JP2009011070A - Interlock device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interlock device of simpler constitution and reduced cost, which can prevent electrical connection and disconnection between a mobile device and a fixed disconnection part with the panel-board door opened and further can use the existing constitution of the mobile device. <P>SOLUTION: The interlock device for a mobile device, which moves to the connection position 12 and the disconnection position 13 in the panel-board 1 to be electrically connected to the fixed disconnection part 6 in the panel-board 1 at the connection position 12 and to be electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection part 6 at the disconnection position 13, is provided with an operation lever 19 rotatably journalled, a hooking part 20 provided at the other end opposite to the end where the operation lever 19 is journalled, an extension part 19A extended toward an opening/closing device 9, and a projection part 25 formed by bending the tip end of the extension part 19A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an interlock device, and more particularly to an interlock device applied to a door of a mobile device such as a combination starter.

Currently, a device called a high-pressure combination starter has been put into practical use. The high-voltage combination starter is a device used for starting and stopping a motor connected to an electric circuit having a nominal voltage of about 3.3 kV to 6.6 kV. The combination starter is configured by providing a switch for opening and closing a contact point with a load device such as a motor on a switchboard.
The switch is composed of a fuse, a vacuum device or the like, and contacts are drawn out from two sides. One of the contacts is connected to a fixed disconnection connected to the bus. The other is connected to a fixed disconnection connected to the motor side. The bus bar is a common connection line that connects units of combination starters adjacent to each other. A fixed disconnection is a contact device for connecting or contacting circuits.

  Among such configurations, the switchboard and the switch will be described below. The switchboard has a fixed disconnection part inside. Connection between the contact of the switch and the fixed disconnection portion is performed by inserting the switch into the switchboard. The position of the switch connected to the fixed disconnection part is called a connection position. The switch is disconnected from the fixed disconnect portion by pulling the switch and moving it to a position where it is not electrically connected to the fixed disconnect portion. The position after the movement is called a disconnect position.

  The switch is moved using a truck or by wheels attached to the switch itself. Such a movable device is referred to as a mobile device, and the mobile device is not limited to a switch but includes a high-voltage device. The switch is housed inside the switchboard. A device that needs to open the switchboard door to move the switch between the connection position and disconnection position is called an internal drawer type device, and the connection between the connection position and disconnection position with the switchboard door closed. A device with a moving switch is called an external drawer type device.

In the external drawer type device, it is necessary to provide an interlock on the switchboard door in order to move the switch safely. The interlock of the external drawer type device operates to prevent the switchboard door from opening until the switch moves to the disconnect position, and to prevent the switch from being inserted into the connection position when the door is open. As a conventional example of such an interlock, for example, Non-Patent Document 1 is cited.
High voltage combination starter (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association, established on February 21, 1969, revised on April 25, 2007 (JEM-1225): p. 17, lines 38, 39)

The interlock device includes an electrical device using a sensor or the like in addition to a mechanical configuration. However, at present, the interlock device is required to further simplify the configuration and reduce the cost.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and while preventing the electrical connection or disconnection between the mobile device and the fixed disconnection while the door of the switchboard is open, the mobile It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlock device that is simpler in configuration and lower in cost by utilizing the existing configuration of equipment.

  In order to solve the above problems, the interlock device according to claim 1 of the present invention moves between a connection position and a disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to a fixed disconnection part inside the switchboard at the connection position. It is an interlock device for a mobile device that is connected and is electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection portion when in a disconnection position, and a main body portion pivotally supported at one end on a shaft inside the switchboard A hook provided on the other end different from the end on which the main body is pivotally supported, an extension extended from the main body toward the mobile device, and a tip of the extension is bent. In the case of providing an operation lever having a formed protrusion and moving the mobile device to a connection position, a plate member that moves together with the mobile device presses the extension, and the hooking portion of the switchboard door By engaging with the inner jig When the switchboard door is prevented from being opened and the movable device is moved to the disconnect position, the plate member is detached from the extension portion, and the projecting portion moves on the insertion path of the plate member and the hooking portion. By releasing the engagement with the hanging portion, the movable device is prevented from being moved from the disconnection position to the connection position in a state in which the switchboard door is opened.

