Abstract:
An earthquake protection device is provided for a gas-insulated switching installation. The gas insulated switching installation has at least one busbar, at least two switch panels, each mounted on a supporting frame, and an arrangement for connecting the supporting frames to a foundation such that at least one of the supporting frames is displaceable at least in a direction of the busbar axis, and extends in a direction of a busbar axis. The at least one displaceable supporting frame is provided with at least one shock absorber, the shock absorber having an active axis in a plane of the supporting frames, the active axis running proximate a center of gravity of at least one of the switch panels.
Abstract:
Structures subject to seismic or other vibrations, such as structurally flexible elements of electrical and mechanical power plants, are effectively damped to reduce stresses resulting from such vibrations, by a system of auxiliary mass dampers. The dampers are advantageously connected to the regions of greater expected oscillation in response to such vibrations, to reduce structural stresses. A preferred auxiliary mass damper takes the form of a receptacle containing a fluent or granular material such as lead birdshot in mineral oil.
Abstract:
An electronic equipment rack including a horizontal frame member and a vertical frame member is braced against earthquake damage by means of a metal gusset having a first leg fitting against the horizontal frame member to extend along part of that horizontal frame member, a second leg fitting against the vertical frame member for a first part of that second leg to extend along part of that vertical frame member, a third leg spaced from and extending in parallel to a second part of the second leg, and a fourth leg extending between the second and third legs to abut against another part of the vertical frame member. Solid metal is carried from the vertical frame member to the horizontal frame member by intimately connecting the gusset to the vertical and horizontal frame members.
Abstract:
Closely spaced electrical substation equipment such as transformers and associated switchgear are provided with a seismic electrical interconnection. The seismic electrical interconnection is capable of maintaining electrical continuity between the transformer and the switchgear during a seismic event such as an earthquake of predetermined magnitude. The interconnection between the transformer and switchgear is made close to the equipment support pad where the relative motion between them is least.
Abstract:
A capacitor stack embodying a seismic resistant structural support assembly including a frame structure having at least one level or rack of individual capacitors supported thereby and four splayed support legs. Adaptors are connected at opposite ends of each support leg for connecting the legs between the frame and a relatively flat ground surface. EAch support leg is in an inclined relation to the frame, whereby the line of action of each leg is directed toward the approximate center of gravity of the stack.
Abstract:
A seismic motion-damper comprising an inertia element disposed within a container containing a fluid-liquid is attached to an upper portion of upstanding electrical equipment, and said damper is tuned so as, by utilizing sympathetic vibrations, tends to cancel out seismic vibrations, which otherwise could damage the electrical equipment. The damping device includes an inertia element disposed within a surrounding container, the latter containing a liquid which serves to damp vibrating motion of the container by the liquid movement within the container caused by relative motion between the inertia element and the surrounding container. If desired, one or more damping cylinders may be additionally provided within the container to assist in damping the seismic vibrations.
Abstract:
A damping arrangement for preventing mechanical shocks from being transmitted to the supporting foot portions of apparatus mounted on a foundation located at any area of the earth''s surface susceptible to earthquakes includes a two-part resilient mounting. The lower part of the mounting is rigidly fixed to the foundation and the upper part, to which the foot portion of the apparatus is attached, is connected with the lower part by means of a self-centering annular rubber body and a support plate which is guided for movement in any horizontal direction on the lower part by means of a low-friction type bearing placed therebetween in the form of a floating ring-shaped ball bearing retainer.