47 results about "Switch Device Component" patented technology

A metal clad switchgear assembly comprising multiple compartments defined within an electrical enclosure is provided. The compartments interchangeably accommodate electrical components, for example, current transformers, a circuit breaker, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, etc., electrical cables, and bus bars in predetermined positions for allowing front access and / or rear access to them. One or more compartments are configured for enabling the electrical cables to enter into and / or exit out from the electrical enclosure for allowing front and / or rear access to the electrical cables. A mounting block assembly is positioned in one or more of the compartments for mounting, enclosing, and providing front access to the electrical components. One or more infrared windows and inspection windows are positioned on a front side and / or a rear side of the switchgear assembly for scanning and providing a visual indication of the electrical components, the electrical cables, and the bus bars.

A front accessible metal clad switchgear assembly comprising multiple compartments defined within an electrical enclosure is provided. The compartments interchangeably accommodate electrical components, for example, current transformers, a circuit breaker, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, etc., and bus bars in predetermined positions for allowing front access to the electrical components and bus bars. The front accessible switchgear assembly further comprises a plenum chamber rearwardly positioned in the electrical enclosure and in communication with the compartments to provide an exit path for releasing pressure and gases. A mounting block assembly is positioned in one or more of the compartments for mounting, enclosing, and providing front access to the electrical components. The mounting block assembly is configured to reduce temperature rise in the compartments. Fuse sleeve assemblies operably connected to the control power transformer and the potential transformer allow high voltage primary connections in the electrical enclosure.

In order to provide a converter station for a high-voltage DC connection between two three-phase AC voltage networks, having a converter building which has a number of floors, and in which transformer units, converter devices, filter units, a gas-insulated switchgear assembly with feeder units, at least one cooling system, a DC cable pot head for electrical connection of a high-voltage cable carrying direct current, a smoothing reactor and gas-insulated busbars for electrical connection of these components are arranged, while maintaining its compact design and the arrangement of its components in a closed building, whose cost is low and which has a physically simple design, the invention proposes that the DC cable pot head and the smoothing reactor are arranged on the same floor as the converter valves and are electrically connected to one another via an air-insulated connecting device, with an air-insulated isolating switch being provided in order to produce an isolating gap between the DC cable pot head and the smoothing reactor.

A switchgear assembly includes a vacuum interrupt chamber and a short-circuiting system arranged in the vacuum interrupt chamber. To enable rapid switching with physically simple means, a vacuum area of the vacuum interrupt chamber in which a fixed contact piece is placed is subdivided via a membrane, which is provided with a breaking line and which can be penetrated by a moving piston system to the contact piece during switching. The switchgear assembly can be utilized in a low-voltage, medium-voltage or high-voltage assembly.

A cabinet structure for a switchgear assembly. The cabinet structure includes a cabinet having upper and lower vents and a breaker cradle for holding a circuit breaker having primary disconnects for connecting the circuit breaker to bus bars. The cabinet further includes an air passageway located between the upper and lower vents, wherein the air passageway extends vertically through the primary disconnects and the cabinet. Further, the cabinet includes a fan module having at least one fan for drawing outside air through the lower vent, the air passageway and the primary disconnects for cooling the primary disconnects.

A metal clad switchgear assembly comprising multiple compartments defined within an electrical enclosure is provided. The compartments interchangeably accommodate electrical components, for example, current transformers, a circuit breaker, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, etc., electrical cables, and bus bars in predetermined positions for allowing front access and / or rear access to them. One or more compartments are configured for enabling the electrical cables to enter into and / or exit out from the electrical enclosure for allowing front and / or rear access to the electrical cables. A mounting block assembly is positioned in one or more of the compartments for mounting, enclosing, and providing front access to the electrical components. One or more infrared windows and inspection windows are positioned on a front side and / or a rear side of the switchgear assembly for scanning and providing a visual indication of the electrical components, the electrical cables, and the bus bars.

A cabinet structure for a switchgear assembly. The cabinet structure includes a cabinet having upper and lower vents and a breaker cradle for holding a circuit breaker having primary disconnects for connecting the circuit breaker to bus bars. The cabinet further includes an air passageway located between the upper and lower vents, wherein the air passageway extends vertically through the primary disconnects and the cabinet. Further, the cabinet includes a fan module having at least one fan for drawing outside air through the lower vent, the air passageway and the primary disconnects for cooling the primary disconnects.

