HOLDING ARRANGEMENT AND ARRANGEMENT OF AT LEAST TWO STACK SPARK GAPS

Abstract

A holding arrangement for multiple electrodes, with at least two holding frames, which can be stacked flat one on top of another. With the holding arrangement, a large number of electrodes, which also form more than one stack spark gap, can be arranged especially simply relative to one another, such that, in the individual holding frames, in each case at least two recesses for accommodating one electrode per recess are formed next to one another, whereby the contour of the individual recesses is matched to the outside dimensions of the individual electrodes, and in that the individual holding frames can be connected to one another.

Claims

1. A holding arrangement for multiple electrodes, comprising: at least two holding frames which can be stacked flat and connected together one on top of another, wherein at least two recesses are formed next to one another in each of the holding frames, each of the at least two recesses accommodating one electrode, and wherein the contour of the individual recesses is matched to the outside dimensions of the electrodes.

2. The holding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein in each of the holding frames, a number of openings corresponding to the number of recesses are formed, wherein each opening is connected to a respective one of the recesses, so that an electrode that is arranged in a recess can be contacted through the opening.

3. The holding arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the openings are formed on at least one longitudinal side of the holding frame.

4. The holding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein on at least one end of the holding frames, in each case a projection and an adjacent set-back are formed, whereby the projection extends above a plane of the holding frame in a direction of the adjacent holding frame and extends above the set-back of the adjacent holding frame when two holding frames are stacked one on top of another.

5. The holding arrangement according to claim 4, wherein a gripping surface is formed on the projections.

6. The holding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein each of the holding frames has at least one latching element on a front side and at least one corresponding mating latching element on a rear side, so that a latching element of a holding frame engages in a mating latching element of a second holding frame when the two holding frames are stacked against one another in a front to back relationship.

7. The holding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the holding frames have an at least partially circumferential edge, relative to which the recesses are set back, whereby the at least partially circumferential edge provides a seat for at least one frame-like insulator.

8. The holding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein each of the holding frames is provided with at least one hole that is arranged for passing a fastening element, whereby said at least one hole of one holding frame aligns the at least one hole of another holding frame when the holding frames are stacked one on top of another.

9. The holding arrangement according to claim 8, wherein at least one hole on one side of the holding frame is surrounded by a ring-shaped groove and on the other side of the holding frame, a ring-shaped projection connects to the hole, the projection extending beyond a plane of the holding frame in a direction of an adjacent holding frame and engages in the ring-shaped groove of the adjacent holding frame when two holding frames are stacked one against another.

10. An arrangement of at least two stack spark gaps, which in each case have multiple electrodes and frame-like insulators that are arranged between the electrodes, wherein individual electrodes and individual insulators are arranged in a holding frame of a holding arrangement comprising at least two holding frames which can be stacked flat and connected together one on top of another, and wherein at least two recesses are formed next to one another in each of the holding frames, each of the at least two recesses accommodating one electrode, and wherein the contour of the individual recesses is matched to the outside dimensions of the electrodes, whereby in each case, one electrode per stack spark gap and one insulator are arranged in one holding frame, and multiple holding frames are stacked one against another.

11. The arrangement according to claim 10, wherein, in each case, at least two electrodes and at least one insulator are arranged in each of the holding frames, wherein the electrodes are arranged in each case in a recess in the holding frame, and the insulator is arranged in an at least partially circumferential edge of the holding frame.

12. The arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the insulator for each holding frame comprises a frame-shaped insulating film in which a number of recesses corresponding to the number of electrodes are formed, and wherein the recesses are configured and arranged corresponding to the electrodes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an individual holding frame of a holding arrangement,

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of two holding frames that are latched together and that together form a holding arrangement,

[0025] FIG. 3 shows the holding frame according to FIG. 1 with an insulating film that is inserted therein,

[0026] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the holding frame according to FIG. 1 with three electrodes and an insulating film, and

[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an arrangement of three stack spark gaps in a holding arrangement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The figures show a holding arrangement 1 for multiple electrodes 2, whereby the holding arrangement 1 has at least two holding frames 3, which are stacked flat one on top of another. Such an individual holding frame 1 is depicted in FIG. 1. The holding frame 3 has three recesses 4, so that three electrodes 2 can also be accommodated by the holding frame 3, namely in each case one electrode 2 per recess 4. The three recesses 4 are in this case arranged next to one another in a plane and in each case have a contour that is matched to the outside dimensions of the individual electrodes 2, as evident from FIG. 4.

[0029] FIG. 2 shows a holding arrangement 1 that is composed of two holding frames 3, so that altogether six electrodes 2 can be accommodated by this holding arrangement 1. The individual holding frames 3 in each case have a number of openings 5 corresponding to the number of recesses 4, so that in the holding frame 3 that is depicted in the figures, in each case three openings 5 are formed in the holding frames 3. It is evident both from FIG. 1 and from FIG. 2 that in each case, an opening 5 is connected to a recess 4, i.e., the opening 5 connects directly to the recess 4, so that an electrode 2 that is arranged in a recess 4 can be contacted through the opening 5. Thus, through the opening 5, an electrode 2 can be electrically connected with a switch or a component for controlling or for igniting a spark gap between two electrodes 2 that are stacked one on top of another. In this case, the openings 5 are preferably formed on a longitudinal side 6 of the holding frame 3, so that the contacting of the individual electrodes 2 can be carried out especially simply from this side.

