EP4356410A1 - Dispositif et procédé de disjoncteur - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé de disjoncteur

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EP4356410A1
EP4356410A1 EP22786350.3A EP22786350A EP4356410A1 EP 4356410 A1 EP4356410 A1 EP 4356410A1 EP 22786350 A EP22786350 A EP 22786350A EP 4356410 A1 EP4356410 A1 EP 4356410A1
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low
switching device
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current
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Marvin TANNHÄUSER
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Siemens AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/547—Combinations of mechanical switches and static switches, the latter being controlled by the former
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/548—Electromechanical and static switch connected in series

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  • the invention relates to the technical field of a protective switching device for a low-voltage circuit with an electronic interruption unit according to the preamble of patent claim 1 and a method for a protective switching device for a low-voltage circuit with an electronic interruption unit according to the preamble of patent claim 17.
  • Low voltage means voltages of up to 1000 volts AC or up to 1500 volts DC.
  • Low voltage means, in particular, voltages that are greater than extra-low voltage, with values of 50 volts AC or 120 volts DC.
  • Low-voltage circuits or networks or systems mean circuits with rated currents or rated currents of up to 125 amperes, more specifically up to 63 amperes.
  • Low-voltage circuits mean, in particular, circuits with rated currents or rated currents of up to 50 amperes, 40 amperes, 32 amperes, 25 amperes, 16 amperes or 10 amperes.
  • the current values mentioned mean in particular nominal, rated and/or cut-off currents, i.e. the maximum current that is normally carried through the circuit or at which the electrical circuit is usually interrupted, for example by a protective device such as a Protective switching device, miniature circuit breaker or circuit breaker.
  • Miniature circuit breakers have long been known overcurrent protection devices that are used in electrical installation technology in low-voltage circuits. These protect lines from damage caused by heating due to excessive current and/or short circuits.
  • a circuit breaker can switch off the circuit in the event of an overload and/or Switch off the short circuit automatically.
  • a miniature circuit breaker is a safety element that does not reset automatically.
  • circuit breakers In contrast to miniature circuit breakers, circuit breakers are intended for currents greater than 125 A, sometimes even from 63 amperes. Miniature circuit breakers are therefore simpler and more filigree in design. Miniature circuit breakers usually have a mounting option for mounting on a so-called top-hat rail (mounting rail, DIN rail, TH35).
  • Miniature circuit breakers are built electromechanically. In a housing, they have a mechanical switch contact or shunt trip for interrupting (tripping) the electrical current.
  • a bimetallic protective element or bimetallic element is usually used for tripping (interruption) in the event of prolonged overcurrent (overcurrent protection) or thermal overload (overload protection).
  • An electromagnetic release with a coil is used for brief release when an overcurrent limit value is exceeded or in the event of a short circuit (short-circuit protection).
  • One or more arc quenching chamber(s) or devices for arc quenching are provided. Furthermore, connection elements for conductors of the electrical circuit to be protected.
  • Protective switching devices with an electronic interrupting unit are relatively new developments. These have a semiconductor-based electronic interruption unit. This means that the electrical current flow of the low-voltage circuit is routed via semiconductor components or semiconductor switches, which interrupt the electrical current flow or can be switched to be conductive.
  • Protective switching devices with an electronic interruption unit also often have a mechanical isolating contact system, in particular with isolating properties in accordance with relevant standards for low-voltage circuits, the contacts of the mechanical isolating contact system are connected in series with the electronic interrupting unit, ie the current of the low-voltage circuit to be protected is routed both via the mechanical isolating contact system and via the electronic interrupting unit.
  • the present invention relates in particular to low-voltage AC circuits with an AC voltage, usually with a time-dependent sinusoidal AC voltage with the frequency f.
  • a harmonic AC voltage can be represented by the rotation of a pointer whose length corresponds to the amplitude (U) of the voltage.
  • the instantaneous deflection is the projection of the pointer onto a coordinate system.
  • An oscillation period corresponds to a full rotation of the pointer and its full angle is 2 ⁇ (2Pi) or 360°.
  • the angular frequency is the rate of change of the phase angle of this rotating phasor.
  • the time-dependent value from the angular velocity ⁇ and the time t corresponds to the time-dependent angle ⁇ (t), which is also referred to as the phase angle ⁇ (t).
  • ⁇ time-dependent angle
  • the object of the present invention is to improve a protective switching device of the type mentioned at the outset, in particular to improve the functionality of such a protective switching device or to create a new concept for such a protective switching device.