A pole part of a switchgear assembly having a vacuum interrupter chamber is provided. To ensure that heat is dissipated to the exterior for convection, a thermally conductive heat transmission element in the form of a cylindrical casing is provided between the vacuum interrupter chamber, a contact holder and an encapsulation casing. An inner surface of the heat transmission element rests on the vacuum interrupter chamber and the contact holder, and an outer surface of the heat transmission element rests on an inner surface of the encapsulation casing inner surface. The heat transmission element can be produced from a thermally conductive plastic using an injection-molding or molding-compound production process. The heat transmission element can be connected to the pole part through openings. The heat transmission element can be arranged before the encapsulation of with an encapsulation compound, and be cast in the encapsulation casing.

The invention relates to a method, a computer program and a device (20) for the plausibility checking of current transformers (7) in an electrical switchgear assembly (1) and to a switchgear assembly (1) having such a device (20). According to the invention, zones (1a, 1b, 1c) bounded by current transformers (7) and possibly by open switches (3-5) are detected for an instantaneous topology of the switchgear (1), in each zone (1a, 1b, 1c) the signed current measurement signals are added and in the case of significant deviations of the current sum from zero, all current transformers (7) of the associated zone (1a, 1b, 1c) are identified as being problematic. Exemplary embodiments relate to, among other things: a warning counter (2e) for problematic current transformers (7); in the case of a defective current transformer (7), an operation with calculated currents or an automatic combining of zones (1a, 1b, 1c); and coordinating the plausibility test with switching actions. Advantages are, among other things: the method is independent of the complexity and operating state of the switchgear (1); dynamic topology tracking; high information content of the plausibility test; and access to current measuring values already available in the substation control system (2).

The invention relates to a method, a computer programme and a device (2) for determining contact wear in an electrical switchgear (3) in an electric switchgear assembly (1) as well as to a switchgear assembly (1) with such a device (2). According to invention, for determining a contact wear status variable (Cwsum) a current measuring signal (Imess) is monitored for deviations (Delta) from an expected faulty switch-off current (If) and, in case of deviations, the status variable (Cwsum) is not immediately calculated from current measuring signal (Imess), but indirectly using a characteristic current value (Ichar). Embodiments, among other things, relate to: deviations by saturation of the current transformer (30) and maximal current measuring signal (Imax) as characteristic current value (Ichar); status variable (Cwsum) as a measure for arcing power during switching-off and, in particular, equal to a potential function (f(Imess)) of the switch-off current (Imess). Advantages, among others, are: improved calculation of contact wear, improved condition based instead of periodic maintenance of switchgears (3), increased operational safety at reduced maintenance cost.

A modular switchgear electrical connection for use with a modular compartment includes a branch busbar having a busbar aperture defined by the branch busbar. Also included is a connection arrangement for establishing an electrical connection with the branch busbar. The connection arrangement includes a fastener extending through the busbar aperture toward the modular compartment. The connection arrangement also includes a spout including a base wall and a cavity defined by at least one wall extending from the base wall, wherein the base wall includes a spout aperture for receiving the fastener. The connection arrangement further includes a contact component including a base portion a cylindrical portion extending from the base portion, the contact component defining an aperture for receiving the fastener, the contact component secured to the spout and the fastener with a nut for engaging the fastener.

A switchgear assembly provides on-board documentation and includes a switchgear adapted to distribute electrical power to a plurality of loads. An industrial computer includes storage, a web server service and a wireless broadcasting device. The storage stores switchgear specific documentation. A mobile computing device wirelessly communicates with the industrial computer through the wireless broadcasting device. The mobile computing device includes a web browser and the documentation is provided to the mobile computing device by the web server service.

