EP0746002B1 - A transformer for the measurement of current in high-voltage supply networks - Google Patents
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- the instant invention relates to a transformer for the measurement of current in high-voltage supply networks.
- This kind of instruments is inserted in the medium-voltage (M.V.) or high voltage (H.V.) lines within the substations for the generation and distribution of electricity in order to supply low-voltage current proportional to the current circulating in the high-voltage line by means of a static transforming device the primary winding of which is constituted by one of the conductors of the distribution line while the secondary windings, duly insulated, are constituted by coils wound on magnetic cores.
- M.V. medium-voltage
- H.V. high voltage
- Said coils at their end are provided with terminals arranged at the base of the transformer to which terminals the individual consumer can connect himself for receiving the low-voltage signals necessary for measuring the line current and for protecting the line itself.
- the insulation between the primary and the secondary, at the present state of the art, is realized through an insulating means which may consist of paper or a film of plastic material impregnated with insulating fluids or of an insulating gas, generally SF6 which is in overpressure with respect to the atmospheric pressure.
- an insulating means which may consist of paper or a film of plastic material impregnated with insulating fluids or of an insulating gas, generally SF6 which is in overpressure with respect to the atmospheric pressure.
- the transformer disclosed herein is of the pressurized gas type.
- An example of the state of the art is schematically illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of the operative insertion of an instrument transformer for measuring the electrical current including, according to the conventional construction, a base 1 to which is linked a porcelain insulating body 2 which supports a head 3 wherein are arranged the elements of the trasnformer.
- the primary winding consists of one of the conductors of the line itself, e.g. a three-phase line 5 wherein a high-voltage current circulates.
- the secondary windings are wound on magnetic cores 6 assembled within a shell 7, said cores as a whole forming a ring surrounding the conductor 4.
- the ring formed by the magnetic cores 6 is generally supported by an insulating structure 8.
- annular shields e.g. as the one bearing the reference numeral 11, useful for a better distribution of the internal electrical field.
- a safety membrane 12 On top of the head 3 is, in many instances, arranged a safety membrane 12 forming a weak point for the entire structure which acts as a vent in case of a sudden overpressure due to an internal short-circuit.
- EP 0 236 974 B1 discloses a combined high voltage current and voltage measuring transformer, in which a different path of the primary high voltage conductor inside the upper housing of the measuring transformer is provided, and in which the ring forming the secondary winding of the current transformer is completely borne by means of two struts which, resting at the base of the upper housing, possibly allow a deposit of particles to be formed which would reduce the superficial insulation of the housing itself.
- a preassembled voltage transformer can be removably mounted by means of a connecting plug, while beneath said ring a central metallic tube is simply inserted into a suitable seat.
- EP 0 236 974 does not teach how to form an assembly of elements steadily joined to one to the other that can be kept under tension by means of a traction spring device which is suitable for supporting and maintaining axially centered the secondary ring of the current transformer, as taught by the present application, thereby avoiding the use of a supporting structure for the ring.
- Object of the present invention is that of realizing a current transformer for high-voltage networks more reliable with regard to the above mentioned drawbacks and also of a more simple and hence more economic design.
- the annular shell compacting the magnetic cores is supported from below by a metal tube directly fixed to the base of the trasnformer while at its upper part the shell is fixed to an insulating tube which is coaxial to said metal tube.
- the upper end of the insulating tube is slidingly centered on a spoke flange, arranged on the base of the safety membrane, thereby attaining a stable transversal centering of the entire unit at the extremities of the supporting shell of the magnetic cores, which proves to be advantageous both during operation and during the transportation of the current transformer.
- Said insulating tube-magnetic cores-metal tube supporting assembly is kept under tension by at least one cup-shaped spring provided between the end of the insulating tube and said spoke flange so as to automatically compensate longitudinal expansions.
- any other way of transversal centering as well as the adoption of supporting structures of the magnetic cores is eliminated, thereby simplifying the design and the assembly of the trasnformer, the head whereof proves therefore to be shorter, with the advantage of lower weight and lower cost.
- the lower part of the spoke flange supporting the upper insulating tube presents a ring-shaped projection constituting an electrode facing a second electrode engaged at the point of attachment between the upper insulating tube and the shell of the magnetic cores.
- a preferential discharge area is created, shifted towards the weakest point of the electrical insulation in the terminal portion of the transformer's head, viz. in the neighbourhood of the safety membrane.