  • a protective switching device for protecting an electrical low-voltage circuit, in particular a low-voltage alternating current circuit, having:
  • a mechanical isolating contact unit that can be operated and switched by a mechanical handle, so that opening of contacts to avoid a current flow or closing of the contacts for a current flow in the low-voltage circuit (through the handle) can be switched, so that (in particular ) a galvanic isolation can be switched in the low-voltage circuit;
  • opening contacts is also referred to as disconnecting and closing contacts is referred to as connecting;
  • an electronic interruption unit which is connected in series with the mechanical isolating contact unit on the circuit side and which, by means of semiconductor-based switching elements, switches to a high-impedance (in particular non-conductive) state of the switching elements to prevent current flow or a low-impedance (conducting) state of the switching elements to current flow in the low-voltage circuit is switchable;
  • a high-impedance (in particular non-conductive) state of the switching elements (to prevent current flow) is also referred to as the switched-off state (process: switching off) and a low-impedance (conductive) state of the switching elements (to current flow) as switched-on state (operation: switching on) denotes;
  • control unit which is connected to the (first) voltage sensor unit, the current sensor unit, the mechanical isolating contact unit and the electronic interrupting unit, whereby when current limit values or current time limit values are exceeded (i.e. when a current limit value for a specific Time period is exceeded) an avoidance of a current flow of the low-voltage circuit is initiated, in particular to avoid a short-circuit current.
  • the protective switching device is designed according to the invention in such a way that when the contacts of the protective switching device are closed and low-impedance electronic interruption unit when a voltage-reduced state of the low-voltage circuit occurs, the electronic interruption unit becomes high-impedance and that after the voltage-reduced state is exited, the electronic interruption unit becomes low-impedance again.
  • the voltage-reduced state is a voltage-free or almost voltage-free state of the low-voltage circuit.
  • the high-impedance and low-impedance (due to the voltage reduced state or its absence) of the electronic interruption unit is related to the mains voltage-dependent functionality of the protective switching device, in particular the control unit, specifically the mains voltage dependency of the protective functions, such as avoiding the flow of current in the low-voltage circuit when current limits or current time limits are exceeded.
  • the electronic interruption unit becomes highly resistive before the line-voltage-dependent functionality of the protective switching device stops. After leaving the voltage-reduced state, the electronic interruption unit only becomes low-impedance again after the mains-voltage-dependent functionality of the protective switching device has started.
  • the voltage-reduced state is a voltage-free or almost voltage-free state of the low-voltage circuit.
  • the protective switching device automatically enables current to flow again (if it was previously switched on/the contacts were closed).
  • it is not necessary to switch on the protective switching device separately, which quickly becomes expensive after a power failure if there are a large number of protective switching devices.
  • the upper limit of the voltage-reducing state is less than or equal to the lower limit of the operating voltage range of the protective switching device.
  • the lower limit of the operating voltage range is a value in the range from 50 volts to 196 volts (85% of the nominal voltage, for a nominal voltage of 230 volts), i.e. for example 50 V, 60 V 70V 80V 85V 90V 100V 110V 115V 120V 130V 140V 150V 160V 170V 180V 190V 196V
  • the upper limit of the voltage-reducing range in the protective switching device can advantageously be configurable, for example according to a value from the aforementioned range, generally a value less than the nominal voltage.
  • the lower limit of the operating voltage range can advantageously be the highest value of the (safety) extra-low voltage, typically, for example, 50 volts AC or 120 volts DC.
  • the protective switching device can consequently be designed in such a way that when the contacts of the protective switching device are closed (switched-on state) and the low-impedance electronic interruption unit (switched-on state) occurs when a voltage-reduced (i.e. e.g. a) Below the operating voltage range, b ) in the de-energized state or c) lower than the maximum value of the safety extra-low voltage) state of the low-voltage circuit, the electronic interruption unit becomes highly resistive. After exiting the voltage-reduced state (return of the voltage; return to the operating voltage range; specifically error-free state), the electronic interruption unit becomes low-resistance again.
  • the protective switching device on the one hand automatically allows current to flow again (if it was previously switched on/the contacts were closed).
  • the protective switching device ensures that the low-voltage circuit is in a safe state at all times. If it is in the operating voltage range, the protective functions of the protective switching device are ensured by the protective switching device. If the voltage of the low-voltage circuit falls below the operating voltage range of the protective switching device, a high-impedance state is created so that an unprotected hazardous voltage (even if it is less than the rated voltage) cannot be present in the low-voltage circuit.
  • the protective functions of the protective switching device are Protective switching device provided again.
  • a safe state is thus provided at all times.
  • the (lower) operating voltage range limit can advantageously be adapted/configured.
  • the protective switching device can be configured in such a way that the behavior of the protective switching device can be set/configured after the voltage-reduced state has been exited.
  • the protective switching device can be configured in such a way that the electronic interruption unit can be set/configured to become low-impedance or remain high-impedance after the voltage has left the reduced-voltage state. This has the particular advantage that a user can consciously configure the behavior of the protective switching device.
  • the setting "remain high-impedance after exiting the voltage-reduced state” can be particularly advantageous for dangerous systems or safety-endangering applications.
  • the setting "become low-impedance after exiting the voltage-reduced state” can be particularly advantageous for systems with a high required system availability be.
  • the electronic interruption unit after leaving the voltage-reduced state, only has a low resistance if a checking function permits a low-resistance state of the switching elements.
