Abstract:
The present invention relates to a transformer assembly (20), comprising: a cylindrical inner housing (21) and a cylindrical outer housing (26) partially surrounding the cylindrical inner housing (21), the cylindrical inner housing (21) and the cylindrical outer housing (26) forming an enclosure (30), wherein the enclosed volume of the enclosure (30) between the cylindrical inner housing (21) and the cylindrical outer housing (26) is filled with an insulating liquid; - at least one winding (22, 23) in the enclosed volume (30); and - a first cooling means arranged in or at an inner surface of the outer housing (26) to provide cooling for the at least one winding (22, 23).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a power distribution system for a railbound vehicle, comprising a switching module (12), a DC distribution bus (3) included in a DC power path and a power electronic traction converter unit (13) for receiving AC power via the one or more AC power paths which is configured to convert the received AC power to DC power which is applied to the DC distribution bus (3), wherein the switching unit comprising an input terminal for receiving power from an external power supply, reconfiguration switches (24, 25) configured either to direct DC power of the external power supply received via the input terminal to the DC power path or to direct AC power of the external power supply received via the input terminal to a respective one of one or more AC power paths and an adaptation element (20) for providing AC and DC filtering of the power received via the input terminal.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with a multilevel converter including a transformer arrangement comprising at least two transformer units, each with primary and secondary windings and a transformer core structure. The latter are merged into one shared transformer core comprising at least one return limb that is part of the closed magnetic flux paths of the at least two transformer units. Sharing return limbs among individual transformer units, in particular when fed with primary voltage signals that have a certain phase shift between each other, helps to reduce the volume and weight as compared to an individual transformer core structure for each of the transformer units. The multilevel converter is beneficially used in railway traction applications.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an end ring element (10) for forming an end ring (5) for a coil device (1), wherein the end ring element (10) is formed by a plane band which extends along a longitudinal direction (L) and a width direction (W), wherein the band provides a constant spacing capability over its length along the longitudinal direction (L); and a higher stiffness in the width direction (W) than in the longitudinal direction (L).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a traction transformer (1) for railbound vehicles comprising: - an insulating liquid filled enclosure (20), - at least two windings (30, 31) contained in the enclosure (20), - a transformer core (40), - mounting means (50) for mounting the transformer (10) to the railbound vehicle, wherein the transformer core (40) is arranged outside the enclosure (20), and wherein the mounting means (50) are attached to the transformer core (40).
Abstract:
In a rail vehicle, a converter circuit comprises a housing 56 for enclosing a fluid in which housing at least a part 52, 54 of a charging unit 50 for charging an energy storage of the converter circuit is accommodated. The housing 56 comprises a fluid 58 for cooling and/or isolating the part 52, 54 of the charging unit 50. A transformer 28 or generally an inductor 28 may be accommodated in the housing 56.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an end ring element (10) for forming an end ring (5) for a coil device (1), wherein the end ring element (10) is formed by a plane band which extends along a longitudinal direction (L) and a width direction (W), wherein the band provides a constant spacing capability over its length along the longitudinal direction (L); and a higher stiffness in the width direction (W) than in the longitudinal direction (L).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a traction transformer for railbound vehicles comprising: an insulating liquid filled enclosure, at least two windings contained in the enclosure, a transformer core, mounting means for mounting the transformer to the railbound vehicle, wherein the transformer core is arranged outside the enclosure, and wherein the mounting means are attached to the transformer core.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with a multilevel converter including a transformer arrangement comprising at least two transformer units, each with primary and secondary windings and a transformer core structure. The latter are merged into one shared transformer core comprising at least one return limb that is part of the closed magnetic flux paths of the at least two transformer units. Sharing return limbs among individual transformer units, in particular when fed with primary voltage signals that have a certain phase shift between each other, helps to reduce the volume and weight as compared to an individual transformer core structure for each of the transformer units. The multilevel converter is beneficially used in railway traction applications.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a power distribution system for a railbound vehicle, comprising a switching module (12), a DC distribution bus (3) included in a DC power path and a power electronic traction converter unit (13) for receiving AC power via the one or more AC power paths which is configured to convert the received AC power to DC power which is applied to the DC distribution bus (3), wherein the switching unit comprising an input terminal for receiving power from an external power supply, reconfiguration switches (24, 25) configured either to direct DC power of the external power supply received via the input terminal to the DC power path or to direct AC power of the external power supply received via the input terminal to a respective one of one or more AC power paths and an adaptation element (20) for providing AC and DC filtering of the power received via the input terminal.