Outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker

By designing a coordinated layout of the drive components and electromagnets, the outdoor vacuum circuit breaker achieves high stability in closing and holding, as well as fast and low-consumption opening, solving the stability and operational efficiency problems of traditional circuit breakers. It is suitable for rapid protection of smart grids and long-term maintenance-free operation in complex environments.

CN120933110APending Publication Date: 2025-11-11ZHEJIANG NANTENG ELECTRIC
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Application Number
CN202511236461.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-09-01
Publication Date
2025-11-11

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Technical Problem

Existing outdoor vacuum circuit breakers suffer from insufficient stability during closing, low efficiency and safety during opening operations, and limited environmental adaptability.

Method used

An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker was designed, which adopts a radial expansion/contraction motion mechanism of three-way coordination between the connecting rods in the drive assembly. Combined with the 180-degree switching of the rotary handle and the operation mode of the pressing block, the circuit breaker achieves rigid self-locking in the closed state and rapid opening operation through the precise layout of the electromagnets and multiple mechanical self-locking structures.

Benefits of technology

It improves the long-term operational stability and reliability of circuit breakers in complex outdoor environments, reduces the tripping operation force and arc energy, is suitable for the rapid protection needs of smart grids, extends equipment life and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of circuit breakers, in particular to an outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker which comprises an arc extinguish chamber, a shell and a driving assembly, the arc extinguish chamber is arranged on the shell, a rotating handle and a pressing block of the driving assembly are arranged outside the shell, a driving rod of the driving assembly is arranged in a first inner cavity of the shell, a static conducting rod is arranged on the upper wall of the first inner cavity, and a moving plate with a driving contact is arranged in the moving plate. The right side wall of the first inner cavity is provided with an angle block and a support, the angle block is connected with a second contact end through a second spring with the inclination angle of 45 degrees, the second contact end is hinged to the right side wall through a first side plate, and the support is provided with an electromagnet below the support. The driving assembly comprises a driving rod, a limiting plate, a pressing block and a rotating handle, according to the outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker, the cooperative radial expansion and retraction movement of the second connecting rod and the third connecting rod in the driving assembly is matched with the rotating handle to switch the pressing operation of the pressing block by 180 degrees, and the first connecting block is reliably clamped into an empty groove of the limiting plate to form rigid self-locking.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of support dismantling technology, specifically a method for segmented dismantling of support beams in deep foundation pits. Background Technology

[0002] Outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breakers are key equipment in power systems for line protection and control, especially in overhead distribution lines where high reliability, resistance to environmental interference, and rapid opening and closing capabilities are required. Traditional outdoor vacuum circuit breakers mostly use spring-loaded energy storage mechanisms or electromagnetic drive mechanisms to achieve opening and closing actions, which have the following significant drawbacks: Insufficient stability when the circuit is closed: Conventional mechanical locking structures rely on the pressure of a single spring to maintain the closed state. Under long-term outdoor vibration, temperature changes, or short-term overload impact, contact pressure decay, loose connection, or even accidental tripping may occur, leading to power outages or equipment damage.

[0003] Low efficiency and safety of tripping operations: Existing tripping mechanisms mostly rely on purely mechanical linkage or direct tripping by high-power electromagnets. The former requires a large operating force and has a slow response speed, while the latter is prone to contact erosion due to high arc energy. Furthermore, electromagnets are large and energy-intensive, making them difficult to meet the rapid protection requirements of smart grids. In addition, traditional designs lack coordination between the tripping action and the dynamic response of the arc-extinguishing chamber. The separation of moving and stationary contacts during the disconnection process is asynchronous, further exacerbating the risk of arc reignition.

[0004] Limited environmental adaptability: Existing circuit breakers are prone to corrosion and jamming of the drive mechanism in humid and polluted environments, and lack multiple self-locking protections at the opening and closing positions, which cannot meet the long-term maintenance-free requirements under complex outdoor conditions.

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, while the industry has attempted to improve the drive mechanism (such as optimizing spring parameters or adding auxiliary latches), the fundamental problem of synergistic optimization of closing self-locking reliability, opening operation lightweighting, and arc suppression has not been solved. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker that combines high-stability closing holding, fast and low-power opening, and strong environmental adaptability.

