JP6448304B2 - Expansion unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an extension unit used by being incorporated in a plug-in type distribution board in order to measure a current flowing through each load.

  Systems that rationally manage power consumption by measuring the current flowing through each load of a plug-in distribution board are becoming widespread. For this purpose, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plug-in breaker in which a current sensor for measuring a current flowing through a load is mounted in a housing has been developed. However, in an existing distribution board, a plug-in breaker equipped with such a current sensor is usually not used.

  In such a case, as shown in Patent Document 2, an extension unit equipped with a current sensor is incorporated in a distribution board and a current flowing through a load is measured. This extension unit has a plug terminal connected to the bus bar formed in three stages on the upper and lower sides on one side of the housing, and a copper bar for connecting the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker on the other side. It has a structure in which a current sensor is incorporated in the middle of an electric circuit that protrudes and connects them. Moreover, in the plug-in type distribution board, as shown in Patent Document 3, for example, a plug-in breaker that can select a bus bar to be connected by moving the vertical position of the plug-in terminal is used.

  When a plug-in breaker with switchable connection phase is used in combination with an expansion unit, the current sensor in the expansion unit is provided when the vertical position of the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker is moved. The plug terminal and the copper bar also need to be moved. However, there is a possibility that you may forget to move the copper bar by moving only the plug terminal of the extension unit, measure the current in a phase different from the plug-in breaker, or connect the plug-in breaker to an unintended phase. There was a possibility.

JP 2008-288101 A JP 2014-090592 A JP 2003-272505 A

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and even when used in combination with a plug-in breaker that can select a connection phase by moving the vertical position of the plug-in terminal, there is no mistake in phase switching. Providing additional expansion units.

The invention of claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problem is a case where a plurality of plug-in distribution boards are arranged side by side between a bus bar and a plug-in terminal of a plug-in breaker. A plug part having a plug terminal connected to the bus bar and a connection part connected to the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker is provided so that the connection phase can be switched by moving the height position. An extension unit capable of installing a measurement sensor that performs electrical measurement of the plug, and this extension unit selects two of the three busbars and connects the plug terminal and the connecting portion to connect these plugs. It is obtained by each movable forming the terminal and the connecting portion, by operating in conjunction with said plug terminal and the connecting portion, the same and the connecting portion and the plug terminal It is characterized in that it has restricted the positioning.

As a specific means for regulating the plug terminal and the connecting portion at the same height position, as in claim 2, the case is a split-type case, and the height positions of the plug terminal and the connecting portion are different. In this case, it is possible to prevent the plug terminal and the connecting portion from being closed by projecting a regulating means or a plug portion that regulates the plug terminal and the connecting portion to the same height. Further, as in claim 3 , when the height position of one of the plug terminal and the connecting portion is changed, the other can be automatically housed in the case. Note that, as in claim 4 , the measurement sensor can be moved in conjunction with the movement of the plug portion. In addition, as described in claim 5 , a connector connecting portion is provided on the side of the case, and the connector connecting portions of adjacent extension units are connected to each other so that power can be supplied to the measurement sensor of each extension unit or measurement data can be output. It can also be. Further, as shown in claim 6 , a structure in which a display window for displaying the position of each of the plug terminal and the connection portion on the case can be formed.

  The extension unit of the present invention is arranged between the bus bar and the plug-in terminal on the power source side of the plug-in breaker, and measures a current flowing through a load by, for example, a current sensor as a measurement sensor that performs electrical measurement. Since the plug terminal connected to the bus bar and the connection part connected to the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker are restricted to the same height position, no error occurs even when phase switching is performed.

If it is set as the structure of Claim 1 , since a plug terminal and a connection part will always be moved simultaneously, the mistake at the time of performing phase switching can be prevented reliably. According to the structure of claim 2 , when the plug terminal and the connecting portion are not at the same height position, the divided case cannot be closed, and an error in phase switching can be surely prevented. .

If it is set as the structure of Claim 4 , since a measurement sensor will also move in connection with the movement of a plug part, the number of operations can be reduced. Moreover, if it is set as the structure of Claim 5 , the wiring of the measurement sensor of an adjacent extension unit can be eliminated. Furthermore, if it is set as the structure of Claim 6 , the position of each of a plug terminal and a connection part can be confirmed at a glance visually from a display window.