  • a completely new operating concept in which a user of the protective switching device switches it on (ie the contacts of the mechanical isolating contact unit are closed by the mechanical handle), but not switching on (no low-impedance state of the switching elements of the electronic interruption unit).
  • the protective switching device itself is only switched on.
  • the user cannot force the protective switching device to be switched on, ie a current flow in the low-voltage circuit.
  • the user cannot force the protective switching device to be switched on, even when the protective switching device is in a fault-free state or the low-voltage circuit is fault-free (e.g. no short circuit). Especially not after a power failure or a voltage reduction.
  • a communication unit connected to the control unit which in particular emits a message about the electronic interruption unit becoming low-impedance after the voltage-reduced state is exited.
  • a message can be issued about the electronic interruption unit becoming high-impedance when the voltage-reduced state occurs.
  • a display unit for displaying information is provided on the protective switching device, which is connected to the control unit (SE).
  • the display unit can display switching states of the protective switching device.
  • the display unit can display a message that the electronic interruption unit has become low-impedance after the voltage has been reapplied.
  • the information display can in particular show the switching status of the switching elements of the electronic interruption unit (EU) and/or in particular the position of the contacts of the mechanical isolating contact unit (MK).
  • EU electronic interruption unit
  • MK mechanical isolating contact unit
  • the checking function has a self-test of the functionality of the protective switching device, in which at least one component, in particular a plurality of components, of a unit, in particular a plurality of units, of the protective switching device is (are) checked and the functionality is checked the at least one component, in particular a plurality of components, a unit, in particular a plurality of units, the low-impedance state (of the electronic interruption unit) is permitted.
  • a self-test of the functionality of at least one component of a unit of the protective switching device can consist of the values supplied by the component of the unit or the unit, for example the voltage sensor unit or current sensor unit, to the control unit, for example values of the determined level of the voltage or of the current, do not exceed defined limit values (upper and/or lower limit values).
  • the electronic interrupting unit is checked with regard to functionality to the effect that the semiconductor-based switching element is functional. This can be done, for example, by the electronic interruption unit being switched on briefly, ie the semiconductor-based switching element is briefly switched to low resistance. Short-term means a certain period of time, in particular a period of less than 1 ms or less than 5 ms.
  • the magnitude of the current or the magnitude of the voltage at the load-side connection determined during this brief switching on, for example by a second voltage sensor unit, can be evaluated in order to conclude that the electronic interruption unit or the semiconductor-based switching element is functional. If the voltage level at the connection on the load side is the same as at the connection on the mains side when it is briefly switched on, the electronic interruption unit or the semiconductor-based switching element is, for example, functional (provided there is no short circuit on the connection on the load side). In addition, the level of the current can therefore be evaluated in parallel.
  • the electronic interrupting unit is checked with regard to functionality to the effect that an overvoltage protection component, such as an energy absorber or overvoltage protection element, of the electronic interrupting unit is functional.
  • the check can be carried out, for example, by briefly switching on the electronic interruption unit, i.e. the semiconductor-based switching element is briefly switched to low resistance, see above.
  • a check can be carried out by monitoring the level of the voltage and/or the current, since an overvoltage protection component generally generates short-term current flows during such switching operations, which can be evaluated. From this it can be concluded that it is functional.
  • the (first) voltage sensor unit is checked with regard to its functionality for determining the magnitude of the voltage. This can be done, for example, on the one hand by the (first) voltage sensor unit supplying values of the magnitude of the voltage that do not exceed defined limit values (upper and/or lower limit values) or are within an expected range of values.
  • a second voltage sensor unit for example the first voltage sensor unit on the line-side connection and a second voltage sensor unit on the load-side connection
  • both voltage values being compared with one another, in particular when the electronic system is switched off/on Break unit (and closed contacts) .
  • Corresponding deviations in the voltage levels allow conclusions to be drawn about the functionality for determining the voltage level. For example, if the voltage difference is too high, there is no functionality.
  • the current sensor unit is checked with regard to its functionality for determining the magnitude of the current.
  • the check can be carried out, for example, by briefly switching on the electronic interruption unit, i.e. the semiconductor-based switching element is briefly switched to low resistance, see above.
  • the current level determined can be checked. If the value of the determined current level is in an expected value range, e .g . functionality, otherwise e.g. not.
  • the protective switching device is designed in such a way that the temperature of the device, a unit and/or a component is monitored.
  • the monitoring of the temperature of the microprocessor, the semiconductor-based switching elements or other semiconductor elements is advantageous here. If the temperature exceeds certain temperature limit values, the functionality will not work or will be endangered.
  • the checking function carries out a check of at least one, in particular several or all, of the following parameters:
  • Overvoltage or overvoltage value means that the valid operating voltage is exceeded. This does not mean the heights of overvoltage dips, for example with so-called bursts or surges, which typically occur at 4 kV or 8 kV can be (for a 230 volt or 400 volt network), so-called network overvoltages (ie, for example, ten times the normative voltage of the low-voltage circuit).
