IP Library Granted Patent US 7,479,612
Granted Patent B2
US 7,479,612 · App. 10/574,099 · Granted Jan 20, 2009

Spindle drive for a switch disconnector and/or grounding switch

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Patent No.
US 7,479,612
App. No.
10/574,099
Granted
Jan 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A circuit breaker and/or earthing switch are disclosed wherein a rotatable spindle nut, which is mounted in a spindle housing, displaces a spindle in a translatory manner, thus displacing contact elements of the switching device. The spindle actuates a contact pin that is configured in a contact carrier by a connection yoke that is common to all phases or poles and an isolating bar for each phase or pole.

Claims (9)

1. A spindle drive for a switch disconnector and/or grounding switch, in which a spindle nut which is mounted in a spindle nut housing such as it can rotate moves a spindle translationally and during which process contact-making elements of the switching device can be moved translationally, wherein the spindle operates a contact pin, which is guided in a contact mount, via a connecting yoke, which is shared by all the phases and poles, and an isolation rod for each phase and pole.

2. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one guide bolt is arranged parallel to the spindle on the connecting yoke, and is guided in a linear guide.

3. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the contact-making elements are arranged in a switching chamber housing, and both the spindle and the guide bolt pass through the housing wall of the switching chamber housing.

4. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 3 , wherein covers grip over the spindle and the guide bolt, with an isolating gas, which is also used within the switching chamber housing, preferably being located within the covers.

5. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 4 , wherein at least one guide bolt acts on a position indication for the position of the switching device.

6. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the contact-making elements are arranged in a switching chamber housing, and the isolation rods pass through the housing wall of the switching chamber housing.

7. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the spindle nut housing is attached to the housing wall of the switching chamber housing.

8. A spindle drive for a switch disconnector and/or grounding switch, in which a spindle nut which is mounted in a spindle nut housing such as it can rotate moves a spindle translationally and during which process contact-making elements of the switching device can be moved translationally, wherein the spindle operates a contact pin, which is guided in a contact mount, each pole having a separate associated spindle with a separate drive.

9. The spindle drive as claimed in claim 8 , wherein each drive has an autonomous associated actuation means.

Assignments (6)
MERGER Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Reel/Frame 065549/0576 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY"ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD" SHOULD READ "ABB TECHNOLOGY AG" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 040800 FRAME: 0327. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded May 11, 2022
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 059928/0069 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 31, 2021
From: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 058666/0540 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2020
From: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
To: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 052916/0001 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 15, 2016
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 040800/0327 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2007
From: WALDI, WOLFGANG; HUG, KUNO; BETZ, THOMAS; THOMAS, VOLKER; NEUMAIER, HENRICH; KLONECKI, PETER; RIES, CHRISTIAN
To: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
Reel/Frame 019308/0468 →