EP1153406B1 - Selbsterholende strombegrenzungseinrichtung mit flüssigmetall - Google Patents
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H87/00—Protective devices in which a current flowing through a liquid or solid is interrupted by the evaporation of the liquid or by the melting and evaporation of the solid when the current becomes excessive, the circuit continuity being reestablished on cooling
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- the invention relates to a self-recovering current limiting device Liquid metal according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a self-recovering current limiting device is known from the publication SU 922 911 A.
- known which contains electrodes made of solid metal separated by first insulating bodies designed as pressure-resistant insulating housings are. Inside the insulating housing are through insulating partitions and second insulating bodies arranged in between, which act as annular sealing washers are executed, partially filled with liquid metal, one after the other horizontal compressor rooms formed, one above the other with liquid metal filled, eccentrically arranged connecting channels of the partition walls are connected. So there is normal operation over the liquid metal a continuous inner conductive connection between the electrodes. In the case of current limitation, the liquid metal becomes due to the high current density displaced from the connecting channels.
- the known current limiting devices with Liquid metal has the desired property of self-recovery, but with a relatively long switch-off time of a circuit breaker with a Current limiting device is connected in series, there is a frequent risk Reignition of the arc or arcs in the current limiting device. This leads to an increased material load and thus shortened life of the current limiting device.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of means for targeted influencing the recombination time.
- the changing slopes of the connecting channels are expedient than straight in the interior of the partition walls which merge into one another at an angle Subchannels executed. Rising to the inside of the partition walls on both sides Subchannels have straight lines Connection channels result in an extended recombination time since after A short circuit makes it difficult for steam or gas bubbles to escape and thus the refilling of the connection channels with liquid metal is slowed down. In contrast, have to the interior of the partition walls sub-channels dropping on both sides compared to continuous straight lines Connection channels result in a shorter recombination time because after a short circuit, the escape of vapor or gas bubbles facilitated and thus the refilling of the connecting channels Liquid metal is accelerated.
- Such partitions can advantageously be assembled produce two part walls, each with straight, inclined part channels, the reverse-inclined sub-channels abutting and closing combine the connection channels essential to the invention.
- Equally trained Partial walls whose wall thickness is half the nominal wall thickness of the these composite partitions, lead to inexpensive Same parts for the part walls.
- partition walls or part walls are formed with an edge collar, the height corresponds to half or the entire width of the inner compressor rooms. So that without the need for special sealing washers by each two opposing partition walls or partial walls an inner compressor room or by one electrode and one opposite each other An outer compressor space is delimited between the partition or partial wall.
- pressure equalization channels in the partition walls above the liquid level are provided, it is recommended to use pressure equalization channels adjacent Partitions mutually, especially to move strongly. In the event of a short circuit, this will ignite unwanted arcs Channels avoided and the recombination time extended.
- GaInSn alloys are easy to handle due to their physiological Safety.
- An alloy of 660 parts by weight gallium, 205 parts by weight of indium and 135 parts by weight of tin are included Normal pressure from 10 ° C to 2000 ° C liquid and has sufficient electrical Conductivity.
- the current limiting device 10 contains on both sides an electrode 1 made of solid metal, preferably copper, which is rotationally symmetrical is formed and merges into an outer lead 2. Between the electrodes 1 are a plurality of compressor rooms 4, through a corresponding number of insulating partitions 12 on both sides collar 13 formed in the shape of an annular ring.
- the two outer compressor rooms 4 are laterally by one of the Electrodes 1 and delimited by an intermediate wall 12.
- the inner compressor rooms 4 are laterally delimited by two partitions 12.
- the connecting channels 17 of adjacent partitions 12 can advantageously be offset by a certain angular amount in order to Current limiting case to complicate a continuous arc.
- the Connection channels 17 consist of two angularly merging and rectilinear sub-channels 18, 19 together.
- the subchannels 18 and 19 extend from the outer walls to the interior of the intermediate walls 12 obliquely downwards, that is directed away from the liquid level 9.
