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JPH0350374B2
JPH0350374B2 JP57039467A JP3946782A JPH0350374B2 JP H0350374 B2 JPH0350374 B2 JP H0350374B2 JP 57039467 A JP57039467 A JP 57039467A JP 3946782 A JP3946782 A JP 3946782A JP H0350374 B2 JPH0350374 B2 JP H0350374B2
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extension
fixed
puffer
mounting member
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JPS58157018A (en
Inventor
Akio Kobayashi
Toshimasa Ueda
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Toshiba Corp
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Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Ltd
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Priority to JP3946782A priority Critical patent/JPS58157018A/en
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Publication of JPH0350374B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0350374B2/ja
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の技術分野〕 本発明はしや断部を覆うように設けられた筒状
絶縁部材の耐電圧性を向上したパツフア形ガスし
や断器に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a puffer-type gas shield breaker in which the voltage resistance of a cylindrical insulating member provided to cover a shield breaker is improved.

〔技術背景とその問題点〕[Technical background and problems]

近年、電力需要の増大に伴い、電力系続は大容
量化する傾向にある。これに使用されるガスしや
断器においても通電中における電極間の耐電圧及
び電極と接地タンク間の耐電圧の増強が要望され
るにいたつた。
In recent years, as the demand for electric power increases, there is a tendency for power grid connections to increase in capacity. It has become necessary to increase the withstand voltage between the electrodes during energization and the withstand voltage between the electrodes and the grounded tank in the gas cylinders and disconnectors used for this purpose.

従来から使用されており、しや断部が絶縁筒な
いし円筒状キヤパシタでおゝわれているパツフア
形ガスしや断器のしや断部を第1図に示す。接地
タンク1内部にSF6ガスのような絶縁ガス1aと
ともにしや断部2が収納される。しや断部2は固
定電極部3と、これと対向した可動電極部5と、
可動電極部5と隣接して設けられるバツフア部6
とからなつている。。
FIG. 1 shows the shear section of a puffer-type gas cylinder disconnector that has been used in the past and whose sheath section is covered with an insulating tube or cylindrical capacitor. A sheath section 2 is housed inside a grounded tank 1 along with an insulating gas 1a such as SF 6 gas. The edge section 2 includes a fixed electrode section 3, a movable electrode section 5 facing the fixed electrode section 3,
A buffer section 6 provided adjacent to the movable electrode section 5
It is made up of. .

そして、両電極部3,5間に筒状絶縁部材7が
取付けられる。この筒状絶縁部材7の両端の取付
部材8は、端部部材8aと、筒状絶縁部材7の外
周面に沿つて形成される延長部8bとからなつて
いる。延長部8bの先端は延長部8bの肉厚の
まゝ丸めて形成されている。このように延長部8
bの先端を丸めて形成することによつて取付部材
8の周辺の電界を緩和しているが、さらに接地タ
ンク1内壁に対する耐電圧及び両電極部間の耐電
圧を向上するために、夫々の取付部材8を覆うシ
ールド9がその外周面が接地タンク1内壁から所
定の距離を保つて設けられ、その端部は筒状絶縁
部材7側に丸められている。このようにシールド
9を設けることによつて電界をさらに緩和するこ
とができるが、このシールド9は構造が複雑であ
り、また取付のためのスペースを要するという解
決すべき間題点があつた。また接地タンク1内壁
から所定の距離を保つたシールド9の外周面が最
も接地タンク1の内壁に近いためタンク電界との
関係からこのシールド9の対向する接地タンク1
の内壁の範囲に金属異物が存在する場合、この範
囲において金属異物が起立し、浮上し易いという
問題点があつた。
Then, a cylindrical insulating member 7 is attached between both electrode parts 3 and 5. The mounting members 8 at both ends of the cylindrical insulating member 7 are made up of an end member 8a and an extension portion 8b formed along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical insulating member 7. The tip of the extension 8b is rounded to the same thickness as the extension 8b. In this way, the extension part 8
The electric field around the mounting member 8 is alleviated by rounding the tip of the b, but in order to further improve the withstand voltage against the inner wall of the grounding tank 1 and the withstand voltage between both electrode parts, A shield 9 that covers the mounting member 8 is provided so that its outer peripheral surface is kept at a predetermined distance from the inner wall of the grounded tank 1, and its end is rounded toward the cylindrical insulating member 7 side. Although the electric field can be further alleviated by providing the shield 9 in this manner, the shield 9 has a complicated structure and requires a space for installation, which is a problem that must be solved. Also, since the outer peripheral surface of the shield 9, which is kept at a predetermined distance from the inner wall of the grounded tank 1, is closest to the inner wall of the grounded tank 1, the shield 9 faces the grounded tank 1 due to the relationship with the tank electric field.
There is a problem in that when metal foreign matter is present in the area of the inner wall of the device, the metal foreign matter tends to stand up and float in this area.

