EP1916691B1 - Automatic reset and self-test device particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an automatic reset and self-test device, particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like.
- the invention relates to a device which allows to perform automatically a test of the circuit and subsequently to reset automatically a residual current operated circuit breaker.
- EP-1562213 discloses a residual current-operated circuit breaker, with autodiagnostic and autoreset functions, provided with a control unit for automatically open the breaker, in order to perform a test, and a bypass circuit that maintains the power supply during such test.
- DE-102005024270 discloses an apparatus for remotely actuating a manual actuator of a circuit breaker by means of an electric motor that operates an actuation lever by means of a drive mechanism constituted by gears.
- EP-1487003 discloses an automatic reset device that automatically resets a circuit breaker after tripping; the reset device has a mechanism operated by a thermal actuator.
- the residual current operated circuit breaker when it detects the presence of the fault current, releases the line, thus interrupting the power supply to the load or loads arranged downstream.
- the residual current operated circuit breaker After the release of the residual current operated circuit breaker, and once the correct operating conditions for the system have been restored, the residual current operated circuit breaker must be reset.
- the operating conditions often restore themselves spontaneously because the fault is of a transient type caused by overvoltages.
- This reset normally occurs manually by acting on a reset lever.
- the residual current operated circuit breakers of the known type are provided with a test button, by means of which it is possible to release the breaker, simulating a fault, in order to check the correct operation of the release system.
- breakers In order to obviate the drawback of the interruption of electric power during the test, breakers have been introduced which are provided with secondary contacts ensuring the electric power supply when the primary contacts are released for testing the system.
- the aim of the present invention is to provide an automatic reset device, particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like, which allows to test the system without interrupting the electric power supply to user devices.
- an object of the invention is to provide an automatic reset device which is highly reliable, relatively simple to provide and at competitive costs.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a device capable of performing the test periodically and in a fully automatic and autonomous manner, without operator interventions.
- a device according to the invention comprises a containment body 2, which has the classic standardized shape and forms, at a rear face 3, a means for mating with other devices associated with a DIN rail (not shown).
- the containment body 2 has, at its front face, a protrusion 4 in which an actuation drum 5 is positioned which is associated with a gear train 6 by means of a bar 7.
- One end of the bar 7 is pivoted to a first gear 61 of the gear train 6 and the other end can slide in a slot 8 of a member being rotatably associated with the drum 5.
- the gear train 6 draws motion from a worm screw 9 actuated by an electric motor 10, more particularly a single-phase synchronous motor.
- the free end of the worm screw 9 is associated with a one-way bearing, or freewheel 11, allowing the worm screw to turn round in one direction only; the single-phase synchronous motor might in fact start to turn in both directions and it is instead necessary that the gear train rotates always in the same direction.
- the first gear 61 of the gear train 6 is rigidly coupled to a crank 12 to which is connected a linkage 13 actuating a double actuation lever 14.
- the crank 12 is constituted by a wheel provided with cams suitable to act on a first microswitch 15 for controlling the electric motor 10.
- a second microswitch 16 is suitable to indicate the position of the handle or of the drum 5 which is connected kinematically thereto.
- a circular lever 17 is provided with a tab 18 acting on the second microswitch 16.
- the double actuation lever 14 comprises a slot 19 in which the free end of the linkage 13 slides and a bar 20 for actuating the secondary contacts; for this purpose the bar 20 has a portion 21 constituting a cross-member for connection to a residual current operated circuit breaker 101 coupled to the device 1.
- the bar 20 is pivoted to a second lever 22 for actuating the secondary contacts which in turn is connected to a return spring 23 of the secondary contacts.
- the second lever 22 for actuating the secondary contacts acts also on a third microswitch 24 indicating the position of the secondary contacts.
- the device 1 is provided with a release system which intervenes in the case of tension failure during the self-test.
- the release system is based on a minimum-tension coil 25, which acts, by means of its piston 26, on a coil lever 27.
- the coil lever 27 is suitable to trip a tripping lever 28.
- the tripping lever 28 is provided with a return spring 29 and is associated with the double actuation lever 14.
- the device performs the self-test procedure again, restarting from the beginning.
