A power switch controller includes a condition detector, a zero crossing detector, a retimer, and a driver. The condition detector detects a change in a sense signal towards a first or second condition. The zero crossing detector detects zero crossings in an AC powerline signal. The power switch controller drives a latching relay that connects a load to powerlines. The power switch controller activates or deactivates the latching relay based on the sensed condition, and retimes activation and deactivation pulses to align the relay contact opening and closing times to coincide with the AC powerline zero crossings, compensating for contact travel times. The activation and deactivation pulses have a duration of max 20 ms, and an amplitude of at least 110% of the maximum sustainable voltage for the relay coil(s). A power-on reset deactivates the relay, aligned with a second AC zero crossing.

Provided herein are coil support structures and methods of retaining a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of a relay. In some embodiments, a bi-stable relay assembly may include a coil support structure, having a central section extending between a first end section and a second end section, and set of biasable fasteners extending from the first end section and the second end section, wherein each of the set of biasable fasteners includes a sloped engagement surface and a retention slot. The coil support structure may further include a PCBA coupled to the first and second end sections of the coil support structure, wherein the coil support structure extends within the retention slot of each of the set of biasable fasteners.

Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pulse trigger switch module configured to generate a first control signal in response to a first input signal value and generate the second control signal in response to a second input signal value. An on pulse generator module provides a first pulse signal having a first predetermined pulse duration in response to the first control signal and an off pulse generator module provides a second pulse signal having a second predetermined pulse duration in response to the second control signal. An on pulse switch module connects a power signal to an output in response to the first pulse signal and an off pulse switch module connects the power signal to the output in response to the second pulse signal.

A cockpit switch device can include a pushbutton switch, a bi-stable relay and a toggle component. The pushbutton switch can be configured to be manually actuated by a user into a command state. The bi-stable relay can be controlled by input commands from the pushbutton switch and input commands from a processor, and can be configured to control operation of one or more systems of an a aircraft. The toggle component can be connected to the pushbutton switch, the processor and the bi-stable relay. The toggle component can receive an input command signal from at least one of the pushbutton switch or the processor, and cause a state of the bi-stable relay to be flipped responsive to the input command signal from the at least one of the pushbutton switch or the processor.

A control circuit used for a circuit breaker, and an electronic device. The control circuit includes a first coil, a second coil, a switch module, and an adjustable current supply module. A first end of the switch module is coupled to one end of the first coil, the other end of the first coil is coupled to one end of the adjustable current supply module, the other end of the adjustable current supply module is coupled to a second end of the switch module, a third end of the switch module is coupled to one end of the second coil, and the other end of the second coil is coupled to a fourth end of the switch module. The switch module can control a direction of a first current.

The present disclosure relates to a power grid separating apparatus using a latch relay and a method thereof. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a power net separating apparatus including: a switch configured to have a first end connected to a first power source and a second end connected to a second power source; a latch relay coil configured to control on and off of the switch; a first signal terminal connected to the first power source; a second signal terminal to which a connection signal for opening the switch is applied; a third signal terminal configured to serve as a power terminal of the latch relay coil; a fourth signal terminal to which a blocking signal for closing the switch is applied; and a fifth signal terminal connected to the second power source.

A relay control circuit configured to control opening and closing of a contact of a non-latch relay, the non-latch relay including the contact and a coil configured to operate the contact, the relay control circuit comprises a high-voltage power supply; a low-voltage power supply; a power supply switching circuit; a first capacitor; and a reference voltage node, wherein the power supply switching circuit and one end of the first capacitor are connected to one end of the coil, the other end of the first capacitor and the reference voltage node are connected to the other end of the coil, and the power supply switching circuit is configured to switch a power supply connected to the one end. of the coil between the high-voltage power supply and the low-voltage power supply.

The invention relates to a single-phase, equipotential, self-powered recloser with a load life of more than 20 years, for installing in 15 KV medium-voltage networks, directly on Matthews-type fuse bases, using hooksticks, and without requiring the interruption of the energy supply. Said recloser uses a bistable electromagnetic actuator that controls a vacuum bulb for interrupting the current in the event of a fault. It stores energy in ultracapacitor banks which receive the first charge by means of an induction coil.

Provided herein are methods for an improved bi-stable relay. In some embodiments, a method may include providing a core assembly within a housing, the core assembly comprising a plunger extending through a coil support structure. The method may further include winding a first coil and a second coil about a central section of the coil support structure, providing a first magnet and a first ferromagnetic plate at a first end of the coil support structure, and providing a second magnet and a second ferromagnetic plate at a second end of the coil support structure. In some embodiments, the method may further include activating the first coil or the second coil to move the plunger between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position a circuit formed by a set of contacts is closed, and wherein in the second position the circuit is open.

A method of controlling a circuit breaker that has a movable contact and an actuator for moving the movable contact between an open position and a closed position. With the movable contact in the open position, a voltage is applied to the actuator to cause the movable contact to move towards the closed position. The voltage is applied for a limited time period ending before the movable contact reaches the closed position. At the end of the limited time period, the voltage is adjusted to reduce the acceleration exerted on the contact. The voltage is subsequently increased just before, after, or substantially at the same time as the contact reaches its closed position.