  • the first overvoltage value can be a certain percentage higher than the normative voltage value. For example, with a normative voltage value of 230 volts, for example 10% higher, 230V + 10%.
  • the second overvoltage value can be a certain higher percentage higher than the normative voltage value.
  • the third overvoltage value can be a certain even higher percentage than the normative voltage value.
  • a protective switching device is not connected to a network with a deviating standard voltage (operating voltage) or to a load with faulty parameters. So e.g. a lack of protection in the event of incorrect connection of e .g . a 230 volt circuit breaker to e.g.
  • the two phases with a voltage of 400 volts can be detected and avoided, and an incorrect supply of a load with too high a voltage can be avoided.
  • a related potential destruction of the protective switching device can also be avoided.
  • switching on after a short circuit can be detected and avoided before the full supply voltage is switched on.
  • the voltage is too low (a 230 volt device in a 115 volt network)
  • problems and a lack of protection can be avoided. In this way, increased operational reliability is achieved in the low-voltage circuit.
  • overvoltage information is output when the first overvoltage value is exceeded, occurs when the second overvoltage value is exceeded the electronic interrupting unit becomes highly resistive, if the third overvoltage value is exceeded, the contacts are opened (disconnected) by the mechanical isolating contact unit, if the first undervoltage value is undershot, undervoltage information is given and/or the electronic interrupting unit remains highly resistive (particularly in the case of a third undervoltage limit value), in particular if the voltage level is greater than a second undervoltage value, if the first temperature limit value is exceeded, temperature information is output, if the second temperature limit value is exceeded, the electronic interruption unit becomes highly resistive, if the third temperature limit value is exceeded, the contacts open Impedance information is output if the value falls below the first resistance value on the load side or first impedance value on the load side, or if the value falls below the second resistance value on the load side or second impedance value on the load side, the electronic interruption unit remains at high resistance
  • the electronic interruption unit becomes highly resistive immediately or almost immediately.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit can also be opened.
  • the protective switching device is designed in such a way that position information of the contacts (open/closed) is determined and transmitted to the control unit SE.
  • the position information can be determined, for example, by a first position sensor that is connected to the control unit.
  • the protective switching device is designed in such a way that handle information about the position of the handle (open/closed) is determined and transmitted to the control unit SE.
  • the handling information can be determined, for example, by a second position sensor that is connected to the control unit.
  • the protective switching device is designed in such a way that the contacts of the mechanical isolating contact unit can be opened by the control unit but cannot be closed. This has the particular advantage that increased operational reliability is achieved in the low-voltage circuit, in particular that remote electronic connection is not possible.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit has a trip-free mechanism such that if the contacts begin to open after the contacts have started to close, the contacts return to the open position even if the closing process continues .
  • the moving contacts will return to and remain in the open position, even if the process of closing the contacts is maintained by the handle.
  • the protective switching device has a residual current sensor for determining residual currents in the low-voltage circuit. This has the particular advantage that additional functionality can be implemented and realized in the protective switching device. In this way, the protective switching device can be expanded to include a residual current detection function. A compact, versatile protective switching device is available.
  • the method for a circuit breaker protecting a low voltage electrical circuit comprising:
  • a mechanical isolating contact unit that can be operated by a mechanical handle, so that an opening of contacts can be switched to prevent a current flow or a closing of the contacts can be switched to a current flow in the low-voltage circuit
  • an electronic interruption unit which is connected in series with the mechanical isolating contact unit on the circuit side and which can be switched by semiconductor-based switching elements to a high-impedance state of the switching elements to prevent current flow or a low-impedance state of the switching elements to current flow in the low-voltage circuit
  • the computer program product includes instructions which, when the program is executed by a microcontroller, cause the latter to cause the electronic interruption unit for a protective switching device to become low-impedance.
  • the microcontroller is part of the protective switching device, in particular the control unit.
  • a corresponding computer-readable storage medium on which the computer program product is stored is claimed.
  • Figure 1 shows a first representation of a protective switching device
  • FIG. 2 shows a second representation of a protective switching device
  • FIG. 3 shows a third representation of a protective switching device
  • FIG. 4 shows a representation of states of a protective switching device
  • FIG. 5 shows a fourth representation of a protective switching device.
