EP0668601B1 - Operating device for circuit breakers - Google Patents
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
- H01H3/22—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism
- H01H3/30—Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism using spring motor
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- the present invention relates to an operating device, intended for electric circuit breakers, of the kind described in the preamble to claim 1.
- the operating device is primarily intended for SF 6 breakers for outdoor substations with a rated voltage of the order of magnitude of 40 kV and higher, but the operating device may advantageously be used also for other types of circuit breakers.
- a circuit-breaker operating device of the above-mentioned kind is previously known from DE-C-1 948 405.
- Such an operating device comprises a very large number of mechanical parts.
- the device is to combine high reliability with great precision and accuracy of repetition when assembling the various parts included.
- the present invention aims to provide an operating device of the above-mentioned kind which fulfils the above-mentioned demands and which, in comparison with corresponding prior art designs, makes possible a simpler assembly, which in turn contributes to reduce the manufacturing cost.
- the invention suggests an operating device for circuit breakers according to the introductory part of claim 1, which is characterized by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.
- a cam disc module included in the operating device is built up around a long splined shaft, in which a so-called blind spline is utilized to ensure an accurate mutual angular position between all the driven parts.
- all the parts may be mounted on the shaft from one and the same direction, which makes possible bench assembly.
- the crests of the splines may be utilized as bearing seats for the roller bearings of the shaft. With the aid of a simple check fixture, it may be ensured that all the parts are there and are exactly positioned.
- a cam disc module of the proposed design fulfils very high demands regarding reliability and precision and can be supplied finished and tested as a spare part.
- the operating device shown in Figure 1 is intended for high-voltage circuit breakers of, for example, the kind described in Asea Journal 1983, No. 3, pp. 16-21.
- the different parts of the operating device, with the exception of the opening spring 28 of the circuit breaker, are enclosed in a cabinet 30.
- the operating device has an operating shaft 1, on which is mounted a cam disc 7 which, via an operating lever 31 and an operating rod 32, influences the position of the movable contact 33 of the circuit breaker.
- Closing of the circuit breaker is performed by turning the operating shaft 1 in a clockwise direction, which is achieved with the aid of a number of closing springs 16 in the form of compression springs which are tensioned between an upper fixed spring bridge 17 and a lower vertically displaceable spring bridge 18.
- the spring tensioning is performed with the aid of a motor which drives a chain wheel 19, which with the aid of a catch is prevented from rotating in the reverse direction.
- the interconnection of the closing springs 16, the motor-driven chain wheel 19 and the operating shaft 1 is performed with the aid of an endless chain 20, in which the lower spring bridge 18 is suspended from a chain wheel 21.
- From the wheel 21 the chain 20 passes over a chain wheel 6 fixed to the operating shaft 1 and continues via an idler sprocket 23 and the driving wheel 19, and finally returns to the wheel 21.
- a stretching chain 24, running over two idler rolls 25 journalled in the bottom of the operating cabinet, is fixed at one end to the shaft of the idler sprocket 23 and at the other end to the lower spring bridge 18. The task of the stretching chain 24 is to keep the endless chain 20 stretched.
- a closing latch 26 is arranged near the operating shaft 1, such that the shaft can only rotate one revolution upon each closing operating. Further, a tripping latch 27 is arranged near the operating lever 31 to keep the movable contact of the circuit breaker in the closed position after a closing operation.
- the operating device is provided with an interlocking mechanism which includes an interlock disc 8 ( Figures 2-4) mounted on the operating shaft 1.
- Figure 2 shows the operating shaft 1 and all the parts intended to be mounted thereon, such as retaining rings 2, cylindrical roller bearings 3, spacers 4, latching arm 5, chain wheel 6, cam disc 7, interlock disc 8, catch flap 9, locking pins 10, springs 11, resilient tubular pin 12, attachment 13 and retaining rings 14.
- the operating shaft 1 is provided with longitudinal splines (ridges) 35 (Fig. 3), whereas the latching arm 5, the chain wheel 6, the cam disc 7 and the interlock disc 8 are provided with grooves 37 (Fig. 5) corresponding to the splines.
- the shaft 1 is provided with a so-called blind spline 36 (Fig. 3), which is wider than the other splines, whereas the mentioned parts 5, 7 and 8 are provided with a groove 38 (Fig. 5) corresponding to the blind spline.
- the blind spline 36 may, for example, be achieved by filling the space between two adjacently located splines 35 with material, whereas the groove 38 is achieved by removing the spline between two adjacently located grooves 37.
