公开(公告)号：US4668848A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-26

申请号：US758246

申请日：1985-07-24

申请人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  John C. Opfer ,  Norman J. Stranczek

发明人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  John C. Opfer ,  Norman J. Stranczek

IPC分类号： H01H1/24 ,  H01H1/32 ,  H01H1/38 ,  H01H1/46 ,  H01H33/91

CPC分类号： H01H1/32 ,  H01H1/24 ,  H01H1/385 ,  H01H1/46 ,  H01H33/91

摘要： An alignment and centering arrangement is provided for effecting the self-centering of a first contact assembly and for effecting the self-alignment of the first contact assembly with a second contact assembly as the contact assemblies are positioned together for engagement. The alignment and centering arrangement provides a predetermined maximum range of pivoting movement of the first contact assembly with respect to a predetermined position while requiring minimal forces for effecting the self-alignment. Additionally, the alignment and centering arrangement accurately establishes a predetermined center position with orientation of the first contact assembly along a predetermined axis. In one configuration, the alignment and centering arrangement includes the resilient mounting of the first contact assembly with respect to a reference plane. The center position and orientation are established by the resilient mounting biasing the first contact assembly to a predetermined reference position with respect to the reference plane. The predetermined range of pivoting is provided by the interaction of the first contact assembly with structure that defines the reference plane.

摘要翻译： 提供了对准和定心布置，用于实现第一接触组件的自对中，并且当接触组件被定位在一起用于接合时，用于实现具有第二接触组件的第一接触组件的自对准。 对准和定心装置提供了第一接触组件相对于预定位置的枢转运动的预定最大范围，同时需要最小的力来实现自对准。 此外，对准和定心装置精确地建立具有沿着预定轴线的第一接触组件的取向的预定中心位置。 在一种构造中，对准和定心装置包括第一接触组件相对于参考平面的弹性安装。 中心位置和取向通过将第一接触组件相对于参考平面偏置到预定参考位置的弹性安装来建立。 通过第一接触组件与限定参考平面的结构的相互作用来提供预定的枢转范围。

公开(公告)号：US6114642A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US210678

申请日：1998-12-14

申请人： Thomas G. French ,  Raphael H. Guio ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  Gregory C. Mears ,  John C. Opfer

发明人： Thomas G. French ,  Raphael H. Guio ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  Gregory C. Mears ,  John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H02B13/00 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H33/02 ,  H02B13/02 ,  H02B13/045 ,  H02B15/02 ,  H01H31/00 ,  H01H9/20

CPC分类号： H02B15/02 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H01H33/022 ,  H01H9/161 ,  H02B13/02 ,  H02B13/045 ,  H01H2009/0292

摘要： Switchgear is provided that includes a housing enclosing electrical components having switch blades that establish visible open gaps in an open position. The switchgear includes an array of operating controls and viewing provisions to observe the open switch blades. The operating controls and viewing provisions are accessible from a first direction and are arranged at a first area of the housing while cable interconnection provisions are accessible from a second direction and are arranged at a second area of the housing. Thus, operating personnel can utilize the viewing provisions and the operating controls without being exposed to the area of the cable interconnections. In one specific arrangement, an array of operational displays is provided, with the displays overlying the viewing provisions and being movable to permit use of the viewing provisions. In a preferred arrangement, the switchgear includes multi-pole switchgear assemblies which are assembled from individual pole-unit assemblies. The multi-pole switchgear assemblies are mounted to a housing along a single edge or corner of the switchgear assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供开关装置，其包括封闭电气部件的壳体，所述电气部件具有在打开位置建立可见的开放间隙的开关刀片。 开关柜包括一系列操作控制和观察设备，用于观察开关开关刀片。 操作控制和观察装置可从第一方向进入，并且布置在壳体的第一区域，而电缆互连配置可从第二方向接近并布置在壳体的第二区域。 因此，操作人员可以利用观看规定和操作控制而不暴露于电缆互连的区域。 在一个具体的布置中，提供了一系列操作显示器，其中显示器覆盖观看设置并且可移动以允许使用观看设置。 在优选的布置中，开关装置包括由单个极单元组件组装的多极开关组件。 多极开关组件沿开关组件的单个边缘或拐角安装到外壳。

