EP3093866B1 - An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers - Google Patents

An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3093866B1
EP3093866B1 EP15167511.3A EP15167511A EP3093866B1 EP 3093866 B1 EP3093866 B1 EP 3093866B1 EP 15167511 A EP15167511 A EP 15167511A EP 3093866 B1 EP3093866 B1 EP 3093866B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
moving contact
contact assembly
electric pole
compression cylinder
pole unit
Prior art date
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.)
Active
Application number
EP15167511.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3093866A1 (en
Inventor
Gabriele Gasparini
Gianluca Cortinovis
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ABB Schweiz AG
Original Assignee
ABB Schweiz AG
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ABB Schweiz AG filed Critical ABB Schweiz AG
Priority to EP15167511.3A priority Critical patent/EP3093866B1/en
Publication of EP3093866A1 publication Critical patent/EP3093866A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3093866B1 publication Critical patent/EP3093866B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/70Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid
    • H01H33/88Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid the flow of arc-extinguishing fluid being produced or increased by movement of pistons or other pressure-producing parts
    • H01H33/90Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid the flow of arc-extinguishing fluid being produced or increased by movement of pistons or other pressure-producing parts this movement being effected by or in conjunction with the contact-operating mechanism
    • H01H33/901Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid the flow of arc-extinguishing fluid being produced or increased by movement of pistons or other pressure-producing parts this movement being effected by or in conjunction with the contact-operating mechanism making use of the energy of the arc or an auxiliary arc
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/70Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid
    • H01H33/88Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid the flow of arc-extinguishing fluid being produced or increased by movement of pistons or other pressure-producing parts
    • H01H33/90Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid the flow of arc-extinguishing fluid being produced or increased by movement of pistons or other pressure-producing parts this movement being effected by or in conjunction with the contact-operating mechanism

