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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2007
Jürgen Trottmann, Falkenberg, DE;
Johann Seitz, Amberg, DE;
Markus Meier, Rieden, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A motor starter whose production is improved is specified. In at least one embodiment, the motor starter includes a power semiconductor switch, an electromechanical bypass switch connected in parallel therewith, and control electronics to drive the bypass switch. In at least one embodiment, the control electronics are in the form of a printed circuit board assembly which is fixed to the bypass switch in an installed position, and the printed circuit board assembly and the bypass switch are designed such that, when being fixed, the printed board assembly makes electrical contact with the bypass switch at the same time.