- the current limiting device 20 according to FIG. 2 differs from that described above essentially by the formation of their partitions 22, 23 and formed by annular sealing disks 21 further insulating body between the partition walls 22, 23 and between the outer partitions 22 and the adjacent electrodes 1.
- Die Partitions 22, 23 are each made of two identical partitions 24 and 25 composed with an inclined subchannel 28 and 29th are provided. Depending on which of your two front sides two partitions 24 and 25 are close together, connecting channels 26 or 27 formed, the different directions of inclination from the outside inwards exhibit.
- the two outer walls are through the partial walls 24 and 25 Partitions 22 composed so that the through the sub-channels 28 and 29 formed V-shaped connecting channels 26 on both sides for Liquid level 9 of the liquid metal 7 open obliquely, whereas the inner Partitions 23 are composed so that the by Subchannels 28 and 29 formed inverted V-shaped connecting channels 27 Open diagonally away from the liquid level 9 on both sides.
- the outer connection channels 26 have a shortened and the inner connecting channels 27 an extended recombination time after a short circuit.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments limited.
- Manufacture current limiting devices that meet different current limiting conditions are largely adapted.
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- im Längsschnitt eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung;
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- im Längsschnitt eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung.
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- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung mit Flüssigmetall, enthaltend Elektroden (1) aus Festmetall zum Anschließen an einen zu schützenden Stromkreis und mehrere mit Flüssigmetall (7) teilweise aufgefüllte, zwischen den Elektroden (1) hintereinander liegende Verdichterräume (4), die durch druckfeste Isolierkörper (5; 21) und durch diese gehaltene isolierende Zwischenwände (12; 22; 23) mit Verbindungskanälen (17; 26; 27) für das Flüssigmetall (7) gebildet werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß wenigstens eine Teilmenge der Verbindungskanäle (17; 26; 27) ein im wesentlichen V-förmiges bzw. umgekehrt V-förmiges Längsprofil aufweist.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Teilmenge der Verbindungskanäle (17; 26; 27) zwei winklig ineinander übergehende gerade Teilkanäle (18, 19; 28, 29) aufweist.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Teilkanäle (28, 29) in Richtung zum Inneren der Zwischenwände (23) und zum Flüssigkeitsspiegel (9) hin gerichtet verlaufen.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Teilkanäle (18, 19; 28, 29) in Richtung zum Inneren der Zwischenwände (12; 22) und vom Flüssigkeitsspiegel (9) weg gerichtet verlaufen.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zwischenwände (22; 23) in zwei sich überdeckende Teilwände (24, 25) geteilt sind, die mit den schräg eingebrachten geraden Teilkanälen (28, 29) versehen sind.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Teilwände (24, 25) gleich ausgebildet sind und sich wahlweise über die jeweils eine oder die jeweils andere ihrer beiden Frontseiten einander dicht berühren.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zwischenwände (12) zu beiden Seiten randseitig mit Kragen (13) versehen sind, deren Höhe gleich der halben Breite der inneren Verdichterräume (4) ist, und daß die Stirnflächen der Kragen (13) gegenüberstehender Zwischenwände (12) einander dicht berühren.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zwischenwände auf einer Seite randseitig mit Kragen versehen sind, deren Höhe gleich der Breite der inneren Verdichterräume ist, und daß sich die Stirnflächen der Kragen der gegenüberstehenden Zwischenwände dicht berühren.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in den Zwischenwänden oberhalb des Flüssigkeitsspiegels gegeneinander versetzte, durchgehende Druckausgleichskanäle vorgesehen sind.
- Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Flüssigmetall (7) eine GaInSn-Legierung ist.
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DE19905372 | 1999-02-10 | ||
DE1999105372 DE19905372C1 (de) | 1999-02-10 | 1999-02-10 | Selbsterholende Strombegrenzungseinrichtung mit Flüssigmetall |
PCT/EP2000/001005 WO2000048216A1 (de) | 1999-02-10 | 2000-02-08 | Selbsterholende strombegrenzungseinrichtung mit flüssigmetall |
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