- the safety membrane timely gives way, thereby avoiding the burst of the transformer, thus safeguarding its integrity as well as that of the persons and objects in its surroundings.
- an intermediate shield to improve the electrical field consisting of a metal electrode, appended to an insulating supporting tube fixed to the shell of the cores, which electrode is interposed between a conventional electric shield fixed on the flange and the supporting central tube.
- an intermediate shield is foreseen for high voltages, such as in the area of 245 kV, for conveying and dividing, in an optimal way, the equipotential lines of the internal electrical field in order to avoid discharges along the insulating body.
- the capacity of the capacitance graded bushing is calculated so as to obtain a value equivalent to the capacity between the central supporting tube and the intermediate shield, which is elongated beyond the lower end of the bushing itself, for a controlled voltage distribution.
- the intermediate shields can be more than one and the condenser winding is wound on the outermost one.
- This potential divider is able to feed, with or without suitable electronic amplifiers, the voltage measuring and protecting circuits in order to build up an integrated, combined, current and voltage measuring device in one single apparatus.
- the inventive transformer for measuring currents in high-voltage networks is of the pressurized gas insulation type and includes a base 1 to which a porcelain insulating body 2 is fixed, supporting the head 30, through which passes the conductor 4, in which head are contained the elements of the transformer.
- the magnetic cores 6 are fitted and compacted within a shell 7 supported below by a central metal tube 20 directly fixed onto base 1.
- a central metal tube 20 directly fixed onto base 1.
- an insulating tube 22 e.g. made of fiberglass reinforced plastic material, which passes slidingly at the centre of a spoke flange 24 above which are arranged cup-shaped springs 26 which are opposed to a blocking element 27 which is located at the end of the insulating tube 22.
- the spoke flange 24 allows the passage of the insulating pressurized gas into the chamber 13 closed by the safety membrane 14.
- the elastic tension of the assembly (22, 7, 20) can be appropriately adjusted so as to automatically compensate the longitudinal thermal variations.
- the shell 7 and its magnetic cores 6 remain transversally centered, thus avoiding the need for insulating structures which cause the drawbacks already mentioned.
- the lower part of the spoke flange 24 presents an annular projection 28 constituting an upper electrode which lies opposite to a lower electrode 29 fitted onto the insulating tube 22 at the engaging point of the latter with shell 7 of the magnetic cores.
- Said arrangement of the electrodes 28 and 29 forms a preferential reaction point for a possible internal discharge which can thus occur in the immediate vicinity of the breakable safety membrane 14 in order to allow an immediate venting of the overpressure, thus avoiding the explosion of the insulating body 2.
- a conventional grading shield 11 is provided for not too high voltages. This is applied at the flange 32 between the insulating body 2 and the head 30 of the transformer.
- FIG. 4 is illustrated, on an enlarged scale, another embodiment of the invention which besides the elements described in Fig. 3 includes additional elements.
- an intermediate shield 36 made of a metal tube, provided with conventional rings 37, appended by means of an insulating tube 38.
- the tubular supporting element 38 is suitably bored in order to allow a correct passage of the insulating gas along the hollow space between the supporting central tube 20 and the inner wall of the porcelain insulating body 2.
- a protecting tube 40 is provided generally made of fiberglass reinforced plastic material, adhering to the inner wall of the insulating body 2 in order to avoid thermal shock in case of an internal short circuit.
- FIG. 5 A further embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 5.
- the insulating space inside the insulating container is subdivided into two parts in order to avoid the use of a complete capacitance bushing distribution, as adopted in certain prior art embodiments, which demands the construction of a gas impregnated bushing element of considerable weight and size.
- a first part, formed by the zone lying within the central metal tube 20 and the intermediate shield 36 is insulated by means of the gas whereas the second part consists essentially of a capacitance graded bushing 45 of limited dimensions which however allows a good distribution of the electric field in that part which usually is more stressed.
- the bushing 45 tied to the intermediate shield 36 is made up by a winding made of an insulating material such as a film of polypropylene or other insulating materials within the turns of which are inserted conducting or semiconducting foils so as to form a capacitance graded bushing which allows a good distribution of the electric field in the uppermost zone 48 of the insulating body 2, i.e. immediately below the head 30, as well as within opening 31 forming a channel for the insulating gas which leads to said head.
