Method and systems for discharging energy from an electrical fault
    21.
    发明授权
    Method and systems for discharging energy from an electrical fault 有权
    从电气故障中排出能量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08922958B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13494180

    申请日:2012-06-12

    CPC分类号: H02H9/06 H01T2/02 H02H1/0023

    摘要: An electrical fault mitigation system includes a mitigation device including a containment chamber defining a cavity, a first electrode positioned within the cavity and coupled to a first conductor, and a second electrode positioned within the cavity and coupled to a second conductor. The mitigation device also includes a first voltage source, and a plasma gun positioned within the cavity and configured to emit ablative plasma using the first voltage source to discharge energy from an electrical fault. The system also includes a first voltage limiter device configured to limit a voltage of the first conductor from increasing above a predetermined threshold to prevent a second voltage source from generating a second electrical arc between the first electrode and the second electrode when the second voltage source applies a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode.

    摘要翻译: 电气故障缓解系统包括缓解装置,其包括限定空腔的容纳室,位于空腔内并耦合到第一导体的第一电极以及位于空腔内并耦合到第二导体的第二电极。 缓解装置还包括位于空腔内的第一电压源和等离子体枪,并且被配置为使用第一电压源发射烧蚀等离子体以从电气故障中释放能量。 该系统还包括第一限压器装置,其被配置为将第一导体的电压限制在高于预定阈值以上,以防止当第二电压源施加时第二电压源在第一电极和第二电极之间产生第二电弧 跨越第一电极和第二电极的电压。

    Ablative plasma gun
    22.
    发明授权
    Ablative plasma gun 有权
    烧伤等离子枪

    公开(公告)号:US08618435B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US12471662

    申请日:2009-05-26

    IPC分类号: B23K10/00 H05H1/34

    摘要: An ablative plasma gun is presented. The ablative plasma gun includes a first gun electrode and a second gun electrode arranged between a dielectric layer to form a longitudinal slot. An opening at a distal end of the longitudinal slot is provided to spread generated plasma.

    摘要翻译: 提供烧蚀等离子枪。 烧蚀等离子体枪包括第一枪电极和布置在电介质层之间以形成纵向槽的第二枪电极。 提供在纵向槽的远端处的开口以扩展所产生的等离子体。

    Circuit breaker with improved arc quenching
    23.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker with improved arc quenching 有权
    断路器具有改进的电弧淬火

    公开(公告)号:US08168911B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12234061

    申请日:2008-09-19

    IPC分类号: H01H33/02

    CPC分类号: H01H9/342 H01H9/302

    摘要: A circuit breaker having an arc quenching system is provided. The quenching system includes an ablative device positioned within a chamber. On end of the ablative device includes an opening that receives a stationary contact. A movable contact arm travels within a channel between the closed position and an open position. When an abnormal operating condition is detected, the circuit breaker trips causing the contact arm to move. This generates a plasma arc that evaporates material from the ablative device. The evaporated material generates a pressurized gas that cools and quenches the plasma arc to improve the performance of the circuit breaker during undesired operating conditions such as a short circuit.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有灭弧系统的断路器。 淬火系统包括定位在室内的烧蚀装置。 在烧蚀装置的末端包括接收固定接触件的开口。 可动接触臂在关闭位置和打开位置之间的通道内行进。 当检测到异常运行状态时,断路器跳闸导致接触臂移动。 这产生等离子体电弧,其从烧蚀装置蒸发材料。 蒸发的材料产生加压气体,其冷却和猝灭等离子弧,以在诸如短路的不期望的操作条件下改善断路器的性能。

    PLASMA GENERATION APPARATUS
    24.
    发明申请
    PLASMA GENERATION APPARATUS 有权
    等离子体发生装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110234099A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US12731700