It is a perspective view of the plug-in distribution board with which the expansion unit of this invention was integrated. It is a perspective view of the state which removed the protective cover of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an extension unit and a plug-in breaker. It is a perspective view which shows an extension unit and a plug-in breaker. It is explanatory drawing of an expansion unit. It is explanatory drawing of the movement pattern of the plug part of an extension unit. It is a perspective view of CT. It is a perspective view of the measurement sensor using a magnetic detection element. It is a perspective view of the plug part in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the plug part in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the plug part in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of 6th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of 6th Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the plug part in 7th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of 7th Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the connector connection part of a case.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are views showing the overall structure of a plug-in distribution board 1 in which an extension unit of the present invention is incorporated. The plug-in breaker 5 is housed. Since the bus bar 6 is covered with the protective cover 7, FIG. 2 shows a state where the protective cover 7 is removed. As is well known, three phases are stacked in the vertical direction as a bus bar 6 formed in a line. In the present specification, the vertical direction is expressed with the plug-in distribution board 1 placed on a horizontal plane as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the extension unit 10 of the present invention is disposed between the bus bar 6 and the plug-in breaker 5.

  3 and 4 show the extension unit 10 and the plug-in breaker 5. The plug-in breaker 5 has a plug-in terminal on the power supply side as in the prior art, and can be directly plug-in connected to the bus bar 6. However, in the present invention, the plug-in breaker 5 is the extension unit 10 It will be connected to the bus bar 6 via. As shown in FIG. 3, the load-side terminal 8 of the plug-in breaker 5 is a quick connection terminal for inserting and connecting an electric wire, but may be a screw-type terminal. The plug-in breaker 5 includes three groove portions 9 and two plug-in terminals on the power supply side, and changes the positions of the two plug-in terminals to change the connection phase between L1-N, L2-N, and L1-L2. It can be switched to a pattern. As in the prior art, the plug-in breaker 5 is preferably provided with a display window 5a for displaying the position of the plug-in terminal.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the extension unit 10 is formed with three bus bar groove portions 12 at the same height as the groove portion of the plug-in breaker 5 on one side surface of the case 11, and the same height on the opposite side surface. Three slits 13 are formed, and a plug portion 14 is provided inside the case 11 so that its height position can be moved. The plug portion 14 includes a plug terminal 15 that is plug-in connected to the bus bar 6 and a connection portion 16 that is connected to the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker 5. The plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 are connected by an electric circuit 17 such as a stranded wire. The plug terminal 15 has the same shape as the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker 5, and the connection portion 16 is a copper bar having the same thickness as the bus bar 6. As shown in FIG. 5, the plug terminal 15 is disposed inside the groove portion 12, and the connection portion 16 is disposed so as to protrude from the slit 13.

  It is preferable that the case 11 of the extension unit 10 is divided into a left and right type, and is configured to be integrated by engaging the left and right cases or screwing. In this case, the case is opened and the height position of the internal plug portion 14 is changed. However, the height position of the plug portion 14 may be changed by an external operation while the case 11 is closed. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a measurement sensor 18 that measures the current of the electric path of the plug portion 14 is installed inside the case 11 of the extension unit 10. As the measurement sensor 18, the CT shown in FIG. 7, the magnetic detection element shown in FIG. 8, or the like can be used. In FIG. 6, the electric circuit 17 is penetrated inside the CT.

  The measurement sensor 18 of FIG. 8 has a pair of arm portions projecting from the end portion of the substrate 19, and the inside thereof serves as a wiring insertion portion 20 with the end portions opened, and the magnetic detection elements 21 are arranged on the pair of arm portions, respectively. Structure. If an electric circuit 17 such as a stranded wire is positioned in the wiring insertion part 20, a magnetic field corresponding to the current value is generated, and an electromotive force corresponding to the magnetic flux density is generated in the magnetic detection element 21. This voltage is amplified in the integrated circuit 22 of the substrate 19 and outputs the current value by combining the outputs of both the magnetic detection elements 21. Reference numeral 23 denotes a case. In the present invention, the type of the measurement sensor 18 that performs electrical measurement is not particularly limited, and any sensor can be employed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the height position of the plug portion 14 is moved inside the case 11 of the extension unit 10, and the connection phases are changed from N-L2 in (A), L1-L2 in (B), and (C). However, if the plug terminal 15 and the connection part 16 of the plug part 14 are not moved so that both are at the same height position as described above, the plug-in breaker There is a possibility that a current of a phase different from 5 is measured or the plug-in breaker 5 is connected to an unintended phase. In order to prevent this danger, in the present invention, the plug terminal 15 and the connecting portion 16 are regulated at the same height position. The specific form for that is demonstrated below.

  In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the plug portion 14 is structured such that the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 always move in conjunction with each other, thereby restricting both to the same height position. Specifically, the twisted wire shown in FIG. 5 is eliminated, the copper bar of the connection portion 16 is extended to form an electric circuit 17, and the plug terminal 15 is directly attached to the end portion thereof. With such an integrated structure, the plug terminal 15 and the connecting portion 16 cannot be moved separately, so that an error in switching the phases can be reliably prevented. In this structure, the measurement sensor 18 straddling the electric circuit is attached to the copper bar of the connection portion 16, and when the plug portion 14 is moved, the measurement sensor 18 is also moved in conjunction. In this case, a part of the copper bar of the connection portion 16 is formed narrow so that the measurement sensor 18 can be easily attached, and the measurement sensor 18 can be inserted into the narrow portion.