- the device 1 is constituted by a containment body having a standardized shape so that it can be arranged adjacent to other modules and most of all to a circuit breaker 101.
- the mechanism of the reset device is connected to the mechanism of the circuit breaker 101 by means of a bar having a triangular cross-section that constitutes the rotation axis of the drum 5, so that the rotation of the drum 5 matches exactly the rotation of the drum of the circuit breaker 101 being provided with the usual external actuation lever.
- the reset device 1 comprises a sliding access panel 50 suitable to cover the actuation lever 70 of the circuit breaker when the access panel 50 is in the closed position.
- the function of the access panel 50 is to indicate the device activation or deactivation and prevent any accidental activation of it. In fact, it is obvious that the device must not reset automatically a circuit breaker which has been deactivated intentionally, for example for intervention on the line.
- the access panel 50 deactivates the device when it is in the open position, by means of a deactivation lever 30 indicating the position of the access panel 50 to the electronic systems of the device.
- the automatic reset device since in order to open the contacts of the breaker 101 it is necessary to act on the control lever 70; by opening the access panel 50, the automatic reset device is automatically deactived.
- the operation of the automatic reset device is the following.
- the microswitches 15, 16 and 24 are closed.
- the secondary contacts are open due to the intervention of the return spring 23 acting on the actuation lever 22.
- the electronic card of the device 1 checks the circuit and, if no anomalies have been detected, commands the actuation of the motor 10 which, by means of the worm screw 9 and the gear train 6, turns the drum 5, thus moving the handle of the circuit breaker into the initial position in which the main contacts are closed.
- the device 1 is designed to perform automatically a test of the residual current operated circuit breaker.
- This test can be performed with a preset frequency, for example every week.
- the residual current operated circuit breaker is provided with secondary or auxiliary contacts being closed during the test, thus bypassing the main circuit of the circuit breaker.
- the electronics of the device control the closure of the secondary contacts, placing the device in the condition shown in Figures 12 and 13 , in which both main and secondary contacts are closed.
- the electronics start the motor 10, turning the drum 5 which closes the handle of the circuit breaker.
- the main contacts get closed and the secondary contacts, by means of the minimum-voltage coil, get open, restoring the normal operating condition shown in Figures 7 and 8 .
- the operation for testing and resetting the circuit breaker lasts only a few seconds.
- the invention achieves the intended aim and objects, providing a device capable, in association with a residual current operated circuit breaker, of resetting the circuit breaker in case of inappropriate tripping and of performing periodic tests of the circuit breaker.
- the materials used, as well as the dimensions, may of course be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.
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- The present invention relates to an automatic reset and self-test device, particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like.
- More particularly, the invention relates to a device which allows to perform automatically a test of the circuit and subsequently to reset automatically a residual current operated circuit breaker.
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EP-1562213 discloses a residual current-operated circuit breaker, with autodiagnostic and autoreset functions, provided with a control unit for automatically open the breaker, in order to perform a test, and a bypass circuit that maintains the power supply during such test. -
DE-102005024270 discloses an apparatus for remotely actuating a manual actuator of a circuit breaker by means of an electric motor that operates an actuation lever by means of a drive mechanism constituted by gears. -
EP-1487003 discloses an automatic reset device that automatically resets a circuit breaker after tripping; the reset device has a mechanism operated by a thermal actuator. - As known, residual current operated circuit breakers are normally provided in both domestic and industrial systems in order to prevent a fault current from causing danger for users and for the loads connected to the electrical line.
- Essentially, the residual current operated circuit breaker, when it detects the presence of the fault current, releases the line, thus interrupting the power supply to the load or loads arranged downstream.
- After the release of the residual current operated circuit breaker, and once the correct operating conditions for the system have been restored, the residual current operated circuit breaker must be reset.
- The operating conditions often restore themselves spontaneously because the fault is of a transient type caused by overvoltages.
- This reset normally occurs manually by acting on a reset lever.
- Furthermore, the residual current operated circuit breakers of the known type are provided with a test button, by means of which it is possible to release the breaker, simulating a fault, in order to check the correct operation of the release system.
