CA2961975A1 - Spacer means for busbars which are arranged in a housing of a module of a busbar system, module having corresponding spacer means, and busbar system having a plurality of corresponding modules - Google Patents

Spacer means for busbars which are arranged in a housing of a module of a busbar system, module having corresponding spacer means, and busbar system having a plurality of corresponding modules Download PDF

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CA2961975A1
CA2961975A1 CA2961975A CA2961975A CA2961975A1 CA 2961975 A1 CA2961975 A1 CA 2961975A1 CA 2961975 A CA2961975 A CA 2961975A CA 2961975 A CA2961975 A CA 2961975A CA 2961975 A1 CA2961975 A1 CA 2961975A1
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Frank Alefelder
Frank Bertels
Rainer Haar
Markus Roth
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02GINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G5/00Installations of bus-bars
    • H02G5/02Open installations
    • H02G5/025Supporting structures
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02GINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G5/00Installations of bus-bars
    • H02G5/005Laminated bus-bars
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02GINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G5/00Installations of bus-bars
    • H02G5/06Totally-enclosed installations, e.g. in metal casings
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02GINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G5/00Installations of bus-bars
    • H02G5/06Totally-enclosed installations, e.g. in metal casings
    • H02G5/066Devices for maintaining distance between conductor and enclosure
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02GINSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G5/00Installations of bus-bars
    • H02G5/10Cooling

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Abstract

The invention relates to a spacer means (6a) for busbars (3) which are arranged in a housing (2) of a module (1) of a busbar system, which busbars each run parallel in relation to one another, are spaced apart with the aid of electrically insulating spacer elements (10), are held together with the aid of clamping elements (5b) which run transversely through the busbars (3) and the spacer elements (10), and the busbar ends (3a, 3b) of which busbars project, at the end, out of the housing (2), wherein a plurality of modules (1) of the busbar system are each arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction and are electrically connected to one another. The technically simple spacer means proposed is a frame (6) which is arranged transversely in relation to the longitudinal extent in the housing (2) and in which a passage opening (9) is formed, the busbars (3) running through said passage opening and leaving a space (A, B, C), wherein the ends of the clamping element (5b) are fastened to the frame (6) on both sides of the passage opening (9), and having a supporting element (22) which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame (6) and, when it makes contact with the immediately opposite inner face of the housing (2), can be moved in the direction of the longitudinal extent in the housing (2). The invention further relates to a corresponding module (1) and to a corresponding busbar system.