- the assembly of the parts shown in Figure 2 may be performed in a simple manner as bench assembly, since all the parts may be mounted on the shaft 1 from one and the same direction.
- the crests of the splines 35 are thereby utilized as bearing seats for the four roller bearings 3.
- the assembly is facilitated by providing the operating shaft 1 with a number of circumferential grooves 39 axially spaced apart from each other.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an operating device, intended for electric circuit breakers, of the kind described in the preamble to claim 1. The operating device is primarily intended for SF6 breakers for outdoor substations with a rated voltage of the order of magnitude of 40 kV and higher, but the operating device may advantageously be used also for other types of circuit breakers.
- A circuit-breaker operating device of the above-mentioned kind is previously known from DE-C-1 948 405. Such an operating device comprises a very large number of mechanical parts. The device is to combine high reliability with great precision and accuracy of repetition when assembling the various parts included.
- The present invention aims to provide an operating device of the above-mentioned kind which fulfils the above-mentioned demands and which, in comparison with corresponding prior art designs, makes possible a simpler assembly, which in turn contributes to reduce the manufacturing cost.
- To achieve this aim the invention suggests an operating device for circuit breakers according to the introductory part of
claim 1, which is characterized by the features of the characterizing part ofclaim 1. - Further developments of the invention are characterized by the features of the additional claims.
- According to the invention, a cam disc module included in the operating device is built up around a long splined shaft, in which a so-called blind spline is utilized to ensure an accurate mutual angular position between all the driven parts. In the design proposed, all the parts may be mounted on the shaft from one and the same direction, which makes possible bench assembly. The crests of the splines may be utilized as bearing seats for the roller bearings of the shaft. With the aid of a simple check fixture, it may be ensured that all the parts are there and are exactly positioned. A cam disc module of the proposed design fulfils very high demands regarding reliability and precision and can be supplied finished and tested as a spare part.
- By way of example, the invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein
- Figure 1
- shows an embodiment of an operating device according to the invention while the closing springs are being loaded,
- Figure 2
- is a perspective exploded view of a cam disc module included in the operating device,
- Figures 3 and 4
- show the cam disc module in an end view and an axial section, respectively, and
- Figure 5
- is a perspective view of a latching arm included in the cam disc module.
- The operating device shown in Figure 1 is intended for high-voltage circuit breakers of, for example, the kind described in Asea Journal 1983, No. 3, pp. 16-21. The different parts of the operating device, with the exception of the
opening spring 28 of the circuit breaker, are enclosed in acabinet 30. The operating device has anoperating shaft 1, on which is mounted acam disc 7 which, via anoperating lever 31 and anoperating rod 32, influences the position of themovable contact 33 of the circuit breaker. Closing of the circuit breaker is performed by turning theoperating shaft 1 in a clockwise direction, which is achieved with the aid of a number ofclosing springs 16 in the form of compression springs which are tensioned between an upper fixedspring bridge 17 and a lower verticallydisplaceable spring bridge 18. The spring tensioning is performed with the aid of a motor which drives achain wheel 19, which with the aid of a catch is prevented from rotating in the reverse direction. The interconnection of theclosing springs 16, the motor-drivenchain wheel 19 and theoperating shaft 1 is performed with the aid of anendless chain 20, in which thelower spring bridge 18 is suspended from achain wheel 21. From thewheel 21 thechain 20 passes over achain wheel 6 fixed to theoperating shaft 1 and continues via anidler sprocket 23 and thedriving wheel 19, and finally returns to thewheel 21. Astretching chain 24, running over two idler rolls 25 journalled in the bottom of the operating cabinet, is fixed at one end to the shaft of the idler sprocket 23 and at the other end to thelower spring bridge 18. The task of thestretching chain 24 is to keep theendless chain 20 stretched. - A
closing latch 26 is arranged near theoperating shaft 1, such that the shaft can only rotate one revolution upon each closing operating. Further, atripping latch 27 is arranged near theoperating lever 31 to keep the movable contact of the circuit breaker in the closed position after a closing operation. - As soon as a closing operation has taken place, the motor which drives the