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the field of the medium voltage (MV) gas-insulated circuit breakers.
  • MV medium voltage
  • the term "medium voltage” is referred to apparatuses operating at voltages higher than 1 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC up to some tens of kV, e.g. up to 72 kV AC and 100 kV DC.
  • the present invention relates to an electric pole unit for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker.
  • Gas-insulated circuit breakers are widely used in MV electric power distribution networks.
  • gas-insulated circuit breakers and vacuum circuit breakers are often used in a same switchgear, gas-insulated circuit breakers may be required to have switchgear contacts at the same dielectric distance adopted for vacuum circuit breakers in order to reduce the overall size of the switchgear.
  • gas-insulated circuit breakers may have electric pole units with particularly complex configurations.
  • Electric pole units of this type are typically characterised by a high resistivity of the current path, which may entail the raising of overheating phenomena when high currents flow through the pole unit.
  • Patent documents US 5 977 502 A , US 2013 168357 A1 and DE 10 2010 020979 A1 each describe medium or high voltage gas circuit breakers having moving contact assemblies comprising a main contact and an arcing contact, and a stationary compression cylinder.
  • Patent document US 2009/261071 A1 describes a high voltage gas-blast circuit breaker in which a conductive connection is formed by a contact spring between a stationary conductor element and a separating element of the movable main contact.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker, which allows overcoming the above-mentioned problems.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an electric pole unit, which is particularly suitable for use in switchgears requiring relatively short distances between the switchgears contacts.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit, which shows excellent performances in terms of electric conductivity of the current path and in terms of dielectric insulation among the internal components.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit, which has a relatively simple structure with a relatively low size.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit, which can be industrially manufactured at competitive costs.
  • the present invention provides an electric pole unit for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker, according to the following claim 1 and related dependent claims.
  • the present invention relates to an electric pole unit 1 for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises an insulating housing 2 that is advantageously made of electrically insulating material.
  • the housing 2 is advantageously formed by an elongated hollow body having a substantially cylindrical shape with a main longitudinal axis 100 ( figure 1 ).
  • the housing 2 defines an internal volume 3, in which a dielectric gas (as an example SF 6 ) is contained.
  • a dielectric gas as an example SF 6
  • the whole internal volume 3 of the pole unit 1 is filled with the mentioned dielectric gas at a suitable pressure, preferably higher than the atmospheric pressure.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises a first pole terminal 11 and a second pole terminal 12.
  • the pole terminals 11, 12 may be mechanically fixed to the housing 2 by means of flanges.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises first and second bushings 13, 14 that are mechanically coupleable (e.g. by means of connecting screws) with the housing 2 at the first and second pole terminals 11, 12, respectively.
  • the first and second bushings 13, 14 comprise first and second switchgear contacts 15, 16 respectively.
  • the first and second switchgear contacts 15, 16 are electrically coupled with the first and second pole terminals 11, 12, respectively, when the first and second bushings 13, 14 are mechanically coupled with the housing 2.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises an interruption unit 6 positioned within the internal volume 3.
  • the interruption unit 6 comprises a fixed contact assembly 4, which is electrically coupled to the first pole terminal 11 (and consequently to the first switchgear terminal 15).
  • the fixed contact assembly 4 is also mechanically coupled to the first pole terminal 11 and is kept in its operating position by this latter.
  • the fixed contact assembly 4 comprises a fixed contact main portion 42 and a fixed contact arcing portion 41, which are made of conductive material and are electrically coupled one to another.
  • the portions 41, 42 of the fixed contact assembly 4 are also mechanically coupled one to another.
  • the fixed contact main portion 42 comprises a plurality of contact fingers 421 protruding from an annulus shaped contact base 422 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100).
  • the contact base 422 is in proximal position with respect to the first pole terminal 11 and the contact fingers 421 protrudes in a distal direction with respect to the first pole terminal 11.
  • the contact fingers 421 are arranged in such a way to define a substantially cylindrical volume (extending along the axis 100), in which the fixed contact arcing portion 41 is arranged.
  • the contact base 422 is mechanically and electrically connected with the fixed contact arcing portion 41 ( figure 3 ).
  • the fixed contact arcing portion 41 comprises a cylindrically shaped body extending along the axis 100.
  • Such a shaped body has a first constrained end 411, which is mechanically and electrically coupled with the main contact arcing portion 42 (in particular with the contact base 422) and with the first pole terminal 11.
  • said shaped body has a second free-standing end 412, which is positioned within the volume defined by the contact fingers 421 ( figure 3 ).
  • the interruption unit 6 comprises a moving contact assembly 5, which is adapted to be coupled with or separated from the fixed contact assembly 4, during a switching operation of the circuit breaker including the pole unit 1.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is adapted to move along the axis 100, during a switching operation of the circuit breaker including the pole unit 1.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 comprises a moving contact main portion 52 and a moving contact arcing portion 51, which are made of conductive material and are electrically coupled one to another.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 comprises also a base portion 53.
  • the portions 51, 52, 53 of the moving contact assembly 5 are integral one to another and form a substantially cup-shaped body having a central contact cavity 513 centred with the axis 100.
  • the base portion 53 is formed by a base wall extending along a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis 100.
  • the base wall 53 has an annulus shape centred with the axis 100.
  • the base wall 53 is arranged in a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4 and comprises first ports 54 for the passage of the dielectric gas.
  • the ports 54 are provided with suitable pressure valves to regulate the flow of dielectric gas.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 comprises an external wall 521 having a tubular shape centred with the axis 100 and extending perpendicularly from the base wall 53 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100) towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the external wall 521 of the moving contact assembly 5 forms the moving contact main portion 52.
  • the external wall 521 is arranged so as to couple with the contact fingers 421 of the fixed contact main portion 42, when the moving contact assembly 5 and the fixed contact assembly 4 are mutually coupled ( figure 1 ).
  • the moving contact assembly 5 comprises an internal wall 511 spaced from the external wall 521.
  • the internal wall 511 has a tubular shape centred with the axis 100 and protrudes perpendicularly from the base wall 53 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100) towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the internal wall 511 of the moving contact assembly 5 forms the moving contact arcing portion 51 of this latter.
  • the internal wall 511 defines the elongated contact cavity 513 centred with the axis 100.
  • the internal wall 511 is arranged so as to couple with the free-standing end 412 of the body of the fixed contact arcing portion 41.
  • the free-standing end 412 is at least partially inserted in the contact cavity 513 and the external surface of the free-standing end 412 is coupled with the internal surface of the contact cavity 513, when the moving contact assembly 5 and the fixed contact assembly 4 are coupled ( figure 1 ).
  • the moving contact assembly 5 comprises a nozzle portion 55, which may be made of insulating material.
  • the nozzle portion 55 is fixed to the moving contact portions 51, 52 (more particularly to the walls 511, 521) perpendicularly to the axis 100 and in a proximal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the nozzle portion 55 comprises a central hole 551 centred with the axis 100 (and the contact cavity 513).
  • the fixed contact arcing portion 41 (in particular of the free-standing end 412) passes through the hole 551, when the moving contact assembly 5 is coupled with the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the portions 51, 52, 53, 55 of the moving contact assembly 5 define a blasting chamber 61 of the interruption unit 6, in which the dielectric gas may be subject to overpressures caused by the arc energy, particularly when the moving contact arcing portion 51 moves away from the fixed contact arcing portion 41.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises a moving contact arm 9A, which is mechanically coupled to the moving contact assembly 5 to transmit a linear motion (along the axis 100) to this latter (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4).
  • the contact arm 9A may be made of conductive or insulating material.
  • a proximal end (with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4) of the contact arm 9A is at least partially inserted in the contact cavity 513 to mechanically couple with the base wall 53 and the internal wall 51.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises an operating rod 9B, which is mechanically coupled to the moving contact arm 9A to transmit a linear motion (along the axis 100) to this latter (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4).
  • an operating rod 9B which is mechanically coupled to the moving contact arm 9A to transmit a linear motion (along the axis 100) to this latter (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4).
  • a proximal end (with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4) of the operating rod 9B is mechanically coupled with a distal end of the contact arm 9A.
  • the operating rod 9B may have a curved shaped along a plane perpendicular to the section planes of figures 1-3 (as it is evident from figures 2-3 ).