- However, as it is known, the test is not always performed, both because of forgetfulness and because the interruption of electric power causes inconvenience.
- In order to obviate the drawback of the interruption of electric power during the test, breakers have been introduced which are provided with secondary contacts ensuring the electric power supply when the primary contacts are released for testing the system.
- The aim of the present invention is to provide an automatic reset device, particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like, which allows to test the system without interrupting the electric power supply to user devices.
- Within this aim, an object of the invention is to provide an automatic reset device which is highly reliable, relatively simple to provide and at competitive costs.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a device capable of performing the test periodically and in a fully automatic and autonomous manner, without operator interventions.
- This aim and these and other objects, which will become better apparent hereinafter, are achieved by an automatic reset and self-test device, particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like, as claimed in the appended claims.
- Further characteristics and advantages will become better apparent from the following detailed description of preferred but not exclusive embodiments of the invention, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of the automatic reset and self-test device according to the invention; -
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device, from the opposite side with respect toFigure 1 ; -
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the reset device applied to a residual current operated circuit breaker; -
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the internal components of the device; -
Figure 5 is a front view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the condition in which the handle is open, the secondary contacts and the main contacts being open; -
Figure 6 is a rear view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the same condition as inFigure 5 ; -
Figure 7 is a front view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the condition in which the handle is closed, the secondary contacts being open and the main contacts being closed; -
Figure 8 is a rear view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the same condition as inFigure 7 ; -
Figure 9 is a front view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the condition in which the handle is open, the secondary contacts being closed and the main contacts being open; -
Figure 10 is a front view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the tripped position with the handle open, the secondary contacts and the main contacts being open; -
Figure 11 is a rear view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the same condition as inFigure 10 ; -
Figure 12 is a front view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the condition in which the handle is closed, the secondary contacts being closed and the main contacts being closed; -
Figure 13 is a rear view of the device, shown in longitudinal section in the same condition as inFigure 12 ; -
Figure 14 is a rear view showing in detail the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the release coil, shown in the conditions in which the handle is open, the main contacts being open and the secondary contacts being open; -
Figure 15 is a view, taken from the opposite side, of the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the coil, shown in the same condition as inFigure 14 ; -
Figure 16 is a rear view showing in detail the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the release coil, shown in the conditions in which the handle is closed, the main contacts being closed and the secondary contacts being open; -
Figure 17 is a view, taken from the opposite side, of the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the coil, shown in the same condition as inFigure 16 ; -
Figure 18 is a rear view showing in detail the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the release coil, shown in the conditions in which the handle is open, the main contacts being open and the secondary contacts being closed; -
Figure 19 is a view, taken from the opposite side, of the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the coil, shown in the same condition as inFigure 18 ; -
Figure 20 is a perspective view showing in detail the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the release coil, shown in the conditions in which the system has tripped with the main and secondary contacts open; -
Figure 21 is a perspective view, taken from the opposite side, of the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the coil, shown in the same condition as inFigure 20 ; -
Figure 22 is a perspective view showing in detail the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the release coil, shown in conditions in which the main contacts are open and the secondary contacts are closed; -
Figure 23 is a perspective view, taken from the opposite side, of the mechanism of the secondary contacts and of the coil, shown in the same condition as inFigure 22 ; -
Figure 24 is a perspective view of the internal components of the device; -
Figure 25 is a perspective view, taken from the opposite side with respect toFigure 24 , of the internal components of the device. - With reference to the figures cited above, a device according to the invention, generally designated by the
