Abstract:
A laminated busbar (1, 1"), comprising a base body (2) comprising conducting layers (3a-d) and insulating material (4a-d) to electrically insulate said conducting layers (3a-d) from each other, characterized in that the conducting layers (3a-d) and the insulating material (4a-d) are clamped together by mechanical means and/ or that a profile (10) is connected to the base body (2) ensures a simple producing of laminated busbars.
Abstract:
Eine Vorrichtung (1) zur Kühlung eines elektrischen Leistungsschalters (2) in einem Schaltschrank (3), umfassend einen Kühler (4) mit einem Kühlkörper (6), welcher thermisch leitend mit dem elektrischen Leistungsschalter (2) verbunden ist, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Kühler (4) weiterhin einen sich in vertikaler Richtung erstreckenden kaminartigen Abzug (8) sowie ein mit dem Kühlkörper (6) thermisch leitend verbundenes Wärmerohr (10) umfasst, welches sich vom Kühlkörper (6) aus in den kaminartigen Abzug (8) hinein erstreckt und an welchem im Innenraum des kaminartigen Abzugs (8) angeordnete Kühlrippen (12) vorgesehen sind.
Abstract:
An Apparatus (1) for electrically connecting a first laminated multi-phase busbar (2a) to a second laminated multi-phase busbar(2b), wherein each of said first and second laminated multi-phase busbars (2a, 2b) includes a plurality of conducting layers (6) and insulating layers (8) which are arranged between said conducting layers (6) and wherein said conducting layers (6) of said first laminated multi-phase busbar (2a) project from said insulating layers (8) thereof, forming a first lateral connecting portion (4a) with first electrical contact surfaces (6a1 to 6a3 ), and said conducting layers (6) of said second laminated multi-phase busbar (2b) project from said insulating layers (8) thereof, forming a second lateral connecting portion (4b) with second electrical contact surfaces (6b1 to 6b3), the apparatus (1) comprising a bridging element (10,12) which includes a plurality of laminated insulating layers (8) and conducting layers (6) having electrical contact surfaces (10a1, 10b1; 12a2, 12b2; 12a3, 12b3) which are adapted to contact associated electrical contact surfaces (6a1 -6a3; 6b1 –6b3) of said first and second lateral connecting portions (4a, 4b) of said first and second busbar (2a, 2b), a first pressure distribution plate (20) which is adapted to be arranged on a first side of said busbars (2a,2b), a second pressure distribution plate (22) which is adapted to be located on a second side of said busbars (2a,2b) and a tensioning bolt (14) which is adapted to extend through a central opening formed in said first and second pressure distribution plates (20, 22) and said bridging elements (10, 12), for urging said first and second pressure distribution plates (20, 22) towards each other, is characterized in that said first and second pressure distribution plate (20, 22) comprises a plurality of pressure transfer elements (26) which are pivotally mounted to said pressure distribution plates (20,22), wherein each pressure transfer element (26) comprises a contact area which is adapted to locally contact an outer surface area of said bridging element (10,12) which matches the position of an associated electrical contact surface (6a1-6a3; 6b1 –6b3) of said first and second lateral connecting portions (4a, 4b).
Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for electrically connecting a first laminated multi-phase busbar (2a) to a second multi-phase laminated busbar (2b), wherein each of said first and second multi-phase laminated busbars (2a, 2b) includes a plurality of conducting layers (6) and intermediate insulating layers (8) which are arranged between said conducting layers (6), and wherein said conducting layers (6) of said first laminated multi-phase busbar (2a) project from said intermediate insulating layers (8) thereof, to form a first lateral connecting portion (4a) with first contact surfaces (6a1 to 6a 4) and said conducting layers (6) of said second laminated multi-phase busbar (2b) project from said intermediate insulating layers (8) thereof forming a second lateral connecting portion (4b) with second contact surfaces (6b1 to 6b4), the apparatus (1) comprising a first clamping arrangement (10a) with a plurality of first clamping elements (11 a) and a plurality of first terminal members (10a1 to 10a4) which are adapted to be electrically connected to said first contact surfaces (6a1 to 6a4) of said first lateral connecting portion (4a) by said first clamping elements (11 a) and a second clamping arrangement (10b) with a plurality of second clamping elements (11 b) and a plurality of second terminal members (10b1 to 10b4) which are adapted to be clamped to said second contact surfaces (6b1 to 6b4) of said second lateral connecting portion (4b) by said second clamping elements, wherein each of said first terminal members (10a1 to 10a4) is electrically interconnected with an associated second terminal member (10b1 to 10b4) by an electrically conducting bridging element (12.1 to 12.4), is characterized in that each bridging element (12.1 to 12.4) comprises a core (12a) of a flat flexible conducting material and an electrically insulating coating (12b) surrounding said core (12a).
