Abstract
Contactors are extensively utilized in the control field. Enhancing the response speed and reducing mechanical tremors during switching-in hold great significance in improving contactor’s reliability. A novel A.C. contactor suitable for low-voltage environments has been developed based on the unique properties of the magnetic shape memory alloy (MSMA). It exhibited remarkable characteristics such as large dependent variables, fast response speed, and strong controllability. First, the magnetron characteristics of the MSMA were introduced. Then, the overall structure of the new contactor was designed based on the MSMA output characteristics and the contactor’s design requirements. Next, switching-in characteristics of the contactor under the drive signal were analyzed through simulation. Finally, an experimental measurement was carried out to test the performance of the prototype contactor during separating brake and switching in. The A.C. contactor driven by the MSMA could achieve a response speed of 9.8 ms. The contact movement in the switching process is smooth, which effectively avoids the occurrence of contact bounce in the closing process, which provides theoretical support for the development of the MSMA in the field of low-voltage electrical control application research.
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