[Case Study] Circuit Breakers in the Railway Sector: High-Reliability Plunger-Type Auxiliary Contacts
Plunger-type magnetic proximity switch PPMU・PSPD series
It is used in the auxiliary contacts of circuit breakers for railway vehicles, including the Shinkansen, which require high reliability, and has contributed to the safe operation of railways for many years!
The circuit breaker device is installed in the control box under the vehicle floor. The vacuum contactor of the main conversion device for motor control using VVVF inverters opens and closes every time it passes between substations. Our plunger-type magnetic proximity switch is used as an auxiliary contact for the vacuum contactor. The contact part uses the glass-sealed contact "Bestact," which has no oxidation or corrosion, ensuring exceptional reliability. Bestact features our unique structure, different from conventional reed switches, achieving a long-lasting product with excellent environmental and vibration resistance.
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Plunger-type Magnetic Proximity Switch PPMU・PSPD Series ■ Rated Operating Current 〇 Medium Capacity Type AC220V 0.5A (50/60Hz) DC110V 0.3A (L/R=40ms) 〇 Large Capacity Type AC220V 1A (50/60Hz) DC220V 0.2A (L/R=100ms) DC110V 0.5A (L/R=100ms) ■ Minimum Operating Voltage and Current (Large Capacity and Medium Capacity Types) 24V 1mA* 5V 10mA* Failure Rate λ₆₀ = 4.6×10⁻⁹ (per operation) or less * For digital applications with phototransistor lighting circuits ・PPMU-E (Large Capacity Element) Contact Configuration: 1db + bistable contact (5 contacts in total: a contact and b contact) Ambient Temperature: Operating/Storage -20 to +80℃ ・PSPD-07G (Medium Capacity Element) Contact Configuration: 2a contacts, 1a1b contact, 2b contacts Ambient Temperature: Operating/Storage -10 to +60℃
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Application: Circuit breakers in the railway sector Adopted product: Plunger-type magnetic proximity switch PPMU/PSPD series For more details, please contact us.
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This product is equipped with a Yaskawa Power Lead Switch, Bestact. Our products have been recognized for their value by customers over many years in markets where high reliability and safety are required. We have prepared materials to explain "Bestact," the core technology that makes our products long-lasting and highly reliable, so please take a look at the catalog "【Materials】What is a Lead Switch?"
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For over 40 years, our relays and sensors have been trusted and used in various markets where reliability and safety are essential, such as in Shinkansen (bullet trains) and steel manufacturing. With advantages such as an electrical lifespan that is twice that of standard relays and a failure rate of 1/20 under low loads, we contribute to improving equipment reliability while also reducing running costs by decreasing the frequency of replacements. Leveraging the excellent environmental resistance of our products, they perform well even in harsh conditions, such as in vegetable factories where humidity is present.