  • Figure 1 shows a representation of a protective switching device SG for protecting an electrical low-voltage circuit with a housing GEH, having:
  • Connections for conductors of the low-voltage circuit in particular first network-side connections L1, N1 for a network-side, in particular energy-source-side, connection EQ of the protective switching device SG and second load-side connections L2, N2 for a load-side, in particular energy-sink side - in the case of passive loads
  • Connection ES (load-side connection) of the protective switching device SG it being possible for connections L1, L2 on the phase conductor side and connections N1, N2 on the neutral conductor side to be provided
  • the load-side connection L2, N2 can have a passive load (consumer) and/or an active load ((further) energy source), or a load that can be both passive and active, e.g. in chronological order;
  • a current sensor unit SI for determining the level of the current of the low-voltage circuit, such that in particular instantaneous (phase angle-related) current values DI are available,
  • a mechanical isolating contact unit MK which can be operated and switched in particular by a mechanical handle, so that opening of contacts to avoid a current flow or closing of the contacts for a current flow in the low-voltage circuit (through the handle) can be switched, so that is (in particular) a galvanic isolation in the low-voltage circuit can be switched; with the MK mechanical isolating contact unit, opening contacts is also referred to as disconnecting and closing contacts is referred to as connecting;
  • an electronic interrupting unit EU which is connected in series with the mechanical isolating contact unit on the circuit side and which, due to semiconductor-based switching elements, has a high-impedance state of the switching elements to prevent current flow and a low-impedance state of the switching elements to current flow in the low-voltage circuit;
  • a high-impedance state of the switching elements to prevent current flow
  • a low-resistance (conductive) state of the switching elements to current flow
  • control unit SE which is connected to the (first) voltage sensor unit SU, the current sensor unit SI, the mechanical isolating contact unit MK and the electronic interruption unit EU, whereby when current limit values or current time limit values are exceeded (i.e. when a current - limit value is exceeded for a specific period of time), avoidance of a current flow in the low-voltage circuit is initiated, in particular to avoid a short-circuit current.
  • the line-side connections L1, N1 are connected on the one hand to the mechanical isolating contact unit MK.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is connected to the electronic interruption unit EU.
  • the electronic interruption unit EU is connected to the load-side connections L2, N2.
  • the electronic interruption unit EU can also be arranged on the line side and the mechanical isolating contact unit MK can be arranged on the load side.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit and the electronic interrupting unit EU are intended to be connected in series.
  • the (first) voltage sensor unit SU and the current sensor unit SI are arranged between the mechanical isolating contact unit MK and the electronic interruption unit EU.
  • a second voltage sensor unit can be arranged between the electronic interruption unit EU and the load-side connections L2, N2.
  • the protective switching device SG can have an energy supply with a power pack NT (not shown in FIG. 1).
  • the power pack NT is connected to the conductors of the low-voltage circuit, preferably to the conductors between the mechanical isolating contact system MK and the electronic interruption unit EU.
  • the power pack NT is used to supply energy to the control unit SE and/or the electronic interruption unit EU and, if applicable, the first (or/and second) voltage sensor SU and/or current sensor SI.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit can be designed in such a way that position information of the contacts (opened/closed) is determined and transmitted to the control unit SE, for example by a position signal POSI (see FIG. 2).
  • the position information can be determined, for example, by a first position sensor that is provided in particular in or on the mechanical isolating contact unit that is connected to the control unit.
  • information about the position of the handle can be determined and transmitted to the control unit SE (by means of a handle position signal (not shown)).
  • the handling information can be determined, for example, by a second position sensor that is connected to the control unit.
  • the computer program product can advantageously be stored on a computer-readable storage medium; such as a USB stick, CD-ROM, etc. ; be stored, e.g. allow an upgrade to an advanced version.
  • the computer program product can also advantageously be transmitted by a data carrier signal.
  • the control unit SE can:
  • the protective switching device SG in particular the control unit SE, is designed in such a way that when current limit values or current time limit values are exceeded (i.e. when a current limit value is exceeded for a certain period of time), avoidance of a current flow in the low-voltage circuit is initiated, in particular to avoid a short- to avoid short-circuit current. This is achieved in particular by the electronic interruption unit EU changing from the low-impedance state to the high-impedance state.
  • the avoidance of a current flow in the low-voltage circuit is initiated, for example, by a first interruption signal TRIP, which is sent from the control unit SE to the electronic interruption unit EU, as shown in FIG.
  • the electronic interruption unit EU is shown in FIG. 1 as a block in both conductors. In a first variant, this means that there is no interruption in both conductors.
  • At least one conductor, in particular the active conductor or phase conductor has semiconductor-based switching elements.
  • the neutral conductor can be free of switching elements, ie without semiconductor-based switching elements. This means that the neutral conductor is connected directly, ie it does not become highly resistive. Ie there is only a single-pole interruption (of the phase conductor).
  • phase conductors have semiconductor-based switching elements in a second variant of the electronic interruption unit EU.
  • the neutral conductor is connected directly, ie it does not become highly resistive. For example for a three-phase AC circuit.
  • the neutral conductor can also have a semiconductor-based switching element, i.e. when the electronic interruption unit EU is interrupted, both conductors become highly resistive.
  • the electronic interruption unit EU can have semiconductor components such as bipolar transistors, field effect transistors (FET), isolated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT), metal oxide layer field effect transistors (MOSFET) or other (self-guided) power semiconductors.
