to Fig. 1 owns, like out Fig. 2 it can be seen, a yoke 11, which is composed of two yoke parts 12 and 13. Both yokes 12 and 13 have a substantially U-shape with a Jochsteg 14 and two yoke legs 15 and 16; the yoke legs 15 and 16 of the two opposing yokes 12 and 13 are directed against each other and placed with the interposition of an intermediate piece 17 and 18 against each other. In the middle between the yoke legs 15 and 16, the yokes 12 and 13 have parallel to the legs 15 and 16 extending serving as pole leg projections 19 and 20. At the end faces of the pole legs 19 and 20, permanent magnets 21 and 22 are mounted and between the permanent magnets 21 and 22nd there is an armature 23. Between the leg 15 and the pole leg 19 or 15 and 20 and the pole leg 19 and the yoke legs 16 and the pole leg 20 and the yoke leg 16 is ever a coil 24 and 25, with which the anchor in Double arrow P is movable.

Wie aus der Fig. 1 ersichtlich ist, ist der Anker 23 aus zwei Ankerteilen 26 und 27 zusammengesetzt. Am Ankerteil 26 befinden sich eine erste Ankerführungsstange 28 und am Ankerteil 27 eine zweite Ankerführungsstange 29, die durch Bohrungen 30 bzw. 31 in den Zwischenstücken 17 und 18 hindurchgreifen.Like from the Fig. 1 it can be seen, the armature 23 is composed of two anchor parts 26 and 27. On the anchor part 26 are a first armature guide rod 28 and the anchor member 27, a second armature guide rod 29, which pass through holes 30 and 31 in the intermediate pieces 17 and 18.

Die Wirkungsweise des Antriebes ist als solche bekannt, so daß sie nicht näher dargestellt werden muß.The operation of the drive is known as such, so that it need not be shown in detail.

Der Anker 23, der in Fig. 3 als aus einem Stück dargestellt gezeichnet ist, besitzt eine obere Ankerführungsstange 28 und eine untere Ankerführungsstange 29. Er ist aus einem quaderförmigen, massiven Material ausgebildet, das zur Vermeidung von Wirbelströmen mit Schlitzen 32 und 33 versehen ist. Die Schlitze 32 und 33 verlaufen senkrecht von den Schmalseitenflächen 34 und 35 nach innen zur Mittelachse, die durch die Ankerführungsstangen 28 und 29 definiert sind; die Schlitze 33 verlaufen senkrecht zur Breitseite 36 und 37, wobei die Schlitze 32 die gesamte Ankerstrecke in Bewegungsrichtung P durchgreifen, wogegen die Schlitze 33 in Abstand zu den Seitenflächen 38 und 39, an denen die Ankerführungsstangen 28 und 29 anschließen, enden; die Schlitze 33 unterbrechen dann die Seitenflächen 38 und 39 nicht. Die Schlitze 32 und 33 dienen zur Verringerung der Wirbelströme innerhalb des aus massivem Material bestehenden Ankers.The anchor 23, the in Fig. 3 As shown in one piece, has an upper armature guide rod 28 and a lower armature guide rod 29. It is formed of a cuboid, solid material, which is provided to avoid eddy currents with slots 32 and 33. The slots 32 and 33 extend perpendicularly from the narrow side surfaces 34 and 35 inwardly to the central axis defined by the armature guide rods 28 and 29; the slots 33 are perpendicular to the broad side 36 and 37, wherein the slots 32 pass through the entire anchor line in the direction of movement P, whereas the slots 33 at a distance from the side surfaces 38 and 39, where the armature guide rods 28 and 29 connect ends; the slots 33 then do not interrupt the side surfaces 38 and 39. The slots 32 and 33 serve to reduce eddy currents within the solid material anchor.

Die Fig. 4 und 5 zeigen zwei unterschiedliche Ansichten beispielsweise des Zwischenstückes 17. Man erkennt, daß das Zwischenstück 17 in seiner Mitte eine Bohrung 40 aufweist, innerhalb der eine Lagerbuchse 41 eingesetzt ist, die zur Führung der Ankerführungsstangen 28 und 29 dient. Das Zwischenstück 17 ist langgestreckt schmal und besitzt im Bereich der Bohrung 40 beidseitig eine Verbreiterung 42 und 43.The 4 and 5 show two different views, for example, the intermediate piece 17. It can be seen that the intermediate piece 17 has a bore 40 in its center, within which a bearing bush 41 is inserted, which serves to guide the armature guide rods 28 and 29. The intermediate piece 17 is elongated narrow and has in the region of the bore 40 on both sides of a widening 42 and 43rd

Wie aus Fig. 7 ersichtlich ist, sind dadurch zwei unterschiedliche Arten von Jochblechen 44 und 45 erforderlich. Diejenigen Jochbleche, die im Bereich der Verbreiterung 42 und 43 enden, sind kürzer auszubilden als die Jochbleche 44.How out Fig. 7 As can be seen, thereby two different types of yoke plates 44 and 45 are required. Those yoke plates which end in the region of the widening 42 and 43 are shorter than the yoke plates 44.