- the intermediate shield 36 is extended downwards beyond the lowest edge of the capacitance graded bushing 45.
- the distribution of the voltage is computed considering the capacitance value between the central tube 20 and the shield 36 and the capacitance value of the bushing. Also in this embodiment, for a better centering of the intermediate shield 36 and for mechanical safety reasons during transportation, use is made of insulating elements 42 applied between the protecting fiberglass tube 40 and the intermediate shield 36. Said elements are obviously placed in the lowest areas where the electric field is minimal.
- the intermediate shields could be more than two and the capacitance graded bushing will be tied only to the last one, where the longitudinal distribution of the electrical field is more critical.
- Said bushing can be made of windings of polypropylene sheets or similar dielectric plastic materials, or of paper, all impregnated with insulating gas.
- a further advantage of the windings of limited width is the fact that they can be made of a continuous winding without any, certainly less reliable, ribbon winding.
- circuits are of the electronic type, one can directly use a signal, otherwise, for a higher burden, one has to provide an amplifying circuit, e.g. when an electromagnetic circuit has to be energized.
- the procelain body 2 can be replaced by a simple, possibly finned, insulating tube.
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- The instant invention relates to a transformer for the measurement of current in high-voltage supply networks.
- This kind of instruments is inserted in the medium-voltage (M.V.) or high voltage (H.V.) lines within the substations for the generation and distribution of electricity in order to supply low-voltage current proportional to the current circulating in the high-voltage line by means of a static transforming device the primary winding of which is constituted by one of the conductors of the distribution line while the secondary windings, duly insulated, are constituted by coils wound on magnetic cores.
- Said coils at their end are provided with terminals arranged at the base of the transformer to which terminals the individual consumer can connect himself for receiving the low-voltage signals necessary for measuring the line current and for protecting the line itself.
- The insulation between the primary and the secondary, at the present state of the art, is realized through an insulating means which may consist of paper or a film of plastic material impregnated with insulating fluids or of an insulating gas, generally SF6 which is in overpressure with respect to the atmospheric pressure.
- The transformer disclosed herein is of the pressurized gas type. An example of the state of the art is schematically illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of the operative insertion of an instrument transformer for measuring the electrical current including, according to the conventional construction, a
base 1 to which is linked aporcelain insulating body 2 which supports ahead 3 wherein are arranged the elements of the trasnformer. The primary winding consists of one of the conductors of the line itself, e.g. a three-phase line 5 wherein a high-voltage current circulates. - As again schematically illustrated in Fig. 2, though in greater detail, the secondary windings are wound on
magnetic cores 6 assembled within ashell 7, said cores as a whole forming a ring surrounding theconductor 4. At present, the ring formed by themagnetic cores 6 is generally supported by aninsulating structure 8. In the annular hollow space between the central tube 9 and the interior of theinsulating body 2 there are provided, in a known manner, annular shields, e.g. as the one bearing thereference numeral 11, useful for a better distribution of the internal electrical field. On top of thehead 3 is, in many instances, arranged asafety membrane 12 forming a weak point for the entire structure which acts as a vent in case of a sudden overpressure due to an internal short-circuit. - This known solution has several drawbacks such as, e.g.:
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insulating structure 8 there can eventually pile up a deposit of particles which reduce the superficial insulation of the structure; - the elctrical field is particularly critical along the surface of this structure;
- during transportation, the measuring transformer is subject to breakages, especially on the insulating structure, which breakages can occur also while in use, in case of seismic stress;
- the compensation of longitudinal, thermal expansions of the unit is particularly critical, above all in climates where strong thermal excursions in relatively short periods of time can occur;
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insulating structure 8, arranged between theinsulating body 2 and thehead 3 of the transformer, behaves as a barrier against the shock wave in case of short-circuits in the lower part thereof, which can cause the burst of theinsulating body 2 inasmuch as the membrane does not react with sufficient timeliness so as to efficiently vent the overpressure due to an internal discharge. - EP 0 236 974 B1 discloses a combined high voltage current and voltage measuring transformer, in which a different path of the primary high voltage conductor inside the upper housing of the measuring transformer is provided, and in which the ring forming the secondary winding of the current transformer is completely borne by means of two struts which, resting at the base of the upper housing, possibly allow a deposit of particles to be formed which would reduce the superficial insulation of the housing itself.
