EP1098332A3 - Rapid current-limiting switch - Google Patents

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EP1098332A3
EP1098332A3 EP00810942A EP00810942A EP1098332A3 EP 1098332 A3 EP1098332 A3 EP 1098332A3 EP 00810942 A EP00810942 A EP 00810942A EP 00810942 A EP00810942 A EP 00810942A EP 1098332 A3 EP1098332 A3 EP 1098332A3
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switch
contact arrangement
limiting switch
rapid current
rated current
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EP1098332B1 (en
EP1098332A2 (en
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Klaus Prof. Dr. Fröhlich
Walter Holaus
Kurt Dr. Kaltenegger
Michael Steurer
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ABB Schweiz AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/22—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism
    • H01H3/222—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism using electrodynamic repulsion
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/22—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism
    • H01H3/222—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism using electrodynamic repulsion
    • H01H2003/225—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism using electrodynamic repulsion with coil contact, i.e. the movable contact itself forms a secondary coil in which the repulsing current is induced by an operating current in a stationary coil
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H01H2009/543—Contacts shunted by static switch means third parallel branch comprising an energy absorber, e.g. MOV, PTC, Zener
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00—High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/02—Details
    • H01H33/04—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
    • H01H33/16—Impedances connected with contacts
    • H01H33/161—Variable impedances
    • H01H2033/163—Variable impedances using PTC elements

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  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
  • Keying Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Control Of Stepping Motors (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)
  • Breakers (AREA)

Abstract

The current limiting switch has an arc-resistant contact arrangement (K1) in a rated current switch (S1), and two commutation paths (P1,P2) connected in parallel to the rated current switch. A first path (P1) includes a contact arrangement (KT) for an isolating switch and a power-electronic switching device (T) connected in series, and the second path includes a switch-off switch (SA) and a current limiting element (RB) connected in series. The contact arrangement (K1) of the rated current switch and the contact arrangement (KT) of the isolating switch are arranged symmetrically about a common axis (A).
EP00810942A 1999-11-08 2000-10-12 Rapid current-limiting switch Expired - Lifetime EP1098332B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19953551A DE19953551C1 (en) 1999-11-08 1999-11-08 Fast current limiting switch
DE19953551 1999-11-08

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EP1098332A2 EP1098332A2 (en) 2001-05-09
EP1098332A3 true EP1098332A3 (en) 2003-01-02
EP1098332B1 EP1098332B1 (en) 2006-03-22

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EP (1) EP1098332B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2001185007A (en)
CN (1) CN1167093C (en)
AT (1) ATE321350T1 (en)
AU (1) AU767295B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2325008A1 (en)
CZ (1) CZ299827B6 (en)
DE (2) DE19953551C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2261174T3 (en)

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ES2261174T3 (en) 2006-11-16
DE19953551C1 (en) 2001-08-16
ATE321350T1 (en) 2006-04-15
CZ20004059A3 (en) 2001-10-17
EP1098332B1 (en) 2006-03-22
CN1300091A (en) 2001-06-20
JP2001185007A (en) 2001-07-06
CA2325008A1 (en) 2001-05-08
AU6965900A (en) 2001-06-07
CZ299827B6 (en) 2008-12-10
CN1167093C (en) 2004-09-15
DE50012441D1 (en) 2006-05-11
AU767295B2 (en) 2003-11-06
EP1098332A2 (en) 2001-05-09

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