MOTOR DRIVE

Abstract

The present invention relates to a motor drive having a position indicator for actuation of an on-load tap changer or diverter. The invention proposes a motor drive for actuating an on-load tap changer or diverter. This diverter has a drive motor which drives at least one load gear and an indicator gear, wherein the load gear has a first drive shaft, having a first drive pulley which is mechanically connected thereto and is connected to the drive motor, and a second drive shaft having a second drive pulley which is connected thereto. The first and second drive pulleys are mechanically coupled, wherein the second drive shaft itself is operatively connected on the first side thereof to the on-load tap changer or the diverter and can be connected by the second side thereof to the indicator gear. The indicator gear co-operates with a position indicator, by means of which the currently activated position of the on-load tap changer or diverter can be displayed, and wherein a switchable coupling device can be provided between the position indicator and the load gear.

Claims

1. A motor drive for actuation of an on- or off-load tap changer the drive comprising: a drive motor; a load transmission having a first drive shaft carrying a first drive wheel and connected with the drive motor and a second drive shaft carrying a second drive wheel; a mechanical coupling between the first and second drive wheels; an indicator transmission; means operatively connecting the second drive shaft at a first end thereof with the on- or off-load tap changer, a second end of the second drive shaft being connected with the indicator transmission; a setting indicator operatively connected with the indicator transmission to display the current setting of the on- or off-load tap changer; and disengageable coupling between the setting indicator and the load transmission.

2. The motor drive according to claim 1, wherein the coupling is switchable in such a way that in a decoupled state the setting indicator is kinematically separated from rotation of the drive motor and in a coupled state the setting indicator is kinematically coupled with the drive motor for rotation thereby.

3. The motor drive according to claim 1, wherein the coupling comprises: a first coupling gear rotationally fixed on a drive input shaft; a second coupling gear rotationally fixed on a third drive shaft parallel to the first coupling gear, and an axially displaceable coupling pin extending parallel to the drive input shaft and carrying a third coupling gear rotationally fixed on the coupling pin and meshable with the first and second coupling gears.

4. The motor drive according to claim 3, further comprising: a compression spring on the coupling pin and braced between a mounting bracket and the third coupling gear.

5. The motor drive according to claim 4, wherein the coupling pin is axially displaceable between a coupled position in which the third coupling gear meshes with the first and second coupling gears and a decoupled position in which in the third coupling gear meshes only with the first coupling gear.

6. The motor drive according to claim 1, wherein the coupling pin has an externally accessible opening.

7. The motor drive according to claim 1, wherein the coupling comprises: a drive input shaft carrying a compression spring braced between an abutment element and a cone bushing, an output drive shaft with a frustoconical end facing the cone bushing, the cone bushing being axially displaceable between the drive input shaft and the drive shaft, and an axially displaceable coupling pin engaged in the cone bushing by a connecting fork.

8. The motor drive according to claim 7, wherein the cone bushing is a clamping hub.

9. The motor drive according to claim 3, wherein the drive shaft is a cone shaft.

10. The motor drive according to claim 7, wherein the coupling pin is axially displaceable between a coupled position in which the cone bushing is connected by friction with a frustoconical end of the drive shaft and a decoupled position in which the cone bushing is displaced by the connecting fork toward the abutment so that the connection by friction releases.

11. The motor drive according to claim 7, wherein the cone bushing is formed with a recess in which a pin mounted on the drive input shaft so engages that on rotation of the drive input shaft the pin transmits torque to the cone bushing through the pin with its outer surface on an inner side of the recess.