  • IGBTs and MOSFETs in particular are particularly well suited for the protective switching device according to the invention due to low flow resistances, high junction resistances and good switching behavior.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit MK can interrupt on a single pole. This means that only one conductor of the two conductors, in particular the active conductor or phase conductor, is interrupted, ie has a mechanical contact. The neutral conductor is then contact-free, ie the neutral conductor is directly connected. If further active conductors/phase conductors are provided, in a second variant the phase conductors have mechanical contacts of the mechanical isolating contact system. In this second variant, the neutral conductor is directly connected. For example for a three-phase alternating current circuit.
  • the neutral conductor also has mechanical contacts, as shown in FIG.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit MK means, in particular, a (standard-compliant) isolating function, implemented by the isolating contact unit MK.
  • the isolating function means the following points: -minimum air gap according to the standard (minimum distance between the contacts), -contact position display of the contacts of the mechanical isolating contact system, -actuation of the mechanical isolating contact system is always possible (no blocking of the isolating contact system).
  • the isolating contact system is advantageously characterized by a minimum clearance of the opened isolating contacts in the opening (open position, open contacts) depending on the rated impulse withstand voltage and the degree of pollution.
  • the minimum clearance is in particular between (at the minimum) 0.01 mm and 14 mm.
  • the minimum clearance is advantageously between 0.01 mm at 0.33 kV and 14 mm at 12 kV, in particular for pollution degree 1 and in particular for inhomogeneous fields.
  • the mechanical isolating contact unit MK can alternatively or additionally be controlled by the control unit SE in order to initiate an avoidance of current flow in the low-voltage circuit when current limit values or current-time limit values are exceeded. Specifically, if necessary creates a galvanic isolation.
  • the initiation of avoiding a current flow or possibly galvanic interruption of the low-voltage circuit occurs, for example, by a second interruption signal TRIPG, which is sent from the control unit SE to the mechanical isolating contact system MK, as shown in FIG.
  • TRIPG second interruption signal
  • the opening of the contacts cannot be blocked by the handle, i.e. the contacts are opened (so-called free tripping/free tripping) even when the handle is blocked (closing of the contacts).
  • an interruption of the low-voltage circuit can be initiated, in particular by the mechanical isolating contact unit MK, when the current level is determined which exceeds the second current threshold value.
  • the second current threshold value corresponds, for example, to the standard current (time) limit values, i.e. the I (t-) characteristic curves for protective devices, for example in accordance with the IEC 60947 or IEC 60898 standard.
  • the specialist selects the selected current (time) limit values according to the present use / application.
  • the third current threshold value can be selected, for example, in accordance with standard current-time limit values, ie the It characteristics for protective devices, for example in accordance with the IEC 60947 or IEC 60898 standard. cation.
  • the protective switching device SG is designed according to the invention in such a way that the electronic interruption unit EU has a high resistance in the disconnected state, ie when the contacts of the mechanical isolating contact unit MK are open. If a user of the protective switching device SG operates the mechanical handle for a switch-on process in order to close the contacts, a checking function is carried out, in particular after the contacts have been closed (ie switched on). If the checking function delivers a positive result, the electronic interruption unit EU has a low resistance. Otherwise not.
  • the protective switching device SG is also designed according to the invention in such a way that when the contacts of the protective switching device are closed and a voltage-reduced state of the low-voltage circuit occurs, the electronic interrupting unit becomes highly resistive. After leaving the voltage-reduced state, the electronic interruption unit becomes low-resistance again. I.e. e.g. After a power failure in the low-voltage circuit, a (potential) current flow is automatically restored in the low-voltage circuit, as a result of the electronic interruption unit EU automatically becoming low-impedance.
  • the behavior of the protective switching device after leaving the voltage-reduced state can be configurable.
  • the electronic interruption unit it is possible to configure the electronic interruption unit to become low-impedance or remain high-impedance after leaving the voltage-reduced state.
  • the configuration can contain a time component.
  • the electronic interruption unit can become low-impedance.
  • the electronic interruption unit remains at high impedance.
  • the first period of time can be in the range of minutes or single-digit hours.
  • the first period of time can be 5 hours.
  • going low-impedance (reconnecting) can be allowed if the voltage-reduced state is present "only" for one or a few minutes or one or a few hours.
  • the high-impedance state can be maintained if the voltage-reduced state lasts for more than 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours or 8 hours or a day or longer.
  • the electronic interruption unit after leaving the voltage-reduced state, i.e. e.g. after the end of a power failure, the electronic interruption unit only becomes low-impedance if a checking function allows the switching elements to be in a low-impedance state.
  • the event of leaving the voltage-reduced state can advantageously be displayed on the protective switching device by a display unit and/or communicated by a communication unit.
  • the occurrence of the voltage-reduced state can advantageously be displayed on the protective switching device by a display unit and/or communicated by a communication unit.
  • the communication unit is advantageously connected to the control unit and can be wired and/or wireless communication, e.g. via Bluetooth or WLAN.
