摘要:
A current-limiting load cutout includes at least one contact pair (1, 2) with one contact (3, 5) rigidly linked to electrodynamic current limiter (9, 10) that is electrically connected to controllable pulse current supply (17), and at least one emergency state sensor (12, 13, 14) kinematically linked to contact displacement and clamping assembly (11) which is kinematically linked to the other contact (4, 6) of contact pair (1, 2). The current-limiting load cutout is equipped with a pair of power terminals (20, 21, 22, 23) per each contact pair (1, 2) with one power terminal connected to the other contact (4, 6) of the contact pair (1, 2) and the other power terminal connected to contact (3, 5) which is rigidly linked to electrodynamic current limiter (9, 10) equipped with terminal (15, 16) to which a controllable pulse current supply (17) is connected via an emergency state sensor (12).
摘要:
A current limiting circuit interrupter with insulating wedge characterized by a circuit interrupter structure within an insulating housing and having a mechanism for opening and closing separable contacts, the contacts being separately mounted on contact mounting arms that extend in substantially parallel spaced locations to effect current limiting relationship between the arms to cause any arc forming between the opening contacts to blow out of the contacts in a direction away from the spaced contact arms, a dielectric plate-like shutter in the plane extending between the contacts and in the direction opposite the contact arms, the shutter being movable into a gap formed between the separating contacts when the contacts separate, moving mechanism for moving the shutter when the contacts open and reset structure for retracting the shutter when the contacts close.
摘要:
A current limiting apparatus includes at least two pairs of generally parallel conductive rails each having an initial high conductivity portion and a more resistive portion. A sliding armature conductor is positioned between each pair of rails and makes sliding electrical contact with the rails such that a high fault current flowing through the rails and the associated armature conductor produces forces which propel the armature conductor along the rails thereby increasing the resistance through which current flows. The pairs of rails are geometrically associated such that current flowing in each pair of rails augments the accelerating force on the armature conductor located between the other pair of rails. Additional accelerating force augmenting may be provided by a multiple turn coil located near the high conductivity portions of the rails.
摘要:
Rotating shaft carries contact arms which are stressed into the switch closed position where they are in contact with two stationary contact fingers by the torque of a stressed torsion bar. An electrodynamic drive motor additionally stressed the torsion bar to rotate the contacts on the contact shaft away from the stationary contact fingers. The contacts are held in the open position by a one-way clutch and disc brake. Release of the disc brake permits the torsion bar to return the rotating contact shaft bar to the switch closed position.
摘要:
A circuit breaker including means for causing opening of the circuit therethrough upon the occurrence of (1) overload current conditions existing for a predetermined time, and (2) minor short-circuit conditions, and also including means providing a current-limiting action upon the occurrence of predetermined short-circuit conditions above a predetermined level.
摘要:
Automatic transfer switches and methods of forming such switches are disclosed herein. One automatic transfer switch disclosed herein includes a first source bar structured to connect to a first power source, a second source bar structured to connect to a second power source, and a stationary bar structured to be coupled to a load. The automatic transfer switch also includes a first movable bar and a second movable bar each electrically coupled and rotatably connected to the stationary bar. The length of each movable bar and the angle of each movable bar with respect to the stationary bus bar are selected to approximately balance the contact force on each movable bar. Thus, smooth and reliable operations of the automatic transfer switch can be achieved.
摘要:
A movable contactor assembly for a current limiting type MCCB comprising: a terminal base; a plurality of movable contactors having a cam surface portion; a pair of holder plates supporting the movable contactors; a plurality of first springs providing an elastic force to the movable contactors; a plurality of extending plate portions provided to face the side of one end portion of each of the movable contactors so as to be electrically connected with the movable contactors; a plurality of flexible wire plates electrically connecting the movable contactors and the terminal base and having a portion bendable toward the movable contactors or toward the extending plate portions; and a second spring providing an elastic force to the flexible wire plates so as to be tightly attached to the movable contactor.
摘要:
A fault interrupter and load break switch includes a trip assembly configured to automatically open a transformer circuit electrically coupled to stationary contacts of the switch upon the occurrence of a fault condition. The fault condition causes a Curie metal element electrically coupled to at least one of the stationary contacts to release a magnetic latch. The release causes a trip rotor of the trip assembly to rotate a rotor assembly. This rotation causes ends of a movable contact of the rotor assembly to electrically disengage the stationary contacts, thereby opening the circuit. The switch also includes a handle for manually opening and closing the electrical circuit in fault and non-fault conditions. Actuation of the handle coupled to the rotor assembly via a spring-loaded rotor causes the movable contact ends to selectively engage or disengage the stationary contacts.