  The interlock device according to claim 2 of the present invention moves between a connection position and a disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to a fixed disconnection part inside the switchboard at the connection position. In this case, it is an interlock device for a mobile device that is electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection portion, and a main body portion whose one end portion is pivotally supported on a shaft inside the switchboard, and the main body portion is A hook provided on the other end different from the pivotally supported end, an operating lever provided with an extension extending from the main body toward the mobile device, and a tip of the extension When the movable device has a protruding portion formed by bending and the switchboard door is closed and the movable device is moved to the connection position, a plate member that moves together with the movable device presses the extension portion to hook the hook. Is engaged with the jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door To move the protruding portion out of the insertion path of the plate member, and when the movable device is in the disconnection position, the plate member is detached from the extension portion and the protruding portion moves on the insertion path. This prevents the mobile device from being moved from the disconnection position to the connection position while the switchboard door is open.

  The interlock device according to claim 3 of the present invention moves between a connection position and a disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to a fixed disconnection part inside the switchboard at the connection position. In this case, it is an interlock device for a mobile device that is electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection portion, and a main body portion whose one end portion is pivotally supported on a shaft inside the switchboard, and the main body portion is A hook part provided at the other end different from the end part supported by the shaft, an extension part extending from the main body part toward the mobile device, and a protruding part formed by bending the tip of the extension part When the movable device is moved to the connection position, a plate member that moves together with the movable device presses the extension portion, and the hook portion is a jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door. Opening the switchboard door by engaging And when the movable device is moved to the disconnect position, the plate member is disengaged from the extension portion, the engagement between the hook portion and the hook portion is released, and the switchboard door is closed. When the movable device is moved to the connection position, the plate member presses the extension portion, and the hook is engaged with a jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door to insert the protruding portion into the plate member. When moving outside the road and moving the mobile device to the disconnection position, the switchboard door is opened by the plate member being removed from the extension and the protrusion moving on the insertion path. The mobile device is prevented from being moved from the disconnection position to the connection position.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the interlock device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door engages with the hook portion. A hook portion and a receiving portion for placing the hook portion and guiding the hook portion to the hook portion, and the hook portion rises along the receiving portion as the switchboard door is closed, and is engaged with the hook portion. It is characterized by combining.
The interlock device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the operation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the movable device moves between a connection position and a disconnection position. It is characterized by having a restriction hole whose scale is substantially equal to the range of rotation of the lever, and a restriction shaft fixed in the switchboard and inserted into the restriction hole.

  According to the interlock device of the first aspect of the present invention, the main body portion whose one end portion is pivotally supported on the shaft inside the switchboard, and the other end portion different from the end portion where the main body portion is pivotally supported. A movement lever provided with a hook provided at an end and an extension extending from the main body toward the mobile device, and when moving the mobile device to a connection position, together with the mobile device The moving plate member presses the extension, and the angle of the operation lever can be made substantially horizontal. Since the switchboard door can be fixed from the inside by engaging the hook portion of the operation lever that is leveled with the jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door, the door can be prevented from being opened. Further, when the mobile device is moved to the disconnect position, the switchboard door can be opened by releasing the engagement between the hook and the hook.

  Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 can prevent electrical disconnection between the mobile device and the fixed disconnection in a state where the door of the switchboard is open. Further, since the interlock operation can be realized by using the plate member having the existing configuration, the configuration is simpler by using the existing configuration of the mobile device, and the interlock device is low in cost. Can be provided.

  According to the interlock device of the present invention, when the movable device is moved to the connection position with the switchboard door closed, the plate member moving together with the movable device presses the extension portion. By engaging the hook with a jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door, the protrusion can be moved out of the plate member insertion path. On the other hand, when the mobile device is in the disconnection position, the plate member is removed from the extension and the protrusion moves onto the plate member insertion path. Therefore, when the door is opened, the mobile device is moved from the disconnection position to the connection position. Can no longer be moved to.

According to the interlock device of the third aspect of the present invention, when the mobile device is connected to the fixed disconnection, the switchboard door is prevented from being opened, and the mobile device is movable when the door is open. It is possible to prevent the device from being moved to the connection position in the switchboard.
According to the interlock device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the switchboard door can be automatically locked by engaging the receiving portion and the hook by closing the switchboard door.