chain wheel 19 is automatically started. Thechain wheel 6 with thecam disc 7 fixed on theoperating shaft 1 stands still, since alatching arm 5 fixed on theshaft 1 is locked against theclosing latch 26, whereby thechain section 20b lifts thespring bridge 18. This causes theclosing springs 16 to become tensioned again and the operating device again assumes the normal operating position. - If the circuit breaker is already in the closed position, or if the closing springs of the operating device are non-tensioned or not completely tensioned, no closing operation is allowed to be performed. To prevent such unjustified operation, which, for example, may occur by manually opening the closing latch or if a mechanical fault arises in the locking mechanism, the operating device is provided with an interlocking mechanism which includes an interlock disc 8 (Figures 2-4) mounted on the
operating shaft 1. - Figure 2 shows the
operating shaft 1 and all the parts intended to be mounted thereon, such as retainingrings 2,cylindrical roller bearings 3,spacers 4,latching arm 5,chain wheel 6,cam disc 7,interlock disc 8,catch flap 9,locking pins 10,springs 11, resilienttubular pin 12,attachment 13 andretaining rings 14. - The
operating shaft 1 is provided with longitudinal splines (ridges) 35 (Fig. 3), whereas thelatching arm 5, thechain wheel 6, thecam disc 7 and theinterlock disc 8 are provided with grooves 37 (Fig. 5) corresponding to the splines. To ensure that thelatching arm 5, thecam disc 7 and theinterlock disc 8 are mounted in the correct mutual angular position, theshaft 1 is provided with a so-called blind spline 36 (Fig. 3), which is wider than the other splines, whereas the mentionedparts blind spline 36 may, for example, be achieved by filling the space between two adjacently located splines 35 with material, whereas thegroove 38 is achieved by removing the spline between two adjacently locatedgrooves 37. - The assembly of the parts shown in Figure 2 may be performed in a simple manner as bench assembly, since all the parts may be mounted on the
shaft 1 from one and the same direction. The crests of thesplines 35 are thereby utilized as bearing seats for the fourroller bearings 3. The assembly is facilitated by providing theoperating shaft 1 with a number ofcircumferential grooves 39 axially spaced apart from each other. - The invention is not limited to the embodiment shown but may be applied in several different ways within the scope of the claims.
Claims (5)
- An operating device for circuit breakers comprising an operating shaft (1) which, via a cam disc (7) mounted on the operating shaft, is adapted to influence an operating lever (31) connected to the movable contact (33) of the circuit breaker, a closing spring (16) which exerts a torque on the operating shaft (1), a tensioning member (19) for charging the closing spring, and a latching arm (5) mounted on the operating shaft and adapted to cooperate with a closing latch (26) to keep the closing spring (16) in tensioned condition, characterized in that the operating shaft (1) consists of a substantially circular-cylindrical body, the envelope surface of which exhibits axially oriented splines (35), distributed around the circumference of the body and extending in the entire length of the body, one of the splines (36) being wider than the others, and that the cam disc (7) and the latching arm (5) have hubs provided with axial grooves (37) corresponding to the splines of the shaft, wherein that groove (38) in the cam disc and the latching arm, respectively, which corresponds to the wider spline is placed such that the disc (7) and the arm (5) are fixed in a predetermined mutual angular position on the shaft (1).
- An operating device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with an interlocking mechanism intended to prevent an unintentional closing operation, said mechanism including an interlock disc (8) which is fixed on the operating shaft (1) by means of splines in the same way as the cam disc (7) and the latching arm (5).
- An operating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cross section of the wider spline (36) corresponds to the cross section of two adjalocated ones of the other splines (35) plus the space therebetween.
- An operating device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating shaft is journalled in a number of bearings (3), the crests of the splines (35) being utilized as bearing seats.
- An operating device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating shaft (1) is provided with a number of circumferential grooves (39) axially spaced apart from each other.
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Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE9400581A SE9400581L (en) | 1994-02-21 | 1994-02-21 | Power switch for switch |
SE9400581 | 1994-02-21 |
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EP0668601A1 EP0668601A1 (en) | 1995-08-23 |
EP0668601B1 true EP0668601B1 (en) | 1997-12-29 |
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EP19950102240 Expired - Lifetime EP0668601B1 (en) | 1994-02-21 | 1995-02-18 | Operating device for circuit breakers |
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DE717701C (en) * | 1940-03-22 | 1942-02-20 | Otto Meisinger | Cam roller switch |
DE1107768B (en) * | 1958-06-18 | 1961-05-31 | Prec Mecanique Labinal | Rotary cam switch, especially with several floors one above the other |
DE2846369A1 (en) * | 1978-10-25 | 1980-05-08 | Eduard Hermle | REAR DERAILLEUR |
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- 1994-02-21 SE SE9400581A patent/SE9400581L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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