  • FIG. 2 shows a protective switching device SG according to FIG. 1, with the difference that: the electronic interrupting unit EU is designed as a single-pole interrupting unit, the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is designed as a two-pole interrupting unit is designed (galvanically interrupting), a power supply NT is provided that is connected between the mechanical isolating contact unit MK and electronic interrupting unit EU, the power supply NT supplies the control unit SE with energy (indicated by an arrow).
  • the position signal POSI is also shown.
  • FIG. 3 shows a possible external representation of a protective switching device SG according to FIG. 1 or 2.
  • FIG. 3 shows a protective switching device SG that can be mounted on a top-hat rail and has a width of z.B. 1 HP, 1, 5 or 2 HP with two-pole connections (L, N) .
  • the width of built-in devices such as protective switching devices, miniature circuit breakers, residual current circuit breakers, etc. is specified in modular widths, or TE for short.
  • the width of a pitch unit is 18 mm.
  • a single-pole circuit breaker has a width of 1 HP.
  • the built-in components of electrical installation distributors are matched to the pitch units according to DIN 43871 "Small installation distributors for built-in devices up to 63 A", e .g . the width of mounting rails/top-hat rails.
  • FIG. 3 shows the protective switching device SG with a handle HH for the mechanical isolating contact unit MK.
  • the handle HH of the mechanical isolating contact unit MK can be operated by a user, ie it can be switched on and off.
  • the protective switching device SG according to FIG. 3 has a display unit AE for displaying information on the protective switching device SG.
  • the display unit AE is integrated in the handle HH.
  • the display unit AE has z .B. (At least) one light-emitting diode/light-emitting diode, for example a two-color light-emitting diode, which z.B. flashing amber or glowing red.
  • z.B. At least
  • FIG. 3 shows four states Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 of the contactor switching device SG.
  • the first state Z1 the protective switching device SG is released and switched off, ie the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is open and the electronic interruption unit EU has a high resistance.
  • the display unit AE shows, for example, a green state, for example by means of a colored marking, in the example on or in the area of the handle HH.
  • the protective switching device SG is switched on and off, i.e. the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is closed and the electronic interrupter unit EU has a high resistance.
  • the protective switching device SG has no energy supply because, for example, the electrical low-voltage circuit is dead.
  • the display unit AE shows, for example, a yellow status, for example by means of a colored marking, in the example on or in the area of the handle HH.
  • a third state Z3 the protective switching device SG is switched on but still switched off, ie the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is closed and the electronic interruption unit EU has a high resistance.
  • the protective switching device SG is (normally) supplied with energy. However, the protective switching device SG is not yet switched on, ie current cannot yet flow in the electrical low-voltage circuit.
  • the protective switching device SG carries out its checking function, for example.
  • the display unit AE shows, for example, a flashing yellow status, for example by a flashing light-emitting diode, in the example on or in the area of the handle HH, as indicated in FIG.
  • a fourth state Z4 the protective switching device SG is connected and switched on, ie the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is closed and the electronic interruption unit EU has a low resistance.
  • the protective switching device SG is (normally) supplied with energy.)
  • a current can flow in the electrical low-voltage circuit.
  • the protective switching device SG has, for example, completed its checking function with a positive result.
  • the display unit AE shows, for example, a red state, for example by means of a red luminous diode/light emitting diode, in the example on or in the area of the handle HH, as indicated in FIG.
  • another display can appear here in addition to or as an alternative to the "red" display, for example:
  • FIG. 4 shows the states Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 of the protective switching device SG.
  • the second and third states Z2, Z3 are combined to form a mode control.
  • the protective switching device SG essentially has three modes.
  • a first mode OFF in which the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is open and the electronic interruption unit EU is high-impedance
  • a second CONTROL mode in which the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is closed and the electronic interrupting unit EU has a high resistance
  • a third mode ON in which the mechanical isolating contact unit MK is closed and the electronic interruption unit EU is low-impedance.
  • a change from the first mode OFF to the second mode CONTROL is only possible manually by a user by actuating the handle BT.
  • a change from the second CONTROL mode back to the first OFF mode is possible manually by a user by actuating the handle BT and optionally by the control unit SE.
  • a change from the second mode CONTROL to the third mode ON and back is only "automatic" by the Protective switching device SG itself is possible by means of an automatic switch-on process BE (or automatic switch-off process--for example when a short-circuit condition is met). In particular, a user cannot force a change from the second mode CONTROL to the third mode ON.
  • the switched-on protective switching device automatically returns to the low-impedance state / switched on / third state ON, depending on the design, after the voltage is reapplied.
  • the checking function includes a self-test of the functionality of the protective switching device.
  • this self-test at least one component, in particular a plurality of components, of a unit, in particular a plurality of units, of the protective switching device SG is checked. If the tested components or units are functional, the low-impedance state is permitted.