Um dies zu vermeiden, kann in den stufigen, verjüngten und schmaler ausgebildeten Bereichen 46 und 47 jeweils eine Zwischenlage 48, 49, 50 und 51 eingesetzt sein, deren Dicke der Stufentiefe t entspricht, so daß dann die Länge der Jochschenkel 52 über die gesamte Länge oder Breite des Zwischenstückes 17 gleich sein kann. In diesem Fall kann das Zwischenstück 17 aus unmagnetischem Material hergestellt sein; dann sind die Zwischenstücke 48 bis 51 aus ferromagnetischem Material gebildet.To avoid this, can be used in the stepped, tapered and narrower areas 46 and 47, respectively, an intermediate layer 48, 49, 50 and 51 whose thickness corresponds to the step depth t, so that then the length of the yoke legs 52 over the entire length or width of the intermediate piece 17 may be equal. In this case, the intermediate piece 17 may be made of non-magnetic material; then the spacers 48 to 51 are formed of ferromagnetic material.

Mit dem Zwischenstück 17 kann noch folgendes erreicht werden, siehe Fig. 6. Wenn das Zwischenstück 17 so schmal ausgebildet ist, daß die Jochschenkel 15 der beiden Joche 11 und 13 nur einen geringen Abstand voneinander haben oder direkt gegeneinander liegen, dann ist die Berührungsfläche A zwischen den Jochschenkeln 15 und dem Anker 23 groß; die Flußkonzentration ist dabei klein, so daß eine geringe Halte- oder Anzugskraft erzeugt wird, gemäß der Formel: F A x B 2

Figure imgb0001
mit

  • F = Haltekraft
  • A = Fläche
  • B = magnetischer Fluß.
With the intermediate piece 17, the following can still be achieved, see Fig. 6 , If the intermediate piece 17 is formed so narrow that the yoke legs 15 of the two yokes 11 and 13 have only a small distance from each other or lie directly against each other, then the contact surface A between the yoke legs 15 and the armature 23 is large; The flux concentration is small, so that a small holding or tightening force is generated, according to the formula: F ~ A x B 2
Figure imgb0001
With
  • F = holding force
  • A = area
  • B = magnetic flux.

Wenn die Jochschenkelenden etwa dort enden, wo die strichlierte Linie 15' eingezeichnet ist, dann ist die Flußkonzentration zu stark; der Gesamtfluß nimmt ab und B kann wegen der Eisensättigung nicht viel größer werden. Die Fläche A jedoch ist sehr klein.If the yoke limbs end approximately where the dashed line 15 'is drawn, then the flux concentration is too strong; the total flow decreases and B can not get much bigger due to iron saturation. However, the area A is very small.

Wenn das Zwischenstück 17 in geeigneter Weise bemessen ist, daß die Fläche A einen mittleren Wert besitzt und die Flußkonzentration B dadurch recht groß wird, dann kann auf diese Weise durch Veränderung der Fläche A unter Berücksichtigung von Sättigungseffekten die Haltekraft optimiert werden. Je nach Auslegung des gesamten magnetischen Antriebes kann es dabei vorkommen, daß die optimale Breite des Zwischenstückes schmaler ist als die erforderliche Breite für die Ankerführung. Zu diesem Zweck sind dann die Verbreiterungen 42, 43, ggf. mit den Zwischenlagen 48 bis 51 notwendig.If the intermediate piece 17 is suitably dimensioned so that the area A has an average value and the flux concentration B thereby becomes quite large, then the holding force can be optimized in this way by changing the area A taking into account saturation effects. Depending on the design of the entire magnetic drive, it may happen that the optimum width of the intermediate piece is narrower than the required width for the anchor guide. For this purpose, then the spacers 42, 43, possibly with the intermediate layers 48 to 51 necessary.

Es besteht natürlich auch die Möglichkeit, die Berührungs- oder Übergangsfläche A dadurch zu optimieren, daß entweder der Anker 60 mit einer Stufung 61 und 62 versehen wird, so daß die Stirnfläche 63 des Ankers kleiner ist als die Querschnittsfläche des übrigen Bereiches, oder es besteht die Möglichkeit, die Endbereiche des Ankers 70 mit Verbreiterungen 71 und 72 zu versehen, so daß die Stirnfläche 73 des Ankers größer ist als der übrige Querschnitt.Of course, it is also possible to optimize the contact surface or transition A by either armature 60 is provided with a step 61 and 62, so that the end face 63 of the armature is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the remaining area, or it exists the ability to provide the end portions of the armature 70 with spacers 71 and 72, so that the end face 73 of the armature is larger than the rest of the cross section.

Das Zwischenstück 17 kann aus ferromagnetischem Material hergestellt sein.The intermediate piece 17 may be made of ferromagnetic material.

Durch die stufige Verengung des Ankers 60 gemäß Fig. 9 kann eine maximale Haltekraft eingestellt werden.Due to the stepped narrowing of the armature 60 according to Fig. 9 a maximum holding force can be set.