- Onto the secondary ring of the current transformer, securely fixed to the transformer body, a preassembled voltage transformer can be removably mounted by means of a connecting plug, while beneath said ring a central metallic tube is simply inserted into a suitable seat.
- EP 0 236 974 does not teach how to form an assembly of elements steadily joined to one to the other that can be kept under tension by means of a traction spring device which is suitable for supporting and maintaining axially centered the secondary ring of the current transformer, as taught by the present application, thereby avoiding the use of a supporting structure for the ring.
- Object of the present invention is that of realizing a current transformer for high-voltage networks more reliable with regard to the above mentioned drawbacks and also of a more simple and hence more economic design.
- According to the invention, the annular shell compacting the magnetic cores, is supported from below by a metal tube directly fixed to the base of the trasnformer while at its upper part the shell is fixed to an insulating tube which is coaxial to said metal tube. The upper end of the insulating tube is slidingly centered on a spoke flange, arranged on the base of the safety membrane, thereby attaining a stable transversal centering of the entire unit at the extremities of the supporting shell of the magnetic cores, which proves to be advantageous both during operation and during the transportation of the current transformer.
- Said insulating tube-magnetic cores-metal tube supporting assembly is kept under tension by at least one cup-shaped spring provided between the end of the insulating tube and said spoke flange so as to automatically compensate longitudinal expansions. In this manner any other way of transversal centering as well as the adoption of supporting structures of the magnetic cores is eliminated, thereby simplifying the design and the assembly of the trasnformer, the head whereof proves therefore to be shorter, with the advantage of lower weight and lower cost.
- The lower part of the spoke flange supporting the upper insulating tube presents a ring-shaped projection constituting an electrode facing a second electrode engaged at the point of attachment between the upper insulating tube and the shell of the magnetic cores. In this manner a preferential discharge area is created, shifted towards the weakest point of the electrical insulation in the terminal portion of the transformer's head, viz. in the neighbourhood of the safety membrane. In case of overpressure, the safety membrane timely gives way, thereby avoiding the burst of the transformer, thus safeguarding its integrity as well as that of the persons and objects in its surroundings.
- In addition to what above, an intermediate shield to improve the electrical field is provided consisting of a metal electrode, appended to an insulating supporting tube fixed to the shell of the cores, which electrode is interposed between a conventional electric shield fixed on the flange and the supporting central tube. There is, moreover, provided an additional insertion of a tube of fiberglass reinforced plastics, internally adhering to the procelain body, for preventing strong thermo-mechanical stresses in case of internal discharges.
- The centering of said intemediate shield with respect to the fiberglass reinforced plastic tube, adhering to the inner surface of the porcelain body, is achieved with optimum precision by means of adjustable spacing elements.
- The adoption of an intermediate shield is foreseen for high voltages, such as in the area of 245 kV, for conveying and dividing, in an optimal way, the equipotential lines of the internal electrical field in order to avoid discharges along the insulating body.
- In the presence of even higher voltages, i.e. above 245 kV, on the above mentioned intermediate shield, which is elongated even more so towards the bottom, there is further provided a winding of insulating material such as a film of polypropylene or of other insulating materials, amongst the turns of which winding there is provided the insertion of conducting or semiconducting foils such as to constitute a capacitance graded bushing. This bushing allows a better distribution of the electrical field under the transformer head which constitutes the most critical area as well as in the insulating gas channel leading to said head.
- The capacity of the capacitance graded bushing is calculated so as to obtain a value equivalent to the capacity between the central supporting tube and the intermediate shield, which is elongated beyond the lower end of the bushing itself, for a controlled voltage distribution.
- For voltages equal to or higher than 420 kV, the intermediate shields can be more than one and the condenser winding is wound on the outermost one.
- Such a partial electric control arrangement achieves the same usefulness as an integral bushing as adopted by some constructors, but with the following advantages:
- the winding is made employing rolls of insulating material of reduced width and hence in a continuous manner, and not by ribboning, as is presently the case;
- the insertion of the conducting armatures occurs in a simple and uniform manner;
- the impregnation with pressurized gas occurs in a much safer way because of the limited width and thickness of the windings;
- the weight of the transformer is practically not affected by the presence of the condenser;
- besides a good longitudinal distribution on the insulating body, a good distribution of the electrical field in the channel leading to the head is also achieved;
- the material used is generally inorganic and thus no ageing problems during operation may occur.
