IP Library Granted Patent US 10,978,236
Granted Patent B2
US 10,978,236 · App. 16/060,531 · Granted Apr 13, 2021

Apparatus for electrically connecting at least four electrical conductors

Inventors: Jens Hoppe (Schwarzenbruck, DE); Karsten Loppach (Nuremberg, DE); Klaus Mueller (Wendelstein, DE); Johann Schlager (Nuremberg, DE); Thomas Wende (Burgthann, DE); Rene Martin Wimmer (Postbauer-Heng, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
H01F27/04H01F27/022H01F27/2828H01F29/02H01R9/0506H02G15/08
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Patent No.
US 10,978,236
App. No.
16/060,531
Granted
Apr 13, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for electrically connecting at least four electrical conductors includes a connecting element and at least four shielding pipes, which are each provided for receiving at least one conductor. In order to enable a simple and economical connection, the connecting element forms pipe connection pieces and each connection piece is integrally joined or materially bonded to a respective shielding pipe.

Claims (20)

1. An apparatus for electrically connecting at least four electrical conductors, the apparatus comprising:

at least four shielding pipes each configured to receive at least one of the conductors;

a connecting element forming pipe connection pieces, each of said pipe connection pieces being connected to a respective one of said shielding pipes by a material-bonded connection; and

a paper insulation surrounding said connecting element, said pipe connection pieces and said shielding pipes.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said connecting element and each of said shielding pipes are formed of an electrically conductive material.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of said pipe connection pieces is soldered or welded to a respective one of said shielding pipes.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said pipe connection pieces have at least one of different structures or different diameters.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said pipe connection pieces and said shielding pipes respectfully connected to said pipe connection pieces have different diameters from one another.

6. A transformer, comprising an apparatus according to claim 1 .

7. An inductor, comprising an apparatus according to claim 1 .

8. An apparatus for electrically connecting at least four electrical conductors, the apparatus comprising:

at least four shielding pipes each configured to receive at least one of the conductors;

a connecting element forming pipe connection pieces, each of said pipe connection pieces being connected to a respective one of said shielding pipes by a material-bonded connection; and

a barrier system made of pressboard, said shielding pipes and said connecting element being surrounded by said barrier system.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8 , which further comprises a housing of a transformer or an inductor, said connecting element and said shielding pipes being disposed in an oil bath inside said housing.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein said transformer or said inductor has windings, and at least one of the conductors is electrically conductively connected a respective one of said windings.

11. An apparatus for electrically connecting at least four electrical conductors, the apparatus comprising:

at least four shielding pipes each configured to receive at least one of the conductors;

a connecting element forming pipe connection pieces, each of said pipe connection pieces being connected to a respective one of said shielding pipes by a material-bonded connection; and

at least one of said pipe connection pieces and said shielding pipe connected thereto forming a contact point and spanning an angle (alpha) of less than 180 degrees with one another with respect to said contact point.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2021
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 055615/0389 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2018
From: HOPPE, JENS; LOPPACH, KARSTEN; MUELLER, KLAUS; SCHLAGER, JOHANN; WENDE, THOMAS; WIMMER, RENE MARTIN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 046040/0870 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2015 224 568.3 · Dec 8, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190006081A1 · Jan 3, 2019