  In the interlock device according to claim 5 of the present invention, the rotation range of the operation lever can be restricted by a simple configuration of the restriction hole and the restriction shaft. By restricting the rotation range, the invention according to claim 2 can hold the hook portion of the operating lever at a position where it can easily be engaged with the hook portion even when the mobile device is in the cutting position. The hook portion can be smoothly engaged with the hook portion.

  Hereinafter, an interlock device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The interlock device of the present invention moves between the connection position and disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to the fixed disconnection part inside the switchboard at the connection position, and the fixed disconnection part when at the disconnection position. It is configured as an interlock device for mobile devices that are electrically disconnected. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the switchboard door is interlocked to accommodate a switch applied to an externally drawn combination starter.

FIG. 1 is a side view of the switchboard 1 for explaining the interlock device of the present embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
The switchboard 1 has a door 5. By opening the door 5, the opening surface 2 is opened in the switchboard 1. In the present embodiment, the surface on the side with the opening surface of the switchboard is also referred to as a front surface. The door 5 is supported by a door support shaft 5 </ b> A inserted between the switchboard metal fitting 3 and the door metal fitting 4 provided on one side of the opening surface 2. The door 5 rotates about the door support shaft to open and close the door 5.

  In the present embodiment, a door fitting 17 having a hanging portion 15 and a receiving portion 16 is provided on the inner surface of the door 5. Further, an operating lever 19 having a hooking portion 20 that engages with the hooking portion 15 and a support fitting 18 for supporting the operating lever 19 are provided. The hook 20 is inserted into the door fitting opening 20 </ b> A in a state of being engaged with the hook 15. The door fitting 17 described above corresponds to a jig having a hook portion 15 that engages with the hook portion 20 and a receiving portion 16 on which the hook portion 20 is placed and guided to the hook portion 15.

Moreover, the switchboard 1 has accommodated the switch 9 placed on the cart 7 provided with the wheel 7A. For example, a vacuum contactor can be applied as the switch 9. The carriage 7 has a front plate 8 on the front side, and the switch 9 is placed on a surface (back surface) opposite to the front of the front plate 8. The front plate 8 is an existing plate member provided in a general switch to prevent the switch 9 from contacting a charging unit (not shown).
A contact 9A is drawn out from the switch 9, and the contact 9A is electrically connected to the fixed disconnect 6 when the switch 9 is in the connection position, and is electrically connected from the fixed disconnect 6 when moved to the disconnect position. Separated. The switch 9 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is located at the connection position 12. The detachable operation handle 10 penetrates the door 5 from the outside and is inserted into the switchboard 1 and supported by the front plate 8.

The illustrated configuration further includes an interlock 14 that is the interlock device of the present embodiment. The interlock 14 has a main body part pivotally supported on a shaft inside the switchboard 1 by a bolt 21 and a nut 22, and the other end part different from the end part on which the main body part is pivotally supported. And an operating lever provided with an extension portion extending from the main body portion toward the mobile device, and a protrusion formed by bending the tip of the extension portion. In the present embodiment, the main body is illustrated as the operation lever 19.
The extension 19 </ b> A contacts the front plate 8 in a state where the switch 9 is located at the connection position 12, and is supported from below by the front plate 8. The extension portion 19A is further formed with a protruding portion 25 in which the end portion of the extension portion 19A is bent toward the upper surface of the switchboard 1 (the switchboard 9 is provided with the switch 9 on the switchboard as the lower surface).

The operation of the interlock 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the switch 9 is moved to the connection position 12, the operator operates the operation handle 10 from the outside of the switchboard 1 and pushes the front panel 8. The pushed front plate 8 moves together with the switch 9 and presses the extension portion 19 </ b> A during movement to engage the hook portion 20 with the hook portion 15 that is a jig on the inner surface of the door 5. The door 5 is prevented from being opened by the engagement.
When the switch 9 is moved to the disconnection position 13, the operator operates the operation handle 10 from the outside of the switchboard 1 to move the switch 9 to the disconnection position 13 as shown in FIG. 3. At this time, the contact 9A and the fixed disconnect 6 are electrically disconnected. When the switch 9 is moved to the disconnection position 13, the work of the hook 20 and the hook 15 is released, and the door 5 can be opened. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the door 5 is opened.