- By adding a metallic foil insulated from the central supporting tube the further advantage of realizing a capacitative potential divider is achieved. This potential divider, is able to feed, with or without suitable electronic amplifiers, the voltage measuring and protecting circuits in order to build up an integrated, combined, current and voltage measuring device in one single apparatus.
- These objects and the consequent advantages are realized according to the instant invention of which the appended drawings show a preferred but not limited solution, with possible variations which can reciprocally be integrated, wherein:
- Fig. 3 illustrates a transformer for measuring current, according to the invention, in a first basic embodiment;
- Fig. 4 illustrates, on an enlarged scale, an improved embodiment over the device illustrated in Fig. 3, having the object of further protecting the transformer from thermo-mechanical stresses; and
- Fig. 5 illustrates a further improved embodiment over that of Fig. 4, which is employable for very high voltages.
- In said figures, identical parts are identified by identical reference numerals.
- In Fig. 3 the inventive transformer for measuring currents in high-voltage networks, globally identified as 100, is of the pressurized gas insulation type and includes a
base 1 to which a porcelaininsulating body 2 is fixed, supporting thehead 30, through which passes theconductor 4, in which head are contained the elements of the transformer. - According to the invention, the
magnetic cores 6 are fitted and compacted within ashell 7 supported below by acentral metal tube 20 directly fixed ontobase 1. To the upper part ofshell 7 is fixed aninsulating tube 22, e.g. made of fiberglass reinforced plastic material, which passes slidingly at the centre of aspoke flange 24 above which are arranged cup-shaped springs 26 which are opposed to a blockingelement 27 which is located at the end of theinsulating tube 22. Thespoke flange 24 allows the passage of the insulating pressurized gas into thechamber 13 closed by thesafety membrane 14. - By means of the blocking
element 27 the elastic tension of the assembly (22, 7, 20) can be appropriately adjusted so as to automatically compensate the longitudinal thermal variations. Theshell 7 and itsmagnetic cores 6 remain transversally centered, thus avoiding the need for insulating structures which cause the drawbacks already mentioned. - The lower part of the
spoke flange 24 presents anannular projection 28 constituting an upper electrode which lies opposite to alower electrode 29 fitted onto theinsulating tube 22 at the engaging point of the latter withshell 7 of the magnetic cores. Said arrangement of theelectrodes breakable safety membrane 14 in order to allow an immediate venting of the overpressure, thus avoiding the explosion of theinsulating body 2. For not too high voltages aconventional grading shield 11 is provided. This is applied at theflange 32 between theinsulating body 2 and thehead 30 of the transformer. - In Fig. 4 is illustrated, on an enlarged scale, another embodiment of the invention which besides the elements described in Fig. 3 includes additional elements. In addition to the
conventional shield 11 there is provided anintermediate shield 36 made of a metal tube, provided withconventional rings 37, appended by means of aninsulating tube 38. The tubular supportingelement 38 is suitably bored in order to allow a correct passage of the insulating gas along the hollow space between the supportingcentral tube 20 and the inner wall of theporcelain insulating body 2. - Furthermore the use of a protecting
tube 40 is provided generally made of fiberglass reinforced plastic material, adhering to the inner wall of theinsulating body 2 in order to avoid thermal shock in case of an internal short circuit. - In order to space the
intermediate shield 36 from protectingtube 40 of fiberglass reinforced plastics there are foreseenadjustable spacing elements 42 which allow an optimum centering of the intermediate screen since the inner surface oftube 40 is of very accurate construction having been molded. - A further embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 5.
