H01H33/025

TERMINAL ASSEMBLY FOR VACUUM CONTACTOR SWITCH
20180158628 · 2018-06-07 ·

The present disclosure relates a terminal assembly for a vacuum contactor switch which is connected to a terminal of a cradle with electricity applicability to protect a power system by breaking circuits in the event of a dangerous situation such as a short circuit or an overcurrent. The terminal assembly includes a body portion, a connecting member, a contactor and a bush. The body portion is inserted into a terminal hole formed in the terminal of the cradle and provided with first fastening holes formed in opposite side surface thereof. The contactor is connected to one end of the body portion through a connecting member. The bush has a pair of pieces disposed to surround a periphery of the body portion with both ends of one of the pieces facing both ends of the other piece.

SUB-CONTACT UNIT AND DIRECT CURRENT RELAY INCLUDING SAME
20240363297 · 2024-10-31 ·

A sub contact part and a direct current (DC) relay including the same are disclosed. The sub contact part according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a body part having spaces spaced apart from each other therein and; and a plurality of sub connectors each accommodated in the spaces of the body part and electrically connected to an external control power source and a core part, wherein the body part includes a plurality of legs each having the spaces spaced apart from each other therein and extending in one direction; and a bridge extending between the plurality of legs and coupled to each of the plurality of legs.

Extractor of a bushing conductor from a bushing insulator for a dead tank circuit breaker
09978539 · 2018-05-22 · ·

An extractor for at least partially extracting a bushing central conductor from a bushing insulator. The extractor comprises a supporting member, a movable member and lifting means. The supporting member is configured to be rigidly secured to the bushing insulator. The movable member is configured to be rigidly secured to the bushing central conductor. The lifting means are configured to move the movable member along the supporting member.

GAS-INSULATED HIGH OR MEDIUM VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER

A gas-insulated high or medium voltage circuit breaker includes: a first arcing contact and a second arcing contact, whereby at least one is axially movable along a switching axis, thereby forming an arc between the first arcing contact and the second arcing contact in an arcing region, a buffer cylinder including a channel directed to the arcing region and/or a nozzle for blowing during the breaking operation an arc-extinguishing gas to the arcing region; a first enclosure associated to first arcing contact substantially sur-rounding the buffer cylinder and arranged slidable in respect to the buffer cylinder and/or a second enclosure substantially surrounding the nozzle and arranged slidable in respect to the nozzle; and a labyrinth structure provided in the first enclosure and/or in the buffer cylinder between the first enclosure and the buffer cylinder and/or in the second enclosure and/or in the nozzle between the second enclosure and the nozzle.

Fixed contact for joining a bus bar and a sliding contact of an electrical switchgear

A fixed contact for joining a bus bar and a sliding contact of an electrical switchgear is provided. The fixed contact includes a plurality of circumferential segments operatively coupled to each other. The fixed contact also includes an axial extent extending along a longitudinal axis of the fixed contact from a first end of the fixed contact to a second end of the fixed contact, the axial extent comprising a mounting region, a central region and a sliding contact engagement region. The mounting region extends axially from the first end of the fixed contact to the central region, the mounting region configured to be operatively coupled to the bus bar. The sliding contact engagement region extends axially from the central region to the second end of the fixed contact, the sliding contact region configured to be slidably engaged with a sliding contact.

Contactor device, energy storage system and method for controlling a contactor device

The present invention relates to a contactor device for high voltage applications, an energy storage system comprising the contactor device and a corresponding method for controlling the contactor device. A contactor device (100) comprises at least one fixed contact (106), at least one moveable contact (108), which is configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the at least one moveable contact (108) electrically contacts the at least one fixed contact (106), and at least one first actuator (110, 120), which is configured to reversibly move the at least one moveable contact between the open position and the closed position. The contactor device (100) further comprises at least one second actuator (202) which is configured to move the at least one fixed contact (106) into a fired position, wherein in the fired position, the at least one fixed contact (106) is permanently disconnected from the at least one moveable contact (108).

Connection apparatus usable in vacuum interrupter

An improved connection apparatus that meets these and other needs includes, in one embodiment, an approximately J-shaped flexible conductor having at its end an opening that receives therethrough a portion of the shank for mechanical and electrical connection therebetween. The conductor further includes a hole formed therein at approximately its midpoint that receives therein, in a movable and non-contacting fashion, another portion of the elongated shank. In another pair of embodiments, another connection apparatus includes a flexible conductor that is co-formed with a rigid conductor to form a single piece unitary element. The free end of the flexible conductor is connected with the movable shank, and the rigid conductor is connectable with the primary conductor of the circuit. By providing the flexible conductor and the rigid conductor as a co-formed unit, a detachable fastener need not be employed to provide a connection therebetween, which reduces heat generation.

Rotary Contact System Intended to be Incorporated into the Tubular Conductors of a High-Voltage Switch
20170133180 · 2017-05-11 ·

The present invention relates to electrical devices, and more specifically to movable contact assemblies that are used in a high-voltage switch, such as a rotary contact system intended to be incorporated into the tubular conductors of a high-voltage switch, which includes: a main pin; a first assembly, consisting of a primary tubular conductor and a male cylindrical conductor; a second assembly, consisting of a secondary fitting, a secondary conductor, and a female cylindrical conductor, with the said second assembly being coupled rotatively to the first assembly by means of the main pin.

Offset bus connection with field shaping and heat sink

Method and apparatus for reducing the minimum clearance needed between an electrical conductor and ground in switchgear and similar electrical isolation equipment provide a bus-connector having an extended toroidal shape that is designed to allow the size of the switchgear cabinet to be reduced while complying with industry-standard performance requirements. The toroidal shaped bus-connector has mostly or only smooth and rounded surfaces so there are no hard or sharp edges or corners from which electrical discharge from/to ground or other conductors may occur. The shaped bus-connector also has an elongated body that produces an offset connection resembling a Z, which allows power buses and breaker terminals that do not vertically line up to connect.

System and method for operating an electrical switch

A switch including a first electrical terminal, the first electrical terminal including a blade pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and a rod extending from the first electrical terminal parallel to the blade. The switch further includes a second electrical terminal configured to receive the blade when in the closed position, the second electrical terminal including a vacuum interrupter, wherein the vacuum interrupter engages the rod when in the closed position. Rotating the first electrical terminal in a first direction causes the blade to disengage from the second electrical terminal at a first point, and further rotating the first electrical terminal in the first direction causes the rod to disengage from the vacuum interrupter at a second point.