Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an electrical DC switching system (1) for extinguishing an electric arc, wherein the electrical DC switching system comprises: a contact arrangement (3) having a first contact (3a) and a second contact (3b), a current injection circuit (5) including a resonance circuit configured to be connected across the contact arrangement (3), and a first switch connected to the resonance circuit (6) and to the first contact (3a), wherein the first switch (S1) is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state, wherein in the closed state the first switch is configured to enable an injection current to flow through the resonance circuit (6) in a first flow direction and into the contact arrangement (3) in a direction opposite to a flow direction of a contact arrangement arc current, and an arc chute assembly (7) comprising a plurality of splitter plates configured to extinguish an electric arc across the first contact (3a) and the second contact (3b), wherein each splitter plate of the plurality of splitter plates has a layered configuration comprising a magnetic layer and two non-magnetic layers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electric contact configured to repeatedly closing and opening a conducting path by breaking and connecting an electrical circuit. The electric contact comprises contacting surfaces configured to be brought into contact with each other for closing the electrical circuit, and to be brought apart for opening the electrical circuit. At least one of the contacting surfaces of the electric contact comprises a metal-graphene composite layer in which functionalized graphene is dispersed in a matrix of the metal, wherein the functionalized graphene is present in an amount within the range of from 0.05 wt% to 3 wt%.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to robotics, and in particular to a self-disinfecting robot. According to a first aspect, the disclosure relates to a self-disinfecting robot comprising an exterior surface (20). The robot (1) comprises at least one light emitting component (12) arranged to illuminate at least a part of the exterior surface (20) with disinfecting light from inside the robot. By projecting disinfecting light from the inside of the robot (1), one may provide a constant and complete disinfection of the exterior surface (or selected parts of it) e.g. during service or operation, including when the robot is moving around. The solution also allows disinfection of e.g. crevices that would also be difficult to disinfect from the outside. Furthermore, the robot may also, to some extent, treat the surrounding environment and in particular the airborne particles around the robot. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for disinfecting a robot, to a computer program and to a computer program product.
Abstract:
An armature (10; 30; 50) for an electromagnetic actuator, the armature comprising an armature body (12; 32; 52), at least one electrically conductive member (14; 34; 54, 64) configured for cooperation with a magnetic field generator (110; 130; 150, 151) of an electromagnetic actuator, and a connection end(26; 46; 66) configured for connection of the armature to an apparatus operable by an electromagnetic actuator. The armature body (12; 32; 52) also comprises a cellular structure (13; 33; 53). The armature may form part of an electromagnetic actuator (100), which in turn may be a component in a switch device (200). The armature may be manufactured by a method comprising an additive manufacturing process step.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an arc extinguishing chamber (170) for a switching device (100) comprising an arcing contact unit (160, 150, 140) and a main contact unit (165, 130, 120), each of the contact units including a movable contact (150, 130) and a stationary contact (140, 120), the arc extinguishing chamber (170) comprising a plurality of arc splitters (172) disposed with a distance to each other, each of the arc splitters (172) including a pair of arms and the plurality of arc splitters is arranged to form a passage (P) for the movable arcing contact, wherein the passage has a height. The height of the passage is adapted such that, when a current is switched off/ interrupted, the separation distance (h) of the arc contacts is longer than the one (H) of the main contacts and the movable arcing contact moves within the passage during the most part of the separation distance (h).
Abstract:
Electrical contact system with a first and a second contact (1, 5), each having a contact surface (4, 8). The first electric contact (1) has a mesostructured electric contact portion (14) with a plurality of slots (15) and ridges (16) formed between neighboring slots (16) of the plurality of slots (16). These slots (15) and ridges (16) extend in a direction running transversely to said switching plane (X-Z) form a plurality of current paths (16). The current paths (16) are inclined to the first contact surface (4) at a first angle (17) measuring less than 60 degrees such that an interruption current (12) flowing through the mesostructured electric contact portion (14) and through an electric arc (11) extending in between the first contact surface (4) after lifting the first contact surface (4) off the second contact surface (8) pushes said electric arc (11) in the direction of the apex of said first angle (17) from a first position (18) to a second position (19).