〔発明の目的〕[Purpose of the invention]

本発明は上記の点を考慮してなされたもので、
その目的とするところは、筒状絶縁部材の取付部
材周辺の電界を緩和して、耐電圧性の向上をはか
るとともに、構造が簡単でスペースが小さく、か
つ安価な取付部材を設けたパツフア形ガスしや断
器を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and
The purpose of this is to reduce the electric field around the mounting member of the cylindrical insulating member and improve voltage resistance. Our goal is to provide a disconnector.

〔発明の概要〕[Summary of the invention]

かゝる目的を達成するために、本発明はパツフ
ア形ガスしや断器のしや断部を覆うように設けら
れる筒状絶縁部材の両端が固定電極部側及び可動
電極部側に夫々取付部材によつて取付けられ、こ
の取付部材は筒状絶縁部材の夫々の端面に接する
当接部と、筒状絶縁部材の外側面に沿つた延長部
と、この延長部の先端をこの延長部の肉厚より大
きい曲率半径を有し、接地タンクの内壁側に突出
した円環部とから形成し、この取付部材周辺の電
界を緩和して耐電圧性を向上し、またこの取付部
材は構造が簡単で、取付スペースが小さく、安価
なことをその特徴とする。なお取付部材は当接
部、延長部及び円環部とを一体に形成するか、あ
るいは個々に溶接して形成する。
In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a structure in which both ends of a cylindrical insulating member provided to cover the sleeve or cut section of a puffer-type gas cylinder or disconnector are attached to the fixed electrode section side and the movable electrode section side, respectively. The mounting member has a contact portion contacting each end surface of the cylindrical insulating member, an extension portion along the outer surface of the cylindrical insulating member, and a tip of the extension portion. It has a radius of curvature larger than the wall thickness, and is formed from an annular part that protrudes toward the inner wall of the grounding tank, which alleviates the electric field around this mounting member and improves voltage resistance. Its features are that it is simple, requires little installation space, and is inexpensive. Note that the mounting member is formed by integrally forming the contact portion, the extension portion, and the annular portion, or by welding them individually.

〔発明の実施例〕[Embodiments of the invention]

以下本発明のパツフア形ガスしや断器の一実施
例を図面を参照して説明する。第2図において、
パツフア形ガスしや断器は接地タンク11内部に
SF6ガスのような絶縁ガス11aとともにしや断
部12を収納する。このしや断部12は図示では
1個であるが、2個以上直列接続したものもあ
る。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the puffer type gas shield and disconnector of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In Figure 2,
The patchwork type gas shield disconnector is installed inside the grounded tank 11.
The sheath section 12 is housed together with an insulating gas 11a such as SF 6 gas. Although there is only one shingle break 12 in the illustration, there are also cases in which two or more are connected in series.