  • the operating rod 9B is preferably made of insulating material.
  • the pole unit 1 comprises a kinematic chain 9C, which is mechanically coupled to the operating rod 9B.
  • a distal end (with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4) of the operating rod 9B is mechanically coupled with the kinematic chain 9C.
  • the kinematic chain 9C is mechanically coupleable with an actuator (not shown).
  • the kinematic chain 9C is configured to transform a rotary motion transmitted by such an actuator (e.g. an electric motor) in a linear motion transmitted to the operating rod 9B (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4).
  • an actuator e.g. an electric motor
  • the interruption unit 6 comprises a compression cylinder 7, which defines a gas compression chamber 62 of the interruption unit 6 ( figure 2 ).
  • the compression cylinder 7 is advantageously fixed to the housing 2.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is operatively coupled with the compression cylinder 7 so as to move along the compression chamber 62 during a switching operation of the circuit breaker.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is at least partially inserted in the compression cylinder 7 and moves within the compression chamber 61 in a direction parallel to the axis 100, towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is operatively coupled with the compression cylinder 7 so as to operate as a piston compressing the dielectric gas contained in the compression chamber 62, when moving away from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the compression cylinder 7 is open towards the fixed contact assembly 4 so as to allow the coupling between the moving contact assembly 5 and the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the compression cylinder 7 comprises a base wall portion 72 extending along a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis 100.
  • the base wall portion 72 is arranged in a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4 and comprises second ports 73 for the passage of the dielectric gas.
  • the second ports 73 are advantageously provided with suitable pressure valves to regulate the flow of dielectric gas.
  • the base wall portion 72 may be of conductive or insulating material.
  • the compression cylinder 7 comprises a lateral wall portion 71.
  • the lateral wall portion 71 has a tubular shape centred with the axis 100 and extends perpendicularly to the base wall portion 72 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100) towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the compression cylinder 7 is at least partially made of conductive material and is electrically coupled to the second pole terminal 12.
  • the lateral wall portion 71 is at least partially made of conductive material and is electrically coupled to the second pole terminal 12.
  • the lateral wall portion 71 is made of conductive material (e.g. copper) and is mechanically and electrically coupled with the second pole terminal 12.
  • the electric pole unit 1 comprises sliding contact means 8, which electrically couple the moving contact assembly 5 and the compression cylinder 7.
  • the sliding contact means 8 allows obtaining an electric current path 200 passing through the moving contact assembly 5, the compression cylinder 7 and the second pole terminal 12.
  • the sliding contact means 8 electrically couple the moving contact assembly 5 and the lateral wall potion 71 (made of conductive material) of the compression cylinder 7.
  • the electric current path 200 passes through the moving contact assembly 5, the lateral wall portion 71 and the second pole terminal 12.
  • the sliding contact means 8 are mechanically coupled with the moving contact assembly 5, more particularly with the moving contact main portion 52.
  • the sliding contact means 8 comprise at least a sliding contact element mechanically coupled with the moving contact main portion 52, more particularly with the external wall 521.
  • the sliding contact element 8 is mechanically coupled with the external surface 522 of the external wall 521, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall 53.
  • the sliding contact element 8 is designed so as to be always in contact with the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71 of the compression cylinder 7.
  • the sliding contact element 8 comprises a spring made of conductive material (e.g. copper).
  • the spring 8 is accommodated (preferably in a fixed manner) in a groove 522A obtained at the external surface 522 of the moving contact main portion 52 (in particular of the external wall 521).
  • the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the moving contact assembly 5, more particularly of the moving contact main portion 52.
  • the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the external wall 521.
  • the sliding contact means 8 preferably comprise one or more external protrusions of the moving contact main portion 52, more particularly of the external wall 521.
  • the external protrusions 8 are obtained at the external surface 522 of the external wall 521, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall 53.
  • the external protrusions 8 are designed so as to be always in contact with the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71 of the compression cylinder 7.
  • the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the compression cylinder 7.
  • the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the lateral wall portion 71.
  • the sliding contact means 8 preferably comprise one or more external protrusions of the compression cylinder 7, more particularly of the lateral wall portion 71.
  • the external protrusions 8 are obtained at the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall portion 72.
  • the external protrusions 8 are designed so as to be always in contact with the external surface 522 of the external wall 521 of the moving contact main portion 52.
  • the sliding contact means 8 are mechanically coupled with the compression cylinder 7, more particularly with the moving contact main portion 52.
  • the sliding contact means 8 preferably comprise at least a sliding contact element mechanically coupled with the moving contact main portion 52, more particularly with the lateral wall portion 71.
  • the sliding contact element 8 is mechanically coupled with the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall portion 72.
  • the sliding contact element 8 is designed so as to be always in contact with the external surface 522 of the external wall 521 of the moving contact main portion 52.
  • the sliding contact element 8 may be, for example, a conductive ring accommodated (preferably in a fixed manner) in a seat 712A obtained at the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71 of the compression cylinder 7.
  • circuit breaker including the pole unit 1 is supposed to be in a closed condition.
  • the corresponding operative condition of the electric pole unit 1 is represented in figure 1 .
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is operatively coupled with the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are operatively coupled with the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42, respectively.
  • a current path is present between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the portions 41, 42 of fixed contact assembly 4, the portions 51, 52 of moving contact assembly 5, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is moved away from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the movement of the moving contact assembly 5 causes a compression of the dielectric gas within the compression chamber 62.
  • the compressed dielectric gas flows through the first ports 54 to the blast chamber 61
  • the electric pole unit 1 reaches the intermediate operative condition represented in figure 2 .
  • Such a current path passes through the fixed contact arcing portion 41, the moving contact arcing portion 51, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • the electric pole 1 executes a current breaking operation of the puffer type, in which the compressed dielectric gas is driven towards the electric contacts to obtain arc quenching.
  • the electric pole 1 executes a current breaking operation of the self-blast type, in which the the arc energy is used to produce high pressure waves in the dielectric gas within the blast chamber 61.
  • Such pressure waves in the dielectric gas ensure the obtaining of arc quenching.
  • the circuit breaker including the electric pole unit 1 is now supposed to be in an open condition.
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is moved towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the electric pole unit 1 reaches the intermediate operative condition represented in figure 2 .
  • the moving contact assembly 5 are partially coupled with the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are still separated whereas the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42 are coupled one to another.
  • a current path is established between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the fixed contact arcing portion 41, the moving contact arcing portion 51, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • the moving contact assembly 5 is fully coupled with the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are operatively coupled with the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42, respectively.
  • a current path is present between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the portions 41, 42 of fixed contact assembly 4, the portions 51, 52 of moving contact assembly 5, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • the sliding contact means 8 ensure an electric coupling between the moving contact assembly 5 and the compression cylinder 7 (and consequently the second pole terminal 12) at any position of the moving contact assembly 5 relative to the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • the electric pole unit 1, according to the invention may be subject to several variants falling within the scope of the invention.
  • the housing 2, the fixed contact assembly 4, the moving contact assembly 5, the bushings 13-14, the contact arm 9A, the operating rod 9B and/or the kinematic chain 9C may be arranged according to other solutions of known type.
  • the electric pole unit 1, according to the invention, allows achieving the intended aims and objects.
  • the sliding contact means 8 allow obtaining an improved current path between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • the electric pole unit 1 therefore offers excellent performances in terms of electric conductivity of the current path and in terms of dielectric insulation among the components.
  • the electric pole unit 1 is characterised by a compact and relatively simple structure, which makes it particularly suitable for use in switchgears requiring relatively short distances between the switchgears contacts.
  • the electric pole unit 1 has proven to be easier and less expensive to assembly at industrial level and install on the field with respect to traditional solutions of the state of the art.