Abstract:
Apparatus (1 ) for electrically connecting a first laminated multi-phase busbar (2a) to a second laminated multi-phase busbar (2b), wherein each of said first and second multi- phase laminated busbars (2a, 2b) includes a plurality of conducting layers (6) and insulating layers (8) which are arranged between said conducting layers (6) and wherein said conducting layers (6) of said first laminated multi-phase busbar (2a) project from said insulating layers (8) thereof, forming a first lateral connecting portion (4a) with first contact surfaces (6a1 to 6a 4) and said conducting layers (6) of said second laminated multi-phase busbar (2b) project from said insulating layers (8) thereof, forming a second lateral connecting portion (4b) with second contact surfaces (6b1 to 6b4), the apparatus (1 ) comprising a bridging element (10) which comprises a plurality of laminated insulating layers (8) and conducting layers (6) having contact surfaces which are adapted to contact associated contact surfaces (6a1 - 6a4; 6b1 - 6b4) of said first and second lateral connecting portions (4a, 4b) of said first and second busbar (2a, 2b), characterized by a first clamping arrangement (100a; 200a; 300a) with clamping plates (102a1, 102a2; 202a1, 202a2; 302a1, 302a2) which are adapted to mechanically contact and urge associated opposing first outer clamping sections (10a1, 10a2) of said first busbar (2a) and said bridging element (10) towards each other, and a second clamping arrangement (100b; 200b; 300b) with clamping plates (102b1, 102b2; 202b1, 202b2; 302b1, 302b2) which are adapted to mechanically contact and urge associated opposing second outer sections (10b1, 10b2) of said second busbar (2b) and said bridging element (10) towards each other.
Abstract:
An Arrangement (1) for electrically connecting a circuit breaker (2) to a laminated busbar (4) in a switch gear cabinet (6), wherein the circuit breaker (2) has at least one terminal (2a) which is adapted to be contacted by a connecting bar (8) and wherein the laminated busbar (4) comprises at least one conducting layer (4P 1 , 4P 2 , 4P 3 ) for conducting electric current which is covered by adjoining insulating layers (4I) attached thereto, the arrangement (1) comprising a first cylindrical connecting element (10a) and a second cylindrical connecting element (10b) which are arranged at a distance (A) to each other at said conducting layer (4P 1 , 4P 2 , 4P 3 ) and project away from said conducting layer (4P 1 , 4P 2 , 4P 3 ), is characterized in that it further includes an electrically conducting distribution bar (12) which is mounted to the free end portions of said first and second cylindrical connecting elements (10a, 10b), and a terminal member (14) which is mounted to the distribution bar (12) at the center (16) between the first and second cylindrical connecting elements (10a, 10b), said terminal member (14) being adapted to be contacted by said connecting bar (8) for interconnecting said terminal member (14) with a terminal (2a) of a circuit breaker (2).
Abstract:
A laminated busbar (1), comprising a base body (2) composed of conducting layers (3a-d) and insulating materials (4a-c) to electrically insulate said conducting layers (3a-d) from each other, characterized in that at least one conducting layer (3a-d) comprises a connection area (18a, 18b) which is free of insulating materials (4a-c), whereas the said conducting layer (3a-d) has a bigger effective cross section (19a, 19b) in the connection area (18a, 18b) than in a sandwich area (2a) which is covered by an insulating material (4a-c), ensures an easy arrangement of cabinets or sections and realizes a capable electrical connection of a laminated busbar with another conductor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fault detection system, comprising: a sensor; a processing unit; and an output unit. The sensor is configured to acquire temperature data at a sensor location of a device, wherein the temperature data comprises first temperature data and second temperature data acquired a first time period after the first temperature data. The processing unit is configured to determine a temperature magnitude comprising utilization of the first temperature data and/or the second temperature data. The processing unit is configured to determine a rate of change of temperature comprising utilization of the first temperature data and the second temperature data and the first time period. The processing unit is configured to predict a temperature at a location of the device comprising utilization of the temperature magnitude, the rate of change of temperature, and a correlation, wherein the correlation is a correlation of a plurality of temperature magnitudes and a plurality of rate of change of temperatures at the sensor location with a plurality of hotspot temperatures at the location. The processing unit is configured to determine if the device has a fault comprising utilization of the predicted temperature. The output unit is configured to output an indication that the device has a fault.