しや断部12は固定電極部13とこれと対向し
た可動電極部15と、この可動電極部15と接し
て設けられるパツフア部16とからなる。固定電
極部13には接地タンク11の蓋11b側にシー
ルド17を設け、また接続部17aを介して口出
部18に導体18aを導出する。この導体18a
は口出部18に設けられる絶縁スペーサ18bに
よつて気密に支持される。また、固定電極部13
には固定電極取取付部材20の中央に固定アーク
電極21とこの周辺を囲にように固定通電接触子
22を設け、反対側に前に述べたシールド17及
び接続部17aが取付けられ、さらに連通孔20
aを形成する。
The crinkle section 12 is composed of a fixed electrode section 13, a movable electrode section 15 facing the fixed electrode section 13, and a puffer section 16 provided in contact with the movable electrode section 15. A shield 17 is provided in the fixed electrode part 13 on the lid 11b side of the grounded tank 11, and a conductor 18a is led out to the outlet part 18 via the connecting part 17a. This conductor 18a
is airtightly supported by an insulating spacer 18b provided at the outlet portion 18. In addition, the fixed electrode part 13
A fixed arc electrode 21 is provided at the center of the fixed electrode mounting member 20, and a fixed current-carrying contact 22 is provided surrounding the fixed arc electrode 21, and the shield 17 and the connecting portion 17a described above are mounted on the opposite side, and further communication is provided. hole 20
form a.

一方、パツフア部16はシリンダ23とピスト
ン24からパツフア室25を形成する。そして、
シリンダ23の底部23aには固定電極部13に
対向して可動電極部15を形成する。
On the other hand, the puffer section 16 forms a puffer chamber 25 from the cylinder 23 and piston 24. and,
A movable electrode portion 15 is formed on the bottom portion 23a of the cylinder 23 so as to face the fixed electrode portion 13.

可動電極部15は底部23aの中央に設けられ
る中空の可動アーク電極26と、この周囲にガス
流路27aを形成するように絶縁ノズル27を設
ける。また絶縁ノズル27と底部23aとの取付
部分の外周に、固定通電接触子22と対応する可
動通電接触子28を設ける。さらに、ガス流路2
7aは底部23aに形成された噴出孔23bを介
してパツフア室25と連通する。底部23aには
中空の可動アーク電極26と連通する中空部29
aを有する操作ロツド29が連結され、この操作
ロツド29は絶縁ロツド30を介して図示しない
操作機構部に連結される。
The movable electrode portion 15 includes a hollow movable arc electrode 26 provided at the center of the bottom portion 23a, and an insulating nozzle 27 provided around the movable arc electrode 26 to form a gas flow path 27a. Furthermore, a movable current-carrying contact 28 corresponding to the fixed current-carrying contact 22 is provided on the outer periphery of the attachment portion between the insulating nozzle 27 and the bottom portion 23a. Furthermore, gas flow path 2
7a communicates with the puffer chamber 25 via an ejection hole 23b formed in the bottom portion 23a. The bottom portion 23a has a hollow portion 29 that communicates with the hollow movable arc electrode 26.
An operating rod 29 having a diameter a is connected to the operating rod 29, and this operating rod 29 is connected to an operating mechanism (not shown) via an insulating rod 30.

ピストン24は図示しない絶縁部材で接地タン
ク11に支持されるセンターピース31に支持部
材32を介して支持される。支持部材32の外周
側支持部材32aにスライドコンタクト33を介
してシリンダ23外周に電気的に摺動接触する。
The piston 24 is supported by a center piece 31 supported by the grounded tank 11 via a support member 32 by an insulating member (not shown). The outer circumferential support member 32a of the support member 32 is in electrical sliding contact with the outer circumference of the cylinder 23 via a slide contact 33.

そしてしや断部12を覆うように絶縁筒あるい
は円筒コンデンサのような筒状絶縁部材35を固
定電極部13の固定電極取付部材20側及び可動
電極部15側の外周側支持部材32aに、夫々ほ
ぼ同じ形状に形成された夫々の取付部材36によ
つて取付けられる。
Then, a cylindrical insulating member 35 such as an insulating cylinder or a cylindrical capacitor is attached to the outer peripheral support member 32a of the fixed electrode part 13 on the fixed electrode mounting member 20 side and on the movable electrode part 15 side so as to cover the shingle cut part 12. They are attached by respective attachment members 36 formed in substantially the same shape.