Landscapes

  • Arc-Extinguishing Devices That Are Switches (AREA)

Description

    DESCRIPTION
  • The present invention relates to the field of the medium voltage (MV) gas-insulated circuit breakers.
  • For the purposes of the present application, the term "medium voltage" is referred to apparatuses operating at voltages higher than 1 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC up to some tens of kV, e.g. up to 72 kV AC and 100 kV DC.
  • More particularly, the present invention relates to an electric pole unit for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker.
  • Gas-insulated circuit breakers are widely used in MV electric power distribution networks.
  • As is known, in these switching apparatuses, current breaking is obtained by separating electric contacts in a dielectric gas medium (typically SF6) having excellent arc-quenching properties.
  • In gas-insulated circuit breakers, certain dielectric distances among the internal components must be ensured for electric insulation purposes.
  • Generally, such dielectric distances are longer than those adopted in vacuum circuit breakers. As gas-insulated circuit breakers and vacuum circuit breakers are often used in a same switchgear, gas-insulated circuit breakers may be required to have switchgear contacts at the same dielectric distance adopted for vacuum circuit breakers in order to reduce the overall size of the switchgear.
  • In these cases, gas-insulated circuit breakers may have electric pole units with particularly complex configurations.
  • Electric pole units of this type are typically characterised by a high resistivity of the current path, which may entail the raising of overheating phenomena when high currents flow through the pole unit.
  • Further, these electric pole units often incorporate complex and expensive solutions to ensure a satisfactory dielectric insulation among the internal components.
  • Another relevant drawback resides in the high costs for manufacturing these electric pole units at industrial level.
  • Patent documents US 5 977 502 A , US 2013 168357 A1 and DE 10 2010 020979 A1 each describe medium or high voltage gas circuit breakers having moving contact assemblies comprising a main contact and an arcing contact, and a stationary compression cylinder.
  • Patent document US 2009/261071 A1 describes a high voltage gas-blast circuit breaker in which a conductive connection is formed by a contact spring between a stationary conductor element and a separating element of the movable main contact.
  • The aim of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker, which allows overcoming the above-mentioned problems.
  • More in particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electric pole unit, which is particularly suitable for use in switchgears requiring relatively short distances between the switchgears contacts.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit, which shows excellent performances in terms of electric conductivity of the current path and in terms of dielectric insulation among the internal components.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit, which has a relatively simple structure with a relatively low size.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric pole unit, which can be industrially manufactured at competitive costs.
  • In order to achieve the above aim and objects, the present invention provides an electric pole unit for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker, according to the following claim 1 and related dependent claims.
  • Further aspects of the invention relate to a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker, according to the following claim 4, and to a MV switchgear, according to the following claim 5.
  • Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description of preferred, but not exclusive, embodiments of the electric pole unit, according to the invention, non-limiting examples of which are provided in the attached drawings, wherein:
    • Figures 1-4 show schematic views of an embodiment of the electric pole unit, according to the invention, in an embodiment;
    • Figure 5 shows a schematic view of a portion of a further embodiment of an electric pole unit, which is not according to the invention;
    • Figure 6 shows a schematic view of a portion of a further embodiment of an electric pole unit, which is not according to the invention;
    • Figure 7 shows a schematic view of a portion of a further embodiment of an electric pole unit, which is not according to the invention.
  • Referring to the cited figures, the present invention relates to an electric pole unit 1 for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker.
  • According to the invention, the pole unit 1 comprises an insulating housing 2 that is advantageously made of electrically insulating material.
  • The housing 2 is advantageously formed by an elongated hollow body having a substantially cylindrical shape with a main longitudinal axis 100 (figure 1).
  • The housing 2 defines an internal volume 3, in which a dielectric gas (as an example SF6) is contained.
  • Advantageously, the whole internal volume 3 of the pole unit 1 is filled with the mentioned dielectric gas at a suitable pressure, preferably higher than the atmospheric pressure.
  • According to the invention, the pole unit 1 comprises a first pole terminal 11 and a second pole terminal 12.
  • The pole terminals 11, 12 may be mechanically fixed to the housing 2 by means of flanges. Preferably, the pole unit 1 comprises first and second bushings 13, 14 that are mechanically coupleable (e.g. by means of connecting screws) with the housing 2 at the first and second pole terminals 11, 12, respectively.
  • The first and second bushings 13, 14 comprise first and second switchgear contacts 15, 16 respectively.
  • The first and second switchgear contacts 15, 16 are electrically coupled with the first and second pole terminals 11, 12, respectively, when the first and second bushings 13, 14 are mechanically coupled with the housing 2.
  • For the sake of clarity, in the following:
    • the term "electrically coupled" used for two generic elements means that an electrical connection is established between these elements;
    • the term "mechanically coupled" used for two generic elements means that a mechanical connection is established between these elements;
    • the terms "insulating" or "conductive" have to be intended as "electrically insulating" or "electrically conductive", if no additional indications are present.
  • The pole unit 1 comprises an interruption unit 6 positioned within the internal volume 3. According to the invention, the interruption unit 6 comprises a fixed contact assembly 4, which is electrically coupled to the first pole terminal 11 (and consequently to the first switchgear terminal 15).
  • Preferably, the fixed contact assembly 4 is also mechanically coupled to the first pole terminal 11 and is kept in its operating position by this latter.
  • Preferably, the fixed contact assembly 4 comprises a fixed contact main portion 42 and a fixed contact arcing portion 41, which are made of conductive material and are electrically coupled one to another.
  • Preferably, the portions 41, 42 of the fixed contact assembly 4 are also mechanically coupled one to another.
  • Preferably, the fixed contact main portion 42 comprises a plurality of contact fingers 421 protruding from an annulus shaped contact base 422 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100).