公开(公告)号：US5298704A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-29

申请号：US990869

申请日：1992-12-16

申请人： John C. Opfer ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen

发明人： John C. Opfer ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen

IPC分类号： H01H3/60 ,  H01H33/42

CPC分类号： H01H3/60

摘要： Contact operating arrangement utilizing a stroke multiplier mechanism is provided for operating the contacts of high-voltage apparatus. The contact operating arrangement includes a shock-reducing feature such that the loading and forces on the stroke multiplier mechanism caused by the rapid deceleration of the moving contact structure are reduced by transfer to other portions of the contact operating arrangement. Where desired, the contact operating arrangement also includes provisions to reduce the loading to the moving contact structure during contact opening.

摘要翻译： 提供利用行程倍增器机构的触点操作装置，用于操作高压装置的触点。 接触操作装置包括减震特征，使得通过移动接触结构的快速减速而引起的行程乘数机构上的载荷和力被减少，因为传递到接触操作装置的其它部分。 在需要的地方，接触操作装置还包括用于在接触开口期间减少对移动接触结构的负载的设备。

公开(公告)号：US06429393B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-06

申请号：US09705321

申请日：2000-11-03

申请人： John C. Opfer ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen

发明人： John C. Opfer ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen

IPC分类号： H01H3370

CPC分类号： H01H33/025

摘要： A current transfer arrangement is provided for a circuit interrupter that provides support for the contacts of the circuit interrupter and also provides current transfer between the contacts of the circuit interrupter and the external circuit terminal connection points directly through the end flanges/fittings thereof. The current transfer arrangement includes a first member assembled onto each of the circuit interrupter contacts and clamping members for securing the first member to the end flange. The end flanges include receiving grooves cooperating with the first member.

摘要翻译： 为电路断续器提供电流传输装置，其提供对电路断路器的触点的支持，并且还提供电路断续器的触头与外部电路端子连接点之间的电流传递，直接通过其端部凸缘/配件。 电流传输装置包括组装到每个电路断续器触点上的第一构件和用于将第一构件固定到端部凸缘的夹紧构件。 端部凸缘包括与第一构件配合的接收槽。

公开(公告)号：US06180902B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US08994720

申请日：1997-12-19

申请人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Chester H. Lin ,  John C. Opfer

发明人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Chester H. Lin ,  John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H01H3302

CPC分类号： H01H3/3015 ,  H01H3/30

摘要： A fault interrupter is provided that includes a high-speed disconnect in series with an interrupter wherein the circuit opening is via the interrupter and the circuit making is via the disconnect. A stored energy disconnect operating mechanism operates the disconnect between ground, open and closed positions and also charges the interrupter mechanism during a slow opening of the disconnect without fully charging the disconnect operating mechanism. Thus, the required operating forces to open the disconnect and charge the interrupter mechanism are reduced. During a manual opening, the disconnect operating mechanism trips open the interrupter, then only partially charges to begin opening the disconnect before releasing the stored energy. Continued operation of the disconnect operating mechanism slowly drives the disconnect open while charging the interrupter mechanism and closing the interrupter. The interrupter mechanism remains charged during operation of the disconnect between the open and ground positions by the disconnect operating mechanism.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种故障断续器，其包括与断路器串联的高速断路器，其中电路开路经由断路器，并且电路通过断开连接。 存储能量断开操作机构操作地面，打开和关闭位置之间的断开，并且还在断开缓慢打开期间对断路器机构进行充电，而不对断开操作机构进行完全充电。 因此，减少了对断路器机构的断开和充电所需的操作力。 在手动打开期间，断开操作机构打开断路器，然后在释放存储的能量之前仅部分充电以开始断开断开。 断续操作机构的继续操作在对断续器机构充电并关闭断流器时，缓慢地驱动断开开路。 断路器机构在通过断开操作机构在开启和接地位置之间的断开操作期间保持充电。