  In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 are fixed to each end of the U-shaped plug portion holding member 24, and the two are connected by an electric path 17 made of a stranded wire. ing. Even in this structure, phase switching is performed by raising and lowering the plug holding member 24. However, since the plug terminal 15 and the connecting portion 16 always move in conjunction with each other, it is possible to reliably prevent mistakes when phase switching is performed. be able to. In this structure, the plug portion holding member 24 can also prevent the stranded wire from coming into contact with the stranded wire of the other phase.

  That is, when a current flows through a stranded wire in a magnetic field, the stranded wire may move. The plug holding member 24 can prevent this movement. Note that the measurement sensor 18 is provided inside the plug portion holding member 24 to detect the value of the current flowing through the electric wire 17 made of a stranded wire, and the plug portion 14 and the measurement sensor 18 are interlocked with the plug portion holding member 24. Try to move.

  In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the interlocking member 25 is attached to the copper bar of the connecting portion 16, and the tip thereof is inserted into the hole portion 26 of the plug terminal 15. For this reason, when the connecting portion 16 is moved, the plug terminal 15 at the other end is also moved following the interlocking member 25. A measurement sensor 18 such as a CT is attached to an electric circuit 17 made of a stranded wire as shown in FIG. The interlocking member 25 may be fixed to the plug terminal 15. In the present embodiment, the interlocking member 25 is formed of a non-conductive member, but may be a conductive member. In that case, the measurement sensor is configured to straddle the electric path 17 and the interlocking member 25.

  In the above-described embodiment, the measurement sensor 18 is attached to a stranded wire or the like. However, the measurement sensor 18 may be accommodated by forming a measurement sensor attachment housing portion on a copper bar.

  In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the case 11 is provided with restricting means for restricting the plug terminal 15 and the connecting portion 16 from having different height positions. Specifically, the holding part 27 of the plug terminal 15 and the holding part 28 of the connection part 16 are formed in three stages on the left and right case parts, and the protrusions 29 are used to partition each stage. When the height positions of the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 are different, the stranded wire is sandwiched between the protrusions 29 and the left and right cases cannot be closed. This can reliably prevent mistakes when phase switching is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, it is preferable to form also the accommodating part 30 of the measurement sensor 18. As shown in FIG.

  In the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 14, a spring holding portion 31 is formed in the connection portion 16 as a restricting means, and the coil spring 32 is held. The other end of the coil spring 32 is provided with a contact portion 33. When the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 are at the same height as shown in FIG. The coil spring 32 contacts the inner surface of the plug terminal 15 and is housed in the case 11 in a compressed state. However, when they are not at the same height as shown in (B), the coil spring 32 extends and the abutting portion 33 protrudes to the mating surfaces of the left and right case portions, and the left case 11 cannot be closed. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent an error when performing phase switching. In this embodiment, since the plug terminal 15 is always pressed outward by the coil spring 32, rattling of the plug terminal 15 in the direction of the bus bar 6 can be prevented.

  In the sixth embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, display windows 40 and 41 are formed on the outer surface of the case 11, and the display part 42 of the plug terminal 15 and the display part 43 of the connection part 16 are these display windows. 40 and 41 are visible. With this structure, it is possible to visually confirm that the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 are at the same height position. However, it is desirable to combine with the first to fifth embodiments described above, since it is not possible to reliably prevent an error in phase switching simply by making it visible.

  In the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the copper bar between the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 is separated, and a spring 44 that biases the connection portion 16 in the inner direction of the case 11 is provided. When the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16 are at the same height, the connection portion 16 protrudes outward by the copper bar of the plug terminal 15 as shown in FIG. However, in the case where they are not at the same height as shown in the upper stage of FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the connection portion 16 is retracted into the case 11 by the spring 44, so that connection is impossible. On the contrary, the spring 44 can be provided on the plug terminal 15 side.

  In any of the embodiments, as shown in FIG. 19, connector connecting portions 45 are provided on both side surfaces of the case 11, that is, in the direction of the adjacent extension unit, and power is supplied to the measurement sensor 18 and measurement data from the measurement sensor 18 It is preferable to perform output or the like. By connecting the connector connecting portions 45 of adjacent extension units, power is supplied to each measurement sensor 18 and the measurement values from each extension unit are sent to a receiving unit installed inside or outside the distribution board. It can be taken out. The wiring between the connector connecting portions 45 formed on both side surfaces of the case 11 is formed in the case 11. Here, the measurement sensor 18 formed in each extension unit may be connected by an electric wire or a communication line, but by connecting the connector connection portions 45 of adjacent extension units, the problem of complicated wiring can be prevented. At the same time, connection work is easy. In addition, it is preferable that one side of the connector connecting portion 45 formed on both side surfaces is male and the other surface is female.