5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the interlock 14 in more detail. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation lever 19 has a restriction hole 23 and a restriction shaft 24. The size of the restriction hole 23 is substantially equal to the range of rotation of the operation lever 19 when the switch 9 moves between the connection position 12 and the disconnection position 13. The restriction shaft 24 is fixed to the support bracket 18 in the switchboard 1 and is inserted into the restriction hole 23.
The restricting hole 23 and the restricting shaft 24 move the operating lever from the angle at which the switch is in the connection position 12 and the hook 20 is engaged with the hook 15 to the disconnecting position 13. Thus, the angle can be limited to the angle at which the engagement is released. Here, the range of rotation of the operation lever 19 refers to the range in which the region including the insertion position of the regulating shaft 24 of the operation lever moves by rotation.

When the switch 9 is located at the connection position 12, as shown in FIG. 2, the front plate 8 is below the extension portion 19A of the operation lever 19 and presses the extension portion 19A from below. At this time, since the operation lever 19 is stationary with the hook portion 20 engaged with the hook portion 15, the mechanism of the operation lever 19 and the hook portion 20 is maintained and the door 5 cannot be opened.
When the operation handle 10 is operated and the switch 9 is moved from the connection position 12 to the disconnection position 13, the front plate 8 is detached from the extension portion 19A as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the front plate 8 is removed from the extension portion 19A. It moves on the path (insertion path) through which it is inserted from the outside to the connection position of the switchboard 1. For this reason, the switch 9 is prevented from being moved from the disconnection position 13 to the connection position 12 in a state where the door 5 is opened.

  That is, in a state where the door 5 is opened and the switch 9 is in the disconnecting position, the extension portion 19A is detached from the plate member 8, and the hooking portion 20 and the hooking portion 15 are released. . The center of gravity of the operating lever 19 is on the side of the projecting portion 25. For this reason, the operating lever 19 is inclined as shown in FIG. 7, and the projecting portion 25 is positioned below the upper end portion of the front plate 8. . If the front handle 8 is pressed by operating the operating handle 10 in such a state and the switch 9 is to be inserted into the switchboard 1, the front plate 8 hits the protruding portion 25 and the insertion of the switch 9 is prevented. With such a configuration, the interlock 14 can prevent the switch 9 from being connected to the fixed disconnection 6 when the door 5 is opened.

Note that, when the door 5 is closed, the receiving portion 16 is brought into contact with the hooking portion 20 by the rotation of the door 5. Then, the hook portion 20 rises along the receiving portion 16 as the door 5 is closed, and engages with the hook portion 15. At this time, in this embodiment, since the rotation of the operation lever 19 is restricted by the restriction hole 23 and the restriction shaft 24, the position of the hook portion 25 does not fall below the position where it can be easily placed on the receiving portion 16. The hook portion 25 can be smoothly put on the receiving portion 16 and engaged with the hook portion 15.
With the engagement of the hook portion 25, the protruding portion 25 of the extension portion 19A rises and moves out of the insertion path of the switch 9. In the present embodiment, the protruding portion 25 moves to a position above the upper end of the front plate 8 that is outside the elevated insertion path, and the insertion blocking of the switch 9 by the protruding portion 25 is released.

The interlock 14 of the present embodiment described above prevents the door 5 from opening when the switch 9 is not in the disconnection position 13, and when the door 5 is open, the switch 9 extends to the connection position 12. Can be prevented from being inserted inside.
Moreover, this embodiment can implement | achieve an interlock with the front plate 8 which is an existing structure in an interlock, and the operation lever 19 of a comparatively simple structure. For this reason, it is possible to realize an interlock device with a small number of added components, a simple structure, and low cost.

Further, in the present embodiment, the restriction hole 23 and the restriction shaft 24 are provided, so that the rotation range of the operation lever 19 is within the range in which the switch 9 rotates while moving from the connection position 12 to the disconnection position 13. Can be limited to. By restricting the rotation, the operating lever 19 can be prevented from moving downward so that the hooking portion 20 does not reach the receiving portion 16. In particular, when the swinging range is restricted and the switch 9 is at the disconnecting position 13, the use of the operating lever can be improved by holding the hooking portion 20 at a position where the receiving portion 16 is easy to scoop.
In addition, since the configuration for restricting the rotation of the operation lever can be realized by a simple configuration of the restriction hole 23 and the restriction shaft 24, this embodiment provides a simple and low-cost interlock device. More advantageous to do.