    申请日:2010-03-25

    IPC分类号: H05H1/24

    CPC分类号: H05H1/36 H05H1/44

    摘要: Provided is an apparatus, such as an arc mitigating device, which can include a first plasma generation device and a second plasma generation device. The second plasma generation device can include a pair of opposing and spaced apart electrodes and a low voltage, high current energy source connected therebetween. A conduit can be configured to direct plasma between the first and second plasma generation devices, such that the second plasma generation device receives plasma generated by the first plasma generation. The plasma from the first plasma generation device can act to reduce the impedance of an area between the pair of opposing electrodes sufficiently to allow an arc to be established therebetween due to the low voltage, high current energy source.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种诸如减弧装置的装置,其可以包括第一等离子体产生装置和第二等离子体产生装置。 第二等离子体产生装置可以包括一对相对且间隔开的电极和连接在它们之间的低电压,高电流能量源。 导管可以被配置为在第一和第二等离子体产生装置之间引导等离子体,使得第二等离子体产生装置接收由第一等离子体产生产生的等离子体。 来自第一等离子体产生装置的等离子体可以充分地减小一对相对电极之间的区域的阻抗,以允许由于低电压,高电流能量源而在其间建立电弧。

    CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED ARC QUENCHING
    25.
    发明申请
    CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED ARC QUENCHING 有权
    具有改进的电弧断路器的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US20100072174A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:US12234061

    申请日:2008-09-19

    IPC分类号: H01H33/76

    CPC分类号: H01H9/342 H01H9/302

    摘要: A circuit breaker having an arc quenching system is provided. The quenching system includes an ablative device positioned within a chamber. On end of the ablative device includes an opening that receives a stationary contact. A movable contact arm travels within a channel between the closed position and an open position. When an abnormal operating condition is detected, the circuit breaker trips causing the contact arm to move. This generates a plasma arc that evaporates material from the ablative device. The evaporated material generates a pressurized gas that cools and quenches the plasma arc to improve the performance of the circuit breaker during undesired operating conditions such as a short circuit.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有灭弧系统的断路器。 淬火系统包括定位在室内的烧蚀装置。 在烧蚀装置的末端包括接收固定接触件的开口。 可动接触臂在关闭位置和打开位置之间的通道内行进。 当检测到异常运行状态时,断路器跳闸导致接触臂移动。 这产生等离子体电弧,其从烧蚀装置蒸发材料。 蒸发的材料产生加压气体,其冷却和猝灭等离子弧,以在诸如短路的不期望的操作条件下改善断路器的性能。

    ARC DETECTOR
    26.
    发明申请
    ARC DETECTOR 审中-公开
    ARC检测器

    公开(公告)号:US20080288189A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US11747970

    申请日:2007-05-14

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08 G01R31/02

    CPC分类号: H02H1/0015 G01R31/1227

    摘要: A system and method for identifying an arcing event in electrical distribution equipment. The system includes memory for storing an arcing radio frequency characteristic indicative of an arcing event generated in electrical distribution equipment and a noise radio frequency characteristic indicative of background electrical noise and a sensor for detecting radio frequency signals resulting from the arcing event and propagating wirelessly from the electrical distribution equipment. The system also includes a processor for processing the radio frequency signals detected by the sensor to extract radio frequency characteristics from the detected signals and including a comparator for comparing the extracted frequency characteristics to the arcing radio frequency characteristic and the noise radio frequency characteristic stored in memory to identify occurrence of an arcing event. The system also includes an arc alarm generator for generating an arc fault signal indicative of the occurrence of the arcing event.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别配电设备中的电弧事件的系统和方法。 该系统包括存储器,用于存储指示在配电设备中产生的电弧事件的电弧射频特性和指示背景电噪声的噪声射频特性,以及用于检测由电弧事件产生的射频信号并从无线传播的传感器 配电设备。 该系统还包括处理器,用于处理由传感器检测的射频信号,以从检测到的信号中提取射频特性,并包括比较器,用于将所提取的频率特性与存储在存储器中的电弧射频特性和噪声射频特性进行比较 以识别电弧事件的发生。 该系统还包括用于产生指示电弧事件发生的电弧故障信号的电弧报警发生器。

    Ablative Circuit Interruption Device
    27.
    发明申请
    Ablative Circuit Interruption Device 审中-公开
    烧蚀电路中断装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080073326A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-27

