Abstract:
The present invention relates to a supporting structure of a closing resistor for a high voltage circuit breaker, capable of stably supporting the closing resistor not to be twisted even by an impact applied upon a closing operation. A supporting structure of a closing resistor for a high voltage circuit breaker according to one embodiment includes a fixed part main circuit conductor, a supporting conductor installed on an upper surface of the fixed part main circuit conductor, a connecting conductor connected to one end of the supporting conductor, a closing resistor unit coupled to one side of the fixed part main circuit conductor in a spaced manner, and a coupling conductor provided to couple the supporting conductor to the closing resistor unit. The supporting conductor and the connecting conductor are provided with a coupling rib and a coupling groove, respectively, to be coupled to each other in an inserting manner.
Abstract:
A circuit-breaker including a moving assembly having a moving main contact (14) electrically connected to a first terminal (2A), a fixed assembly having a fixed arcing contact electrically connected to a resistance (5) which is connected to a second terminal (3A), and a temporary insertion assembly for temporarily inserting the resistance when closing the circuit-breaker. The fixed arcing contact is an elongated metal rod (11) having a first end (11A). The temporary insertion assembly includes a ring (22) that slides along and electrically contacts the metal rod. The ring has first contacts (25) that cooperate with the moving main contact (14), and second contacts (31) that cooperate with third contacts (32) connected electrically to the second terminal (3A). A first biasing member (29) biases a cylindrical insulating pusher (28) toward the moving assembly, and a second biasing member (40) biases the insertion assembly in the same direction. The moving main contact (14), first contacts (25), second contacts (31), and third contacts (32) are arranged so that, when the circuit-breaker is in the disengaged position, a first distance (d1) between the first contacts (25) and the moving main contact (14), and a second distance (d2) between the second contacts (31) and the third contacts (32) are both equal to or greater than a corresponding isolation distance for preventing re-striking of an arc between the contacts.
Abstract:
A circuit breaker with parallel resistor which can satisfy contradictory requirements to induce a preliminary discharge at the time of closing action and to maintain a high interelectrode insulation at the time of interrupting action has been provided in a simple and compact size. The circuit breaker of the invention includes movable unit 41 and stationary unit 31 both on the side of main contact S1, and movable unit 21 and stationary unit 11 both on the side of resistance closing contact S2, wherein the movable unit 21 on the side of the resistance closing contact S1 comprises shield 23 which is adapted either to move lagging behind the movement of movable electrode 22 or to open at its front side during closing action of the circuit breaker such that a preliminary discharge is readily generated between the movable electrode 22 and the stationary electrode 23 in precedence to the main contact. On the other hand, during interrupting action, the shield 23 returns to its original state to enclose the front end portion of the movable electrode 22 thereby to enhance its field relaxation effect and suppress any discharge therefrom.
Abstract:
A modular closing resistor assembly can be added in line with the interrupter assemblies of an extra high voltage circuit breaker and has a relatively short length. The resistor element consists of two stacks of disks which are disposed side by side and are electrically connected such that the alternate disks of each stack are connected in series with one another. The operating mechanism of the unit includes a linearly moving roller which engages a crank arm which is in turn pivotally connected to operate the movable closing resistor contact with a motion and with a variable mechanical advantage adapted to cause the resistor contacts to close at high speed just after the interrupter contacts close and to open after the interrupter contacts open.
Abstract:
A high-tension circuit-breaker having a circuit-breaking chamber filled with a dielectric gas under pressure and including a resistance disposed coaxially with the circuit-breaking chamber and an insertion device for inserting said resistance into the circuit protected by the circuit-breaker while the circuit-breaker is closing, said insertion device being placed inside the circuit-breaking chamber and including a resistance-inserting contact in electrical contact with one end of the resistance, the circuit-breaker including the improvement of a base (22) at one of its ends, said base being closed by a first cover (51), with said resistance (4) being disposed in a cylindrical housing (60) which is fixed to said base, said housing being closed by a second cover (70), the first cover being provided with a central opening constituting a seat for a first valve plate (83) which is biased by a first spring (85), the second cover being provided with a central opening constituting a seat for a second valve plate (91) which is biased by a second spring (93), the valve plates being associated with means for keeping them open against the bias of the springs when the housing (60) is in the position on the base, and for closing them when the housing is at a distance from the base, said means providing the electrical connection between said resistance (4) and said resistance-inserting contact (3A), the housing co-operating in sealed manner with the first cover while being disassembled therefrom in such a manner as to prevent air from being admitted into the space lying between the covers until the valves are closed.
Abstract:
Sporadic malfunctions of the closing resistor mechanism employed in a power circuit breaker to connect a resistor in parallel with the breaker contacts (prior to closing of such contacts) is prevented by providing an improved control and actuating means for the resistor mechanism which insures that the latter is reliably reset for use each time the breaker is operated. A self-adjustable component, such as a spring-loaded link, is inserted in the tie-rod structure which couples the breaker operating lever to the closing resistor operating lever. The resulting "elastic" coupling action automatically positions the levers in the proper relationship for resetting of the resistor mechanism despite small variations in the complete-open position of the breaker operating mechanism and linkage system.
Abstract:
A circuit breaker for a transmission line includes a plurality of main interrupters and a plurality of parallel resistor interrupters. In order to reduce an overvoltage on the transmission line, the main interrupters are closed at slightly different times.
Abstract:
A circuit breaker having main contacts in parallel with resistive contacts. Upon closing, the resistive contacts close before the main contacts to suppress switching overvoltages. A resistor is positioned between the resistive contacts so that heat may be easily dissipated, thus reducing the criticality of the value and capacitor of the resistor.
Abstract:
A puffer type gas circuit breaker comprising at least a pair of main movable and fixed contacts, a puffer device and a pair of preinsertion resistor contacts inserted in parallel with the main movable and fixed contacts, wherein the main movable resistor contact is mounted through a plurality of adjustment plates to a support arm mounted on the puffer device.
Abstract:
A circuit interrupter for energizing a line includes stationary and movable main contacts, and stationary and movable impedance contacts which are used for inserting a resistance into the circuit upon closing. The movable impedance contact is rotatable with a projection extending outwardly therefrom, which projection, as the movable impedance contact moves towards the stationary impedance contacts, creates a non-uniform electric field distribution between the two impedance contacts. This distribution is especially useful in obtaining coordination between resistor insertion of multiple-interrupting-unit circuit interrupters. The movable impedance contact separates from the stationary impedance contact prior to separation of the main movable contact and the stationary main contact means during the opening operation.