Abstract:
A thermal overload relay is constructed so that it cannot be reset automatically regardless of the position of the reset slide. This is accomplished by loading a reclose spring as the reset slide is being depressed, and then releasing the spring energy suddenly to permit overtravel as the spring returns to its normal energy released position, with this overtravel being sufficient to drive the contact operating toggle mechanism overcenter in the circuit closing direction.
Abstract:
A three-phase termination for gas (e.g. SF6) insulated substations comprising an insulating gas chamber; a pothead for separation of the pipe-type cable into terminal elements below the chamber; a gas-tight seal between the pothead and the gas filled chamber; the terminal elements passing through the seal into the chamber, and tubular extensions from the chamber containing conductors connected to the terminals in the chambers. No trifurcating structure is required and the gas-filled structure is isolated from the cable structure thereby avoiding contamination of the insulating gas.
Abstract:
Supports for high voltage circuit interrupters comprising a plurality of identical unitary moldings each capable of being mounted right or left and providing integral elements or extensions for supporting, between a pair of such moldings, the circuit interrupter elements, the operating elements therefor, the upper and lower disconnect bushings and contact members of each pole; a three pole circuit interrupter may thus utilize six of such unitary moldings. The bases of the moldings are slotted to receive bolts or other securing devices which secure the moldings to a movable platform which may be a truck mounting for the circuit interrupters. The slots are successively arranged with entry from opposite sides of the bases to rigidify the moldings against skewing under the mechanical or electrical forces which may be imposed.
Abstract:
A gas blast circuit breaker consists of a generally flattened spherical configuration in which the circuit breaker interrupters are disposed along the major axis of the tank which is at ground potential. Transient voltage recovery capacitors, which are electrically connected between the transmission line coming into the circuit breaker and ground on the line side of the circuit breaker, are physically mounted within the tank at outer diametrical regions of the tank between the end of the interrupters and the interior surface of the tank.
Abstract:
A cylindrical corona shield is connected around the end of a bus joint member by means of a wavy spring which connects the outer periphery of the bus joint member to the inner periphery of the corona shield in a flexible manner. The opposite end of the shield telescopes over a cooperating bus joint member when the bus joint connection is made and the corona shield encloses and shields the elements of the joint. Plastic rings in the interior ends of the shield enclose the joint area and prevent particles generated within the joint area from moving outside of the joint.
Abstract:
A ground fault detector for a three-wire single phase A.C. system including protector means to maintain level of performance in the event the neutral is grounded on the load side of the detector is provided with solid state switching means which maintains the protector means energized so long as at least one hot wire of the A.C. system is energized.
Abstract:
A two-pressure dead tank high voltage circuit breaker contains a plurality of series-connected circuit interrupters mounted within a grounded tank filled with sulfur hexafluoride at relatively low pressure. The interrupters are supported from the bottom of the tank by hollow insulation support tubes which are terminated with a blast valve assembly which in turn supports the interrupters. The insulation tubes serve the function of a pressure vessel to store relatively high pressure gas to eliminate the need for a separate pressure vessel and as a support for the blast valve assembly and also provide the necessary insulation between the interrupters and ground.
Abstract:
A plug type connection for connecting two high current conductors in a gas-filled housing has main telescoping connectors which make sliding contacts with one another. One of the telescoping connectors is connected to one of the high current conductors to be joined to another high current conductor. The other telescoping connector is electrically connected to the other high current conductor by flexible, braided current carrying conductors, and is mechanically supported by telescoping members, one of which is mechanically connected to the said other high current conductor. A spring biases the mechanical telescoping members away from one another. When the plug-in or telescoping conductors engage, a high current connection is formed through a wiping contact arrangement. Once the current connection is made, all further mechanical changes in position of the high current conductors, due to temperature change or the like, is accommodated by the expansion and contraction of the mechanical concentric tube arrangement and in the flexing of the flexible conductors. No sliding connection exists in the telescoping connectors after the initial connection is made so that no metallic scrapings are produced and the joint can be connected remotely even though the connection cannot be visually observed.
Abstract:
A circuit breaker having a pair of spaced insulated stationary contacts engageable by a pair of movable contacts mounted to a conducting bridge on a movable contact arm is provided with common means defining main and auxiliary pivot axes for the contact arm. The main axis is transverse to the arm and provides a center about which the movable contacts pivot as they separate from the stationary contacts. The auxiliary axis is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the arm and provides a center for limited pivoting of the arm to obtain automatic seating of the movable contacts on the stationary contacts.
Abstract:
A stylized electrical duct is formed by inserting a conventional duct with a formed sheet metal casing inside of an extruded housing. Internal formations of the extruded housing are utilized to maintain polarity between duct section and to properly position the housing and casing relative to each other. External formations of the extruded housing are used to mount and maintain polarity for appliances, and to mount a strip providing a support for a ceiling which engages the latter from below.