Transformer Winding Assembly with Adjustable Lifting Platform

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for assembling high-voltage or extra-high-voltage transformers face challenges in creating a space-saving, mechanically safe, and electrical connection between windings, particularly in HVDC transformers, due to the need for valve line routing past the windings rather than directly between them.

Innovation Solution

A device with a lifting platform featuring adjustable elements allows for the arrangement and repositioning of windings around transformer cores, enabling direct connection of valve lines between windings by creating an intermediate space, which reduces the overall size requirements and facilitates safe and efficient electrical connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If valve outlet lines are guided past the windings at the side using conventional production technology, then the windings can be placed on transformer cores and fixed immediately, but this requires a large space on or inside the transformer and creates complex routing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of winding installationVSAvoidtransformer size
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by equipping the lifting platform with adjusting elements that enable preliminary positioning of windings around transformer cores before final fixation. This allows valve outlet lines to be routed directly between windings from the beginning, eliminating the need for complex lateral routing and reducing transformer size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If windings are fixed immediately after placement on transformer cores, then assembly is simplified, but this prevents direct connection of valve lines between windings and requires lateral routing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly speedVSAvoidvalve line routing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the lifting platform adjustable with displaceable adjusting elements. This allows the platform to adapt its position dynamically during assembly - enabling windings to be positioned for direct valve line connection, then adjusted for optimal placement before final fixation, thereby simplifying both assembly and routing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If a lifting platform without adjusting elements is used, then the structure is simpler, but this prevents repositioning of windings for direct valve line connection between windings

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelifting platform structureVSAvoidwinding positioning flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing the lifting platform with multi-functional adjusting elements that can perform multiple operations: lifting windings, positioning them around transformer cores, enabling direct valve line connection, and facilitating final fixation. This single device replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate tools or operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2553695B1Method and device for assembling a transformer
Publication Date: 2017.05.31 SIEMENS AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for assembling a transformer (10). A transformer core (6) of the transformer can be arranged in a receiving portion (3), and a coil (5) lies around the transformer core. According to the invention, a device is provided for assembling a transformer, wherein the receiving portion can be arranged within a lifting platform (2) that has lifting platform-adjusting elements (7), said adjusting elements being movable relative to each other.