reference numeral 1, comprises acontainment body 2, which has the classic standardized shape and forms, at arear face 3, a means for mating with other devices associated with a DIN rail (not shown). - The
containment body 2 has, at its front face, aprotrusion 4 in which anactuation drum 5 is positioned which is associated with agear train 6 by means of abar 7. - One end of the
bar 7 is pivoted to afirst gear 61 of thegear train 6 and the other end can slide in aslot 8 of a member being rotatably associated with thedrum 5. - The
gear train 6 draws motion from aworm screw 9 actuated by anelectric motor 10, more particularly a single-phase synchronous motor. - The free end of the
worm screw 9 is associated with a one-way bearing, orfreewheel 11, allowing the worm screw to turn round in one direction only; the single-phase synchronous motor might in fact start to turn in both directions and it is instead necessary that the gear train rotates always in the same direction. - The
first gear 61 of thegear train 6 is rigidly coupled to acrank 12 to which is connected alinkage 13 actuating adouble actuation lever 14. - The
crank 12 is constituted by a wheel provided with cams suitable to act on afirst microswitch 15 for controlling theelectric motor 10. - A
second microswitch 16 is suitable to indicate the position of the handle or of thedrum 5 which is connected kinematically thereto. For this purpose acircular lever 17 is provided with atab 18 acting on thesecond microswitch 16. - The
double actuation lever 14 comprises aslot 19 in which the free end of thelinkage 13 slides and abar 20 for actuating the secondary contacts; for this purpose thebar 20 has aportion 21 constituting a cross-member for connection to a residual current operatedcircuit breaker 101 coupled to thedevice 1. - The
bar 20 is pivoted to asecond lever 22 for actuating the secondary contacts which in turn is connected to areturn spring 23 of the secondary contacts. - The
second lever 22 for actuating the secondary contacts acts also on athird microswitch 24 indicating the position of the secondary contacts. - The
device 1 is provided with a release system which intervenes in the case of tension failure during the self-test. - The release system is based on a minimum-
tension coil 25, which acts, by means of itspiston 26, on acoil lever 27. - The
coil lever 27 is suitable to trip atripping lever 28. - The
tripping lever 28 is provided with areturn spring 29 and is associated with thedouble actuation lever 14. - In the case of tension failure during the self-test and the release system has tripped while restoring the tension, the device performs the self-test procedure again, restarting from the beginning.
- As mentioned before, the
device 1 is constituted by a containment body having a standardized shape so that it can be arranged adjacent to other modules and most of all to acircuit breaker 101. - The mechanism of the reset device is connected to the mechanism of the
circuit breaker 101 by means of a bar having a triangular cross-section that constitutes the rotation axis of thedrum 5, so that the rotation of thedrum 5 matches exactly the rotation of the drum of thecircuit breaker 101 being provided with the usual external actuation lever. - The
reset device 1 comprises asliding access panel 50 suitable to cover theactuation lever 70 of the circuit breaker when theaccess panel 50 is in the closed position. - The function of the
access panel 50 is to indicate the device activation or deactivation and prevent any accidental activation of it. In fact, it is obvious that the device must not reset automatically a circuit breaker which has been deactivated intentionally, for example for intervention on the line. - The
access panel 50 deactivates the device when it is in the open position, by means of adeactivation lever 30 indicating the position of theaccess panel 50 to the electronic systems of the device. - Thus, since in order to open the contacts of the
breaker 101 it is necessary to act on thecontrol lever 70; by opening theaccess panel 50, the automatic reset device is automatically deactived. - When the access panel is open and the lever of the circuit breaker is in the open position, it is not possible to close the access panel unless the circuit breaker has been closed first.
- The operation of the automatic reset device is the following.
- The steady-state condition of the system is shown in
Figures 7 and 8 , in which thedrum 5, which is rigidly coupled to the drum of the lever for actuating the breaker, is in the position that corresponds to the closed handle condition, with the secondary contacts open and the main contacts closed. - The
microswitches - When the breaker trips, the
drum 5 turns and the device arranges itself in the tripped position, shown inFigures 10 and 11 , which corresponds to a condition in which both main and secondary contacts are open. - The secondary contacts are open due to the intervention of the
return spring 23 acting on theactuation lever 22. The electronic card of thedevice 1 checks the circuit and, if no anomalies have been detected, commands the actuation of themotor 10 which, by means of theworm screw 9 and thegear train 6, turns thedrum 5, thus moving the handle of the circuit breaker into the initial position in which the main contacts are closed. - The
device 1 is designed to perform automatically a test of the residual current operated circuit breaker. - This test can be performed with a preset frequency, for example every week.
- In order to avoid a lack of power supply to user devices during the test, the residual current operated circuit breaker is provided with secondary or auxiliary contacts being closed during the test, thus bypassing the main circuit of the circuit breaker.