  • Preferably, the contact base 422 is in proximal position with respect to the first pole terminal 11 and the contact fingers 421 protrudes in a distal direction with respect to the first pole terminal 11.
  • Preferably, the contact fingers 421 are arranged in such a way to define a substantially cylindrical volume (extending along the axis 100), in which the fixed contact arcing portion 41 is arranged.
  • Preferably, the contact base 422 is mechanically and electrically connected with the fixed contact arcing portion 41 (figure 3).
  • Preferably, the fixed contact arcing portion 41 comprises a cylindrically shaped body extending along the axis 100.
  • Such a shaped body has a first constrained end 411, which is mechanically and electrically coupled with the main contact arcing portion 42 (in particular with the contact base 422) and with the first pole terminal 11.
  • Further, said shaped body has a second free-standing end 412, which is positioned within the volume defined by the contact fingers 421 (figure 3).
  • According to the invention, the interruption unit 6 comprises a moving contact assembly 5, which is adapted to be coupled with or separated from the fixed contact assembly 4, during a switching operation of the circuit breaker including the pole unit 1.
  • To this aim, the moving contact assembly 5 is adapted to move along the axis 100, during a switching operation of the circuit breaker including the pole unit 1.
  • According to the invention, the moving contact assembly 5 comprises a moving contact main portion 52 and a moving contact arcing portion 51, which are made of conductive material and are electrically coupled one to another.
  • According to the invention, the moving contact assembly 5 comprises also a base portion 53.
  • Preferably, the portions 51, 52, 53 of the moving contact assembly 5 are integral one to another and form a substantially cup-shaped body having a central contact cavity 513 centred with the axis 100.
  • Preferably, the base portion 53 is formed by a base wall extending along a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis 100.
  • Preferably, the base wall 53 has an annulus shape centred with the axis 100.
  • The base wall 53 is arranged in a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4 and comprises first ports 54 for the passage of the dielectric gas.
  • Advantageously, the ports 54 are provided with suitable pressure valves to regulate the flow of dielectric gas.
  • Preferably, the moving contact assembly 5 comprises an external wall 521 having a tubular shape centred with the axis 100 and extending perpendicularly from the base wall 53 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100) towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • According to the invention, the external wall 521 of the moving contact assembly 5 forms the moving contact main portion 52.
  • Advantageously, the external wall 521 is arranged so as to couple with the contact fingers 421 of the fixed contact main portion 42, when the moving contact assembly 5 and the fixed contact assembly 4 are mutually coupled (figure 1).
  • In this way, an electric coupling between the moving contact main portion 52 and the fixed contact main portion 42 can be obtained.
  • Preferably, the moving contact assembly 5 comprises an internal wall 511 spaced from the external wall 521.
  • The internal wall 511 has a tubular shape centred with the axis 100 and protrudes perpendicularly from the base wall 53 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100) towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • The internal wall 511 of the moving contact assembly 5 forms the moving contact arcing portion 51 of this latter.
  • The internal wall 511 defines the elongated contact cavity 513 centred with the axis 100. Advantageously, the internal wall 511 is arranged so as to couple with the free-standing end 412 of the body of the fixed contact arcing portion 41.
  • In fact, the free-standing end 412 is at least partially inserted in the contact cavity 513 and the external surface of the free-standing end 412 is coupled with the internal surface of the contact cavity 513, when the moving contact assembly 5 and the fixed contact assembly 4 are coupled (figure 1).
  • In this way, an electric coupling between the moving contact arcing portion 52 and the fixed contact arcing portion 42 can be obtained.
  • According to the invention, the moving contact assembly 5 comprises a nozzle portion 55, which may be made of insulating material.
  • The nozzle portion 55 is fixed to the moving contact portions 51, 52 (more particularly to the walls 511, 521) perpendicularly to the axis 100 and in a proximal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • The nozzle portion 55 comprises a central hole 551 centred with the axis 100 (and the contact cavity 513).
  • The fixed contact arcing portion 41 (in particular of the free-standing end 412) passes through the hole 551, when the moving contact assembly 5 is coupled with the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • The portions 51, 52, 53, 55 of the moving contact assembly 5 define a blasting chamber 61 of the interruption unit 6, in which the dielectric gas may be subject to overpressures caused by the arc energy, particularly when the moving contact arcing portion 51 moves away from the fixed contact arcing portion 41.
  • Preferably, the pole unit 1 comprises a moving contact arm 9A, which is mechanically coupled to the moving contact assembly 5 to transmit a linear motion (along the axis 100) to this latter (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4). The contact arm 9A may be made of conductive or insulating material.
  • Preferably, a proximal end (with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4) of the contact arm 9A is at least partially inserted in the contact cavity 513 to mechanically couple with the base wall 53 and the internal wall 51.
  • Preferably, the pole unit 1 comprises an operating rod 9B, which is mechanically coupled to the moving contact arm 9A to transmit a linear motion (along the axis 100) to this latter (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4).
  • Preferably, a proximal end (with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4) of the operating rod 9B is mechanically coupled with a distal end of the contact arm 9A.
  • The operating rod 9B may have a curved shaped along a plane perpendicular to the section planes of figures 1-3 (as it is evident from figures 2-3).
  • The operating rod 9B is preferably made of insulating material.
  • Preferably, the pole unit 1 comprises a kinematic chain 9C, which is mechanically coupled to the operating rod 9B.
  • Preferably, a distal end (with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4) of the operating rod 9B is mechanically coupled with the kinematic chain 9C.
  • Preferably, the kinematic chain 9C is mechanically coupleable with an actuator (not shown). Preferably, the kinematic chain 9C is configured to transform a rotary motion transmitted by such an actuator (e.g. an electric motor) in a linear motion transmitted to the operating rod 9B (in a direction towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4).
  • According to the invention, the interruption unit 6 comprises a compression cylinder 7, which defines a gas compression chamber 62 of the interruption unit 6 (figure 2). The compression cylinder 7 is advantageously fixed to the housing 2.
  • The moving contact assembly 5 is operatively coupled with the compression cylinder 7 so as to move along the compression chamber 62 during a switching operation of the circuit breaker.