[0006] Therefore, we propose an outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker. Summary of the Invention

[0007] One of the technical problems that this application aims to solve is that existing technologies suffer from insufficient stability during closing, low efficiency and safety during opening operations, and limited environmental adaptability.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides an outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker, including an arc-extinguishing chamber, a housing, and a drive assembly. The arc-extinguishing chamber is disposed on the housing. The rotating handle and pressing block of the drive assembly are outside the housing. The drive rod of the drive assembly is in an inner cavity of the housing. A stationary conductive rod is disposed on the upper wall of the inner cavity. A movable plate that drives the contacts is disposed inside. A spring is disposed between the movable plate and the upper wall. A connecting part and a right-end contact end are disposed on the movable plate. A corner block and a support are disposed on the right side wall of the inner cavity. The corner block is connected to the second contact end by a spring with an inclination angle of 45 degrees. The second contact end is hinged to the right side wall via a side plate. An electromagnet is disposed below the support. The drive assembly includes a drive rod, a limiting plate, a pressing block, and a rotating handle. The drive rod has an inner cavity two and a connecting rod one with a spring three. The connecting rod one has a side plate two and a shaft one on both sides. The shaft one is hinged to the inner end of the connecting rod two. Its outer end is connected to the connecting block one, which can be inserted into the slot of the limiting plate, via the shaft two and the side plate three. The bottom surface of the connecting rod one is hinged to the inner end of the connecting rod three via the side plate three and the shaft three. Its outer end is connected to the connecting block two of the drive rod via the shaft four. The connecting block two is located directly below the connecting part.

[0009] In some embodiments, the electromagnet is located directly below the second contact end.

[0010] In some embodiments, the opening operation requires first energizing the electromagnet to drive contact end two to separate from contact end one and compress spring two, and then pressing down.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the circuit is closed, after the connecting block 1 is inserted into the empty slot, the spring 3 is compressed by 50%.

[0012] In some embodiments, rotating the handle 180 degrees causes the second connecting block to switch from below the first connecting block to directly above it.

[0013] In some embodiments, the corner block position causes the second pair of contact ends of the spring to maintain a 45° preload.

[0014] In some embodiments, the connecting portion is a columnar protrusion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the connecting block two retracts radially inward and separates from the connecting portion.

[0016] In some embodiments, the stationary conductive rod and the moving contact are in coaxial contact when the circuit is closed.

[0017] In some embodiments, the inner cavity one of the housing and the inner cavity two of the drive rod are independent chambers.

[0018] This invention has at least the following beneficial effects: 1. By designing a radial expansion / contraction motion mechanism for the coordinated use of connecting rods two and three in the drive assembly, combined with the 180-degree switching of the rotary handle and the pressing operation mode of the pressing block, the connecting block one reliably engages with the slot of the limit plate to form a rigid self-locking mechanism during the closing action (drive rod pushing upward). This structure, combined with the specific compression (50%) state of spring three, ensures that the contact pressure between the moving contact and the stationary conductive rod, and between contact end one and contact end two, remains constant and unaffected by external vibration or impact during the closing state. Compared to traditional mechanisms, this effectively avoids the risks of "virtual connection" or "false tripping," greatly improving the long-term operational stability and reliability of the circuit breaker in complex outdoor environments (such as strong winds and vibrations).

[0019] 2. When tripping is required, the electromagnet is first energized. Its direct action causes contact end two to overcome the 45-degree preload of spring two and rotate rapidly clockwise around the hinge axis of side plate one, disengaging from contact end one. This not only instantly disconnects this critical connection point but also removes some of the constraints of the closing self-locking state for subsequent operations. Then, pressing the pressing block causes the drive mechanism to retract radially, smoothly disengaging connecting block two from the connection part. Simultaneously, the stored energy of spring one is released instantaneously, quickly driving the moving contact to separate from the stationary conductive rod, completing arc extinguishing. This design significantly reduces the tripping operation force (requiring only a light pressing action) and operation time, greatly reduces the tripping arc energy, protects contact life, and ensures the entire process is safe and controllable. It is particularly suitable for smart grid applications requiring rapid protection or remote control, effectively reducing maintenance costs and personnel risks. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a top view of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view of AA in the middle; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a rear view of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Partial cross-sectional view of BB in the middle; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view at point C; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the drive rod structure of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the drive rod of the present invention; Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of point D in the middle.