- To perform the test, the electronics of the device control the closure of the secondary contacts, placing the device in the condition shown in
Figures 12 and 13 , in which both main and secondary contacts are closed. - At this point, the circuit breaker is tripped, thus opening the main contacts and the
device 1 assumes the condition shown inFigure 9 . - After the test has been performed, the electronics start the
motor 10, turning thedrum 5 which closes the handle of the circuit breaker. Hence, the main contacts get closed and the secondary contacts, by means of the minimum-voltage coil, get open, restoring the normal operating condition shown inFigures 7 and 8 . - The operation for testing and resetting the circuit breaker lasts only a few seconds.
- In practice it has been found that the invention achieves the intended aim and objects, providing a device capable, in association with a residual current operated circuit breaker, of resetting the circuit breaker in case of inappropriate tripping and of performing periodic tests of the circuit breaker.
- The materials used, as well as the dimensions, may of course be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.
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- An automatic reset and self-test device (1), particularly for residual current operated circuit breakers and the like, characterized in that it comprises a containment body (2) which can be coupled to an electrical device, such as a residual current operated circuit breaker (101) provided with main contacts and secondary or auxiliary contacts, said containment body (2) comprising a drum (5) kinematically associated with a control for opening and closing the main contacts of said circuit breaker and an electric motor (10) suitable to drive a gear train (6) by means of a worm screw (9), turning in one direction only for closing both said main contacts and said secondary contacts, and in that it further comprises a first gear (61) of said gear train (6), said first gear (61) being, rigidly conpled to a crank (12), and a linkage (13) connected to said crank (12) and controling double actuation lever (14), said double actuation lever (14) comprising a slot (19) in which the free end of said linkage (13) slides, and a first bar (20) for actuating said secondary contacts, said first bar (20) having a cross-member (21) for connection to said circuit breaker (101) coupled to the device (1).
- The device according to claim 1, characterized in that said actuation drum (5) is associated with said gear train (6) by means of a second bar (7); one end of said second bar is pivoted to said first gear (61) of said gear train (6) and the other end of said second bar can slide within a slot (8) of a member rigidly coupled to said drum (5).
- The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said electric motor (10) is a single-phase synchronous motor.
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a free end of said worm screw (9) is associated with a one-way bearing, or freewheel (11) allowing said worm screw to turn in one direction only.
- The device according to claim 1, characterized in that said crank (12) is constituted by a wheel provided with cams suitable to act on a first microswitch (15) for controlling said electric motor (10).
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a second microswitch (16) suitable to indicate the position of said drum (5), or of a control member for opening and closing the main contacts of said circuit breaker (101), by means of a circular lever (17) provided with a tab (18) acting on said second microswitch (16).
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first bar (20) is pivoted to a second lever (22) for actuating the secondary contacts; said second lever (22) is connected to a return spring (23) of the secondary contacts.
- The device according to claim 7, characterized in that said second lever (22) for actuating the secondary contacts also acts on a third microswitch (24) indicating the position of the secondary contacts.
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a release system which intervenes in the case of tension failure, during self-testing, in order to open all the contacts of said circuit breaker.
- The device according to claim 9, characterized in that said release system comprises a minimum-voltage coil (25) acting, by means of a piston (26), on a coil lever (27), said coil lever being suitable to trip a tripping lever (28).
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanism of the reset device is connected to the mechanism of the circuit breaker by means of a third bar having a triangular cross-section which constitutes the rotation axis of said drum (5) so that the rotation of said drum (5) matches exactly the rotation of the drum of the circuit breaker being provided with the usual external actuation lever.
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a sliding access panel (50) suitable to cover an actuating lever (70) of the circuit breaker (101) when the access panel is in the closed position, said access panel being suitable to indicate the activation or deactivation of the device and to prevent any accidental activation of it, said access panel deactivating the device when it is in the open position, by means of a deactivation lever (30) which indicates the position of said access panel to the electronics of the device.
- The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an electronic control circuit suitable to perform an automatic test of said circuit breaker and other functions for controlling the downstream system, including the user devices.
- The device according to claim 13, characterized in that said test is performed with a preset frequency.
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