Description

[0019] Forms of embodiment of the invention are explained in more detail in the following on the basis of the accompanying drawings. However, the individual features evident therefrom are not restricted to the individual forms of embodiment, but can be linked and/or combined with further above-described individual features and/or with individual features of other forms of embodiment. The details in the drawings are to be understood as merely explanatory and not limiting. The reference numerals present in the claims are not to restrict the scope of protection of the invention in any way, but refer merely to the forms of embodiment shown in the drawings. In the drawings:

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a motor drive according to the invention with an on- or off-load tap changer connected by way of a linkage,

[0021] FIG. 2 shows a side illustration of a detail view of a form of embodiment of a motor drive according to the invention and

[0022] FIG. 3 shows a side illustration of a detail view of a further form of embodiment of a motor drive according to the invention.

[0023] A motor drive 1 according to the invention with an on- or off-load tap changer that is connected by way of a linkage, is schematically illustrated in FIG. 1. For reasons of clarity, only components essential to function are illustrated in the FIGS. and described. The motor drive 1 in that case comprises, inter alia, a load transmission 2, a drive motor 3 and a setting indicator 4 with an indicator transmission 30 that is not illustrated in more detail here. The indicator transmission 30 can also be constructed as a control transmission. All above-described components of the motor drive 1 are arranged within a common housing 9. Disposed in the interior of the load transmission 2 is a first drive shaft 5 that is driven by the drive motor 3 and that is mechanically connected with a first drive wheel 6. Moreover, a second drive shaft 7 that is mechanically connected with a second drive wheel 8, is similarly disposed in the interior of the load transmission 2. The first and second drive wheels 6 and 8 can in that case be constructed as gears that interengage. Alternatively, it is also conceivable for the two drive wheels 6 and 8 to be driven by way of a common belt tensioned over the end faces of the drive wheels 6 and 8. A number of alternatives that can be employed here, with respect thereto are known to the expert. The second drive shaft 7 is in turn in operative connection, by way of the mechanical force couple of the second drive wheel 8 with the second drive shaft 7, at its first end with an on-load tap changer or an off-load tap changer 11 and is connectible by its second end with the indicator transmission 30. The mechanical connection between the on- or off-load tap changer 11 and the second drive shaft 7 is realized by a linkage 10 and intermediate transmission stages 12 and 13. Since this form of coupling by a linkage 10 and different transmission stages 12 and 13 has been known to the expert for decades from the prior art this is not discussed in more detail. In that case it is important that a kinematic flow of force between the first end of the second drive shaft 7 and the on- or off-load tap changer 11 takes place by the linkage 10 inclusive of the transmission stages 12 and 13 that is also termed drive train.

[0024] The second end of the second drive shaft 7 is connectible with the indicator transmission 30 and the setting transmission 4 by way of a switchable coupling 14. The coupling 14, the indicator transmission 30 and the setting indicator 4 are explained in more detail in the following figures. The coupling 14 is in that case constructed in such a way that it can interrupt the rotational movement introduced by the second drive shaft 7 to the indicator transmission 30, so that when the drive motor 3 is running only the drive train still rotates and the switch setting of the on- or off-load tap changer 11 changes, but not that of the setting indicator 4. Alternatively, it is also possible to change the switch setting of the setting indicator 4 by turning the switching step pointer 27. This can be carried out manually or in motor-controlled manner. For that purpose, for example, a further electric motor can be provided in the indicator transmission 30 of the setting indicator 4 and co-operates with the indicator transmission 30 so that ultimately the switching step pointer 27 and setting pointer 36 thus rotate.

