Abstract:
A switch unit for a voltage circuit breaker comprising a first switch contact 202a; a second switch contact 202b is movable between first position and a second position, wherein the second switch contact is separated from the first switch contact; a positioning element to position an arc chute 100 on the switch unit 200, wherein the arc chute 100 comprises a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates 104, 104a, 104b, … , 104n, 108, 108a, 108b, … , 108n, the positioning element being arranged such that an arc, which is created between the first switch contact 202a and the second switch contact 202b, is guided into the arc chute in an arc displacement direction A in order to be extinguished; and at least one gas emitting element 220a, 220b comprising a gas emitting layer having a layer surface 221a, 221b facing the first switch contact and the second switch contact. The gas emitting element is arranged at a distance to the first switch contact and the second switch contact, such that at an interruption operation of the circuit breaker at its nominal current an arc between the first switch contact and the second switch contact vaporizes a portion of the gas emitting layer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an arc chute for a DC circuit breaker comprising at least two parallel stacks (102, 106) of a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates (104, 104a, 104b, 104n, 108, 108a, 108b, 108n) defining a first axis (A) in parallel to a stacking direction, wherein the metal plates of the same stack have a reference distance (D1) between adjacent metal plates in the direction of the first axis; an arc space (109) defined between the two parallel stacks and adapted to allow an arc to move along the first axis, wherein a second axis (X) traverses the at least two parallel stacks in parallel to the metal plates and the arc space (109), wherein the second axis is substantially orthogonal to the first axis and an arc chute housing (111) having at least one top wall limiting the interior of the arc chute housing in the direction of the first axis, wherein a channel (113a, 113b) is formed between the top wall and the metal plate (104n, 108n) closest to the top wall of the at least one stack (102, 106), the channel having an extension (D3) in the direction of the first axis at least 2 times the reference distance (D1). Further, the present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker and a method for assembling an arc chute of a circuit breaker.
Abstract:
An arc chute for a DC circuit breaker comprising at least one stack 102, 106 of a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates 104, 104a,...;104n, 108, 108a, 108n, the at least one stack defining a first axis A in parallel to a stacking direction; an arc space 109 adapted to allow an arc to extend along the first axis, wherein a second axis traversing in parallel to the metal plates the at least one stack and the arc space 109 substantially orthogonal to the first axis. Further, an arc-chute housing 111 having at least one side wall 112, said at least one side wall being substantially parallel to the second axis, wherein the distance between the at least one sidewall 112 and the metal plates is less than 5mm, in particular less than 2mm.
Abstract:
An arc chute for a DC circuit breaker comprising at least one stack 102, 106 of a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates 104, 104a,...;104n, 108, 108a, 108n, the at least one stack defining a first axis A in parallel to a stacking direction; an arc space 109 adapted to allow an arc to extend along the first axis, wherein a second axis traversing in parallel to the metal plates the at least one stack and the arc space 109 substantially orthogonal to the first axis. Further, an arc-chute housing 111 having at least one side wall 112, said at least one side wall being substantially parallel to the second axis, wherein the distance between the at least one sidewall 112 and the metal plates is less than 5mm, in particular less than 2mm.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an arc chute for a DC circuit breaker comprising at least two parallel stacks (102, 106) of a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates (104, 104a, 104b, 104n, 108, 108a, 108b, 108n) defining a first axis (A) in parallel to a stacking direction, wherein the metal plates of the same stack have a reference distance (D1) between adjacent metal plates in the direction of the first axis; an arc space (109) defined between the two parallel stacks and adapted to allow an arc to move along the first axis, wherein a second axis (X) traverses the at least two parallel stacks in parallel to the metal plates and the arc space (109), wherein the second axis is substantially orthogonal to the first axis and an arc chute housing (111) having at least one top wall limiting the interior of the arc chute housing in the direction of the first axis, wherein a channel (113a, 113b) is formed between the top wall and the metal plate (104n, 108n) closest to the top wall of the at least one stack (102, 106), the channel having an extension (D3) in the direction of the first axis at least 2 times the reference distance (D1). Further, the present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker and a method for assembling an arc chute of a circuit breaker.
Abstract:
A switch unit for a voltage circuit breaker comprising a first switch contact 202a; a second switch contact 202b is movable between first position and a second position, wherein the second switch contact is separated from the first switch contact; a positioning element to position an arc chute 100 on the switch unit 200, wherein the arc chute 100 comprises a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates 104, 104a, 104b, … , 104n, 108, 108a, 108b, … , 108n, the positioning element being arranged such that an arc, which is created between the first switch contact 202a and the second switch contact 202b, is guided into the arc chute in an arc displacement direction A in order to be extinguished; and at least one gas emitting element 220a, 220b comprising a gas emitting layer having a layer surface 221a, 221b facing the first switch contact and the second switch contact. The gas emitting element is arranged at a distance to the first switch contact and the second switch contact, such that at an interruption operation of the circuit breaker at its nominal current an arc between the first switch contact and the second switch contact vaporizes a portion of the gas emitting layer.