    申请号:US11533804

    申请日:2006-09-21

    IPC分类号: H01H9/44

    CPC分类号: H01H9/342 H01H9/346

    摘要: An arc suppression insert (10) for a circuit breaker (e.g., includes an ablative body (12) defining a chamber (14) configured for receiving a pair of electrical contacts (16, 18) therein. The chamber is configured for accommodating movement of the electrical contacts from a closed state (20) to an open state (22). The chamber also includes a vent (24) through the ablative body for venting ablation vapors produced in the chamber responsive to an electrical arc (28) being generated between the electrical contacts when moving from the closed state to the open state effective to reduce a pressure in the chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于断路器的消弧插入件(10)(例如,包括限定腔室的消融体),其构造成用于在其中容纳一对电触点(16,18),该腔室被构造成用于容纳 所述电接触从闭合状态(20)到打开状态(22),所述室还包括通过所述烧蚀体的通气孔(24),用于在所述腔室中产生的消融蒸汽排放,所述蒸气蒸气响应于电弧(28) 当从关闭状态移动到打开状态时的电触点有效地减小腔室中的压力。

    Insulation system for oil filled environments
    28.
    发明申请
    Insulation system for oil filled environments 审中-公开
    充油环境的绝缘系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050083160A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-21

    申请号:US10686290

    申请日:2003-10-15

    IPC分类号: H01F27/32 H01F27/10

    CPC分类号: H01F27/321 H01F27/324

    摘要: An insulation system for an oil filled environment having a plurality of insulating units, each of the plurality of insulating units including a first layer of insulating material and a second layer of insulating material. At least one of the first and second layers includes a polymeric material. The insulating units are positioned with respect to each other such that the second layer of one insulating unit is adjacent to the first layer of another insulating unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于充油环境的绝缘系统,具有多个绝缘单元,所述多个绝缘单元中的每一个包括第一绝缘材料层和第二绝缘材料层。 第一层和第二层中的至少一层包括聚合材料。 绝缘单元相对于彼此定位,使得一个绝缘单元的第二层与另一绝缘单元的第一层相邻。

    Apparatus for interrupting current
    29.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for interrupting current 有权
    用于中断电流的装置

    公开(公告)号:US09251980B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US13006895

    申请日:2011-01-14

    CPC分类号: H01H33/596 H01H9/38 H01H9/542

    摘要: In one aspect, an apparatus, such as an electrical system, is provided. The electrical system can include a pair of conductors across which an arc is sporadically supported, the arc including load current from a load circuit. The electrical system can also include an energy source that is separate from the load circuit and configured to selectively charge an electrode assembly. The conductors and electrode assembly can be configured such that the arc, when present, will be lengthened or constricted due to the charge on the electrode assembly.

    摘要翻译: 在一个方面,提供了诸如电气系统的装置。 电气系统可以包括一对导体,电弧被零星地支撑在该导体上,该电弧包括来自负载电路的负载电流。 电气系统还可以包括与负载电路分离并被配置为选择性地对电极组件充电的能量源。 导体和电极组件可以被配置成使得当电弧存在时由于电极组件上的电荷而被延长或收缩。

    Plasma generation apparatus
    30.
    发明授权
    Plasma generation apparatus 有权
    等离子体发生装置

    公开(公告)号:US08492979B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12731700

    申请日:2010-03-25

    IPC分类号: H05B31/26 B23K9/00

    CPC分类号: H05H1/36 H05H1/44

    摘要: Provided is an apparatus, such as an arc mitigating device, which can include a first plasma generation device and a second plasma generation device. The second plasma generation device can include a pair of opposing and spaced apart electrodes and a low voltage, high current energy source connected therebetween. A conduit can be configured to direct plasma between the first and second plasma generation devices, such that the second plasma generation device receives plasma generated by the first plasma generation. The plasma from the first plasma generation device can act to reduce the impedance of an area between the pair of opposing electrodes sufficiently to allow an arc to be established therebetween due to the low voltage, high current energy source.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种诸如减弧装置的装置,其可以包括第一等离子体产生装置和第二等离子体产生装置。 第二等离子体产生装置可以包括一对相对且间隔开的电极和连接在它们之间的低电压,高电流能量源。 导管可以被配置为在第一和第二等离子体产生装置之间引导等离子体,使得第二等离子体产生装置接收由第一等离子体产生产生的等离子体。 来自第一等离子体产生装置的等离子体可以充分地减小一对相对电极之间的区域的阻抗,以允许由于低电压,高电流能量源而在其间建立电弧。