[0030] In order to be able to connect the individual holding frames 3 to one another or to latch them, in each case a projection 8 and, adjacent thereto, a set-back 9 are formed on the two front sides 7 of the holding frame 3. The projections 8 in this case extend above the plane of the holding frame 3 in the direction of the adjacent holding frame 3. In the depiction according to FIG. 1, the projections 8 extend above the plane of the holding frame 3 toward the rear, so that the projections 8 extend above the corresponding set-backs 9 of the adjacent, rear holding frame 3 when two holding frames 3 are stacked one on top of another according to FIG. 2.

[0031] In addition to the projections 8 that are formed on the two ends 7 of the holding frame 3, the holding frame 3 also has two projections 10 on a longitudinal side 6, adjacent to which projections in each case a set-back 11 is formed. In the depiction according to FIG. 1, the two projections 11 in this case extend above the plane of the holding frame 3 toward the front and thus opposite to the projections 8. If two adjacent holding frames 3 are stacked one on top of another, the projections 10 of one holding frame 3 extend above the set-backs 11, designed corresponding thereto, on the same longitudinal side 6 of the other holding frame 3, as is evident from FIG. 2. With this arrangement, the projections 8 of the front holding frame 3 thus extend above the set-backs 9 that are formed on the front sides 7 of the rear holding frame 3, while the projections 10 of the rear holding frame 3, which are made on the longitudinal side 6, extend above the corresponding set-backs 11 of the front holding frame 3 or engage in the set-backs 11. As a result, a reliable fastening of the individual holding frames 3 to one another is ensured in a simple way, so that the latter can no longer be shifted against one another in the plane of the holding frames 3. The holding frames 3 are thus interlaced in one another by the forming of the projections 8, 10 and the set-backs 9, 11.

[0032] For simple handling of the individual holding frames, gripping surfaces 12 are made on the projections 8, which are formed on the front sides 7, so that a holding frame 3 can be easily grasped with two fingers by a mechanic. In this way, the stacking of the individual holding frames 3 one on top of the other is further simplified.

[0033] As is evident in particular from looking at FIGS. 1 and 3, a holding frame 3 has a partially circumferential edge 13, relative to which the recesses 4 are set back. In this case, the edge 13 is only partially circumferential, since it is interrupted at least in the area of the openings 5. However, this is irrelevant for the function of the edge 13, which is used as a seating for a frame-like insulator 14. In the depiction according to FIG. 3, the frame-like insulator 14 is inserted into the holding frame 3, so that in the case of two holding frames 3 that are stacked on one another, the insulator 14 is arranged between in each case two stacked electrodes 2 that are arranged in the holding frame 3. With the holding arrangement 1, depicted in FIG. 2, in which only two holding frames 3 are stacked one on top of another, three spark gaps that are arranged next to one another can thus be produced, whereby one spark gap in each case is formed by two electrodes 2 that are arranged behind one another and the insulator 14 that is arranged between the electrodes 2.

[0034] So that the individual holding frames 3 of the holding arrangement 1 can also be attached to one another perpendicular to the plane of the holding frames 3, in each case multiple holes 15 are arranged in the individual holding frames 3 for creating corresponding fastening elements (not depicted), whereby the holes 15 in the individual holding frames 3 align relative to one another when the holding frames 3 are stacked one on top of another. As fastening elements, in particular screws or rivets can be used. As is evident, for example, from FIG. 1, two holes 15 on one side, namely the front 16, of the holding frame 3 are in each case surrounded by a ring-shaped groove 17. On the other side, i.e., the rear 18 of the holding frame 3, a corresponding ring-shaped projection connects for this purpose to the holes 15, which projectionsimilar to the projections 8extends above the plane of the holding frame 3, so that the ring-shaped projections engage in the corresponding ring-shaped grooves 17 when two holding frames 3 are stacked one on top of another.

[0035] Moreover, the holding frames 3 have two additional recesses 21seen from the front 16which form additional projections on the rear 18, which extend above the plane of the holding frame 3. In the case of holding frames 3 that are stacked one on top of another, the recesses 21 and corresponding projections of two adjacent holding frames 3 engage in one another.

[0036] FIG. 5 shows an arrangement of three stack spark gaps that are arranged next to one another and that are arranged in a holding arrangement 1 according to the invention, whereby the holding arrangement 1 in the depicted embodiment is formed of 12 holding frames 3 that are stacked one on top of another. In each holding frame 3, three electrodes 2 and one frame-like insulator 14 are arranged. The three stack spark gaps thus in each case have 12 electrodes 2, so that the individual stack spark gaps have 11 spark gaps that are connected in series.

[0037] Since, in each case, only one insulator that is designed as insulating film 14 is arranged in the individual holding frames 3, the individual insulating films 14 in each case have a number of recesses 19 corresponding to the number of electrodes 2, which are arranged corresponding to the electrodes 2 or to the recesses 4 in the holding frame 3. In the depicted embodiment of a holding frame 3, which is provided for accommodating three electrodes 2, three recesses 19 are thus also arranged in the insulating film 14, as is evident from FIG. 4. Moreover, the depiction in FIG. 4 can also be removed in that holes 20 are formed even in the insulating film 14, through which holes corresponding fastening elements can be created. The holes 20 are, in this case, arranged in such a way that they align with the holes 15 in the holding frame 3 when the insulating film 14 is inserted into the holding frame 3.