Patent classifications
H01F27/12
POWER INDUCTOR WITH COOLING GUIDE
A power inductor includes a magnetic core, a conductor coiled around the core; an end cover secured to the core, a tube configured to convey fluid, and a fluid flow guide supported on the end cover. The flow guide has a receiving portion disposed under an end of the tube to receive the fluid and a distribution portion in fluid communication with the receiving portion. The distribution portion is configured to supply the fluid onto the conductor and the core and includes a plurality of guide walls.
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
A distribution transformer system includes a distribution transformer and a distribution transformer monitoring (DTM) device secured to the transformer. The DTM device includes multiple sensors, a controller, and a communication interface. The sensors are configured to monitor physical properties of the distribution transformer. Each of the sensors outputs respective sensor data representative of at least one monitored physical property of the distribution transformer. The controller is configured to receive the respective sensor data from each sensor to produce received sensor data. The communications interface is in communication with the controller and configured to communicate the received sensor data to a remote system for use in determining operational parameters of the distribution transformer. In one embodiment, the distribution transformer system further includes a surge arrester associated with the distribution transformer and the DTM device includes a surge arrester sensor configured to monitor the surge arrester and output surge arrester sensor data.
LIQUID/FLUID COOLING SYSTEMS FOR HIGH POWER-DENSITY (HPD) TRANSFORMERS
A high power-density power converter (500) employs a liquid cooling system (200) to cool its transformers (120). In an embodiment, the coils (135) of a transformer (100) are embedded in a heat-conducting solid (epoxy or resin). The resin-embedded coils (135) are in physical/thermal contact with cold plates (160), which are sandwiched between the coils (135) and/or in contact with exterior surfaces of the coils (135). The cold plates (160) may additionally or alternatively be in physical/thermal contact with the transformer core (145). Coolant fluid is pumped through the cold plates (160). In another embodiment, the transformer is (120) is immersed in a coolant fluid (740), such as oil, within a heat management enclosure (710). Cold plates (160) are in physical/thermal contact with the enclosure (710). Coolant liquid (240) pumped through the cold plates (160) conducts heat away from the oil-enclosed transformer (700).
LIQUID/FLUID COOLING SYSTEMS FOR HIGH POWER-DENSITY (HPD) TRANSFORMERS
A high power-density power converter (500) employs a liquid cooling system (200) to cool its transformers (120). In an embodiment, the coils (135) of a transformer (100) are embedded in a heat-conducting solid (epoxy or resin). The resin-embedded coils (135) are in physical/thermal contact with cold plates (160), which are sandwiched between the coils (135) and/or in contact with exterior surfaces of the coils (135). The cold plates (160) may additionally or alternatively be in physical/thermal contact with the transformer core (145). Coolant fluid is pumped through the cold plates (160). In another embodiment, the transformer is (120) is immersed in a coolant fluid (740), such as oil, within a heat management enclosure (710). Cold plates (160) are in physical/thermal contact with the enclosure (710). Coolant liquid (240) pumped through the cold plates (160) conducts heat away from the oil-enclosed transformer (700).
INSULATOR HAVING INTERNAL COOLING CHANNELS
The present disclosure relates to an electrical insulator, for an inductive device filled with an electrically insulating cooling fluid. The insulator defines a plurality of internal channels for allowing the fluid to flow there through to improve circulation of the fluid within the inductive device.
INSULATOR HAVING INTERNAL COOLING CHANNELS
The present disclosure relates to an electrical insulator, for an inductive device filled with an electrically insulating cooling fluid. The insulator defines a plurality of internal channels for allowing the fluid to flow there through to improve circulation of the fluid within the inductive device.
TRANSFORMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
A transformer comprises a tank having tank walls. The tank walls comprise composite panels having a core. The tank has a fluid-tight insert.
TRANSFORMER HAVING NOISE REDUCTION STRUCTURE
The present invention relates to a transformer having a noise reduction structure. A tank (12) forms the exterior of the transformer (10). An inner space (14) filled with insulating oil is formed inside the tank (12). An iron core (20) is provided inside the tank (12) by a lower frame (16) and an upper frame (18), and coils (22) are wound around parts of the iron core (20) extending in the direction of gravity. An insulating sheet (24) is provided to encompass the surface of each of the coils (22), and has ridge portions (26) and groove portions (28), which are formed to extend in the height direction of the iron core (20). It is preferable that the side surfaces of the groove portions (28) are formed in parallel so as to face each other. The present invention as above minimizes the transfer of vibrations, generated from the coils (22), to the insulating sheets (24) provided on the surfaces of the coils (22) and removes a part of the vibrations since the vibrations coming out after having passed through the insulating sheets (24) are transferred to the insulating oil so as to cancel each other out. Therefore, the present invention can relatively reduce vibration and noise, which are generated from the transformer.
A STATIC ELECTRIC INDUCTION ARRANGEMENT
Provided is a static electric induction arrangement including: a static electric induction device arranged in a static electric induction device tank; an accessory tank including at least one opening configured to receive an accessory therein; the static electric induction device tank and the accessory tank are intended to be filled with dielectric fluid and are connected via a fluid connection, an upper portion of a cross section of the fluid connection, is located at a first height, the arrangement comprises a heat exchanger connected to the device tank, the device tank includes an outlet that is arranged to lead the dielectric fluid to the heat exchanger and an inlet that is arranged to return the dielectric fluid from the heat exchanger.
ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATIC TAP ADJUSTMENT OF A POWER TRANSFORMER USING LOAD TAP CHANGER AND A METHOD
Transformer assembly has an input terminal, principal housing with main chamber for high voltage coil(s) having plurality of taps, low voltage coil(s) and retaining oil. An auxiliary housing extends outwardly from principal housing and is fluidly connected to main chamber so that auxiliary housing contains oil. A potential transformer; load tap changer having a controller, a motor and a plurality of switches; electrical wiring connected to taps, switches within auxiliary housing chamber are submerged by oil within auxiliary chamber; load tap change controller can adjust taps while the switches and electrical connections are submerged in oil of auxiliary housing chamber. The upper level of oil in the main housing chamber is at a level equal to or above the switches of the load tap changer. The auxiliary housing has an access opening and cover. System apparatus with frames, having beams, lattices and cable guides for routing cables for assembly.