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Description Spacer means for busbars which are arranged in a housing of a module of a busbar system, module having corresponding spacer means, and busbar system having a plurality of corresponding modules The invention relates to a spacer means for busbars which are arranged in a housing of a module of a busbar system, to a module having corresponding spacer means, and to a busbar system having a plurality of corresponding modules according to the preambles of claims 1, 7 and 8.
Busbar systems having a plurality of busbar packages (modules) which are arranged such that they are situated one behind the other in the longitudinal direction are known. The busbar packages each consist of a plurality of busbars which run parallel to one another and are arranged between the busbars by means of electrically insulating spacer elements. Clamping elements which run transversely through the busbars and the spacer elements serve to hold the busbars together, wherein the spacer elements insulate the clamping elements from the busbars. A housing from which the busbar ends protrude, for example at the end sides, serves to protect the busbars. Spacer means ensure that the busbars are held in the housing at a distance from the housing walls. Insulating elements which are arranged on the busbar packages serve this purpose in the simplest case.
The problem of the invention is to propose technically simple spacer means which hold the busbars in the housing, as required, such that a prespecified distance is not undershot.
In the process, different coefficients of expansion of the housing and busbars should not lead to any tension. In
- 2 -addition, the spacer means should allow simple transportation of the busbar package, including the housing.
The problem is solved, with respect to the spacer means, the module and the busbar system, by the features of claims 1, 7 and 8.
The solution provides, with respect to the spacer means, a frame which is arranged in the housing transverse to the longitudinal extent of the busbars and in which a passage opening is formed, the busbars running through said passage opening so as to leave a space, wherein the ends of the clamping element are fastened to the frame on both sides of the passage opening, and having a supporting element which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame and which, when it makes contact with the directly opposite inner side of the housing (of the housing wall), can be moved in the direction of longitudinal extent in the housing.
A technically simple and stable design is achieved when the frame is formed from four struts which are connected to one another at the ends and which, as seen in the longitudinal extent of the struts, have a u-shaped cross-sectional contour with a base and two side limbs, wherein the side limbs, as seen transverse to the longitudinal extent, extend at least over a partial length of the struts, and wherein two struts have lugs on both end sides, said struts being connected to one another in each case by the base of the two other struts so as to form the passage opening.
Production is simplified when each strut is formed from a sheet metal strip which is bent in a u-shape on its longitudinal sides.
- 3 -In order to improve cooling of the busbars by means of drafts, it is proposed that the bases of the struts have passage openings.
Technically simple and stable fastening is achieved when the ends of the clamping element are fastened to (supported against) the two side limbs, of which the insides face one another on both sides of the passage opening.
The solution provides, with respect to the module, that the spacer means have a frame which is arranged in the housing transverse to the longitudinal extent (of the busbars) and a passage opening which is formed in the frame, the busbars running through said passage opening so as to leave a space, wherein the ends of the clamping element are fastened to the frame on both sides of the passage opening, and having a supporting element which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame and which, when it makes contact with the directly opposite inner side of the housing (of the housing wall), can be moved in the direction of longitudinal extent in the housing.
The solution provides, with respect to the busbar system, that the spacer means have a frame which is arranged in the housing transverse to the longitudinal extent (of the busbars) and a passage opening which is formed in the frame, the busbars running through said passage opening so as to leave a space, wherein the ends of the clamping element are fastened to the frame on both sides of the passage opening, and having a supporting element which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame and which, when it makes contact with the directly opposite inner side of the housing (of the housing wall), can be moved in the direction of longitudinal extent in the housing.

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- 4 -The invention will be described in greater detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment. In the drawing:
figure 1 is a three-dimensional illustration of a rail module with the upper part of the two-part housing removed, figure 2 is an enlarged illustration of the central region of two rail modules according to figure 1 which are situated one behind the other, figure 3 shows the rail module according to figure 1 with a closed housing, figure 4 shows the module according to figure 1 as seen in the direction of longitudinal extent on the front end side, figure 5 shows the module according to figure 4 without the busbars, and figure 6 is a three-dimensional illustration of the frame according to figure 5.
Figure 1 shows a rail module 1 having a two-part housing 2, of which only the lower part 2a is shown and the upper part 2b (see figure 3) is removed. The housing 2 contains a plurality of busbars 3 (in the form of a busbar package) which are arranged parallel to one another at a distance and which have recesses 4a, 4b, which are open on one side, at both ends 3a, 3b. In this case, the recesses 4a all in each case run transverse to the longitudinal extent of the busbars 3 at one end 3a; the recesses 4b all in each case extend in the '
- 5 -longitudinal direction at the opposite end 3b. The busbars 3 are held together by screws 5, 5a as clamping elements 5b, wherein the screws 5a in the region of the ends 3a, 3b are additionally fastened to (supported against) frames 6 as spacer means 6a within the housing 2. The frames 6 ensure that the busbars 3 are arranged spaced apart in the housing 2 and are supported as required. In order to allow cooling air to flow through (in particular in the manner of a chimney given a vertical orientation) when the housing 2 is closed, there are passage openings 7 in the frame 6. The size of the frame 6 and of the passage openings 7 are matched to the housing size and the desired, in particular chimney-like, cooling air throughflow rate.
Figure 2 is an enlarged illustration of the central region of two rail modules 1, which are situated one behind the other, of a busbar system. In this case, the recesses 4b, which run in the longitudinal extent, of the left-hand-side rail module and the recesses 4a, which run transverse to the longitudinal extent, of the rail module form a closed passage opening 7a as seen from the side.
Said figure shows that a busbar 3 of the left-hand-side rail module 1 respectively bears laterally against a busbar 3 of the right-hand-side rail module 1. In this way, a busbar 3 of one rail module 1 is electrically connected to a busbar 3 of the other rail module 1 in each case. In order to avoid an offset within the housing 2, all of the busbars are correspondingly bent at one end (the end 3a), that is to say they each have a bent portion 8. The other end 3b is straight.
Figure 3 shows, for the sake of completeness, the rail module 1 with a closed housing 2 (the lower part 2a and the upper part 2b).