It is a side view for demonstrating the interlock apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the structure shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the interlock apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state in which the door is closed. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the interlock apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the figure which showed the state in which the door is open. It is a figure for demonstrating in detail the operation | movement of the interlock of one Embodiment of this invention. It is another figure for demonstrating in detail the operation | movement of the interlock of one Embodiment of this invention. It is another figure for demonstrating in detail the operation | movement of the interlock of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Switchboard 2 Opening surface 4 Door metal fitting 5 Door 5A Door spindle 6 Fixed disconnection 7 Carriage 7A Wheel 8 Front plate 9 Switch 9A Contact 10 Operation handle 12 Connection position 13 Disconnection position 14 Interlock 15 Hanging part 16 Receiving part 17 Door Metal fitting 18 Support metal fitting 19 Operation lever 19A Extension 23 Restriction hole 24 Restriction shaft 25 Projection

Claims (5)

A movable type that moves between the connection position and the disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to the fixed disconnection section inside the switchboard at the connection position, and is electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection section at the disconnection position. A device interlock device,
A main body part pivotally supported by one end on a shaft inside the switchboard, a hook part provided at the other end different from the end part where the main body part is pivotally supported, An operating lever with an extension extending towards the mobile device;
When the mobile device is moved to the connection position, a plate member that moves together with the mobile device presses the extension portion, and the hook portion is engaged with a jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door. When the movable device is moved to the disconnecting position while preventing the opening, the plate member is released from the extension and the engagement between the hook and the hook is released, thereby opening the switchboard door. An interlock device characterized by being in a possible state. A movable type that moves between the connection position and the disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to the fixed disconnection section inside the switchboard at the connection position, and is electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection section at the disconnection position. A device interlock device,
A main body part pivotally supported by one end on a shaft inside the switchboard, a hook part provided at the other end different from the end part where the main body part is pivotally supported, An operating lever with an extension extending towards the mobile device;
Having a protrusion formed by bending the tip of the extension,
When the mobile device is moved to the connection position with the switchboard door closed, the plate member that moves together with the mobile device presses the extension to engage the hook with the jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door. When the movable device is in the disconnecting position, the plate member is disengaged from the extension portion and the protruding portion moves onto the insertion path. By doing this, the movable device is prevented from being moved from the disconnection position to the connection position in a state where the switchboard door is open. A movable type that moves between the connection position and the disconnection position inside the switchboard, and is electrically connected to the fixed disconnection section inside the switchboard at the connection position, and is electrically disconnected from the fixed disconnection section at the disconnection position. A device interlock device,
A main body part pivotally supported by one end on a shaft inside the switchboard, a hook part provided at the other end different from the end part where the main body part is pivotally supported, An extension part extended toward the mobile device, an operating lever having a protrusion formed by bending the tip of the extension part;
When the mobile device is moved to the connection position, a plate member that moves together with the mobile device presses the extension portion, and the hook portion is engaged with a jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door. When the movable device is moved to the disconnect position while preventing the opening, the plate member is disengaged from the extension portion, the engagement between the hook portion and the hook portion is released, and the switchboard door is closed. When the movable device is moved to the connection position in a state where the plate is moved, the plate member presses the extension portion and engages the hook with a jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door, thereby moving the protrusion to the plate member. When the movable device is moved to the disconnection position, the plate member is detached from the extension part, and the projection part moves onto the insertion path, thereby opening the switchboard door. The mobile device is disconnected Interlock device, characterized in that prevented from being moved from the position to the connection position. The jig on the inner surface of the switchboard door has a hook portion that engages with the hook portion, and a receiving portion that places the hook portion and guides it to the hook portion,
The interlock device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hook portion rises along the receiving portion as the switchboard door is closed and engages with the hook portion. . The operating lever is
A restriction hole whose scale is substantially equal to the range of rotation of the operation lever when the movable device moves between the connection position and the disconnection position, and a restriction shaft fixed in the switchboard and inserted into the restriction hole The interlock device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the interlock device is provided.

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