この取付部材36は固定電極取付部材20及び
外周側支持部材32aに接し、筒状絶縁部材35
の端部に当接する当接部36aと、筒状絶縁部材
35の外周面に沿つて延長した延長部36bと、
この延長部36bの先端に円環部36cとからな
つている。円環部36cの円形断面の半径、すな
わち曲率半径は延長部36bの肉厚さより大きい
値に選定されており、接地タンク11側に突出す
るように形成されている。また、この取付部材3
6は鍛造又は鋳造方法によつて一体に形成する。
あるいは、当接部36a、延長部36b及び円環
部36cを個々に製作した後、溶接によつて固着
して形成することができる。
This mounting member 36 is in contact with the fixed electrode mounting member 20 and the outer peripheral side support member 32a, and the cylindrical insulating member 35
an abutting portion 36a that abuts the end of the cylindrical insulating member 35; an extension portion 36b that extends along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical insulating member 35;
The extension portion 36b has an annular portion 36c at its tip. The radius of the circular cross section of the annular portion 36c, that is, the radius of curvature, is selected to be larger than the wall thickness of the extension portion 36b, and is formed so as to protrude toward the ground tank 11 side. In addition, this mounting member 3
6 is integrally formed by forging or casting.
Alternatively, the contact portion 36a, the extension portion 36b, and the annular portion 36c may be manufactured individually and then fixed by welding.

次に本発明の作用効果について説明する。取付
部材36の延長部36bの先端に、延長部36b
の肉厚より大きい曲率半径を有する断面円形の円
環部36cを形成することにより、取付部材36
近傍の電界を緩和し、接地タンク11内壁に向う
耐電圧及び固定電極部13と可動電極部15との
間の耐電圧を向上できる。そして接地タンク11
の内壁に金属異物が存在した場合、接地タンク1
1の内壁からの距離が円環部36cで最も短いた
めタンク電界との関係からこの円環部36cの対
向する接地タンク11の内壁の範囲に存在する金
属異物が起立し、浮上する可能性があるが、その
範囲が従来のものより狭い範囲のため、金属異物
の起立可能性を低減できる。
Next, the effects of the present invention will be explained. An extension part 36b is attached to the tip of the extension part 36b of the mounting member 36.
By forming an annular portion 36c with a circular cross section having a radius of curvature larger than the wall thickness of the mounting member 36,
The electric field in the vicinity can be relaxed, and the withstand voltage toward the inner wall of the grounded tank 11 and the withstand voltage between the fixed electrode section 13 and the movable electrode section 15 can be improved. and ground tank 11
If there is a metal foreign object on the inner wall of the grounded tank 1
Since the distance from the inner wall of the grounded tank 11 is the shortest in the annular part 36c, there is a possibility that metal foreign matter existing in the range of the inner wall of the grounded tank 11 opposite to this annular part 36c will stand up and float due to the relationship with the tank electric field. However, since the range is narrower than that of conventional methods, the possibility of metal foreign objects standing up can be reduced.