公开(公告)号：US5864107A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US705460

申请日：1996-08-29

申请人： Thomas G. French ,  Raphael H. Guio ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  Gregory C. Mears ,  John C. Opfer

发明人： Thomas G. French ,  Raphael H. Guio ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  Gregory C. Mears ,  John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H02B13/00 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H33/02 ,  H02B13/02 ,  H02B13/045 ,  H02B15/02 ,  H01H31/00 ,  H01H9/20 ,  H02B1/00

CPC分类号： H02B15/02 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H01H33/022 ,  H01H9/161 ,  H02B13/02 ,  H02B13/045 ,  H01H2009/0292

摘要： Switchgear is provided that includes a housing enclosing electrical components having switch blades that establish visible open gaps in an open position. The switchgear includes an array of operating controls and viewing provisions to observe the open switch blades. The operating controls and viewing provisions are accessible from a first direction and are arranged at a first area of the housing while cable interconnection provisions are accessible from a second direction and are arranged at a second area of the housing. Thus, operating personnel can utilize the viewing provisions and the operating controls without being exposed to the area of the cable interconnections. In one specific arrangement, an array of operational displays is provided, with the displays overlying the viewing provisions and being movable to permit use of the viewing provisions. In a preferred arrangement, the switchgear includes multi-pole switchgear assemblies which are assembled from individual pole-unit assemblies. The multi-pole switchgear assemblies are mounted to a housing along a single edge or corner of the switchgear assembly.

公开(公告)号：US06674027B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10139805

申请日：2002-05-03

申请人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Andrew C. Shum ,  John C. Opfer

发明人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Andrew C. Shum ,  John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H01H2700

CPC分类号： H01H31/006 ,  H01H3/3005 ,  H01H3/58 ,  H01H9/20 ,  H01H9/28 ,  H01H31/00 ,  H01H33/52 ,  H01H2003/3063 ,  H01H2003/405

摘要： An operating arrangement is provided for a mechanism or the like, e.g. an operating mechanism for a circuit interrupter for electrical power transmission and distribution systems where the operating mechanism operates on stored energy and requires a recharging operation after the stored energy is utilized to operate the circuit interrupter. The operating arrangement includes an operating member and a cooperating arrangement carried by the operating mechanism for retaining the operating member during a multi-turn charging operation. Initial operation of the operating member for one or more turns causes the operating member to be retained before any charging operation takes place. Subsequent operation of the operating member results in the charging of the operating mechanism. The operating member is then returned to an initial engagement position whereupon the operating member is released for removal from the operating mechanism. In a specific embodiment, an interlock function is also provided for the operating member, such that a key must be obtained from an associated device and inserted into the operating member before a recharging operation may begin for the operating mechanism. The key is inserted into the operating member and help captive therein before the operating member may be utilized to recharge the operating mechanism. In a specific implementation, the key is released from the associated device only when the associated device is locked in a particular operative state, e.g. a disconnect switch is locked open which releases the key for use in the operating member. Thus, while the key is held captive in the operating member during recharging operation, the disconnect switch cannot be operated.

摘要翻译： 为机构等提供操作装置，例如， 用于电力输送和分配系统的电路断续器的操作机构，其中操作机构对存储的能量进行操作，并且在使用存储的能量来操作电路断续器之后需要充电操作。 操作装置包括操作构件和由操作机构携带的协作装置，用于在多圈充电操作期间保持操作构件。 操作构件的一次或多次匝的初始操作使得在进行任何充电操作之前保持操作构件。 操作构件的后续操作导致操作机构的充电。 然后操作构件返回到初始接合位置，于是操作构件被释放以从操作机构移除。 在具体实施例中，还为操作构件提供互锁功能，使得必须从相关联的装置获得钥匙并且在开始操作机构的充电操作之前插入操作构件中。 将钥匙插入操作构件中，并且在操作构件可用于对操作机构进行再充电之前将其置于其中。 在具体实现中，只有当相关联的设备被锁定在特定的操作状态时，密钥才从相关联的设备被释放。 断开开关被锁定打开，释放用于操作构件的键。 因此，在充电操作期间，当钥匙被锁定在操作构件中时，断开开关不能被操作。

