Abstract:
A high voltage accelerator power supply for providing a substantial current flow at a high D.C. voltage level including a step-up transformer mounted on an upright insulating frame at an intermediate level approximately midway between bottom and top of the power supply with the transformer being horizontally positioned and corona rings encircling the upper and lower edges of its core. One capacitor is below the level of the transformer core and another is above that level in a voltage-doubling arrangement while the core is electrically connected to a junction intermediate the two capacitors to be at an intermediate voltage level. A modular, flexible snake-like electrical device containing a plurality of series-connected rectifier cartridges positioned end-to-end, or similar components, enclosed within a plastic sheath enables connection with substantially uniform voltage stress distribution between a low voltage and a high voltage terminal by conveniently arranging the device in a helical or snake-like path. An isolation transformer system includes first and second widely separated cores one at ground potential and the other at the high D.C. output voltage of the supply, with an endless loop coupling winding at intermediate D.C. level and encased in a heavy insulation covering wound a few turns on each core.
Abstract:
A high voltage accelerator power supply for providing a substantial current flow at a high D.C. voltage level including a step-up transformer mounted on an upright insulating frame at an intermediate level approximately midway between bottom and top of the power supply with the transformer being horizontally positioned and corona rings encircling the upper and lower edges of its core. One capacitor is below the level of the transformer core and another is above that level in a voltage-doubling arrangement while the core is electrically connected to a junction intermediate the two capacitors to be at an intermediate voltage level. A modular, flexible snake-like electrical device containing a plurality of series-connected rectifier cartridges positioned end-to-end, or similar components, enclosed within a plastic sheath enables connection with substantially uniform voltage stress distribution between a low voltage and a high voltage terminal by conveniently arranging the device in a helical or snake-like path. An isolation transformer system includes first and second widely separated cores one at ground potential and the other at the high D.C. output voltage of the supply, with an endless loop coupling winding at intermediate D.C. level and encased in a heavy insulation covering wound a few turns on each core.
Abstract:
A mobile, accurately mechanically variable high reactive power inductor having low headroom requirements suitable for transport on a utility vehicle such as a truck or automotive test van to a remote field location for testing large capacitative loads such as large capacitors, a group of capacitors, high voltage electrical power transmission lines, sections of transmission networks and the like. This high reactive power inductor is of the type having a magnetic core and an electrical winding magnetically coupled to the core. The core is constructed with upper and lower core segments mounted on respective upper and lower frames. A plurality of linearly telscoping jacks are positioned between the upper and lower frames to hold them positively in alignment in all positions and to vary the size of the gap between the upper and lower core segments. These jacks are constructed to maintain the upper and lower core segments in proper aligned relation irrespective of the movement or inclination of the utility vehicle so that the power inductor can be transported without special precautions to prevent damage and is immediately ready to be put into use in the field following transport to a test site.
Abstract:
Mechanically adjustable inductive reactor for series-resonant corona and dielectric testing of capacitive loads, such as, long lengths of high voltage electrical transmission cable which enable unusually long lengths of unusually high voltage cable to be tested conveniently and economically. The invention provides advantages when testing shorter lengths of cable at the usual voltage levels of 150,000 volts or 225,000 volts, but the advantages become greater at the higher voltages and longer lengths forseen in the future by the inventor. A mechanically adjustable high-voltage inductor is resonated directly in series with the cable capacitance of a long cable at high voltage. Three embodiments of mechanically adjustable, low flux-fringing, inductors are disclosed which are linear in inductance variation as a function of mechanical movement and are convenient and quiet to operate as well as being economical in amounts of steel and copper materials employed for a given electrical (kilovoltampere) rating.
Abstract:
A twisted pair of individually insulated wires is rapidly and reliably tested for electrical faults in a testing apparatus which separates the twisted pair of wires for continuous testing of the individual wires as a length of the twisted pair wire is drawn through the testing apparatus. The testing apparatus comprises a support member providing a passage along a feed axis for said twisted pair and an electrode unit mounted in the support member for free rotation about said axis. The electrode unit includes a separating member lying on said axis and arranged to fit between the twisted pair of wires to follow the twist of said twisted pair as it is fed along said axis so as to continuously remain between the twisted pair of wires and permit continuous separate testing of the individual wires. Electrode units of several different configurations are usable: In one electrode unit, the separating member fitting between the twisted pair of wires comprises an insulating sheet and conductive members on each side of the sheet for contacting the individual wires of the twisted pair. In other electrode units, the separating member fitting between the twisted pair of wires is designed to release when a kink or knot occurs in the wire, and in still other electrode units, the separating member fitting between the wires may be a solid conductor or a solid insulator with other electrode portions lying adjacent the individual wires. In each such testing apparatus, means are provided for making electrical contact with the electrode unit as it rotates, to enable connection to an indicating or control circuit. By means of such testing apparatus, twisted pair wire may be tested for pinholes, bare wire, and coincidence faults. By including means sensitive to rotation of the electrode unit, the detection of wire runout is achieved. In one testing system, two such testing apparatuses are axially separated on the same twisted pair wire, to detect open circuits in the wires by measuring capacitance in the length of wire between the two electrode units, and to measure the amount of twist per unit length of wire by measuring the phase angle between the two rotating electrode units in relation to their axial separation.
Abstract:
A modular cascaded reversible polarity ultrahigh DC voltage supply system is described wherein modular DC voltage power supply units are vertically stacked one upon another and connected in cascaded series relationship to form an ultrahigh DC voltage supply. Each of the modular units, as shown, includes a three-position switch electrically connected in each of the modular power supply units to ''''ground'''' and then to reverse the polarity of the system output voltage, such that the whole electrical load is grounded between polarity reversals. A control is provided external of the vertically stacked modular units and couples to each of the switches at vertical intervals to simultaneously control the polarity positions of the respective switches for reversing the polarity of the system voltage. A grounded intermediate terminal is effectively located in each of the switches to ground the system and also to ground the load connected to it before the polarity of the voltage applied to the load is reversed. The ability to ground the load and then to apply a reversed ultrahigh DC voltage is advantageous for use in test systems, and the modular construction enables various predetermined ultrahigh DC levels to be obtained conveniently by assembling the desired number of stacked modular units.
Abstract:
A mechanically variable high reactivity power inductor is described for high A.C. voltage testing capacitive loads, such as high voltage electrical power transmission cables, large capacitors, or groups of capacitors, and transmission and generation equipment.
Abstract:
A mechanically variable high reactive power inductor is described for testing capacitive loads, such as high voltage electrical power transmission cables or large capacitors. The inductor is formed of upper and lower separable core segments magnetically coupled to electrical windings. The cores are separated in an accurate stable manner to change the inductance of the inductor to tune the inductor into resonance with the capacitance of the load being tested to obtain effectively a series resonance condition therewith. The upper core segment is suspended from lead screws which are jointly operated by a control capable of varying speed to establish accurate gap control for improved high voltage testing capability.