EP0914666A1 - Systeme cinematique permettant d'actionner le contact mobile de disjoncteurs electriques automatiques - Google Patents

Systeme cinematique permettant d'actionner le contact mobile de disjoncteurs electriques automatiques

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EP0914666A1
EP0914666A1 EP98924252A EP98924252A EP0914666A1 EP 0914666 A1 EP0914666 A1 EP 0914666A1 EP 98924252 A EP98924252 A EP 98924252A EP 98924252 A EP98924252 A EP 98924252A EP 0914666 A1 EP0914666 A1 EP 0914666A1
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actuation
lever
kinematic system
spring
actuating
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EP0914666B1 (fr
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Domenico Bosatelli
Augusto Contardi
Sergio Pianezzola
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/10—Operating or release mechanisms
    • H01H71/50—Manual reset mechanisms which may be also used for manual release
    • H01H71/52—Manual reset mechanisms which may be also used for manual release actuated by lever
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H83/00—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current
    • H01H83/02—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by earth fault currents
    • H01H83/04—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by earth fault currents with testing means for indicating the ability of the switch or relay to function properly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H83/00—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current
    • H01H83/02—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by earth fault currents
    • H01H83/04—Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by earth fault currents with testing means for indicating the ability of the switch or relay to function properly
    • H01H2083/045—Auxiliary switch opening testing circuit in synchronism with the main circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/10—Operating or release mechanisms
    • H01H71/50—Manual reset mechanisms which may be also used for manual release
    • H01H71/52—Manual reset mechanisms which may be also used for manual release actuated by lever
    • H01H71/526—Manual reset mechanisms which may be also used for manual release actuated by lever the lever forming a toggle linkage with a second lever, the free end of which is directly and releasably engageable with a contact structure

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a kinematic system for ac tuat ing t he movab l e c ont ac t o f automat i c e l ect ri c breakers .
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a kinematic system for actuating the movable contact, particularly for automatic electric breakers, which has a simplified construction with respect to the known art.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a kinematic system whose assembly is simplified.
  • a kinematic system for actuating the movable contact particularly for automatic electric breakers, characterized in that it includes an actuation mechanism which includes an actuation means which is pivoted to the body of a breaker and is connected to the cross-member, which is in turn connected to an actuation lever which is operatively associated with a reset spring and with an actuation spring, both of which are coupled to a common pivot; a mushroom-shaped part of a relay of the breaker acting on a reset lever which is in turn kinematically associated with a hook supported by the common pivot; an engagement lever, retained by the hook, being suitable to act on the rear part of a traction lever.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the breaker with a wall of the box-like body removed in order to clearly show the components;
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the kinematic system for the actuation of the residual current operated breaker
  • Figs. 3 and 4 are views, taken from opposite sides, of the kinematic actuation system of the residual current operated breaker in the open position;
  • Figs. 5 and 6 are views, similar to the preceding ones, of the kinematic system for actuating the residual current operated breaker in the closed position;
  • Figs. 7 and 8 are views, similar to the preceding ones, of the kinematic system in the tripped position, with the lever still in the closed position:
  • Figs. 9 and 10 are views, similar to the preceding ones, of the kinematic system in the tripped position and with the contact open;
  • Figs. 11 and 12 are views, taken from mutually opposite sides, of the mechanism of the test circuit with the breaker in closed position;
  • Figs. 13 and 14 are views, similar to the preceding ones, of the mechanism of the test circuit with the breaker in tripped position;
  • Figs. 15 and 16 are views, similar to the preceding ones, of the mechanism of the test circuit with the breaker in the open position.
  • a kinematic actuation system particularly for electric breakers, according to the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, includes a case body 3 which is constituted for example by the ordinary case body of a residual current operated breaker 100 which is adapted to be associated with conventional omega-shaped bars.
  • the kinematic system 1 includes an actuation mechanism 5 for the residual current operated breaker, shown in Figs. 3-10, and a test circuit mechanism 7, shown in Figs. 11-16.
  • the actuation mechanism includes an actuation means which is constituted for example by a conventional handle 9 which is pivoted to the body 3 and is connected to an actuation lever 11 by a U-shaped cross-member 13.
  • the actuation lever 11 is connected to the kinematic system of the automatic breaker, shown schematically in Fig. 1.
  • the cross-member 13 is connected to an actuation lever 15 which is operatively associated with a reset spring 17 and with an actuation spring 19 on a common pivot 21.
  • a mushroom-shaped member 23 of the relay acts on a reset lever 25 which is in turn kinematically associated with a hook 27 which is supported by a second common pivot 29 and is provided with a return spring 47.
  • An engagement lever 31, retained by the hook 27, is suitable to act on the rear part of a traction lever 33.
  • the engagement lever 31 is connected to an indicator 35 which is pivoted to the handle 9 and is provided with a return spring 49.
  • the mechanism 7 of the test circuit is shown in greater detail in Figs. 11-16 and includes a test button 37 which is suitable to act on a test strip 39 which acts on a contact spring 41.
  • the fixed contact 43 is connected to the pivot 21 by means of the actuation spring 19 and to a resistor 45 by means of the contact spring 41.
  • the resistor 45 is in turn connected to the terminal .
  • the cross-member 13 By turning the handle 9, the cross-member 13 is moved and turns the actuation lever 11, which acts on the kinematic system of the automatic breaker.
  • the cross-member 13 is also rigidly coupled to the actuation lever 15, which in the closing action turns and loads the reset spring 17 and the actuation spring 19.
  • the mushroom-shaped part of the relay pushes the reset lever 25, which by moving down shifts the hook 27.
  • the engagement lever 31 is released and turns; by striking the rear part of the traction lever 33, the engagement lever 31 allows the release of the kinematic system of the automatic breaker.
  • the engagement lever 31 also disengages the indicator 35, which in the closed position was rigidly coupled to its rear part. Resetting occurs immediately after tripping: when the handle 9 returns, the actuation spring 19 turns the actuation lever 15 in the opposite direction with respect to the closure rotation.
  • the actuation lever repositions the engagement lever 31 by virtue of their physical coupling, returning its lower end into the seat of the hook 27, while the reset spring 17 repositions the reset lever 25, resetting the relay with a force which is linked to the return speed of the handle 9 and is therefore calibrated. It is noted that during resetting the indicator 35 is still active and is deactivated only after the first closure.
  • test circuit entails the simulation of a residual current in order to check the operation of the relay and of the breaker.
  • the test button 37 When the test button 37 is raised, the circuit is open and the contact spring 41 in fact does not touch the pivot 21. By actuating the test button in the direction indicated by the arrows in the figures, the contact spring 41 is lowered, closing the circuit. It should be noted that when the differential kinematic system has tripped, the test circuit must not be usable, otherwise the resistor 45 would burn out.
  • Disabling of the test circuit is achieved in two ways: either by lifting the contact spring 41 by means of the engagement lever 31, which by rotating lifts the lower part of the contact spring 41, or by virtue of the insulation of the pivot 21 obtained by the rotation of the seat of the pivot in the actuation lever 15, when the knob 9 is in the open position.
  • kinematic actuation system of the movable contact particularly for automatic electric breakers, according to the invention, is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the inventive concept; all the details may furthermore be replaced with other technically equivalent parts.
  • the materials used, as well as the dimensions, may of course be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.

