A carrier body for a relay comprises a base body, a coil carrier, and a contact mount. The base body is monolithically formed with the coil carrier and the contact mount. The coil carrier and the contact mount extend from the base body.

A carrier body for a relay comprises a base body, a coil carrier, and a contact mount. The base body is monolithically formed with the coil carrier and the contact mount. The coil carrier and the contact mount extend from the base body.

An electromagnetic drive unit for a switching device includes: a magnetic core with a first, a second, and a third magnetic path each arranged transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electromagnetic drive unit and coupled to longitudinal magnetic struts at respective ends to form a magnetic frame structure; an armature movable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second state; and a first and a second magnetic coil for moving the armature based on excitation of the first and/or the second magnetic coil. The first magnetic coil is arranged between the first and the second magnetic path and the second magnetic coil is arranged between the second and the third magnetic path with respect to the longitudinal axis. The magnetic core and the magnetic coils are arranged such that a magnetic flux that flows through the magnetic paths to move the armature is adjustable.

A switching device for guiding and switching of load currents includes: a movable switching component having a first movable contact and a second movable contact; a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact; a supporting device for supporting the switching component; and a magnetic actuator. The first movable contact is in contact with the first fixed contact and the second movable contact is in contact with the second fixed contact in a switched-on state of the switching component. The first movable contact is electrically separated from the first fixed contact and the second movable contact is electrically separated from the second fixed contact in a switched-off state of the switching component. The switching component is arranged such that the switching component moves between the switched-on state and the switched-off state by at least a rotational movement of the switching component and a translational movement of the supporting device.

A switching device for guiding and switching of load currents includes: a movable switching component having a first movable contact and a second movable contact; a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact; a supporting device for supporting the switching component; and a magnetic actuator. The first movable contact is in contact with the first fixed contact and the second movable contact is in contact with the second fixed contact in a switched-on state of the switching component. The first movable contact is electrically separated from the first fixed contact and the second movable contact is electrically separated from the second fixed contact in a switched-off state of the switching component. The switching component is arranged such that the switching component moves between the switched-on state and the switched-off state by at least a rotational movement of the switching component and a translational movement of the supporting device.

A relay for a high voltage circuit comprises a main coil and a first armature, wherein the first armature is located in the high voltage circuit and is correspondingly in a position to open and close the high voltage circuit in response to power down and power up of the main coil; a secondary coil that cooperates with the first armature and a driving circuit that supplies power to the secondary coil, wherein the driving circuit is powered by a high voltage supply of the high voltage circuit, the secondary coil is powered up to generate additional electromagnetic force that places the first armature in the closed position when the driving circuit is closed; and a second armature located in the driving circuit, and is correspondingly in a position to open or close the driving circuit in response to power down and power up of the main coil.

A relay for a high voltage circuit comprises a main coil and a first armature, wherein the first armature is located in the high voltage circuit and is correspondingly in a position to open and close the high voltage circuit in response to power down and power up of the main coil; a secondary coil that cooperates with the first armature and a driving circuit that supplies power to the secondary coil, wherein the driving circuit is powered by a high voltage supply of the high voltage circuit, the secondary coil is powered up to generate additional electromagnetic force that places the first armature in the closed position when the driving circuit is closed; and a second armature located in the driving circuit, and is correspondingly in a position to open or close the driving circuit in response to power down and power up of the main coil.

An electrical relay (2) includes an electromagnetic drive system for providing bi-directional drive. The electrical relay (2) includes a first a coil (212) and a second coil (213). A current is supplied to the coils (212) and (213) in opposite directions. The two coils (212) and (213) can be used to accelerate the armature in either direction in relation to the two contacts. This can be used to drive the armature to either one of the contacts and to accelerate and decelerate the armature during a single transit. In the latter regard, the armature can be accelerated and decelerated to shorten the transit time, reduce bounce, reduce wear on the contacts, and allow for different contact material options.

A switchgear apparatus includes a vacuum interrupter assembly having a movable contact and a stationary contact, a main housing surrounding the vacuum interrupter assembly, and a first terminal electrically coupled to one of the movable contact and the stationary contact, the first terminal extending from the main housing along a first axis. The switchgear apparatus also includes a second terminal electrically coupled to the other of the movable contact and the stationary contact, the second terminal extending from the main housing along a second axis, and a mounting head couplable to the main housing in a plurality of orientations about the first axis.

A switchgear apparatus includes a vacuum interrupter assembly having a movable contact and a stationary contact, a main housing surrounding the vacuum interrupter assembly, and a first terminal electrically coupled to one of the movable contact and the stationary contact, the first terminal extending from the main housing along a first axis. The switchgear apparatus also includes a second terminal electrically coupled to the other of the movable contact and the stationary contact, the second terminal extending from the main housing along a second axis, and a mounting head couplable to the main housing in a plurality of orientations about the first axis.