The invention provides a power supply unit for standby power auto-switching devices of transformer substations. A display screen and control buttons are arranged in the front of a case. Standby power auto-switching device components, a charging circuit and a switching relay circuit are arranged in the case, and the standby power auto-switching device components and a power circuit of each circuit are connected with a charging source and a charger; and a direct-current power cord is connected with a relay and a resistor, and one of the circuits is provided with a wiring terminal. An inter-wire switch is connected between wires of a standby power auto-switching device power cord, and the standby power auto-switching device power cord is connected with a power-on switch. According to the invention, the running of the standby power auto-switching device components and the circuits is driven by using a direct-current, and the standby power auto-switching device power cord is switched on and off through the relay so as to supply power for an electric transmission line. The power supply unit disclosed by the invention has the characteristics of clear control display, easiness in use, and rapid response speed. The power supply unit is suitable to be applied to a standby power auto-switching device for replenishing power after an electric transmission line is powered-off.

A guide assembly for a switchgear assembly is provided. The guide assembly includes an elongated support member and a passage. The support member is coupled to and extends from a housing assembly rear sidewall. The support member extends in the circuit breaker assembly direction of travel. The passage is disposed on the circuit breaker assembly base and also extends in the circuit breaker assembly direction of travel. The support member is substantially aligned with the passage. In this configuration, as the circuit breaker assembly moves between a withdrawn position and an installed position, the support member moves between a first position, wherein the support member is not disposed in the passage, and a second position, wherein the support member is partially disposed in the passage. When the support member is in the second position, the support member bears a portion of the weight of the circuit breaker assembly base.

A transformer station for high and medium voltages is installed beneath the earth's surface, with at least one access point to the switchgear assembly and the ventilation shafts being arranged above ground. The station includes at least one power transformer for converting high voltage to medium voltage, at least one medium-voltage switchgear assembly and auxiliary and secondary as well as protection and control devices, and at least one access or transport shaft configured for transporting all large equipment and operating means into the station and can be used as an exhaust air shaft. The access or transport shaft has ventilation channels and a movable closure element. A base surface for placing the operating means and power transformers is provided beneath the access shaft. The power transformers can be inserted into boxes, which may be adjacent to one another, once the power transformers have been placed on the base surface.

A submersible electrical enclosure is for a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly includes a number of electrical switching apparatus. The submersible electrical enclosure includes: a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior receiving each of the electrical switching apparatus, each side including: a conductive polymeric layer facing away from the interior, and an insulative polymeric layer molded to the conductive polymeric layer. The insulative polymeric layer faces the interior and substantially overlays the conductive polymeric layer.

Electrical enclosure including circuit breaker, exterior panels defining a volume, wall separating compartments defined in the volume, and cooling channel component. Cooling channel component includes first plate coupled to wall. First plate includes first end and a second opposite end coupled to wall, the first plate covering an opening defined in wall and having a first aperture defined therethrough, first aperture having a first shape and a first orientation. Cooling channel component also includes electrically conductive second plate coupled to first plate and having a first end coupled to first plate first end and a second opposite end coupled to first plate second end, the second plate having at least one second aperture defined therethrough, the second aperture having a second shape and a second orientation, where a hollow cavity is defined between the first and second plates, and where the first and second apertures are arranged in a non-overlapping configuration.

A switchgear assembly has a contact gap and an insulating material nozzle. The insulating material nozzle at least partly encloses the contact gap. A nozzle channel for the insulating material nozzle opens with a outlet opening in a hot gas space. A deflector element is disposed within the hot gas space which defines a deflector channel. The deflector channel has a segment which has an expanding cross-section in the stream direction of a switching gas in the hot gas space.

A pole part of a switchgear assembly having a vacuum interrupter chamber is provided. To ensure that heat is dissipated to the exterior for convection, a thermally conductive heat transmission element in the form of a cylindrical casing is provided between the vacuum interrupter chamber, a contact holder and an encapsulation casing. An inner surface of the heat transmission element rests on the vacuum interrupter chamber and the contact holder, and an outer surface of the heat transmission element rests on an inner surface of the encapsulation casing inner surface. The heat transmission element can be produced from a thermally conductive plastic using an injection-molding or molding-compound production process. The heat transmission element can be connected to the pole part through openings. The heat transmission element can be arranged before the encapsulation of with an encapsulation compound, and be cast in the encapsulation casing.