  In each of the embodiments described above, it has been described that there is always a current value measurement sensor 18 in the case 11 of the extension unit. However, in an actual distribution board, some extension units are provided with the measurement sensor 18. May not need to be installed. In such a case, it is possible to remove the extension unit itself, but the appearance deteriorates, and when the connector connection portion 45 is formed in the extension unit as described above, power supply and communication to the receiving unit are performed. The electric circuit is interrupted. For this reason, only the case 11 without the measurement sensor 18 may be arranged inside the distribution board. Also in this case, since the connection portion 16 and the plug terminal 15 need to be at the same height position, the same structure as that of each embodiment is adopted. However, in this case, the connector connecting portion 45 is used as a simple electric path between adjacent extension units. 15 and 16, the display windows 40 and 41 are formed in the direction of the plug terminal 15 and the connection portion 16, but FIG. 19 shows the display windows 40 and 41 and the display portion 42 on one side. 43 is formed so that the positions of the plug terminal 15 and the connecting portion 16 can be confirmed at a glance. Further, the display units 42 and 43 may be used as an operation unit to change the positions of the plug terminal 15 and the connection unit 16 from the outside of the case 11.

  As explained above, the expansion unit of the present invention reliably prevents mistakes in phase switching even when used in combination with a plug-in breaker that can select the connection phase by moving the vertical position of the plug-in terminal. The current flowing through the load connected to the plug-in breaker can be accurately measured.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plug-in distribution board 2 Door 3 Box body 4 Main switch 5 Plug breaker 5a Display window 6 Bus bar 7 Protective cover 10 Extension unit 11 Case 12 Bus bar groove part 13 Slit 14 Plug part 15 Plug terminal 16 Connection part 17 Electric circuit 18 Measurement sensor 19 Substrate 20 Wiring insertion part 21 Magnetic detection element 22 Integrated circuit 23 Case 24 Plug part holding member 25 Interlocking member 27 Plug terminal holding part 28 Connection part holding part 29 Projection part 30 Measurement sensor storage part 31 Spring holding Part 32 Coil spring 33 Contact part 40 Display window 41 Display window 42 Display part 43 of plug terminal Display part 44 of connection part Spring 45 Connector connection part

Claims (6)

In the case where it is arranged between the bus bar formed side by side with multiple plug-in distribution boards and the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker,
A plug part having a plug terminal connected to the bus bar and a connection part connected to the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker is provided so that the connection phase can be switched by moving the height position. An extension unit that can be equipped with a measurement sensor that performs electrical measurement of
This extension unit is formed by selecting two of the three busbars and connecting the plug terminal and the connecting portion, and each of the plug terminal and the connecting portion is formed to be movable.
An extension unit characterized in that the plug terminal and the connection portion are regulated at the same height position by operating the plug terminal and the connection portion in conjunction with each other . In the case where it is arranged between the bus bar formed side by side with multiple plug-in distribution boards and the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker,
A plug part having a plug terminal connected to the bus bar and a connection part connected to the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker is provided so that the connection phase can be switched by moving the height position. An extension unit that can be equipped with a measurement sensor that performs electrical measurement of
This extension unit is formed by selecting two of the three busbars and connecting the plug terminal and the connecting portion, and each of the plug terminal and the connecting portion is formed to be movable.
When the case is a split-type case, and the height positions of the plug terminal and the connecting portion are different, a regulating means or a plug portion for restricting the plug terminal and the connecting portion to the same height is provided from the case opening. An extension unit characterized in that the plug terminal and the connecting portion are regulated at the same height position by projecting outwardly so as not to be closed. In the case where it is arranged between the bus bar formed side by side with multiple plug-in distribution boards and the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker,
A plug part having a plug terminal connected to the bus bar and a connection part connected to the plug-in terminal of the plug-in breaker is provided so that the connection phase can be switched by moving the height position. An extension unit that can be equipped with a measurement sensor that performs electrical measurement of
This extension unit is formed by selecting two of the three busbars and connecting the plug terminal and the connecting portion, and each of the plug terminal and the connecting portion is formed to be movable.
When the height position of one of the plug terminal and the connecting portion is changed, the other is automatically housed in the case, thereby restricting the plug terminal and the connecting portion to the same height position. unit. The extension unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the measurement sensor is also moved in conjunction with the movement of the plug portion. A connector connecting portion is provided on a side surface of the case, and connector connecting portions of adjacent extension units are connected to each other so that power can be supplied to a measurement sensor of each extension unit or measurement data can be output. The expansion unit according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The extension unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a display window for displaying a position of each of the plug terminal and the connection portion is formed on the case.

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