Abstract:
A gas insulated type circuit breaker (1) comprises a housing (4) defining a gas volume for a dielectric insulation gas; a first nominal contact element (42) and a second nominal contact element (52) adapted for selectively carrying or interrupting a nominal current between them, wherein the first nominal contact element (42) is movable along an axis (2) of the circuit breaker, and the second nominal contact element (52) is fixed relative to the housing (4); a first arcing contact element (62) and a second arcing contact element (72) adapted for selectively carrying or interrupting an arcing current between them, wherein the first arcing contact element (62) and the second arcing contact element (72) are movable along the axis (2); a first gear (20) coupling the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) to each other such that for circuit breaking the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) are both moved in a first direction along the axis (2); and a second gear (30) coupling the second arcing contact element (72) to one of the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) such that for circuit breaking the second arcing contact element (72) moves in a second direction along the axis (2) opposite to a first direction.
Abstract:
A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis (z) and comprises a first contact group (3a, 4a) with a first contact (3a) and a second contact (4a) and a second contact group (3b, 4b) with a third contact (3b) and a fourth contact (4b). The first contact (3a) interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact (3b),and/or the second contact (4a) interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact (4b), for closing and opening the contact arrangement. At least one mechanical coupling (2) is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group (3b, 4b) and thereby moving the second contact group (3b, 4b). The at least one mechanical coupling (2) is adapted to move the third and the fourth contact (3b, 4b) in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact (3b) or along at least a portion of a travel path of the fourth contact (4b).
Abstract:
A contact arrangement has a longitudinal axis (z) and comprises a first contact group (3a, 4a) with a first contact (3a) and a second contact (4a) and a second contact group (3b, 4b) with a third contact (3b) and a fourth contact (4b). The first contact (3a) interacts electrically and mechanically with the third contact (3b),and/or the second contact (4a) interacts electrically and mechanically with the fourth contact (4b), for closing and opening the contact arrangement. At least one mechanical coupling (2) is provided for transmitting an actuation force to the second contact group (3b, 4b) and thereby moving the second contact group (3b, 4b). The at least one mechanical coupling (2) is adapted to move the third and the fourth contact (3b, 4b) in such a way that their speeds differ along at least a portion of a travel path of the third contact (3b) or along at least a portion of a travel path of the fourth contact (4b).
Abstract:
A gas insulated type circuit breaker (1) comprises a housing (4) defining a gas volume for a dielectric insulation gas; a first nominal contact element (42) and a second nominal contact element (52) adapted for selectively carrying or interrupting a nominal current between them, wherein the first nominal contact element (42) is movable along an axis (2) of the circuit breaker, and the second nominal contact element (52) is fixed relative to the housing (4); a first arcing contact element (62) and a second arcing contact element (72) adapted for selectively carrying or interrupting an arcing current between them, wherein the first arcing contact element (62) and the second arcing contact element (72) are movable along the axis (2); a first gear (20) coupling the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) to each other such that for circuit breaking the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) are both moved in a first direction along the axis (2); and a second gear (30) coupling the second arcing contact element (72) to one of the first nominal contact element (42) and the first arcing contact element (62) such that for circuit breaking the second arcing contact element (72) moves in a second direction along the axis (2) opposite to a first direction.