公开(公告)号：US06628494B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09793786

申请日：2001-02-26

申请人： John C. Opfer ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Joseph P. Moninski ,  Arno J. Tapani

发明人： John C. Opfer ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Joseph P. Moninski ,  Arno J. Tapani

IPC分类号： H01H7300

CPC分类号： H01H33/42 ,  H01H3/3052 ,  H01H33/022 ,  H01H33/027

摘要： A multi-pole protective device and system for electrical power transmission and distribution systems is provided that operates a multi-pole tripping system at ground level from a line-potential tripping device contained within each pole of the multi-pole system. The system includes multiple pole-unit assemblies each of which is totally self-contained and generates a tripping signal in response to overcurrent conditions to operate a ground-potential operating mechanism. In one arrangement, the pole units each include an internal line-potential tripping arrangement that communicates a trip signal to a ground-potential operating mechanism of the pole unit and associated pole units of the protective device arrangement. In a preferred arrangement, the line-potential tripping arrangement includes an insulated member that is moved to transmit the trip signal from line potential to ground potential.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电力输配电系统的多极保护装置和系统，其从包含在多极系统的每个极内的线路电位跳闸装置操作地平面上的多极跳闸系统。 该系统包括多个极单元组件，每个组件都是完全独立的，并且响应于过电流条件产生跳闸信号以操作地电势操作机构。 在一种布置中，极单元各自包括内部线路电位跳闸装置，其将跳闸信号传送到极单元的接地电位操作机构和保护装置装置的相关联的极单元。 在优选的布置中，线路电位跳闸装置包括一个绝缘构件，其被移动以将跳闸信号从线路电位传送到地电位。

公开(公告)号：US6040538A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US210704

申请日：1998-12-14

申请人： Thomas G. French ,  Raphael H. Guio ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  Gregory C. Mears ,  John C. Opfer

发明人： Thomas G. French ,  Raphael H. Guio ,  Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Buddy B. McGlone ,  Gregory C. Mears ,  John C. Opfer

IPC分类号： H02B13/00 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H33/02 ,  H02B13/02 ,  H02B13/045 ,  H02B15/02 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H02B15/02 ,  G01R29/18 ,  H01H33/022 ,  H01H9/161 ,  H02B13/02 ,  H02B13/045 ,  H01H2009/0292

摘要： Switchgear is provided that includes a housing enclosing electrical components having switch blades that establish visible open gaps in an open position. The switchgear includes an array of operating controls and viewing provisions to observe the open switch blades. The operating controls and viewing provisions are accessible from a first direction and are arranged at a first area of the housing while cable interconnection provisions are accessible from a second direction and are arranged at a second area of the housing. Thus, operating personnel can utilize the viewing provisions and the operating controls without being exposed to the area of the cable interconnections. In one specific arrangement, an array of operational displays is provided, with the displays overlying the viewing provisions and being movable to permit use of the viewing provisions. In a preferred arrangement, the switchgear includes multi-pole switchgear assemblies which are assembled from individual pole-unit assemblies. The multi-pole switchgear assemblies are mounted to a housing along a single edge or corner of the switchgear assembly.

公开(公告)号：US08272127B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12887315

申请日：2010-09-21

申请人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Joseph P. Moniski

发明人： Henry W. Kowalyshen ,  Joseph P. Moniski

IPC分类号： H01K3/22

CPC分类号： H01H11/00 ,  H01H11/0031 ,  H01H33/52 ,  H01H33/6606 ,  H01H33/66207 ,  H01H33/666 ,  H01H33/6661 ,  H01H2033/6623 ,  H02B5/02 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49158 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： A circuit interrupting device is manufacturable in a number of different configurations providing current path options, conductor connectivity options and sensing options. The device may include a configurable solid insulation housing into which various operable components are installed. The device may include a core element including a sensor assembly and conductor members, from which the various configurations may be established including a plurality of different current path configurations. A plurality of circuit interrupting devices may be configured together in an assembly with corresponding disconnect assemblies. An interlock is provided to prevent operation of the disconnect assemblies unless the circuit interrupting devices are in an open state.