Modular, exchangeable surge protection system

    公开(公告)号:US09875830B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US15477744

    申请日:2017-04-03

    摘要: A surge protection system provides surge protection to one or more circuits. Each circuit is connected to power and a surge protection module bridges the circuit such that the surge protection module absorbs surges from the power and/or the circuit. Being that, after exposure to certain amounts of surges, the surge protection modules lose effectiveness for surge protection, each surge protection module is independently removable and replaceable by a user without risk of personal injury from shock caused by making personal contact with the power and/or circuit. In some embodiments, a filter circuit is provided to filter out noise on the circuit. It is anticipated that the protection module includes indicators to inform a user that the protection circuit is operational and whether protection has been lost. Further, in some embodiments, a fuse is provided to protect the circuit from over current.

    APPARATUS INCLUDING A CIRCUIT BREAKER ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY PROVIDE ARC FLASH PROTECTION IN CONNECTION WITH A WIND TURBINE
    6.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS INCLUDING A CIRCUIT BREAKER ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY PROVIDE ARC FLASH PROTECTION IN CONNECTION WITH A WIND TURBINE 有权
    包括适用于选择性地提供与风力涡轮机相关的电弧保护的电路断路器的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150340180A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14284664

    申请日:2014-05-22

    IPC分类号: H01H33/04 H01F30/00 H01H83/10

    摘要: Apparatus to provide arc flash protection regarding a wind turbine. In one embodiment, a wind turbine (10) includes a wind turbine generator (12) to generate an alternating current power. A transformer (14) has a high-voltage side (16) coupled to a load. A circuit breaker (18) is adapted to selectively reduce arc flash energy available to the wind turbine. The circuit breaker may be arranged to provide circuit interruption between the generator and a low-voltage side (20) of the transformer upon detection of a fault condition. The circuit breaker includes an arc flash protection mode (24) and a normal protection mode (22). In response to a sensed condition, a respective one of the modes may be automatically set so that the circuit breaker can perform the circuit interruption in accordance with the protection functionality of the set mode.

    摘要翻译: 用于为风力涡轮机提供电弧闪光保护的装置。 在一个实施例中,风力涡轮机(10)包括用于产生交流电力的风力涡轮发电机(12)。 变压器(14)具有耦合到负载的高压侧(16)。 断路器(18)适于选择性地减少可用于风力涡轮机的电弧闪光能量。 断路器可以被布置成在检测到故障状况时在发电机和变压器的低压侧(20)之间提供电路中断。 断路器包括电弧闪光保护模式(24)和正常保护模式(22)。 响应于感测到的状况,可以自动设置各个模式,使得断路器可以根据设定模式的保护功能执行电路中断。

    FAULT-TOLERANT POWER SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHING DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    FAULT-TOLERANT POWER SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHING DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    容错功率半导体开关器件控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140347103A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14367456

    申请日:2012-11-09

    申请人: Amantys Ltd

    IPC分类号: H03K17/082 G01R31/327

    摘要: We describe a fault-tolerant power semiconductor switching device control system (100), the control system comprising: a coordinating control system (110); and a plurality of switching device controllers (120) each coupled to said coordinating control system and each configured to control a respective power semiconductor switching device (130); wherein said coordinating control system is configured to send real time switching control data to said switching device controllers to control switching of said power semiconductor switching devices, and to receive real time acknowledgement data from said switching device controllers; wherein a said switching device controller is configured to receive said real time switching control data from said coordinating control system, to control a said power semiconductor switching device responsive to said real time switching control data, and to provide said real time acknowledgement data confirming said switching device control to said coordinating control system; and wherein said coordinating control system is further configured to control further switching of said power semiconductor switching devices responsive to said real time acknowledgement data.

    摘要翻译: 我们描述了容错功率半导体开关器件控制系统(100),该控制系统包括:协调控制系统(110); 以及多个开关装置控制器(120),每个开关装置控制器(120)分别耦合到所述协调控制系统并且各自被配置为控制相应的功率半导体开关装置(130); 其中所述协调控制系统被配置为向所述交换设备控制器发送实时切换控制数据,以控制所述功率半导体开关设备的切换,并从所述交换设备控制器接收实时确认数据; 其中所述开关装置控制器被配置为从所述协调控制系统接收所述实时切换控制数据,以响应于所述实时切换控制数据控制所述功率半导体开关装置,并提供确认所述切换的所述实时确认数据 设备控制到所述协调控制系统; 并且其中所述协调控制系统还被配置为响应于所述实时确认数据来控制所述功率半导体开关装置的进一步切换。

    OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SURGE ARRESTER
    8.
    发明申请
    OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SURGE ARRESTER 有权
    具有至少一个喷水装置的过电压保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140313632A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US13983118

    申请日:2011-12-07

    IPC分类号: H02H3/08

    摘要: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one switchgear assembly, which is connected in series to the surge arrester and which can be triggered thermally, wherein the aforementioned components form a structural unit, and the thermal tripping means is arranged in the area of the expected heating up of the surge arrester when overloaded. According to the invention, the thermal tripping unit is configured as a stop element through which operating current or surge current does not flow. In the event of thermal overload, the stop element opens a releasing device of the switchgear assembly, wherein said switchgear assembly has an increased self-extinguishing capacity.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种过电压保护装置,其包括至少一个避雷器和一个开关装置组件,其串联连接到电涌放电器并且可以被热触发,其中上述部件形成结构单元,并且热跳闸装置 布置在过载时避雷器预期加热的区域。 根据本发明,热脱扣单元被配置为工作电流或浪涌电流不通过的停止元件。 在热过载的情况下,止动元件打开开关组件的释放装置,其中所述开关装置组件具有增加的自熄能力。

    Circuit Breaker for Protecting an Electrical System
    10.
    发明申请
    Circuit Breaker for Protecting an Electrical System 有权
    用于保护电气系统的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US20130293994A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-07

    申请号:US13886304

    申请日:2013-05-03

    申请人: GEFRAN S.P.A.

    IPC分类号: H02H3/38

    摘要: The invention relates to a circuit breaker for protecting an electrical system. The circuit breaker comprises a semiconductor switching element (T1) with a first and a second electrical terminal connected to a mains supply line (LIN) and a control terminal. Such switching element (T1) is controlled by enabling/disabling a control signal (S) applied to the control terminal for switching between an open/closed status and a closed/open status for connecting/disconnecting at least one load (LD) to/from the supply line (LIN). Moreover, the circuit breaker comprises a drive (DV) adapted to enable/disable the control signal (S).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于保护电气系统的断路器。 断路器包括半导体开关元件(T1),其第一和第二电端子连接到主电源线(LIN)和控制端子。 这样的开关元件(T1)通过使能/禁止施加到控制端子的控制信号(S)来控制,该控制信号(S)用于在打开/关闭状态和用于连接/断开至少一个负载(LD)到/ 从供应线(LIN)。 此外,断路器包括适于启用/禁用控制信号(S)的驱动器(DV)。