IP Library Granted Patent US 8,502,543
Granted Patent B2
US 8,502,543 · App. 12/961,094 · Granted Aug 6, 2013

Test configuration for the impulse voltage test of electric high-voltage components

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Patent No.
US 8,502,543
App. No.
12/961,094
Granted
Aug 6, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The embodiments relate to a test configuration for an impulse voltage test of electric high-voltage components with a lightning generator. The lightning generator can be moved between a first horizontal position within a cuboid container, and a vertical position relative to the container. A movement between the two positions includes a pivoting movement about a rotational axis. The proofing movement is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the lightning generator. The container can be closed at the top by at least one moveable cover.

Claims (18)

1. A test arrangement for impulse voltage testing of electrical high-voltage components comprising:

a cuboid container having a first and a second container end and at least one movable cover on an upper face; and

an impulse voltage generator that is a tower-like structure,

wherein the impulse voltage generator is movable between a substantially horizontal position within the cuboid container, and a substantially vertical position relative to the container,

wherein a respective movement between the vertical and horizontal positions includes a transverse pivoting movement about a rotation axis with respect to a longitudinal direction of the impulse voltage generator, and

wherein the container is closable on its upper face by the at least one movable cover.

2. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:

at least one surge arrestor,

wherein the at least one surge arrester can be pivoted together with the high-voltage generator between a substantially horizontal position within the container and a substantially vertical position.

3. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the surge arrester has at least one spark gap.

4. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the surge arrester has at least one semiconductor element.

5. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the surge arrester is arranged in the interior of the structure of the impulse voltage generator.

6. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the surge arrester is integrated in the tower-like structure of the impulse voltage generator.

7. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the surge arrester is arranged outside the tower-like structure, of the impulse voltage generator and is aligned parallel to it.

8. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the surge arrester and the impulse voltage generator are connected through a variable-length movement apparatus which acts transversely with respect to their parallel longitudinal axes.

9. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a voltage divider is pivotable together with the impulse voltage generator between a substantially horizontal position within the container and a substantially vertical position.

10. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the voltage divider and the impulse voltage generator are connected through a variable-length movement apparatus which acts transversely with respect to respective parallel longitudinal axes of the voltage divider and the impulse generator.

11. The test arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the container is a standard freight container.

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: 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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2011
From: STEIGER, MATTHIAS; WERLE, PETER
To: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
Reel/Frame 025677/0213 →