  • a self-test of the functionality of at least one component of a unit of the protective switching device can consist of the values supplied by the component of the unit or the unit, for example the voltage sensor unit or current sensor unit, to the control unit, for example values of the determined level of the voltage or of the current, do not exceed defined limit values (upper and/or lower limit values).
  • a further self-test can consist in the electronic interruption unit being switched on for a short time, ie the semiconductor-based switching element is switched to low resistance for a short time.
  • short-term means a specific period of time during which the instantaneous voltage value u(t) of the AC voltage does not exceed a specific value, for example 50 volts.
  • the AC voltage can be switched on at the zero crossing of the AC voltage (0°) for approx. 444 ⁇ s / up to 8 ° (electronic interruption unit EU low resistance), ie until the current voltage value is reached at most 50 volts.
  • the zero crossing can be passed through and switched off again at +8 °, i.e. for approx. 888 ps.
  • the switch-on period is less than 1 ms, in particular less than 0.9 ms, more specifically around 0.8 ms (or half each, depending on the switch-on time).
  • a second voltage sensor unit SU2 can be provided for a further test, which is provided between the electronic interruption unit EU and the connection on the load side, i.e. on the connection on the load side, as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 shows a protective switching device SG according to FIG. 2, with the difference that a corresponding second voltage sensor unit SU2 is provided.
  • the electronic interrupting unit or the semiconductor-based switching element is, for example, functional (provided there is no short circuit on the connection on the load side).
  • the magnitude of the current can be evaluated in parallel.
  • the self-test of the device can also include a temperature measurement, for example of the microprocessor or the semiconductor-based switching elements.
  • a Temperature monitoring on the microprocessor is possible, for example, to check the control unit.
  • the verification function can also include a test of the low-voltage circuit, more specifically the load-side or line-side connection. For example, at least one, in particular several or all, of the following parameters can be checked:
  • the check for overvoltage and undervoltage values can be carried out by measurements using the voltage sensor unit.
  • the limit values can be defined as already shown.
  • the check for parameters of the load-side connection in particular whether the resistance value falls below a first and/or second load-side resistance value or a first and/or second impedance value on the load-side, can also be carried out, for example, by briefly switching on the electronic interruption unit and taking measurements using the voltage and current sensor unit become. The determined values are compared with the specified first and second resistance or impedance values.
  • the electronic interruption unit if the first overvoltage value is exceeded, a Overvoltage information is given (voltage too high), if the second overvoltage value is exceeded, the electronic interruption unit becomes highly resistive (voltage level critical), if the third overvoltage value is exceeded, the contacts are opened (disconnected) by the mechanical isolating contact unit (voltage level dangerous (for the long term operation of the device) ) , if the voltage falls below the first undervoltage value, undervoltage information is given (device capable of working and protecting, but "voltage in the network too low") , if the voltage falls below a third undervoltage value, the electronic interruption unit remains high-impedance (voltage too low, Device no longer capable of protection), especially if the voltage level is greater than a second undervoltage value (otherwise no display or action can take place because the voltage is too low), if the first temperature limit value is exceeded, temperature information is given (elevated temperature), at If the second temperature limit value is
  • High-impedance means a state in which only a current of negligible magnitude flows.
  • resistance values greater than 1 kilohm, more preferably greater than 10 kilohms, 100 kilohms, 1 megohm, 10 megohms, 100 megohms, 1 gigaohm, or greater.
  • Low-impedance means a state in which the current value specified on the protective switching device could flow.
  • low-impedance means resistance values that are less than 10 ohms, better less than 1 ohm, 100 milliohms, 10 milliohms, 1 milliohm or less.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de disjoncteur pour la protection d'un circuit électrique basse tension, ledit dispositif de disjoncteur comprenant : - la fonction de détermination du niveau du courant du circuit basse tension, - une unité de contacts de séparation mécanique qui peut être actionnée à l'aide d'une poignée mécanique de telle sorte qu'une fonction d'ouverture de contacts peut être commutée afin d'empêcher la circulation de courant ou une fonction de fermeture des contacts peut être commutée pour une circulation de courant dans le circuit basse tension, et - une unité d'interruption électronique qui est connectée en série à l'unité de contacts de séparation mécanique sur le côté circuit et qui, grâce à des éléments de commutation à base de semi-conducteurs, peut être commutée entre un état ohmique haut des éléments de commutation afin d'empêcher la circulation de courant et un état ohmique bas des éléments de commutation pour une circulation de courant dans le circuit basse tension, - le niveau de courant déterminé étant comparé à des seuils de courant et si les seuils de courant sont dépassés, un processus pour empêcher la circulation de courant dans le circuit basse tension étant déclenché. Selon l'invention, lorsque les contacts du dispositif de disjoncteur sont fermés et que l'unité d'interruption électronique est dans l'état ohmique bas, l'unité d'interruption électronique est commutée vers l'état ohmique haut lorsqu'un état de tension réduite du circuit basse tension est déclenché. Après interruption de l'état à tension réduite, l'unité d'interruption électronique est ramenée à l'état ohmique bas.
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