A transformer station for high and medium voltages is installed beneath the earth's surface, with at least one access point to the switchgear assembly and the ventilation shafts being arranged above ground. The station includes at least one power transformer for converting high voltage to medium voltage, at least one medium-voltage switchgear assembly and auxiliary and secondary as well as protection and control devices, and at least one access or transport shaft configured for transporting all large equipment and operating means into the station and can be used as an exhaust air shaft. The access or transport shaft has ventilation channels and a movable closure element. A base surface for placing the operating means and power transformers is provided beneath the access shaft. The power transformers can be inserted into boxes, which may be adjacent to one another, once the power transformers have been placed on the base surface.

A switchgear assembly includes a vacuum interrupt chamber and a short-circuiting system arranged in the vacuum interrupt chamber. To enable rapid switching with physically simple means, a vacuum area of the vacuum interrupt chamber in which a fixed contact piece is placed is subdivided via a membrane, which is provided with a breaking line and which can be penetrated by a moving piston system to the contact piece during switching. The switchgear assembly can be utilized in a low-voltage, medium-voltage or high-voltage assembly.

A gas-insulated switchgear assembly having a first module and a second module, which each have a gas area, which is in the form of a pressure vessel, is filled with an insulating gas and has at least two phase conductors. The first module is connected to the second module such that the first gas area and the second gas area are hydraulically separated from one another by an insulating body, while the phase conductors in the first module are electrically connected to the phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module. The at least two phase conductors in the first module can be electrically connected to the at least two phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module, in each case via a detachable plug connection.

A switchgear assembly is disclosed wherein to combine individual functions to form a standardized unit, without deviating from known technology, electrical cabling between the electrical functional components of the switchgear assembly can be replaced by a wiring in a box. The electrical components can each be connected directly to the box by a bundle of bound cables. Another embodiment includes a coding plug for being plugged from the exterior.

A mounting member for a switchgear assembly is provided. The switchgear assembly includes a mounting element, an electrical switching apparatus having a number of terminals and being coupled to the mounting element, a metering module having a number of terminals and being spaced from the electrical switching apparatus, a number of electrical conductors electrically connecting the terminals of the metering module to the terminals of the electrical switching apparatus, and a support member adjacent the electrical switching apparatus. The mounting member includes a base portion structured to retain the metering module; a number of coupling portions structured to couple the mounting member to the support member; and a number of directing portions, each directing portion being structured to receive a corresponding one of the electrical conductors.

The invention relates to a post insulator (4) whose surface (41, 51) is geometrically configured, in at least one area (4a) between an inner conductor (2) and encapsulation (3) for a gas-insulated switchgear assembly (1) such that surface discharge paths (6b) are provided between the inner conductor (2) and the encapsulation (3) and have a subsection in the opposite direction to the bridging direction (7). In consequence, surface discharges (6a) can be diverted in the opposite direction to an original propagation direction (7), and come to rest by self-blocking. Exemplary embodiments relate to: an indentation (4b) which is concave and is open toward the inner conductor (2) and / or toward the encapsulation (3) and is formed between a cup shaped barrier (5) and the base body (40) of the post insulator (4); diversion of surface discharges (6a) through up to 180° for efficient self blocking; and adhesive bonding (45) of the barrier (5) on a conventional post insulator (4). The invention also relates to a gas-insulated switchgear assembly (1) or to a switchgear assembly module having such a post insulator (4) or partition insulator (4).

The basic unit (1) of a switchgear assembly has a ring busbar (2), four outgoers (7, 8, 9, 10) which are connected to the busbar (2) via a respective isolator (3, 4, 5, 6), as well as two commutation switching elements (11, 12) and two disconnection elements (13, 14), which are arranged in the busbar (2) and are closed during normal operation. Each outgoer (7, 8, 9, 10) is connected via a commutation switching element (11, 12) to one of the adjacent outgoers, and via a disconnection element (13, 14) to the other of the adjacent outgoers. The basic unit (1) also has a third commutation switching element (15), which is closed during normal operation and is connected in series both with the first commutation switching element (11) and with the second commutation switching element (12). Each disconnection element (13, 14) is thus bridged by a parallel current path comprising two commutation switching elements (11, 15; 12, 15) which are in each case connected in series. The commutation switching elements (11, 12, 15) are designed for carrying the rated current and, briefly, a fault current, but are not designed for disconnection of fault currents. In contrast, the disconnection elements (13, 14) are designed for fault current interruption, but not for carrying the rated current.