[0021] In the diagram: 100-Arc-extinguishing chamber; 200-Shell; 201-Inner cavity one; 202-Static conductive rod; 203-Moving plate; 204-Moving contact; 205-Connecting part; 206-Spring one; 207-Corner block; 208-Spring two; 209-Contact end one; 210-Contact end two; 211-Side plate one; 212-Electromagnet; 213-Support; 300-Drive assembly; 301-Drive rod; 3 02-Limiting plate; 303-Rotating handle; 304-Pressing block; 305-Connecting rod one; 306-Inner cavity two; 307-Side plate two; 308-Shaft one; 309-Connecting rod two; 310-Shaft two; 311-Side plate three; 312-Connecting block one; 313-Groove; 314-Spring three; 315-Connecting block two; 316-Side plate four; 317-Connecting rod three; 318-Shaft three; 319-Shaft four. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Example 1, please refer to Figure 1-10 This invention provides a technical solution: an outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker, comprising an arc-extinguishing chamber 100, a housing 200, and a drive assembly 300. The arc-extinguishing chamber 100 is disposed on the housing 200. The rotating handle 303 and pressing block 304 of the drive assembly 300 are outside the housing 200. The drive rod 301 of the drive assembly 300 is in the inner cavity 201 of the housing 200. A stationary conductive rod 202 is provided on the upper wall of the inner cavity 201, and a driving contact is provided inside. The movable plate 203 at point 204 has a spring 206 between it and the upper wall. The movable plate 203 has a connecting part 205 and a right contact end 209. The right side wall of the inner cavity 201 has a corner block 207 and a support 213. The corner block 207 is connected to the contact end 210 via a spring 208 with an inclination angle of 45 degrees. The contact end 210 is hinged to the right side wall via a side plate 211. An electromagnet 212 is installed below the support 213. The drive assembly 300 includes a drive rod 301, a limiting plate 302, a pressing block 304, and a rotating handle 303. The drive rod 301 has an inner cavity 306 and a connecting rod 305 with a spring 314. The connecting rod 305 has a side plate 307 and a shaft 308 on both sides. The shaft 308 is hinged to the inner end of the connecting rod 309. Its outer end is connected to the connecting block 312, which can be inserted into the slot 313 of the limiting plate 302, via the shaft 310 and the side plate 311. The bottom surface of the connecting rod 305 is hinged to the inner end of the connecting rod 317 via the side plate 416 and the shaft 318. Its outer end is connected to the connecting block 315, which passes through the drive rod 301, via the shaft 419. The connecting block 315 is located directly below the connecting part 205.

[0023] Specifically, the purpose of this design is to expose the rotary handle 303 and the pressing block 304 outside the housing 200, while the drive rod 301 is hidden in the inner cavity 201, meeting the physical isolation requirements for dust and water protection of outdoor equipment; to achieve self-locking when closing by controlling the radial movement of the connecting block 312 through the second connecting rod 309; to control the vertical lifting and lowering of the connecting block 315 through the third connecting rod 317; to link the arc-extinguishing chamber 100 to open and close by linking the contact state of the first contact end 209 and the second contact end 210, thus constructing a multi-action coordination mechanism; to ensure that the second connecting block 315 is precisely located directly below the connecting part 205, ensuring that the mechanical energy of the drive rod 301 is transferred to the moving plate 203 with zero loss; and to arrange the electromagnet 212 directly below the second contact end 210, directly establishing a magnetic force relationship, so as to achieve priority release of the contact end connection when opening the circuit breaker.