- For nominal voltages, generally above 245 kV, in order to reduce the diameter of the insulating
body 2 and to allow a better superficial distribution of the electric field, a partial capacitive distribution has been used. According to the instant invention, the insulating space inside the insulating container is subdivided into two parts in order to avoid the use of a complete capacitance bushing distribution, as adopted in certain prior art embodiments, which demands the construction of a gas impregnated bushing element of considerable weight and size. - A first part, formed by the zone lying within the
central metal tube 20 and theintermediate shield 36 is insulated by means of the gas whereas the second part consists essentially of a capacitance gradedbushing 45 of limited dimensions which however allows a good distribution of the electric field in that part which usually is more stressed. Thebushing 45 tied to theintermediate shield 36 is made up by a winding made of an insulating material such as a film of polypropylene or other insulating materials within the turns of which are inserted conducting or semiconducting foils so as to form a capacitance graded bushing which allows a good distribution of the electric field in theuppermost zone 48 of the insulatingbody 2, i.e. immediately below thehead 30, as well as within opening 31 forming a channel for the insulating gas which leads to said head. With this arrangement theintermediate shield 36 is extended downwards beyond the lowest edge of the capacitance gradedbushing 45. - The distribution of the voltage is computed considering the capacitance value between the
central tube 20 and theshield 36 and the capacitance value of the bushing. Also in this embodiment, for a better centering of theintermediate shield 36 and for mechanical safety reasons during transportation, use is made ofinsulating elements 42 applied between the protectingfiberglass tube 40 and theintermediate shield 36. Said elements are obviously placed in the lowest areas where the electric field is minimal. - For voltages higher than 420 kV, the intermediate shields could be more than two and the capacitance graded bushing will be tied only to the last one, where the longitudinal distribution of the electrical field is more critical.
- Said bushing can be made of windings of polypropylene sheets or similar dielectric plastic materials, or of paper, all impregnated with insulating gas.
- A further advantage of the windings of limited width is the fact that they can be made of a continuous winding without any, certainly less reliable, ribbon winding.
- In case of a partial capacitive distribution, since the value of the capacity can be in the order of many tens of picofarads, one can make a voltage capacitance divider by winding onto the central tube 20 a
cylindrical condenser 50 with a capacity to be calculated case by case, from which atap 52 for energizing suitable measuring or protective circuits can be obtained. - When such circuits are of the electronic type, one can directly use a signal, otherwise, for a higher burden, one has to provide an amplifying circuit, e.g. when an electromagnetic circuit has to be energized.
- In a different embodiment the
procelain body 2 can be replaced by a simple, possibly finned, insulating tube.
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- A transformer (100) for the measurement of current in high-voltage networks, of the gas-insulated type, made up of a base (1) on which a porcelain insulating body (2) is fixed supporting the head (30) of the transformer which is passed through by one of the conductors (4) of a high-voltage line (5), wherein said conductor (4) is the primary of the transformer and produces a magnetic field which interacts with the secondary turns wound on ring-shaped magnetic cores (6) compacted within a shell (7), at the terminals of which turns of the secondary winding there being provided the low-voltage signals, proportional to the primary current, to be used for measuring and protecting purposes, said signals being transmitted to the base (1) through conductors inserted in a central metal tube (20) coaxial with the insulating body (2), and a conventional shield (11) characterized in that the shell (7) compacting the magnetic cores (6) is bound at its bottom portion to the central metal tube (20) directly fixed onto the base (1) of the pressurized gas insulated transformer (100) whereas the upper part of the shell (7) is bound to an insulating tube (22) so as to build an assembly of elements (22, 7, 20) joined to one another and aligned on the same axis, which can adjustably be made taut by means of a spring system (26) fitted between a blocking element (27) of said insulating tube (22) and a spoke flange (24) located at the top of the head (30) of the transformer, the upper end of said insulating tube (22) being slidably engaged in a central hole of said spoke flange (24) so as to maintain at the same time said insulating tube (22) centered on the axis of the transformer and axially free to slide vertically in order to compensate dimensional variations due to thermal excursions of said assembly (22, 7, 20), an intermediate shield (36) on which is wound a capacitance graded bushing (45) being provided.
- A transformer according to Claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate shield (36) is concentric to the central metal tube (20), inside the conventional annular shield (11), said intermediate shield (36) being appended to an insulating tube (38) fixed to the shell (7) of the magnetic cores (6).
- A transformer according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that on the intermediate shield (36) is wound the capacitance graded bushing (45) of limited dimensions in order to allow a better distribution of the electric field in the upper most part of the outer insulating body (2) and in the channel (31) located between the intermediate shield (36) and the conventional shield (11), which channel leads to the head (30) of the transformer.
- A transformer according to Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that there is provided the insertion of a cylindrical electrode (50) insulated from the central metal tube (20) in order to form with the capacity of the capacitance graded bushing (45) and the capacity formed by the intermediate shield (36) and said cylindrical electrode (50), a capacitance potential divider which can be employed, for measuring the voltage in the high-voltage line (5) and for the voltage protecting system by means of measuring instruments and relais of the electric or electronic type, besides for measuring the current.
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