また、取付部材36は従来のように別個にシー
ルドを設けることがなく、取付部材36の構造が
簡単で安価であり、さらに取付スペースを縮小で
きる。
Further, the mounting member 36 does not require a separate shield as in the conventional case, and the structure of the mounting member 36 is simple and inexpensive, and the mounting space can be further reduced.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように本発明のパツフア形ガスし
や断器によれば、固定電極部と可動電極部間に筒
状絶縁部材を取付部材を介して取付け、この取付
部材の延長部の先端に、延長部の肉厚より大きい
曲率半径を有し、接地タンクの内壁側に突出させ
た円環部を形成することによつて、電界を緩和し
て耐電圧の向上をはかるとともに、取付部材の構
造が簡単で安価であり、かつ取付スペースを縮小
でき、接地タンクに付着した金属異物の起立浮上
の可能性を低減することができるという効果が得
られた。
As explained above, according to the puffer type gas shield breaker of the present invention, the cylindrical insulating member is attached between the fixed electrode part and the movable electrode part via the attachment member, and the extension part of the attachment member has a By forming an annular part with a radius of curvature larger than the wall thickness of the extension part and protruding toward the inner wall of the grounding tank, the electric field is alleviated and the withstand voltage is improved, and the structure of the mounting member is This has the effect of being simple and inexpensive, reducing the installation space, and reducing the possibility of metal foreign objects adhering to the ground tank rising up and floating.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は従来のパツフア形ガスしや断器を示す
一部断面側面図、第2図は本発明のパツフア形ガ
スしや断器のしや断部を示す断面図である。 11……接地タンク、11a……絶縁ガス、1
2……しや断部、13……固定電極部、15……
可動電極部、16……パツフア部、18……口出
部、21……固定アーク電極、22……固定通電
接触子、23……シリンダ、24……ピストン、
25……パツフア室、26……可動アーク電極、
27……絶縁ノズル、28……可動通電接触子、
35……筒状絶縁部材、36……取付部材、36
a……当接部、36b……延長部、36c……円
環部。
FIG. 1 is a partially sectional side view showing a conventional puffer-type gas shield and disconnector, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a cutaway portion of the puffer-type gas shield and disconnector of the present invention. 11...Grounded tank, 11a...Insulating gas, 1
2...Shin section, 13...Fixed electrode part, 15...
Movable electrode part, 16...Puffer part, 18...Outlet part, 21...Fixed arc electrode, 22...Fixed current-carrying contact, 23...Cylinder, 24...Piston,
25... Patshua chamber, 26... Movable arc electrode,
27...Insulating nozzle, 28...Movable current-carrying contact,
35... Cylindrical insulating member, 36... Mounting member, 36
a... Contact portion, 36b... Extension portion, 36c... Annular portion.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 接地タンク内部に絶縁ガスを充てんするとと
もにしや断部を収納し、このしや断部は接離可能
な固定電極部と可動電極部と、しや断動作に関連
して絶縁ガスを圧縮するパツフア部と、前記固定
及び可動電極部を覆い、かつ両電極部間に取付ら
れる筒状絶縁部とからなるものにおいて、前記固
定及び可動電極部間に前記筒状絶縁部材を取付け
る取付部材が、夫々の電極部に固着され筒状絶縁
部材の端部が当接する当接部と、この当接部から
連続し筒状絶縁部材の外周面に沿つてのびる延長
部と、この延長部の先端に延長部の肉厚より大き
い曲率半径を有するように前記接地タンクの内壁
側に突出させて形成した円環状とからなることを
特徴とするパツフア形ガスしや断器。 2 筒状絶縁部材が絶縁筒あるいは円筒状キヤパ
シタからなる特許請求の範囲第1項記載のパツフ
ア形ガスしや断器。 3 取付部材の当接部と延長部と円環部とを鍛造
又は鋳造によつて一体に形成した特許請求の範囲
第1項記載のパツフア形ガスしや断器。 4 取付部材の当接部と延長部と円環部とを溶接
によつて固着した特許請求の範囲第1項記載のパ
ツフア形ガスしや断器。
[Claims] 1. A grounded tank is filled with an insulating gas and a shingle section is housed, and the shingle section has a fixed electrode section that can be brought into contact with and a movable electrode section, and a section that is related to the shingle cutting operation. and a cylindrical insulating part that covers the fixed and movable electrode parts and is attached between both the electrode parts. The mounting member for attaching the member has a contact portion that is fixed to each electrode portion and abuts the end of the cylindrical insulating member, and an extension portion that extends continuously from the contact portion and extends along the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical insulating member. , a circular ring shape formed at the tip of the extension to protrude toward the inner wall of the grounded tank so as to have a radius of curvature larger than the wall thickness of the extension. 2. The puffer type gas shield and disconnector according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical insulating member is an insulating tube or a cylindrical capacitor. 3. The puffer-type gas shield disconnector according to claim 1, wherein the abutting part, the extension part, and the annular part of the mounting member are integrally formed by forging or casting. 4. A puffer-type gas shield disconnector according to claim 1, in which the abutting part, the extension part, and the annular part of the mounting member are fixed by welding.
JP3946782A 1982-03-15 1982-03-15 Buffer type gas breaker Granted JPS58157018A (en)

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