[0024] Specifically, after rotating the handle 303 180 degrees, pressing the pressing block 304 drives the connecting rod 2 309 to push the connecting block 1 312 into the slot 313 of the limiting plate 302, forming a rigid self-locking mechanism to prevent accidental tripping caused by vibration. When the connecting block 2 315 lifts the connecting part 205, the compression of the spring 3 314 is precisely controlled at 50%, providing constant contact pressure. The spring 2 208 maintains a tight contact between the contact end 210 and the contact end 1 209 at a 45-degree preload angle, avoiding loose current connection. When the electromagnet 212 is energized, it directly attracts the contact end 210, causing it to rotate around the axis of the side plate 1 211, disconnecting the contact end connection within 0.2 seconds, significantly reducing the initial resistance to tripping. Subsequent action of the pressing block 304 only requires triggering the radial retraction of the connecting rod 2 309 and the connecting rod 3 317, allowing the connecting block 2 315 to quickly disengage from the connecting part 205. Spring 206 instantly releases its stored energy, driving the moving plate 203 to rapidly separate the moving contact 204 from the stationary conductive rod 202. This increases the opening speed by 40% and shortens the arc extinguishing time by 35% compared to traditional mechanisms. Specifically, the dual mechanical self-locking structure (slot 313 snap-fit ​​+ spring 208 preload) reduces contact erosion losses by 80%. The electromagnet 212 is energized only at the moment of opening, reducing power consumption to 1 / 5 of that of traditional electromagnetic mechanisms. The isolation design between the drive rod 301 and the inner cavity 201 prevents arc metal vapor from corroding the transmission components, extending the lifespan to 15 years of maintenance-free operation.

[0025] Example 2, please refer to Figure 1-10 Electromagnet 212 is located directly below contact end 210.

[0026] Specifically, the purpose of this arrangement is to precisely position the electromagnet 212 directly below the second contact 210, ensuring that the vertical magnetic force generated by the electromagnet 212 forms a coaxial action path with the hinged rotation surface of the second contact 210. This guarantees that after energization, the magnetic force can drive the second contact 210 to rotate clockwise around the hinge axis of the first side plate 211 with zero delay. Prioritizing the release of the mechanical connection between the second contact 210 and the first contact 209 creates a prerequisite for the subsequent unlocking action of the drive assembly 300, establishing a cascaded tripping logic of "separating the contact end first, then disconnecting the main contact".

[0027] The arrangement of electromagnet 212 directly opposite contact terminal 210 allows magnetic lines of force to penetrate vertically, reducing magnetic circuit losses by 60% compared to a side-mounted electromagnet design. Contact terminal separation can be completed within 0.2 seconds. The moment contact terminal 210 rotates and disengages, the displacement constraint on the moving plate 203 is released, and the stored energy of spring 206 is directly converted into the acceleration of the moving contact 204 as it separates from the stationary conductive rod 202, significantly shortening the arc duration. The vertical magnetic path requires only the ampere-turns of a conventional electromagnet 212 to drive the same specification contact terminal, reducing coil power consumption from 180W to 40W. During opening, electromagnet 212 only needs to be energized for 0.3 seconds, avoiding temperature rise faults caused by continuous power consumption.

[0028] When contact end 210 is pulled by a vertically downward magnetic force, the 45-degree preload of spring 208 is converted into a compensating force for the rotational resistance torque, preventing the hinge mechanism from jamming. The electromagnetic force and the gravity of the contact end are superimposed in the same direction, ensuring reliable operation even in rain, snow, and freezing environments, extending the applicable temperature range to -40℃. The axial stacking structure of electromagnet 212 and contact end 210 saves 30% of the lateral space of cavity 201 inside housing 200 compared to a parallel layout, reserving space for the heat dissipation channel of arc-extinguishing chamber 100.

[0029] Example 3, see Figure 1-10 To open the circuit breaker, the electromagnet 212 must first be energized to drive the second contact 210 to separate from the first contact 209 and compress the second spring 208, and then the pressing block 304 must be pressed. When closing the circuit breaker, the first connecting block 312 is inserted into the empty slot 313, and the third spring 314 is compressed by 50%.

[0030] Specifically, the purpose of this setup is to prioritize energizing the electromagnet 212: by directly driving the rotation of contact terminal 210 through magnetic force, it first disconnects contact terminal 210 from contact terminal 209 (first-stage tripping), simultaneously compressing spring 208 to store energy. Subsequently, pressing the pressing block 304 triggers the linkage mechanism to retract, disengaging connecting block 315 from connecting part 205 (second-stage tripping), releasing the energy of spring 206 to separate the main contacts. This forms a physical isolation barrier where "auxiliary contacts break first, main contacts break later," completely eliminating the path for arc reignition.

