Electrically operated magnetic switch designed to display reduced leakage inductance

Patent · Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:7184417

Cook, E G

An electrically operated magnetic switch is disclosed herein for use in opening and closing a circuit between two terminals depending upon the voltage across these terminals. The switch so disclosed is comprised of a ferrite core in the shape of a toroid having opposing ends and opposite inner and outer sides and an arrangement of electrically conductive components defining at least one current flow path which makes a number of turns around the core. This arrangement of components includes a first plurality of electrically conducive rigid rods parallel with and located outside the outer side of the core and a second plurality of electrically conductive rigid rods parallel with and located inside the inner side of the core. The arrangement also includes means for electrically connecting these rods together so that the define the current flow path. In one embodiment, this latter means uses rigid cross-tab means. In another, preferred embodiment, printed circuits on rigid dielectric substrates located on opposite ends of the core are utilized to interconnect the rods together. 10 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5311163; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-911190
• OSTI ID: 7184417
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 22 Sep 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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MAGNET COILS
OPERATION
ALLOYS
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ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
EQUIPMENT
IRON ALLOYS
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