  • The moving contact assembly 5 is at least partially inserted in the compression cylinder 7 and moves within the compression chamber 61 in a direction parallel to the axis 100, towards or away from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • More particularly, the moving contact assembly 5 is operatively coupled with the compression cylinder 7 so as to operate as a piston compressing the dielectric gas contained in the compression chamber 62, when moving away from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • Preferably, the compression cylinder 7 is open towards the fixed contact assembly 4 so as to allow the coupling between the moving contact assembly 5 and the fixed contact assembly 4. Preferably, the compression cylinder 7 comprises a base wall portion 72 extending along a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis 100.
  • The base wall portion 72 is arranged in a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4 and comprises second ports 73 for the passage of the dielectric gas. The second ports 73 are advantageously provided with suitable pressure valves to regulate the flow of dielectric gas.
  • The base wall portion 72 may be of conductive or insulating material.
  • Preferably, the compression cylinder 7 comprises a lateral wall portion 71.
  • Preferably, the lateral wall portion 71 has a tubular shape centred with the axis 100 and extends perpendicularly to the base wall portion 72 (in a direction substantially parallel to the axis 100) towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • According to the invention, the compression cylinder 7 is at least partially made of conductive material and is electrically coupled to the second pole terminal 12.
  • Preferably, the lateral wall portion 71 is at least partially made of conductive material and is electrically coupled to the second pole terminal 12.
  • In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lateral wall portion 71 is made of conductive material (e.g. copper) and is mechanically and electrically coupled with the second pole terminal 12.
  • According to the invention, the electric pole unit 1 comprises sliding contact means 8, which electrically couple the moving contact assembly 5 and the compression cylinder 7.
  • As the compression cylinder 7 is electrically coupled with the second pole terminal 12, the sliding contact means 8 allows obtaining an electric current path 200 passing through the moving contact assembly 5, the compression cylinder 7 and the second pole terminal 12.
  • In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sliding contact means 8 electrically couple the moving contact assembly 5 and the lateral wall potion 71 (made of conductive material) of the compression cylinder 7.
  • In such an embodiment, the electric current path 200 passes through the moving contact assembly 5, the lateral wall portion 71 and the second pole terminal 12. In a preferred embodiment of the invention (figure 4), the sliding contact means 8 are mechanically coupled with the moving contact assembly 5, more particularly with the moving contact main portion 52.
  • Preferably, the sliding contact means 8 comprise at least a sliding contact element mechanically coupled with the moving contact main portion 52, more particularly with the external wall 521.
  • Preferably, the sliding contact element 8 is mechanically coupled with the external surface 522 of the external wall 521, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall 53.
  • Advantageously, the sliding contact element 8 is designed so as to be always in contact with the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71 of the compression cylinder 7.
  • According to the invention (figure 4), the sliding contact element 8 comprises a spring made of conductive material (e.g. copper).
  • This solution remarkably simplifies the arrangement of the sliding contact means 8, as the spring 8 (which may be advantageously pre-compressed) may be easily mounted on the external surface 522 of the external wall 521.
  • According to the invention, the spring 8 is accommodated (preferably in a fixed manner) in a groove 522A obtained at the external surface 522 of the moving contact main portion 52 (in particular of the external wall 521).
  • This allows the spring 8 to maintain a stable position during the movement of the moving contact assembly 5.
  • In an alternative embodiment which is not according to the invention (figure 5), the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the moving contact assembly 5, more particularly of the moving contact main portion 52.
  • Preferably, the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the external wall 521.
  • In this case, the sliding contact means 8 preferably comprise one or more external protrusions of the moving contact main portion 52, more particularly of the external wall 521. Preferably, the external protrusions 8 are obtained at the external surface 522 of the external wall 521, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall 53.
  • Advantageously, the external protrusions 8 are designed so as to be always in contact with the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71 of the compression cylinder 7.
  • In a further alternative embodiment which is also not part of the invention (figure 6), the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the compression cylinder 7.
  • Preferably, the sliding contact means 8 are integral part of the lateral wall portion 71.
  • In this case, the sliding contact means 8 preferably comprise one or more external protrusions of the compression cylinder 7, more particularly of the lateral wall portion 71. Preferably, the external protrusions 8 are obtained at the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall portion 72.
  • Advantageously, the external protrusions 8 are designed so as to be always in contact with the external surface 522 of the external wall 521 of the moving contact main portion 52. In a further alternative embodiment which also is not part of the invention (figure 7), the sliding contact means 8 are mechanically coupled with the compression cylinder 7, more particularly with the moving contact main portion 52.
  • In this case, the sliding contact means 8 preferably comprise at least a sliding contact element mechanically coupled with the moving contact main portion 52, more particularly with the lateral wall portion 71.
  • Preferably, the sliding contact element 8 is mechanically coupled with the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71, advantageously at a distal position with respect to the fixed contact assembly 4, e.g. in proximity of the base wall portion 72.
  • Advantageously, the sliding contact element 8 is designed so as to be always in contact with the external surface 522 of the external wall 521 of the moving contact main portion 52. The sliding contact element 8 may be, for example, a conductive ring accommodated (preferably in a fixed manner) in a seat 712A obtained at the internal surface 712 of the lateral wall portion 71 of the compression cylinder 7.
  • Operation of the electric pole unit 1 are briefly illustrated hereinafter.
  • Initially, the circuit breaker including the pole unit 1 is supposed to be in a closed condition. The corresponding operative condition of the electric pole unit 1 is represented in figure 1.