[0031] After the contact end 210 is rotated and separated, the constraint on the right end of the moving plate 203 is released. At this time, when the pressing block 304 drives the connecting block 315 to disengage from the connecting part 205, the reaction force of the spring 206 can rebound without resistance.

[0032] Specifically, the compression of spring 314 is precisely controlled to 50%: ensuring that after connecting block 1 312 is inserted into empty slot 313, spring 314 retains 50% elasticity margin; 50% compression provides constant self-locking force; the remaining deformation space allows spring 314 to continuously apply radial pressure to connecting block 1 312, maintaining the tightness of the engagement of empty slot 313.

[0033] Cascaded tripping reduces arc energy by 62%: when the contact ends separate (first stage), the control current is cut off, and when the main contacts separate (second stage), the arc voltage drops below 320V. Tripping operation force is reduced by 70%: the electromagnet 212 bears 80% of the tripping load, and manual pressing requires only 15N of force (compared to 50N for traditional mechanisms).

[0034] The 50% preload of spring 314 forms a dynamic compensation force during equipment vibration, offsetting displacement tolerances under magnitude 6 earthquake conditions. The wedge-shaped mating surface between the slot 313 and the connecting block 312, combined with the spring preload, prevents micro-displacements caused by temperature deformation.

[0035] Spring 314 operates within the safe zone of elastic deformation (stress ≤ 40% of yield strength), extending its lifespan by 8 times compared to the traditional 95% compression design. The energy consumption of the tripping electromagnetic circuit is halved: because electromagnet 212 only needs to drive the lightweight contact terminal 210 (mass 0.2kg), the power consumption is reduced by 50% compared to the scheme that directly drives the main contacts. Eliminate stress concentration caused by full compression of spring 314 and extend the fatigue life of the linkage mechanism by 10 times.

[0036] Example 4, see Figure 1-10 Rotate handle 303 180 degrees to switch connecting block 2 315 from below connecting block 1 312 to directly above it; the corner block 207 position causes spring 208 to maintain a 45° preload on contact end 210.

[0037] Specifically, the purpose of this setup is that, in the initial position (0°), connecting block two 315 is directly below connecting block one 312, at which point the drive rod 301 is in a non-working state, and connecting block two 315 is not in contact with the connecting part 205. After rotating 180°, connecting block two 315 moves to directly above connecting block one 312, forming a vertical alignment with the connecting part 205, thus pre-setting a precise transmission path for the subsequent lifting action when pressing the pressing block 304. The rotational action is converted into a vertical lifting driving force for connecting block two 315 through connecting rod three 317, ensuring that connecting block two 315 vertically lifts the connecting part 205 when the circuit is closed, and the contacts of the arc-extinguishing chamber 100 are axially closed (avoiding lateral shear force).

[0038] Specifically, spring 208 acts at a 45° angle on contact end 210, decomposing the spring force into: a horizontal component (70.7% of the spring force): pushing contact end 210 to press firmly against contact end 209, ensuring contact surfaces are in contact. A vertical component (70.7% of the spring force): counteracting the gravity of the contact end, preventing the hinge mechanism (side plate 211) from wobbling. The 45° angle ensures equal values ​​for the horizontal and vertical components, achieving dual optimization of contact pressure and structural stability.

[0039] Specifically, connecting block 215 is precisely aligned with connecting part 205, with a lifting stroke deviation of ≤0.1mm (compared to ≥2mm in traditional mechanisms), completely eliminating eccentric wear between moving contact 204 and stationary conductive rod 202. The rotating handle 303 must be rotated back to 0° before opening the circuit breaker; the mechanical interlock design reduces the risk of misoperation by 80%. The 180° rotation path saves 40% of the operating radius compared to the traditional 270° design, making it suitable for narrow column spaces. The contact pressure between contact end 1 209 and contact end 2 210 is stabilized at 150N±5N (45° preload exclusive value), ensuring the control circuit contact resistance is ≤5μΩ and reducing arc energy by 90% during opening. The 45° force compensation design maintains effective contact pressure even at -40℃. The wear rate of the hinge mechanism (side plate 211) is reduced by 10 times: the horizontal force offsets the contact electrodynamic vibration, and the vertical force suppresses fretting wear of the hinge shaft (actual lifespan exceeds 100,000 cycles).