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  • Breakers (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Keying Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système cinématique permettant d'actionner le contact mobile de disjoncteurs électriques automatiques, ledit système comprenant un mécanisme (5) d'actionnement comprenant une poignée externe (9) qui pivote sur le corps (3) du disjoncteur et est reliée à la traverse (13), qui est à son tour reliée à un levier (15) d'actionnement associé de manière opérationnelle à un ressort (17) de rétablissement et à un ressort (19) d'actionnement, tous deux accouplés à un pivot (21) commun; un élément (23) en forme de champignon d'un relais du disjoncteur agit sur un levier (25) de rétablissement, qui est à son tour associé de manière cinématique à un crochet (27) supporté par un second pivot (29) commun; un levier (31) de prise, retenu par le crochet, est adapté pour agir sur la partie arrière d'un levier (33) de traction.
EP98924252A 1997-05-20 1998-04-30 Systeme cinematique permettant d'actionner le contact mobile de disjoncteurs electriques automatiques Expired - Lifetime EP0914666B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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IT97MI001171A IT1292339B1 (it) 1997-05-20 1997-05-20 Cinematismo di azionamento del contatto mobile particolarmente per interruttori elettrici automatici
ITMI971171 1997-05-20
PCT/EP1998/002557 WO1998053473A1 (fr) 1997-05-20 1998-04-30 Systeme cinematique permettant d'actionner le contact mobile de disjoncteurs electriques automatiques

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EP0914666A1 true EP0914666A1 (fr) 1999-05-12
EP0914666B1 EP0914666B1 (fr) 2005-06-22

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EP (1) EP0914666B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE298459T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU7651398A (fr)
DE (1) DE69830637T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2241140T3 (fr)
IT (1) IT1292339B1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1998053473A1 (fr)

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WO1998053473A1 (fr) 1998-11-26
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ITMI971171A1 (it) 1998-11-20
DE69830637D1 (de) 2005-07-28
ATE298459T1 (de) 2005-07-15
AU7651398A (en) 1998-12-11
EP0914666B1 (fr) 2005-06-22
ES2241140T3 (es) 2005-10-16
IT1292339B1 (it) 1999-01-29

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