EP2064725A1 - Adapter for a main current path tap of a switching device - Google Patents
Adapter for a main current path tap of a switching deviceInfo
- Publication number
- EP2064725A1 EP2064725A1 EP06805334A EP06805334A EP2064725A1 EP 2064725 A1 EP2064725 A1 EP 2064725A1 EP 06805334 A EP06805334 A EP 06805334A EP 06805334 A EP06805334 A EP 06805334A EP 2064725 A1 EP2064725 A1 EP 2064725A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- switching device
- adapter
- evaluation unit
- flow path
- main flow
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H89/00—Combinations of two or more different basic types of electric switches, relays, selectors and emergency protective devices, not covered by any single one of the other main groups of this subclass
- H01H89/06—Combination of a manual reset circuit with a contactor, i.e. the same circuit controlled by both a protective and a remote control device
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
- H01H50/02—Bases; Casings; Covers
- H01H50/021—Bases; Casings; Covers structurally combining a relay and an electronic component, e.g. varistor, RC circuit
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
- H01H50/14—Terminal arrangements
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H89/00—Combinations of two or more different basic types of electric switches, relays, selectors and emergency protective devices, not covered by any single one of the other main groups of this subclass
- H01H89/06—Combination of a manual reset circuit with a contactor, i.e. the same circuit controlled by both a protective and a remote control device
- H01H2089/065—Coordination between protection and remote control, e.g. protection job repartition, mutual assistance or monitoring
Definitions
- the invention relates to an adapter for producing an electrically conductive connection between at least one main flow path of a switching device and an evaluation unit for determining the state of a protective device upstream of the switching device.
- the invention further relates to an evaluation unit for determining the state of a switching device having at least one main flow path upstream protection device, a communication module for a switching device with at least one main flow path for communication with the switching device and a controller for the switching device via ever .anne a communication connection and a system a switching device and a protective device upstream of this, which can be connected via at least one main current path, an adapter and an evaluation unit.
- Such an adapter or such system is used in particular in load feeders such as motor starters.
- Switching devices for load feeders are used e.g. used in switchgear, which are usually protected in several levels against short-circuits (supply, distribution, consumers).
- the condition of the e.g. Motor starter characterized by the control of the switching device, such as a contactor, by the feedback of the controlled switching device state and by the notification of the state of the at least one upstream protection device, e.g. may be a circuit breaker, a fuse or an overvoltage protection relay.
- the invention has for its object to provide an adapter for a switching device that allows monitoring of the switching device upstream protection device with minimal wiring.
- the invention is further based on the object of specifying an evaluation unit, a communication module, a switching device and a system comprising a switching device, a protective device connected upstream thereto, an adapter and an evaluation unit.
- an adapter for producing an electrically conductive connection between at least one main current path of a switching device and an evaluation unit for determining the state of a protective device upstream of the switching device, wherein the adapter is mechanically connectable to the switching device and has contact interfaces for connecting the evaluation unit ,
- the object is further achieved by an evaluation unit, a communication module, a switching device and a system with the features specified in claim 4, 5, 6 and 7 respectively.
- the at least one main current path of the switching device is connected via an electrically conductive connection with a respective contact interface on the adapter.
- the evaluation unit eg as an additional module, can then be connected to these contact interfaces (contacting points, areas or points), without or only with small changes to the switching device.
- the state of the protective device can be determined, for example, by a voltage measurement on the at least one main flow path of the evaluation unit.
- the additional information is obtained in the simplest way that a voltage is present at the switching device.
- This direct evaluation of the switching state of the protective device on the switching device eliminates the previously required wiring to an additional auxiliary switch on the protection device, with the wiring effort and a possible source of error is minimized.
- the proposed solution is also independent of the spatial structure (branch or line-oriented) in a control cabinet and, in the case of small changes to the switching device, also independent of the connection technology.
- the adapter has at least one connection lug for tapping off the at least one main flow path in a connection space. Through the tap in the terminal compartment in which the cables are e.g. connected to a consumer or a protective device, no change in the switching device is required in this embodiment of the adapter.
- the adapter must be adapted to the type of connection to be used.
- the adapter has at least one spring element for tapping the at least one main flow path through a respective recess provided in the switching device for insertion of the at least one spring element.
- 5 shows a communication module with an integrated evaluation unit
- FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of a switching device which is connected to the adapter of Figure 3,
- FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of a switching device which is connected to the adapter of Figure 4.
- Figures 1 and 2 each show an adapter 1 with contact interfaces for an evaluation unit 2 and terminal lugs 3, by means of which there is a tap of the main current paths in a connection space of a switching device.
- the adapter 1 For mounting, the adapter 1 is plugged onto the switching device, the attachment and contacting of the main flow paths takes place in the embodiments shown by means of screw.
- the shape of the two adapters 1 is adapted for various switching devices, cf. 6 and 7. Both adapters 1 have three conclusion flags 3 for a tap off three main current paths, with no changes to the switching device are required by the tap in the terminal compartment.
- the evaluation unit which determines the state of a protective device upstream of the switching device, for example by means of a voltage measurement, can be connected to the contact interfaces for the evaluation unit 2 (ie different adapters 1, but common contact interfaces for the evaluation unit 2).
- Figures 3 and 4 each show an adapter 1 with contact-cut parts for an evaluation unit 2 and spring elements 4 such as resilient pins for electrical contacting of the main current paths of a switching device and for a tolerance compensation.
- spring elements 4 such as resilient pins for electrical contacting of the main current paths of a switching device and for a tolerance compensation.
- FIG. 5 shows a communication module 5 with an integrated evaluation unit.
- the contact interfaces of the evaluation unit 6 contact the corresponding contact interfaces 2 of the adapter 1, s. Figures 1 to 4.
- a communication connection between the communication module 5 and switching device 8, for example for coil control of the switching device 8, is given by the communication interfaces 7.
- the communication module 5 is simply connectable by plugging on the corresponding contact interfaces 2, 10 with the switching device 8. The mechanical Connection takes place via a coupling point of the switching device 8.
- Figures 6 and 7 each show a switching device 8 with contact-cut parts 10 in a housing 9 for communication with a communication module 5.
- an adapter 1 By plugging mechanically connected to the switching device 8 is an adapter 1 with contact interfaces for an evaluation unit 2, as shown in FIG 3 and 4, respectively.
- the switching device 8 For receiving the spring elements 4 of the adapter 1, the switching device 8 recesses, through which the spring elements 4 can contact the main current paths of the switching device 8.
- the invention relates to an adapter for producing an electrically conductive connection between at least one main current path of a switching device and an evaluation unit for determining the state of a protective device upstream of the switching device.
- an adapter is proposed for producing an electrically conductive connection between at least one main flow path of a switching device and an evaluation unit for determining the state of a protective device upstream of the switching device, wherein the adapter can be mechanically connected to the switching device and has contact interfaces for connecting the evaluation unit.
- the direct evaluation of the switching state of the protective device on the switching device eliminates the previously required wiring to an additional auxiliary switch on the relay, with the wiring effort and a possible source of error is minimized.
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- Remote Monitoring And Control Of Power-Distribution Networks (AREA)
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PCT/DE2006/001683 WO2008034396A1 (en) | 2006-09-21 | 2006-09-21 | Adapter for a main current path tap of a switching device |
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US (1) | US20090325423A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2064725A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101512706B (en) |
DE (1) | DE112006004148A5 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008034396A1 (en) |
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