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- 6 -Figure 4 shows the frame 6 which consists of four struts 6b, 6c which form a passage opening 9. The busbars 3 run through the passage opening 9 so as to leave a space A, B, C. Spacer elements 10 between the busbars 3 and the frame 6 ensure that the busbars 30 are insulated from one another. The ends of the screws 5a (clamping element 5b) are fastened to the frame 6 on both sides of the passage opening 9.
The housing 2a can be temporarily fastened, for example for transportation purposes, on two sides, of which the outsides are averted from one another, of the frame 6 by means of screws 11. The screws 11 are omitted during operation since otherwise stresses may occur between the housing 2 and the frame 6 (the busbars 3). The edges 6d form the outer contour of the frame 6 in figure 4.
Figure 5 shows the frame 6 according to figure 4 without the busbars 3. The spacer elements 10, which are arranged next to one another and are partially inserted one into the other, are shown.
Figure 6 is a three-dimensional illustration of the frame 6 according to figure 5. The two upper struts 6b are of identical design, just like the two opposite lateral struts 6c. It can be seen that the two struts 6b have a u-profile with a base 12 and two side limbs 13, wherein the bases 12 face one another and the side limbs 13 are averted from one another. The struts 6c which run transverse to the struts 6b likewise have a base 14 and side limbs 15, 16. The two struts 6c are each of identical design and have a u-shaped cross-sectional contour, in each case with a base 14 and the side limbs 15, 16, wherein the side limb 16 extends only over a partial length of the strut 6a. The struts 6c have lugs 17, 18 at both ends, said lugs each bearing
- 7 -against the base 12 of the struts 6b, wherein the lugs 17, 18 are fixedly connected to the bases 12 by means of screws 19 here. In this way, the struts 6b, 6c which are connected to one another at the ends of the struts 6b, 6c form the frame 6.
Figure 6 also shows passage bores 20 through which the screws 5a extend. On the outside, the side limbs 16 likewise each have a bore 21 which serves to fasten the housing 2 by means of the screws 11 which are omitted during operation.
The edges 6d, which are arranged on the outer contour of the frame 6, or the side limbs 13, 16 (the outer edge situated on the outside) form supporting elements 22 which can come into contact with the directly opposite inner sides 2c of the housing 2 (but do not have to). When the supporting elements 22 make contact, they can be displaced in relation to the inner sides 2c, on account of the formation of the inner sides 2c as flat sides which run in the longitudinal extent of the busbars 3. The displaceability can be associated with a relatively high level of friction, wherein the length over which the displaceability has to be ensured is that of the thermal expansion in the operating temperature range (that is to say a prespecified temperature range). The supporting elements 22 can also make contact only at points (that is to say at least at points).
In this context, the frames 6 ensure that the busbars 3 in the housing 2 are supported as required (always when they are in contact with the inner sides 2c).

