Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to increase switching speed and/or reduce energy of required driving operation. SOLUTION: A circuit breaker comprises a puffer volume 9 and at least one filling valve 16 structured to allow a flow of gas into the puffer volume 9 upon expansion of the same. A closing member 18 is biased in a direction against the flow of gas emitting from the puffer volume 9 such that the filling valve 16 remains open while the pressure accumulated within the puffer volume 9 remains below a given threshold. This allows to keep the pressure in the puffer volume 9 low under low current switching conditions, thereby decreasing the tendency for supersonic flow in the insulating nozzle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a puffer circuit breaker with a valve for releasing overpressure in a puffer volume. SOLUTION: The circuit breaker includes a puffer volume 9, and at least one overpressure valve 16 for discharging gas from the puffer volume 9 if the pressure therein exceeds a given threshold. The overpressure valve 16 comprises a piston 17 and a spring 19 as well as a cavity 18 in a stationary support body of a movable contact assembly 2. The overpressure valve 16 is designed into compact and simple structure and has low hysteresis and large cross-section. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A circuit breaker comprises a puffer volume (9) and at least one filling valve (16) adapted to allow a flow of gas into the puffer volume (9) upon expansion of the same. The closing member (18) is biased in a direction against the flow of gas exiting from the puffer volume (9) such that the filling valve (16) remains open while the pressure build-up within the puffer volume (9) remains below a given threshold. This allows to keep the pressure in the puffer volume (9) low under low current switching conditions, thereby decreasing the tendency for supersonic flow in the insulating nozzle. It also allows to increase the switching speed and/or to decrease the required drive operating energy.