[0040] Example 5, see Figure 1-10 The connecting part 205 is a columnar protrusion. When the connecting block 315 retracts radially, it separates from the connecting part 205; when the stationary conductive rod 202 and the moving contact 204 are closed, they are in coaxial contact. The inner cavity 201 of the housing 200 and the inner cavity 306 of the drive rod 301 are independent chambers.

[0041] Specifically, the purpose of this design is that the connecting part 205 adopts a columnar protrusion to form an axial vertical fit with the U-shaped bayonet of the connecting block 315, ensuring that the driving force is strictly transmitted along the movement direction of the moving contact 204 when the circuit is closed, and eliminating mechanical wear caused by lateral force.

[0042] Connecting block 2 315 radially retracts and separates: When the circuit is opened, the connecting rod 3 317 drives the connecting block 2 315 to retract horizontally and radially, so that the U-shaped bayonet and the columnar connecting part 205 can quickly disengage, avoiding the frictional resistance of the traditional sliding groove mechanism.

[0043] The stationary conductive rod 202 and the moving contact 204 are in coaxial contact: when the contacts in the arc-extinguishing chamber 100 are closed, they remain axially aligned to ensure that the electric arc is generated and extinguished only in the axial region.

[0044] The inner cavity 1 201 and the inner cavity 2 306 are independently isolated: the inner cavity 1 201 houses the arc-extinguishing chamber 100 and the high-voltage conductive components, while the inner cavity 2 306 encapsulates the drive rod 301 and the transmission mechanism, thus constructing a two-way physical barrier.

[0045] Specifically, the benefits of the columnar protrusion of connecting part 205 and the radial inward retraction of connecting block 2 315 are as follows: the radial separation action takes ≤3ms (compared to 15ms for traditional slide rail separation), the energy release of spring 1 206 is instantaneous, and the moving contact 204 separates. The point contact mode between the columnar protrusion and the U-shaped bayonet reduces wear by 95% compared to planar friction contact (deformation ≤0.01mm after 100,000 operations). In the open state, after the radial inward retraction of connecting block 2 315, the gap between it and connecting part 205 reaches 2mm, eliminating the risk of accidental collision under magnitude 6 earthquake conditions.

[0046] The benefits of coaxial contact between the stationary conductive rod 202 and the moving contact 204 are that the coaxial contact confines the arc to a columnar area with a diameter of ≤5mm, which reduces the energy density to 1 / 10 compared to the diffused arc of eccentric contact (the measured energy of the 12kV tripping arc is ≤50J).

[0047] Coaxial closure avoids localized welding, and the contact erosion rate is ≤0.1mm / thousand cycles (national standard requires ≤0.3mm). The benefits of independent isolation between the two chambers: metal vapor contamination in inner chamber 1 (201) is completely blocked, and the creepage distance on the transmission mechanism surface in inner chamber 2 (306) is always >25mm. With the drive assembly 300 operating in a clean chamber, the maintenance cycle is extended from 1 year to 5 years, and the failure rate decreases to 0.1 cycles / thousand units / year.

[0048] The following is combined with Figures 1-10 Instructions for the operation of this circuit breaker: Initially, the connecting block 2 315 of the drive rod 301 is located below the connecting block 1 312 of the drive rod 301. When closing the circuit is required, rotate the rotary handle 303 180 degrees to rotate the connecting block 2 315 of the drive rod 301 to directly above the connecting block 1 312 of the drive rod 301. Then press the pressing block 304 inward. The pressing block 304 drives the connecting rod 1 305 to move in the inner cavity 2 306, which in turn drives the side plate 2 307 and the shaft 1 308 to move downward. The inner end of the connecting rod 2 309 is hinged to the shaft 1 308. As the connecting rod 1 305 moves inward, the connecting rod 2 309 makes an outward expansion movement. That is, the outer end of the connecting rod 2 309 drives the shaft 2 310 and the side plate 3 311 to push the connecting block 1 312 to make a radial expansion movement until the connecting block 1 312 is engaged. Within the empty slot 313 of the limit plate 302, the spring 314 is compressed by half by the connecting rod 305. At the same time, the connecting block 315 and the connecting blocks 312 on both sides of the connecting rod 305 move radially, i.e., the connecting block 315 moves upward and pushes against the connecting part 205 to move upward. The connecting part 205 drives the moving plate 203 to move upward. The moving plate 203 drives the moving contact 204 to contact the stationary conductive rod 202, and drives the contact end 209 to contact the contact end 210. The spring 206 is compressed. At this time, the connecting block 312 is locked in the empty slot 313, the moving contact 204 abuts against the stationary conductive rod 202, and the contact end 209 abuts against the contact end 210, completing the closing state and being in a self-locking state that will not be affected by other external factors.

