IP Library Granted Patent US 8,334,743
Granted Patent B2
US 8,334,743 · App. 13/350,276 · Granted Dec 18, 2012

Lead-out tube

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Patent No.
US 8,334,743
App. No.
13/350,276
Granted
Dec 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lead-out tube for high-voltage transformers is disclosed along with a method of manufacturing a lead-out tube. The lead-out tube can include a shielding tube of an electrically conductive material which extends a hollow-cylindrically around an at least sectionally curved path in an axial direction. A hollow-cylindrical shaped electrical insulating layer can be arranged at a first radial distance around the shielding tube along the axial extent. Sectionally flexible strips can be arranged along the at least sectionally curved path adjacent to one another at a second radial distance around the shielding tube. The insulating layer can be wound from a tape-like insulating material around the sectionally flexible strips.

Claims (48)

1. A lead-out tube for high-voltage transformers, comprising:

a shielding tube of an electrically conductive material extending hollow-cylindrically around an at least sectionally curved path in an axial direction thereof;

a hollow-cylindrical shaped electrical insulating layer arranged at a first radial distance around the shielding tube along an axial extent thereof; and

a plurality of sectionally flexible strips each arranged along the at least sectionally curved path adjacent to one another at a second radial distance around the shielding tube;

wherein the insulating layer is wound from a tape-like insulating material around the plurality of sectionally flexible strips.

2. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:

a plurality of radially spaced-apart insulating layers.

3. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sectionally flexible strips have an angled profile and comprise:

at least in the region of curvature, a plurality of slots arranged transversely with respect to respective axial extents thereof.

4. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the angled profile of a flexible strip is in the form of an X-shaped, T-shaped, V-shaped and/or Y-shaped profile.

5. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 1 , comprising:

a basic insulating layer enveloping the shielding tube in its radially outer region.

6. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the radially innermost insulating layer is spaced apart from the shielding tube or from the basic insulating layer thereof directly by the strips.

7. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 2 , comprising:

a plurality of supporting rings, wherein the strips, which are arranged at a radial distance around the shielding tube, of at least one insulating layer are connected, along their axial extent, to the plurality of supporting rings, in each case on the radially outer circumference thereof, the plurality of supporting rings each being spaced apart axially from one another, and being arranged transversely with respect to the curved path and having an inner opening.

8. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 7 , wherein at least one supporting ring surrounds a radially inner insulating layer with its inner opening with a mechanically operative connection.

9. The lead-out tube as claimed in claims 7 , wherein at least one of the inner opening of the supporting ring and the radially outer circumference thereof are polygonal.

10. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the cross-section of at least one supporting ring comprises:

cutouts, in addition to the inner opening.

11. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the supporting ring comprises:

pressboard.

12. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tape-like insulating material comprises:

a cellulose-based material.

13. The lead-out tube as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tape-like insulating material is coated on at least one side with an adhesive layer.

14. An oil-filled transformer, comprising:

a lead-out tube for high voltage transformers including:

a shielding tube of an electrically conductive material extending hollow-cylindrically around an at least sectionally curved path in an axial direction thereof;

a hollow-cylindrical shaped electrical insulating layer arranged at a first radial distance around the shielding tube along an axial extent thereof; and

a plurality of sectionally flexible strips each arranged along the at least sectionally curved path adjacent to one another at a second radial distance around the shielding tube;

wherein the insulating layer is wound from a tape-like insulating material around the plurality of sectionally flexible strips.

15. The oil-filled transformer as claimed in claim 14 , comprising:

a plurality of radially spaced-apart insulating layers.

16. The oil-filled transformer as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the plurality of sectionally flexible strips have an angled profile and comprise:

at least in the region of curvature, a plurality of slots arranged transversely with respect to respective axial extents thereof.

17. The oil-filled transformer as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the angled profile of a flexible strip is in the form of an X-shaped, T-shaped, V-shaped and/or Y-shaped profile.

18. The oil-filled transformer as claimed in claim 14 , comprising:

a basic insulating layer enveloping the shielding tube in its radially outer region.

19. A method for producing a sectionally curved lead-out tube for high-voltage transformers, the lead-out tube including a shielding tube of an electrically conductive material which extends hollow-cylindrically around an at least sectionally curved path in an axial direction thereof, a hollow-cylindrical shaped electrical insulating layer arranged at a first radial distance around the shielding tube along the axial direction thereof, sectionally flexible strips which are each arranged along the at least sectionally curved path adjacent to one another at a second radial distance around the shielding tube, wherein the insulating layer is wound from a tape-like insulating material around the sectionally flexible strips, the method comprising:

arranging the sectionally flexible strips on a circular path around the electrical insulating layer of the shielding tube, in each case along the axial direction thereof at the second radial distance therefrom;

bending the sectionally flexible strips corresponding to a curvature of the shielding tube;

fixing the sectionally flexible strips;

winding the tape-like insulating material around an arrangement of the sectionally flexible strips to form a first insulating layer to surround and be spaced apart from the shielding tube;

placing a plurality of supporting rings over the hollow-cylindrical insulating layer;

axially spacing-apart and fixing the supporting rings;

arranging the plurality of sectionally flexible strips on a circular path around an outer radii of the supporting rings in each case along the axial direction of the sectionally curved shielding tube;

bending the sectionally flexible strips corresponding to a bend of the shielding tube;

fixing the sectionally flexible strips; and

winding the tape-like insulating material around the sectionally flexible strip arrangement to form a second insulating layer to surround and be spaced apart from the first insulating layer.

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 NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 040621 FRAME: 0902. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded May 11, 2022
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 060385/0907 →
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 040621/0902 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2012
From: BRENDEL, HARTMUT
To: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
Reel/Frame 027886/0756 →