Abstract:
Voltage sensor (1) for a high- or medium-voltage power-carrying conductor for a power network, such as an inner conductor of a power cable or a cable connector or a bus bar. The voltage sensor has a tubular shape and an axial passageway (40), which can receive the conductor. The voltage sensing device comprises a) a radially-inner electrode (20), operable as a first sensing electrode of a sensing capacitor for sensing the voltage of the power-carrying conductor, b) a radially-outer electrode (30), operable as a second sensing electrode of the sensing capacitor, and c) a solid carrier element (10), at least a first portion of which is arranged between the inner electrode and the outer electrode, the first portion being operable as a dielectric of the sensing capacitor. The sensor can be accommodated in a cable accessory. The carrier element may comprise ceramic material to increase accuracy.
Abstract:
Passive fibre-optic enclosure comprising, a) one or more fibre-optic functional units of a telecommunication network, optically connectable, via an optical fibre, with a central network unit, for receiving telecommunication signals for one or more subscribers via the optical fibre from the central network unit, characterized in that the enclosure further comprises, on the inside of the enclosure, b) transceiving means, which is operable to generate first optical signals using electrical energy, which is operable to receive optical response signals from the central network unit, which is optically connectable to the optical fibre such that the first optical signals can be transmitted by the optical fibre to the central network unit, and such that optical response signals can be transmitted by the optical fibre from the central network unit to the transceiving means.
Abstract:
Terminal connection device (10) for connecting an end of a medium- or high-voltage power cable (42) to a connection point, the terminal connection device (10) comprising an interface cable (12) having first and second end portions, comprising an inner conductor (14) and a conductive or semiconductive layer (18). The terminal connection device further comprises a first stress control tube (36) comprising—a stress control element (38), and an insulating layer (40) arranged around the stress control element (38), wherein the first stress control tube (36) is mounted on the first end portion of the interface cable (12). The terminal connection device further comprises a first cable connector (24) for connecting the interface cable (12) to the power cable (42), the first cable connector (24) being connected to the second end portion of the interface cable (12); The terminal connection device (10) further comprises a second stress control tube (36′) comprising a stress control element (38), and an insulating layer (40) arranged around the stress control element (38), wherein the second stress control tube (36′) is mounted over the second end portion of the interface cable (12) and at least a portion of the first cable connector (24); The terminal connection device further comprises one or more tubular shrinkable sleeves (52, 52′, 52″). At least a portion of one of the tubular shrinkable sleeves (52, 52′, 52″) extends over at least a portion of the first stress control tube (36). At least a portion of one of the tubular shrinkable sleeves (52, 52′, 52″) extends over at least a portion of the second stress control tube (36′). The portion of the tubular shrinkable sleeve (52, 52″) extending over at least a portion of the first stress control tube (36) is shrunk down around at least a portion of the first stress control tube (36).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a voltage sensing device for a high and/or medium-voltage power-carrying conductor, the voltages sensing device comprising: • a carrier element (3) with a passageway for receiving the power-carrying conductor, • wherein the carrier element comprises an electrode (4) extending in an axial direction of the passageway of the carrier element and operable as a first electrode of the voltage sensing device, wherein • a conductor (1) of the power cable is operable as the second electrode of the voltage sensing device and wherein • the carrier element has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than 5×10^−6 1/K at 20 C.
Abstract:
Passive fibre-optic enclosure comprising, a) one or more fibre-optic functional units of a telecommunication network, optically connectable, via an optical fibre, with a central network unit, for receiving telecommunication signals for one or more subscribers via the optical fibre from the central network unit, characterized in that the enclosure further comprises, on the inside of the enclosure, b) transceiving means, which is operable to generate first optical signals using electrical energy, which is operable to receive optical response signals from the central network unit, which is optically connectable to the optical fibre such that the first optical signals can be transmitted by the optical fibre to the central network unit, and such that optical response signals can be transmitted by the optical fibre from the central network unit to the transceiving means.
Abstract:
A terminal connection device for connecting an end of a medium- or high-voltage power cable to a connection point comprises a) an interface cable having first and second end portions, comprising an inner conductor and a conductive or semiconductive layer; b) a first stress control tube comprising a stress control element, and an insulating layer arranged around the stress control element, wherein the first stress control tube is mounted on the first end portion of the interface cable; c) a first cable connector for connecting the interface cable to the power cable, the first cable connector being connected to the second end portion of the interface cable; and d) one or more tubular shrinkable sleeves, at least a portion of one of the tubular shrinkable sleeves extending over at least a portion of the first stress control tube wherein the portion of the tubular shrinkable sleeve extending over at least a portion of the first stress control tube is shrunk down around at least a portion of the first stress control tube.
Abstract:
Sensored cable (1) for distribution of electrical power in a power network, the sensored cable comprising an inner conductor and an insulating layer (10) arranged concentrically around at least an axial section of the inner conductor. The sensored cable further comprises a capacitive voltage sensor (100) for sensing a voltage of the inner conductor, characterized by the sensor including a printed circuit board element (60), which is placed over an electrically isolated piece (140) of conductive or semiconductive material, arranged on the insulating layer of the cable. The electrically isolated piece (140) of conductive or semiconductive material is operable to form an electrode of a sensing capacitor of the capacitive voltage sensor. The cable may comprise a (semi-) conductive layer (20). The electrically isolated piece (40) of conductive or semiconductive material may comprise a portion of the (semi-) conductive layer.
Abstract:
Voltage sensor (1) for a high- or medium-voltage power-carrying conductor for a power network, such as an inner conductor of a power cable or a cable connector or a bus bar. The voltage sensor has a tubular shape and an axial passageway (40), which can receive the conductor. The voltage sensing device comprises a) a radially-inner electrode (20), operable as a first sensing electrode of a sensing capacitor for sensing the voltage of the power-carrying conductor, b) a radially-outer electrode (30), operable as a second sensing electrode of the sensing capacitor, and c) a solid carrier element (10), at least a first portion of which is arranged between the inner electrode and the outer electrode, the first portion being operable as a dielectric of the sensing capacitor. The sensor can be accommodated in a cable accessory. The carrier element may comprise ceramic material to increase accuracy.
Abstract:
Sensored cable (1) for distribution of electrical power in a power network, the sensored cable comprising an inner conductor and an insulating layer (10) arranged concentrically around at least an axial section of the inner conductor. The sensored cable further comprises a capacitive voltage sensor (100) for sensing a voltage of the inner conductor, characterized by the sensor including a printed circuit board element (60), which is placed over an electrically isolated piece (140) of conductive or semiconductive material, arranged on the insulating layer of the cable. The electrically isolated piece (140) of conductive or semiconductive material is operable to form an electrode of a sensing capacitor of the capacitive voltage sensor. The cable may comprise a (semi-) conductive layer (20). The electrically isolated piece (40) of conductive or semiconductive material may comprise a portion of the (semi-) conductive layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a voltage sensing device for a high and/or medium-voltage power-carrying conductor, the voltages sensing device comprising: • a carrier element (3) with a passageway for receiving the power-carrying conductor, • wherein the carrier element comprises an electrode (4) extending in an axial direction of the passageway of the carrier element and operable as a first electrode of the voltage sensing device, wherein • a conductor (1) of the power cable is operable as the second electrode of the voltage sensing device and wherein • the carrier element has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than 5x10̂−6 1/K at 20 C.