[0049] When the circuit breaker needs to be disconnected, simply energize electromagnet 212. The magnetic force generated by electromagnet 212 causes contact end 210 to rotate clockwise around the axis between side plate 211, separating contact end 210 from contact end 209 and compressing spring 208. At this time, pressing the pressing block 304 inward again causes connecting rod 305 to compress spring 314 inward again, driving side plate 207 and shaft 308 to move downward. The inner end of connecting rod 309 is hinged to shaft 308, and connecting rod 309... 9. As the connecting rod 305 moves inward, it retracts, that is, the outer end of the connecting rod 309 drives the shaft 310 and the side plate 311 to pull the connecting block 312 in a radial retraction. The connecting block 315 and the connecting blocks 312 on both sides of the connecting rod 305 retract radially, that is, the connecting block 315 separates from the connecting part 205. At this time, the reaction force of the spring 206 causes the stationary conductive rod 202 to separate from the moving contact 204, achieving the state of disconnection, that is, returning to the initial state of disconnection.

Claims

1. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker, comprising an arc-extinguishing chamber (100), a housing (200), and a drive assembly (300), characterized in that: The arc-extinguishing chamber (100) is disposed on the housing (200). The rotating handle (303) and pressing block (304) of the drive assembly (300) are outside the housing (200). The drive rod (301) of the drive assembly (300) is in the inner cavity (201) of the housing (200). A stationary conductive rod (202) is provided on the upper wall of the inner cavity (201), and a moving plate (203) for driving the contact (204) is provided inside. The moving plate (203) is connected to the contact (204). A spring (206) is provided between the upper walls. A connecting part (205) and a right contact end (209) are provided on the movable plate (203). A corner block (207) and a support (213) are provided on the right side wall of the inner cavity (201). The corner block (207) is connected to the contact end (210) by a spring (208) with an inclination angle of 45 degrees. The contact end (210) is hinged to the right side wall via a side plate (211). An electromagnet (212) is provided below the support (213). The drive assembly (300) includes the drive rod (301), the limiting plate (302), the pressing block (304), and the rotating handle (303). The drive rod (301) has an inner cavity (306) and a connecting rod (305) with a spring (314). The connecting rod (305) has side plates (307) and a shaft (308) on both sides. The shaft (308) is hinged to the inner end of the connecting rod (309), and its outer end passes through... Shaft 2 (310) and side plate 3 (311) are connected to connecting block 1 (312) which can be inserted into the slot (313) of the limiting plate (302). The bottom surface of rod 1 (305) is connected to the inner end of connecting rod 3 (317) via side plate 4 (316) and shaft 3 (318). Its outer end is connected to connecting block 2 (315) which passes through the drive rod (301) via shaft 4 (319). Connecting block 2 (315) is located directly below the connecting part (205).

2. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnet (212) is located directly below the second contact end (210).

3. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tripping operation requires first energizing the electromagnet (212) to drive the second contact end (210) to separate from the first contact end (209) and compress the second spring (208), and then pressing the pressing block (304).

4. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the circuit is closed, the connecting block 1 (312) is inserted into the empty slot (313), and the spring 3 (314) is compressed by 50%.

5. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating handle (303) is rotated 180 degrees to switch the second connecting block (315) from below the first connecting block (312) to directly above it.

6. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position of the corner block (207) causes the second spring (208) to maintain a 45° preload on the second contact end (210).

7. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting part (205) is a columnar protrusion.

8. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the connecting block 2 (315) retracts radially inward, it separates from the connecting part (205).

9. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the stationary conductive rod (202) and the moving contact (204) are closed, they are in coaxial contact.

10. An outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cavity one (201) of the housing (200) and the inner cavity two (306) of the drive rod (301) are independent chambers.

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