  • In this situation, the moving contact assembly 5 is operatively coupled with the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • In particular, the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are operatively coupled with the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42, respectively.
  • A current path is present between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the portions 41, 42 of fixed contact assembly 4, the portions 51, 52 of moving contact assembly 5, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • During an opening operation of the circuit breaker, the moving contact assembly 5 is moved away from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • The movement of the moving contact assembly 5 causes a compression of the dielectric gas within the compression chamber 62.
  • The compressed dielectric gas flows through the first ports 54 to the blast chamber 61
  • During the movement of the moving contact assembly 5, the electric pole unit 1 reaches the intermediate operative condition represented in figure 2.
  • In this situation, the moving contact assembly 5 is still partially coupled with the fixed contact assembly 4 of the electric pole unit 1.
  • However, differently from the operative condition shown in figure 1, the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are separated whereas the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42 are still coupled.
  • A current path is still present between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the fixed contact arcing portion 41, the moving contact arcing portion 51, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • No arcing phenomena are normally present in this case, as the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the moving contact arcing portion 51 are still coupled. Until arcing portions 41, 51 are coupled, the compressed dielectric gas flows from the compression chamber 62 into the blast chamber 61.
  • By continuing the movement of the moving contact assembly 5, the electric pole unit 1 reaches the operative condition represented in figure 3.
  • In this situation, the moving contact assembly 5 is fully separated from the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • Arcing phenomena are normally present in this case.
  • When low currents (e.g. nominal currents) are to be interrupted, arcing phenomena (and possible arc re-striking phenomena) are normally quenched by the flow of compressed gas entering the blast chamber 61.
  • In this case, the electric pole 1 executes a current breaking operation of the puffer type, in which the compressed dielectric gas is driven towards the electric contacts to obtain arc quenching.
  • When high currents (e.g. short circuit currents) are to be interrupted, arcing phenomena causes pressure waves in the blast chamber 61, which cause the closing of the pressure valves of the first ports 54.
  • In this case, the electric pole 1 executes a current breaking operation of the self-blast type, in which the the arc energy is used to produce high pressure waves in the dielectric gas within the blast chamber 61. Such pressure waves in the dielectric gas ensure the obtaining of arc quenching.
  • When quenching of arcing phenomena is obtained, no electric current path is present between the pole terminals 11, 12 and the electric current passing through the electric pole unit1 is finally interrupted.
  • The circuit breaker including the electric pole unit 1 is now supposed to be in an open condition.
  • The corresponding operative condition of the electric pole unit 1 is represented in figure 3.
  • In this situation, the moving contact assembly 5 is fully separated from the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • No current path is present between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • During a closing operation of the circuit breaker, the moving contact assembly 5 is moved towards the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • During the movement of the moving contact assembly 5, the electric pole unit 1 reaches the intermediate operative condition represented in figure 2.
  • The moving contact assembly 5 are partially coupled with the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • In particular, the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are still separated whereas the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42 are coupled one to another.
  • A current path is established between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the fixed contact arcing portion 41, the moving contact arcing portion 51, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • By continuing the movement of the moving contact assembly 5, the electric pole unit 1 reaches the operative condition represented in figure 1.
  • The moving contact assembly 5 is fully coupled with the fixed contact assembly of the electric pole unit 1.
  • In particular, the moving contact arcing portion 51 and the moving contact main portion 52 are operatively coupled with the fixed contact arcing portion 41 and the fixed contact main portion 42, respectively.
  • A current path is present between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • Such a current path passes through the portions 41, 42 of fixed contact assembly 4, the portions 51, 52 of moving contact assembly 5, the sliding contact means 8 and the compression cylinder 7 (in particular the lateral wall portion 71).
  • A full electrical continuity through the electric pole unit1 is finally established.
  • From the above, it is evident how the sliding contact means 8 ensure an electric coupling between the moving contact assembly 5 and the compression cylinder 7 (and consequently the second pole terminal 12) at any position of the moving contact assembly 5 relative to the fixed contact assembly 4.
  • This fact represents a remarkable difference with respect to the solutions of the state of the art, which are typically arranged so as to obtain an electric coupling between a moving contact arm and a pole terminal.
  • Such an innovating feature allows obtaining a shorter and more linear current path with respect to the solutions of the state of the art.
  • As the current path has an improved geometry, shorter dielectric distances may be adopted to ensure electric insulations among the internal components and the bushings 13, 14 may have a same structure, thereby being fully interchangeable to simplify the assembling process of the pole unit 1.
  • The electric pole unit 1, according to the invention, may be subject to several variants falling within the scope of the invention.
  • For example, the housing 2, the fixed contact assembly 4, the moving contact assembly 5, the bushings 13-14, the contact arm 9A, the operating rod 9B and/or the kinematic chain 9C may be arranged according to other solutions of known type.
  • The electric pole unit 1, according to the invention, allows achieving the intended aims and objects.
  • The sliding contact means 8 allow obtaining an improved current path between the pole terminals 11, 12.
  • The electric pole unit 1 therefore offers excellent performances in terms of electric conductivity of the current path and in terms of dielectric insulation among the components. The electric pole unit 1 is characterised by a compact and relatively simple structure, which makes it particularly suitable for use in switchgears requiring relatively short distances between the switchgears contacts.
  • The electric pole unit 1 has proven to be easier and less expensive to assembly at industrial level and install on the field with respect to traditional solutions of the state of the art.