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1. A spacer means (6a) for busbars (3) which are arranged in a housing (2) of a module (1) of a busbar system, said busbars each running parallel to one another, being spaced apart with the aid of electrically insulating spacer elements (10), being held together with the aid of clamping elements (5b) which run transversely through the busbars (3) and the spacer elements (10), and the busbar ends (3a, 3b) of said busbars protruding out of the housing (2) at the end sides, wherein a plurality of modules (1) of the busbar system are each arranged such that they lie one behind the other in the longitudinal direction and are electrically connected to one another, characterized by a frame (6) which is arranged in the housing (2) transverse to the longitudinal extent and in which a passage opening (9) is formed, the busbars (3) running through said passage opening so as to leave a space (A, B, C), wherein the ends of the clamping element (5b) are fastened to the frame (6) on both sides of the passage opening (9), and having a supporting element (22) which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame (6) and which, when it makes contact with the directly opposite inner side of the housing (2), can be moved in the direction of longitudinal extent in the housing (2).
2. The spacer means as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the frame (6) is formed from four struts (6b, 6c) which are connected to one another at the ends and which, as seen in the longitudinal extent of the struts (6b, 6c), have a u-shaped cross-sectional contour with a base (12, 14) and two side limbs (13, 15, 16), wherein the side limbs (13, 15, 16), as seen transverse to the longitudinal extent, extend at least over a partial length of the struts (6b, 6c), and wherein two struts (6c) have lugs (17, 18) on both end sides, said struts being connected to one another in each case by a base (12) of the two other struts (6b) so as to form the passage opening (9).
3. The spacer means as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that each strut (6b, 6c) is formed from a sheet metal strip which is bent in a u-shape on its longitudinal sides.
4. The spacer means as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the bases (14) of the struts (6c) have passage openings (7).
5. The spacer means as claimed in one of claims 2-4, characterized in that the ends of the clamping element (5b) are fastened to the two side limbs (15), of which the insides face one another on both sides of the passage opening (9).
6. The spacer means as claimed in one of claims 2-5, characterized in that the housing (2) can be fastened to two side limbs (16), of which the outsides are averted from one another, of the frame (6).
7. A module (1) for a busbar system in which a plurality of modules (1) are arranged such that they lie one behind the other in the longitudinal direction and are electrically connected to one another, said modules each having a plurality of busbars (3) which run parallel to one another, the busbar ends (3a, 3b) of said busbars protruding out of a housing (2) at the end sides, having electrically insulating spacer elements (10) between the busbars (3), having a clamping element (5b) which runs transversely through the busbars (3) and the spacer elements (10), and having spacer means (6a) which hold the busbars (3) in the housing (2) at a distance from the housing walls, characterized in that the spacer means (6a) have a frame (6) which is arranged in the housing (2) transverse to the longitudinal extent and a passage opening (9) which is formed in the frame (6), the busbars (3) running through said passage opening so as to leave a space (A, B, C), wherein the ends of the clamping element (5b) are fastened to the frame on both sides of the passage opening, and having a supporting element which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame (6) and which, when it makes contact with the directly opposite inner side of the housing (2), can be moved in the direction of longitudinal extent in the housing (2).
8. A
busbar system having a plurality of modules (1) which are arranged such that they lie one behind the other in the longitudinal direction and which each have a plurality of busbars (3) which run parallel to one another, having electrically insulating spacer elements (10) between the busbars (3), having a clamping element (5b) which runs transversely through the busbars (3) and the spacer elements (10), having a housing (2) from which the busbar ends (3) protrude at the end sides, and having spacer means (6a) which hold the busbars (3) in the housing (2) at a distance from the housing walls, characterized in that the spacer means (6a) have a frame which is arranged in the housing (2) transverse to the longitudinal extent and a passage opening (9) which is formed in the frame (6), the busbars (3) running through said passage opening so as to leave a space (A, B, C), wherein the ends of the clamping element (5b) are fastened to the frame on both sides of the passage opening (9), and having a supporting element which is arranged on the outer contour of the frame (6) and which, when it makes contact with the directly opposite inner side of the housing (2), can be moved in the direction of longitudinal extent in the housing (2).
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