Abstract:
This switching device has a contact arrangement which is equipped with erosion-resistant contacts and comprises at least one contact which moves along a central axis (2) and at least one mating contact which is provided for receiving the moving contact. One of the two contacts has a finger cage (25) which is provided with individual, sprung contact fingers (13) which are spaced apart from one another by radial slots (26) extended in the direction of the central axis (2). Means are provided which prevent the side edges (29) of the contact fingers (13) being able to touch in the region of the contact surfaces (27) in the front part of the contact fingers (13) when said contact fingers (13) are drawn together in the direction of the central axis (2) , such that welding of the edges (29) of the contact fingers (13) cannot occur.
Abstract:
A DC current path for DC power transmission includes a switchable element. An inductance is connected in series to the switchable element. When an interrupt scenario is detected, a resonance circuit is connected in parallel to the series connection of the switchable element and the inductance for charging a capacitance of the resonance circuit. An open state of the switchable element is effected and the resonance circuit is connected in parallel to the switchable element. By means of such arrangement and method, favorable fast interrupt times can be achieved.
Abstract:
A high-voltage device includes a conducting element for conducting a high-voltage current and at least one transient reducing unit for reducing voltage peaks of existing propagating very fast transients (VFTs) by the generation of arcing. The transient reducing unit has at least one arcing occurrence surface. The at least one arcing occurrence surface of the at least one transient reducing unit is positioned in the vicinity of the conducting element such that arcing occurs between the transient reducing unit and the conducting element when the potential difference between the transient reducing unit and the transient conducting element is above a threshold value, such as at the occurrence of a very fast transient. A method is also provided for equipping a high-voltage device with the transient reducing unit.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to an electrical contact system for a switching device having a mating contact and a second contact. According to the invention, the second contact has a contact tulip, at the outer face of which a current transfer takes place to an annular part of the mating contact. Exemplary embodiments relate to, inter alia: additional current transfer at an inner contact-making face of the contact tulip to a pin-shaped part of the mating contact; mating contact with mating contact tulip for engaging with the contact tulip; and measures for improving the contact forces. Advantages include: tulip-in-tulip design with large contact face, high contact force, reduced number of contact fingers, reduced number of mating contact fingers, and improved adjustment tolerance; contact tulip acts as an arcing contact and at the same time as a short-term current contact.
Abstract:
An electrical switching device for medium or high voltage circuits having at least a nominal contact arrangement, wherein the nominal contact arrangement includes at least a first nominal contact including a plurality of contact fingers forming a finger cage concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis, wherein the contact fingers are separated from one another by empty slots extending up to a free end of the contact fingers. The empty slots include first and second empty slots, wherein the second empty slots are shorter than the first empty slots, and wherein the contact fingers are grouped in groups, with the contact fingers of each group being separated by second empty slots and the contact fingers of adjacent groups being separated by first empty slots.
Abstract:
A disconnector for a metal encapsulated, gas insulated high voltage switchgear includes a housing with at least a first and a second axis which intersect at a first angle. The disconnector also includes two contact carriers that are arranged on the first axis and are positioned between to contact carriers at an isolating distance by securing elements. The first axis and the second axis each form an axis of symmetry of the housing. The housing has four openings which are provided with flanges and which have the same diameter and centers located on one of the first and second axes, and are arranged at the same distance from the intersection point of the first and second axes.
Abstract:
A gas-insulated type circuit breaker including a housing defining a gas volume for a dielectric insulation gas; a first arcing contact member and a second arcing contact member, wherein the first arcing contact member and the second arcing contact member are movable relative to each other along an axis; a first nominal contact member and a second nominal contact member, wherein the first nominal contact member and the second nominal contact member are movable relative to each other along the axis; and a first nominal contact shielding arrangement including an inner shield member and an outer shield member, wherein the inner shield member and the outer shield member are arranged coaxially about the axis. The first nominal contact member is arranged co-axially between the inner shield member and the outer shield member, and is movable relative to the inner shield member and to the outer shield member.
Abstract:
A gas-insulated type circuit breaker including a housing defining a gas volume for a dielectric insulation gas; a first arcing contact member and a second arcing contact member, wherein the first arcing contact member and the second arcing contact member are movable relative to each other along an axis; a first nominal contact member and a second nominal contact member, wherein the first nominal contact member and the second nominal contact member are movable relative to each other along the axis; and a first nominal contact shielding arrangement including an inner shield member and an outer shield member, wherein the inner shield member and the outer shield member are arranged coaxially about the axis. The first nominal contact member is arranged co-axially between the inner shield member and the outer shield member, and is movable relative to the inner shield member and to the outer shield member.
Abstract:
A DC current path for DC power transmission includes at least a first switching element and a second switching element connected in series. A resonance circuit is configured to be connectable in parallel to the series connection of the at least one first switching element and second switching element by means of a switch.
Abstract:
A DC current path for DC power transmission includes at least a first switching element and a second switching element connected in series. A resonance circuit is configured to be connectable in parallel to the series connection of the at least one first switching element and second switching element by means of a switch.