Abstract:
An actuator for an electrical circuit interrupter has a power cylinder for operating the circuit interrupter from a high pressure gas flow provided by a gas generating power unit which is a shotgun type shell container filled with a propellant. The propellant is characterized as being composed of spherical nitrocellulose grains having a nitroglycerin content; it is essentially free of deterrent coating and may have a granulation of 0.038/0.020 inches diameter range. Two suitable types are WC 630 or WC 615 manufactured by Olin Corporation of East Alton, Ill.
Abstract translation:用于电路断续器的致动器具有动力气缸,用于由气体发生动力单元提供的高压气流来操作电路断流器,所述气体发生动力单元是装有推进剂的猎枪式壳体容器。 推进剂的特征在于由具有硝酸甘油含量的球形硝化纤维素颗粒组成; 它基本上没有阻燃涂层,并且可以具有0.038 / 0.020英寸直径范围的造粒。 两种合适的类型是由Olin Corporation of East Alton,Ill。制造的WC 630或WC 615。
Abstract:
A linkage for coupling to at least one rotatable shaft of a high voltage circuit breaker has an elongated body having a central body portion and opposed end portions. At least one of the end portions comprises a pair of parallel side walls and a bottom wall extending longitudinally from the central body portion along the end portion. Each of the parallel side walls comprises an outer side wall portion and an inner side wall portion. Each outer side wall portion extends longitudinally beyond an outer end of a lower part of the inner side wall portion and an outer end of the bottom wall. The parallel side walls and bottom wall form a slot having an open end adapted to receive a square or rectangular end of a rotatable shaft in the slot. The slot has an upper longitudinal opening between the adjacent upper edges of the side walls and a lower longitudinal opening between adjacent lower edges of the outer side wall portions that extend beyond the bottom wall. A plurality of connectors is provided for clamping the parallel side walls against the end of the rotatable shaft to secure the rotatable shaft in the slot.
Abstract:
A density monitoring assembly for use in monitoring the gas density within a high voltage circuit breaker tank is disclosed. The density monitoring assembly is coupled directly to an exterior surface of said tank and provides electrical signals indicative of the density of gas within the tank. The assembly comprises a cover that encloses the density monitoring device. The device itself is used to retain the cover. A ball valve and a shraeder type valve are provided to allow testing of the device.
Abstract:
An intelligent circuit breaker or switching device system comprises three separate microprocessor-based units, including a condition monitoring unit (CMU) 40, a breaker control unit (BCU) 50, and a synchronous control unit (SCU) 60. The CMU 40 provides detailed diagnostic information by monitoring key quantities associated with circuit breaker or switching device reliability. On-line analysis performed by the CMU provides information facilitating the performance of maintenance as needed and the identification of impending failures. The BCU 50 is a programmable system having self-diagnostic and remote communications. The BCU replaces the conventional electromechanical control circuits typically employed to control a circuit breaker or switching device. The SCU 60 provides synchronous switching control for both closing and opening the circuit interrupters. The control processes carried out by the SCU reduce system switching transients and interrupter wear. The intelligent circuit breaker or switching device system improves system operation and equipment maintenance.
Abstract:
A pipe coupler utilized for connecting two sections of pipe to prevent the escape of gas from within the pipe through the joint therebetween. An annular coupling member comprises two end sections and an intermediate section therebetween, with the two end sections having an inside diameter substantially the same as the outside diameter of the pipe sections, while the inside diameter of the intermediate section is greater. The two pipe sections are disposed within the coupling member, with the joint positioned longitudinally within the intermediate section. The two pipe sections and the intermediate section form an annular space therebetween, and in this annular space is positioned an annular sealing gasket. The sealing gasket has an inside diameter substantially the same as the pipe outside diameter, and has a radially outwardly extension positioned therearound. The intermediate section has a pair of spaced apart openings, and filling plugs are sealingly disposed within these openings, and the plugs extend inwardly into the annular space. The gasket outwardly extension is positioned between the filling plugs. An adhesive sealant is disposed within, and substantially fills the annular space between the gasket and the coupling member. The adhesive sealant, which enters the annular space through the filling plugs, compresses the gasket against the two pipe sections to seal the pipe joint therebetween. Also included are means for preventing the sealant from leaking out of the annular space through the filling plugs.
Abstract:
A high voltage circuit breaker with a gas-insulated tank is provided. Enclosed with the tank is an elongated heater having at least one heating element enclosed in an outer tube. The heater is located coaxially within the tank and is surrounded by the insulating gas.
Abstract:
An apparatus for operating a combined interrupter disconnect switch is disclosed. The disconnect switch is operated by a slow speed linear motion of a mechanism pullrod. The interrupter, which is a component of the disconnect switch arm, is operated by a high speed linear motion of the same mechanism pullrod. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus of the present invention comprises: an operating rod; a high speed operating mechanism connected to the operating rod; a sliding gear having an elongated gear face; a motor, rotatably connected to the sliding gear; a coupling gear drive having a longitudinally disposed threaded shaft and an external gear face, connected to the operating rod and meshed with said sliding gear; a threaded rod threaded into the threaded shaft of the coupling gear drive; and a drive rod connected to the threaded rod and to the mechanism pullrod. The high speed operating mechanism and motor respectively provide high speed and slow speed linear motion to the mechanism pullrod. The elongated gear face of the sliding gear permits decoupling of the high speed operating mechanism and slow speed motor, although both are acting on the same mechanism pullrod. In a preferred embodiment, the operating mechanism of the present invention also comprises upper and lower limit switches, controlled by a switch control bracket, for transmitting open and close commands to the high speed operating mechanism and motor.
Abstract:
A dogging mechanism for a bulkhead door on a ship, which uses a rotatable handle connected to a four bar parallel linkage to pivot a plurality of rollers over a plurality of wedge shaped lugs to tightly close the door and make it water tight when used with a double directional gasket.
Abstract:
A double directional gasket which, when contained within a partial enclosure, forms a double directional seal under low sealing forces due to the toggle like action of the relatively thin central portion of the gasket loading the seating area generally 90 degrees to the pressure loading on the relatively thin central portion.
Abstract:
An electrical insulator assembly and method of manufacturing same, having a generally cylindrical or conical body portion formed of a breakable cast solid insulation system and a reinforcing member having a corrugated configuration and formed of a web or mesh type reinforcing fabric. When the breakable body member has been broken, the corrugated configured reinforcing web member provides a path of escape for pressurized insulating fluid while limiting the movement of body member fragments in the direction of escape of the pressurized fluid.