Das Joch 11 ist gemäß Fig. 2 zusammengesetzt aus zwei Jochteilen 12 und 13, die etwa U-förmig ausgebildet sind und unter Zwischenfügung der Abstandsstücke 17 und 18 gegeneinander gedrückt werden.The yoke 11 is according to Fig. 2 composed of two yoke parts 12 and 13, which are approximately U-shaped and are pressed with the interposition of the spacers 17 and 18 against each other.

Gemäß einer weitere vorteilhaften Ausführungsform besteht auch die Möglichkeit, die einzelnen Jochbleche des Joches einstückig auszubilden, so daß ein ringförmig geschlossenes, rechteckförmig ausgebildetes Blechpaket gebildet ist, das in seiner Form dem zusammengesetzten Joch der Fig. 2 gleicht.According to a further advantageous embodiment, it is also possible to form the individual yoke plates of the yoke in one piece, so that an annularly closed, rectangular-shaped laminated core is formed, the shape of the composite yoke Fig. 2 like.

In der Mitte der den Schenkeln 15, 15', 16, 16' entsprechenden Jochstege 80 ist die Bohrung 40 eingebracht, die die Lagerbuchse 41 aufnimmt. In Fig. 11 ist lediglich die Ansicht auf eines der Jochstege 80 gezeigt, die senkrecht zur Bewegungsrichtung des Ankers und damit auch senkrecht zur Mittelachse der Bohrung 40 verlaufen.In the middle of the legs 15, 15 ', 16, 16' corresponding Jochstege 80, the bore 40 is introduced, which receives the bearing bush 41. In Fig. 11 only the view is shown on one of the yoke bars 80, which are perpendicular to the direction of movement of the armature and thus also perpendicular to the central axis of the bore 40.

In der Fig. 3 ist dargestellt, daß die Schlitze 32 in die Stirnflächen 38 und 39 einmünden, wogegen die Schlitze 33 in geringem Abstand vor den Endflächen 38 und 39 enden.In the Fig. 3 It is shown that the slots 32 open into the end faces 38 and 39, whereas the slots 33 terminate at a short distance in front of the end faces 38 and 39.

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  1. Permanent-magnet drive (10) for a switch, in particular a vacuum chamber, having a laminated yoke (11), in which a movable armature (23), which is connected to the movable contact stem, is guided such that it can be displaced, having at least one permanent magnet (21, 22) for the purpose of inducing a magnetic flux in the yoke (11) and having at least one coil (24, 25), which moves the armature (23) from one position into another position and back, characterized in that the armature (23), which is made of a solid material, is provided with slots (32, 33) for the purpose of preventing eddy currents, in that the slots (32, 33) run in the movement direction of the armature (23), in that at least one slot (32) of at least the slots on the narrow side faces (34, 35) opens into the end faces (38, 39), in that the slots (33) of the broad sides (36, 37) end in front of the end faces.
  2. Drive according to Claim 1, the armature being in the form of a parallelepiped, characterized in that the slots are arranged on the broad side (36, 37) and the narrow side faces (34, 35), perpendicular to the respective face.
  3. Drive according to Claim 2, characterized in that the slots (32, 33) are filled with insulating material.
  4. Drive according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in each case one spacer (17, 41), which acts as a bearing for guiding the armature, is provided between the opposing limbs (15, 15', 16, 16') of the approximately U-shaped iron yoke parts (12, 13), it being possible to use said spacer (17, 41) to adjust the contact area (A) between the yoke and the armature, and thus to adjust the flux concentration on the transition area so as to make it possible to adjust the attraction force according to the formula F A × B 2
    Figure imgb0003
    F = holding force
    A = contact area
    B = magnetic flux (field).
  5. Drive according to Claim 4, characterized in that the spacer (17, 41) containing a hole (40) for the armature guide (41) has a widened section (42, 43) in the region of the hole.
  6. Drive according to either of Claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the spacer (17, 41) is made of a non-magnetic material, and in that packing blocks (48, 49, 50, 51) made of a ferromagnetic material are placed between the narrower regions (46, 47) and the yoke limb ends (50) of the spacer, the thickness of said packing blocks (48, 49, 50, 51) corresponding to the gradation of the widened sections.
  7. Drive according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the spacer (17, 41) is made of a ferromagnetic material.
  8. Drive according to one of the preceding Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that in each case one bearing socket part (41) is inserted in each hole (40) and is matched to the armature guide rods (28, 29).
  9. Drive according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the armature (60) has a stepped, narrowed section (61, 62) in the region of the spacer, with the result that the armature face (63), which faces the yoke limbs, is narrower than the remaining armature width.
  10. Drive according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the armature (70) is wider on its side (73), which faces the yoke limbs, than the remaining armature region.
  11. Drive according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the yoke plates (44, 45) are made of iron having a low silicon content.
  12. Drive according to one of Claims 1 to 3 and 11, characterized in that each yoke plate is integral and is closed in the form of a ring, and in that bearing sockets for the armature guide bolts are inserted in the yoke webs running perpendicular to the armature movement.
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