[0025] One form of embodiment of the invention is illustrated in a side view in FIG. 2, in which the coupling 14 is shown in detail. In this form of embodiment a worm-wheel transmission 15, comprising a worm wheel 16 and a gear 18 that is arranged at a drive input shaft 17 to be secure against relative rotation, is upstream of the coupling 14. The rotational movement introduced into the worm wheel 16 is in that case effected by of the second drive shaft 7 and is derived therefrom. The worm-wheel transmission 15 thus ensures, inter alia, shift in the movement direction of the rotational movement of the second drive shaft 7. The drive input shaft 17 is in turn mounted by a mounting bracket 19 that is of substantially U-shaped construction and that is arranged in the interior of the housing 9 of the motor drive 1. For this purpose, provided at the mounting bracket 19 are bearing mounting points 20 and 21 into which a respective bearing 22 or 23, constructed, for example, as a roller bearing, is insertable. The drive input shaft 17 is received by the bearings 22 and 23 to be rotatably mounted. A first coupling gear 24 is arranged at the end that is opposite the worm-wheel transmission 15, of the drive input shaft 17 to be secure against relative rotation. A drive shaft 25 of the indicator transmission 30 is provided at the end face toward the first coupling gear 24 in axial prolongation of the drive input shaft 17, on which drive shaft 25 a second coupling gear 26 is fastened to be secure against relative rotation and substantially parallel to and opposite the first coupling gear 24. A switching step pointer 27 of the setting indicator 4 is fastened to the other end of the drive shaft 25. In addition, a coupling pin 28 is provided substantially parallel to the drive input shaft 17 and is similarly guided to be rotatably mounted by a further bearing receiving point 29 that is provided at the mounting bracket 19, and a bearing 50 arranged therein as well as a corresponding bearing receiving point 31, together with bearing 32, provided in the indicator transmission 30. In addition, a compression spring 33 and a third coupling gear 34 are arranged on the coupling pin 28 between the two bearing receiving points 29 and 31. In that case, the coupling pin 28 is held in the coupled state under a certain degree of bias by the compression spring 33. The third coupling gear 34 can be arranged to be rotatably mounted on the coupling pin 28. The coupling pin 28 has an opening, for example in the form of a blind bore, at the end associated with the switching step transmission 30. The coupling pin 28 is in that case constructed in such a way that it is movable against the spring force of the compression spring 33 toward the bearing receiving point 29 in that, for example, it is pressed by a tool in the opening. The third coupling gear 34 is so dimensioned in its width that in the coupled state that is shown in FIG. 2, it is in mesh with the two first and second coupling gears 24 and 26. The rotational movement of the drive input shaft 17 is thus passed on by the coupling 14 to the drive shaft 25 so that ultimately the switching step pointer 27 can rotate through, preferably 360 when a switching-over process is carried out.

[0026] If the coupling pin 28 is now pressed by a tool against the spring force of the compression spring 33 toward the bearing receiving point 29 then the second coupling gear 26 thus comes out of mesh with the third coupling gear 34 so that ultimately the drive shaft 25 is decoupled from the introduced rotational movement of the drive motor 3 for the switching-over process and the switching step pointer 27 does not rotate. Alternatively, the switching step pointer 27 can rotate in the described mode and manner so that ultimately the setting pointer 36 changes its indicatable setting. Thus, in this setting of the coupling 14 and after inspection of the on- or off-load tap changer 11 has taken place it is possible in simple mode and manner to let the motor drive 1 rotate until the switching setting that is indicated at the setting indicator 4, corresponds with the setting actually activated by the on- or off-load tap changer 11. In that case, a setting pointer 36 indicates at the setting indicator 4 the respective currently activated setting of the on- or off-load tap changer 11, whereagainst the switching step pointer 27 in the case of each completely executed switching-over process covers a full 360 revolution and thus confirms completion of the executed switching-over process to the next selected switch setting of the on- or off-load tap changer 11. The setting indicator 4 as well as the indicator transmission 30 are the subject of DE 197 07528 C1 attributable to the applicant. Text passages with respect thereto are expressly clarified by reference to the subject of this description. In particular, reference is made in this connection to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the cited German patent specification and FIG. description relating thereto.

