IP Library Granted Patent US 8,274,354
Granted Patent B2
US 8,274,354 · App. 12/860,545 · Granted Sep 25, 2012

Two- or multiphase transformer

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Patent No.
US 8,274,354
App. No.
12/860,545
Granted
Sep 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure relates to a transformer having a yoke which has a crosspiece and at least two limbs, over which limbs a coil is placed in each case, and having at least one carrier on which the crosspiece is fixed and which has bearing faces for the coils. At least two supporting blocks for each coil are mounted on each bearing surface. The supporting blocks are fitted with elastic compensation elements on the coil-side carrying face and have, on their longitudinal side faces, which run perpendicular to a carrying surface, at least one strip which extends the creepage path and runs in the longitudinal direction and parallel to the carrying surface of the supporting block.

Claims (40)

1. A transformer comprising:

a yoke which has a web and at least two limbs;

a coil placed over each of the limbs;

at least one mount, to which the web is fixed and which has plural bearing surfaces for plural transformer coils;

at least two supporting blocks for each coil placed on each bearing surface, wherein the two supporting blocks are stacked one on top of the other;

elastic compensation elements fitted to a coil-side mounting surface of the supporting blocks;

at least one strip on longitudinal side surfaces of the supporting blocks which run at right angles to the mounting surface, to lengthen a creepage distance, wherein the at least one strip runs in the longitudinal direction and parallel to the mounting surface of the supporting blocks; and

a projection on one of the two supporting blocks on a contact plane between the two supporting blocks, another of the two supporting blocks having a first depression matched to the projection, wherein the projection and first depression run in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the projection fits into the first depression such that the two supporting blocks are guided with respect to one another by the projection and the first depression.

2. The transformer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one supporting block comprises:

at least one slot on end surfaces of the at least one supporting block, which slots are introduced in a direction of and parallel to the mounting surface for increasing the creepage distance.

3. The transformer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one slot is formed outside an area of the at least one strip.

4. The transformer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one supporting block is hollow.

5. The transformer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the at least one hollow supporting block has at least two strips on each longitudinal side surface.

6. The transformer as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:

at least one plate between at least one of the two supporting blocks and the mount.

7. The transformer as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:

a second depression provided on one of the two supporting blocks; and

an intermediate element inserted into the second depression.

8. The transformer as claimed in claim 7 , comprising:

an intermediate layer composed of an elastomer material provided between the coil and the supporting block or the supporting blocks on which the coils are placed directly to compensate for unevennesses of the coils.

9. The transformer as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the intermediate layer and dimensions thereof correspond substantially to those of the intermediate element, such that the intermediate layer can be inserted into the second depression.

10. The transformer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the at least one hollow supporting block has at least two strips on each longitudinal side surface.

11. The transformer as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein the intermediate layer is composed of silicone rubber.

12. The transformer according to claim 1 , wherein the transformer is a two-or multiphase transformer.

13. A supporting block for supporting a transformer having coils, the supporting block comprising:

a coil side mounting surface for receiving a multiphase transformer coil;

an elastic compensation element fitted to the coil-side mounting surface for receiving a multiphase transformer coil;

at least one strip formed on longitudinal side surfaces which run at right angles to the mounting surface and configured to lengthen a creeping distance of the supporting block, wherein the at least one strip runs in a longitudinal direction and parallel to the mounting surface; and

a projection on a contact plane for matching a depression formed on a second supporting block, wherein the projection and depression run in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the projection fits into the first depression such that the two supporting blocks are guided with respect to one another by the projection and the depression.

14. The supporting block as claimed in claim 13 , comprising:

at least one slot on end surfaces of the supporting block, which slots are introduced in a direction of and parallel to the mounting surface for increasing the creepage distance.

15. The supporting block as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the at least one slot is formed outside an area of the strips.

16. The supporting block as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the supporting block is hollow.

17. The supporting block as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the hollow supporting block has at least two strips on each longitudinal side surface.

18. The supporting block as claimed in claim 13 , comprising:

a second depression is provided on one of the supporting blocks and an intermediate element is inserted into the second depression.

19. The supporting block as claimed in claim 18 , comprising:

an intermediate layer composed of an elastomer material provided between the coil and the supporting block on which the coils are placed directly to compensate for unevennesses of the coils.

20. The supporting block as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the intermediate layer and dimensions thereof correspond substantially to those of the intermediate element, such that the intermediate layer can be inserted into the second depression.

Assignments (5)
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: 040621 FRAME: 0714. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 11, 2022
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 059927/0580 →
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 040621/0714 →