Claims (5)

  1. An electric pole unit (1) for a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker comprising:
    - an insulating housing (2) defining an internal volume (3), in which a dielectric gas is contained;
    - a first pole terminal (11) and a second pole terminal (12);
    - an interruption unit (6), which is positioned in the internal volume of said electric pole unit, said interruption unit comprising:
    - a fixed contact assembly (4), which is electrically coupled to said first pole terminal (11);
    - a moving contact assembly (5), which is adapted to be coupled with or separated from said fixed contact assembly during a switching operation of said circuit breaker, said moving contact assembly comprising a moving contact main portion (52), formed by an external wall (521) of the moving contact assembly, and a moving contact arcing portion (51) which are made of conductive material and are electrically coupled to each other, a base portion (53) and a nozzle portion (55), which define a blasting chamber (61);
    - a compression cylinder (7) defining at least partially a gas compression chamber (62) of said interruption unit, said moving contact assembly being operatively coupled with said compression cylinder so as to move along said compression chamber during a switching operation of said circuit breaker;, wherein said compression cylinder (7) being at least partially made of conductive material and is electrically coupled with said second pole terminal (12), wherein said electric pole unit comprises sliding contact means (8) electrically coupling said moving contact assembly (5) and said compression cylinder (7), characterised in that said sliding contact means (8) comprise a conductive spring mechanically coupled with said moving contact main portion (52), said conductive spring (8) being accommodated in a fixed manner in a groove (522A) obtained at the external surface (522) of the external wall (521) of said moving contact main portion.
  2. An electric pole unit, according to claim 1, characterised in that said compression cylinder comprises a lateral wall portion (71), which is made of conductive material and is electrically coupled with said second pole terminal (12), said sliding contact means (8) electrically coupling said moving contact assembly (5) and the lateral wall portion of said compression cylinder.
  3. An electric pole unit, according to one or more of the previous claims, characterised in that said conductive spring (8) is mechanically coupled with the external surface (522) of the external wall (521) of said moving contact main portion (52) in the proximity of the base portion (53) of said moving contact assembly.
  4. A MV gas-insulated circuit breaker characterised in that it comprises one or more pole units (1), according to one or more of the previous claims.
  5. A MV switchgear characterised in that it comprises a MV gas-insulated circuit breaker, according to claim 4.
EP15167511.3A 2015-05-13 2015-05-13 An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers Active EP3093866B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP15167511.3A EP3093866B1 (en) 2015-05-13 2015-05-13 An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP15167511.3A EP3093866B1 (en) 2015-05-13 2015-05-13 An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3093866A1 EP3093866A1 (en) 2016-11-16
EP3093866B1 true EP3093866B1 (en) 2020-04-22

Family

ID=53174912

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP15167511.3A Active EP3093866B1 (en) 2015-05-13 2015-05-13 An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers

Country Status (1)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3093866B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107887832B (en) * 2017-03-27 2024-06-18 江苏明及电气股份有限公司 Direct-pushing type metal closed switch cabinet and elastic clamping connector
EP3893261B1 (en) * 2020-04-06 2024-01-24 ABB Schweiz AG A pole contact arm for an electric pole unit

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4174094B2 (en) * 1998-01-29 2008-10-29 株式会社東芝 Gas circuit breaker
EP1939910A1 (en) * 2006-12-27 2008-07-02 ABB Technology AG Gas blast circuit breaker with a radial flow opening
DE102010020979A1 (en) * 2010-05-12 2011-11-17 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Compressed gas circuit breakers
JP5516568B2 (en) * 2011-12-28 2014-06-11 株式会社日立製作所 Puffer type gas circuit breaker

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3093866A1 (en) 2016-11-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20100078302A1 (en) Insulating switching rod with a contact pressure arrangement comprising a plurality of helical compression springs wound in opposite senses
CN110896005B (en) Vacuum circuit breaker signal feedback mechanism
EP3093866B1 (en) An electric pole unit for medium voltage gas-insulated circuit breakers
CN109314010B (en) Switching device with double conductive shells
US10832881B2 (en) Medium voltage switching apparatus
CN111466005B (en) Device and method for driving a movable contact of a vacuum interrupter in a high-voltage circuit breaker
CN115036171A (en) Medium voltage switchgear
EP2682974A1 (en) Pushrod assembly for a medium voltage vacuum circuit breaker
EP4030457B1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4030455A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4276870A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4276874A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4089704A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4283645A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4276869A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4089705A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
EP4277059A1 (en) Switchgear equipment for electric power distribution grids
EP4345858A1 (en) A switch, a load break switch and a switchgear
KR200460509Y1 (en) Main circuit portion assembly of vacuum circuit breake
US8835791B2 (en) Pushrod assembly for circuit breaker
EP4276872A1 (en) A medium voltage switching apparatus
CN116705550A (en) Circuit breaker and electrical apparatus
KR20140023751A (en) Arcing contact of circuit breaker and gas insulated switchgear including the same
AU2019312883A1 (en) A contactor
JPH07262889A (en) Buffer type gas-blast circuit breaker

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20170509

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20190206

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20191122

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602015050995

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1261226

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200515

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20200422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200824

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200723

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200722

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200822

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1261226

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200722

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602015050995

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200531

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200531

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20200531

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20210125

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20200722

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200513

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200513

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200722

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20200531

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200422

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20230526

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20230526

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230519

Year of fee payment: 9