[0027] A further form of embodiment of the invention is illustrated in a side view in FIG. 3. In the following, essentially only the differences from the form of embodiment of the invention of FIG. 2 are described. In that case, the same or equivalent elements of the invention are discussed with identical reference numerals. The rotational movement diverted and translated by the worm-wheel transmission 15 takes place on the drive input shaft 17 that on the opposite the gear 18 receives a compression spring 37 and at the end a cone bushing 38, for example in the form of a clamping hub. The cone bushing 38 is in that case constructed in such a way that in the coupled state of the coupling transmission 14 that is illustrated in FIG. 3, it is urged by the compression spring 37 toward the drive shaft 25. For that purpose the compression spring 37 is supported at the end that is opposite the cone bushing 38, against an abutment element 39. The cone bushing 38 itself that is shown in cross-section in FIG. 3, forms together with the drive input shaft 17 a coaxial construction of such a kind that the cone bushing 38 can be displaced on the drive input shaft 17, against the spring force of the compression spring 37, along the shaft. The rotational movement of the drive input shaft 17 is transmitted to the cone bushing 38 in that provided in the cone bushing 38 is a recess 43 in which a pin 42 that is arranged at the drive input shaft 17, engages in such a way that the pin transmits torque to the cone bushing 38 in that it is supported by its outer circumference surface on the inner side of the recess 43. At the same time it is also possible by the geometric form of the recess 43 to define an abutment for the axial displaceability of the cone bushing 38, since the pin 42 also co-operates by its circumferential surface with the inner side of the recess 43. In addition, the drive shaft 25 that is here constructed as a cone shaft with a frustoconical end, is received, at the end toward the drive input shaft 17 and in alignment therewith, within the cone bushing 38. Here, too, the coupling pin 28 is received, substantially parallel to the drive input shaft 17, in the bearing receiving point 31 of the indicator transmission 4 and mechanically guided. The coupling pin 28 additionally comprises a connecting fork 40 that is detachably fastened to the end opposite the opening 35, for example by a screw connection. In addition, the connecting fork 40 engages in an encircling groove 41 provided at the cone bushing 38 and arranged at the circumference.

[0028] In the coupled state that is illustrated in FIG. 3, of the coupling 14 the cone bushing 38 and the drive shaft 25 by the frustoconical end thereof form a connection by friction couple so that the rotational movement introduced by way of the worm-wheel transmission 15 is transmitted to the indicator transmission 4. If the coupling pin 38 is now urged, for example by a tool, together with its connecting fork 40 and inclusive of cone bushing 38 against the spring force of the compression spring 37 toward the abutment element 39 then the friction connection between the cone bushing 38 and the drive shaft 25 is thereby cancelled. The indicator transmission 4 is thus kinematically separated from the drive input shaft 17 and, for example, the switching step pointer 27 can be freely rotated. When the coupling pin 28 is released, the cone bushing 38 springs back onto the cone shaft and the drive input shaft 17 is thus again connected with the indicator transmission 4 by friction couple, whereby the kinematic flow of force is reinstated.

Reference Numeral List

[0029] 1 motor drive [0030] 2 load transmission [0031] 3 drive motor [0032] 4 setting indicator [0033] 5 first drive shaft [0034] 6 first drive wheel [0035] 7 second drive shaft [0036] 8 second drive wheel [0037] 9 housing [0038] 10 linkage [0039] 11 on- or off-load tap changer [0040] 12 transmission stage [0041] 13 transmission stage [0042] 14 coupling [0043] 15 worm-wheel transmission [0044] 16 worm wheel [0045] 17 drive input shaft [0046] 18 gear [0047] 19 mounting bracket [0048] 20 bearing receiving point [0049] 21 bearing receiving point [0050] 22 bearing [0051] 23 bearing [0052] 24 first coupling gear [0053] 25 drive shaft [0054] 26 second coupling gear [0055] 27 switching step pointer [0056] 28 coupling pin [0057] 29 bearing receiving point [0058] 30 indicator transmission [0059] 31 bearing receiving point [0060] 32 bearing [0061] 33 compression spring [0062] 34 coupling gear [0063] 35 opening [0064] 36 setting pointer [0065] 37 compression spring [0066] 38 cone bushing [0067] 39 abutment element [0068] 40 connecting fork [0069] 41 groove [0070] 42 pin [0071] 43 recess [0072] 50 bearing