IP Library Granted Patent US 8,861,157
Granted Patent B2
US 8,861,157 · App. 12/737,852 · Granted Oct 14, 2014

Surge arrestor comprising at least one arrester element

Inventors: Arnd Ehrhardt (Neumarkt/Opf., DE); Stefanie Schreiter (Neumarkt/Opf., DE); Christian Burger (Hemau, DE)
Assignee: Dehn + Söhne GmbH + Co. KG
H01T1/14H01C7/126H01C7/12
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Patent No.
US 8,861,157
App. No.
12/737,852
Granted
Oct 14, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surge arrestor includes at least one arrestor element, and a disconnecting device for disconnecting the arrestor element from the grid. The disconnecting device includes a thermal disconnect point that is incorporated into the electrical connection path within the arrestor. A moving conductor section or a moving conductive bridge is connected to the arrestor element by way of the disconnect point. A conducting element is disposed in or at the end of the path of motion of the conductor section or of the bridge, the conducting element coming into contact with the conductor section or the bridge when the disconnecting device is triggered. A moving insulation part penetrates into the path of motion of the conductor section or of the bridge directly prior to or upon reaching a short circuit state.

Claims (22)

1. Surge arrester comprising at least one arrester element ( 2 ), and a disconnection device for disconnecting the arrester element(s) ( 2 ) from line power, wherein the disconnection device comprises a thermal point of separation (c) which is incorporated into the electrical connection path within the arrester, wherein a movable conductor section or a movable conductive bridge ( 3 ) is connected by means of the point of separation (c) to the arrester element ( 2 ) on the one hand, and the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) is connected to a first external electrical connection (A) of the arrester on the other hand, and comprising a means for generating a preload force, wherein a force vector associated therewith acts directly or indirectly on the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) in the disconnecting direction by means of a movable disconnecting component ( 13 ), wherein further a conductive element (b) is disposed in or at the end of the path of the movement of the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ), which comes into contact with the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) when the disconnection device is released, and which is connected to a second external electrical connection (B) for forming a short-circuiting device;

wherein a movable insulating part ( 100 ; 102 ; 103 ; 104 ) is provided which penetrates into the path of movement of the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) immediately prior to or upon reaching the short-circuit state in order to prevent or suppress a re-ignition of the arc between the conductive element (b) and the point of separation (c);

wherein the movable disconnecting component ( 13 ) acts on the bridge ( 3 ) in the event of a disconnection, wherein the insulating part is integrated in the disconnecting component ( 13 ) or the disconnecting component ( 13 ) comprises the insulating part; and

wherein the disconnecting component with the insulating part ( 102 ) has a shape similar to a boomerang including two legs, wherein the means generating the preload force acts on a first leg, the second leg forms the insulating part ( 102 ), and a rotational axis is located between both legs.

2. Surge arrester according to claim 1 ,

characterized by

the use thereof in direct voltage systems with high system voltages and operating currents on a short-circuit current level, specifically for photovoltaic installations.

3. Surge arrester comprising at least one arrester element ( 2 ), and a disconnection device for disconnecting the arrester element(s) ( 2 ) from line power, wherein the disconnection device comprises a thermal point of separation (c) which is incorporated into the electrical connection path within the arrester, wherein a movable conductor section or a movable conductive bridge ( 3 ) is connected by means of the point of separation (c) to the arrester element ( 2 ) on the one hand, and the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) is connected to a first external electrical connection (A) of the arrester on the other hand, and comprising a means for generating a preload force, wherein a force vector associated therewith acts directly or indirectly on the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) in the disconnecting direction by means of a movable disconnecting component ( 13 ), wherein further a conductive element (b) is disposed in or at the end of the path of the movement of the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ), which comes into contact with the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) when the disconnection device is released, and which is connected to a second external electrical connection (B) for forming a short-circuiting device;

wherein a movable insulating part ( 100 ; 102 ; 103 ; 104 ) is provided which penetrates into the path of movement of the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) immediately prior to or upon reaching the short-circuit state in order to prevent or suppress a re-ignition of the arc between the conductive element (b) and the point of separation (c); and

wherein the movable disconnecting component ( 13 ) interacts with a rotary slide ( 103 ) as the insulating part, wherein the rotary slide ( 103 ) is carried along by the disconnecting component ( 13 ) during the disconnection process and penetrates into the path of movement when the short-circuit state is reached.

4. Surge arrester according to claim 3 ,

characterized in that

the rotary slide ( 103 ) is mounted on a rotational axis that differs from the pivot point of the disconnecting component ( 13 ).

5. Surge arrester according to claim 3 ,

characterized by

the use thereof in direct voltage systems with high system voltages and operating currents on a short-circuit current level, specifically for photovoltaic installations.

6. Surge arrester comprising at least one arrester element ( 2 ), and a disconnection device for disconnecting the arrester element(s) ( 2 ) from line power, wherein the disconnection device comprises a thermal point of separation (c) which is incorporated into the electrical connection path within the arrester, wherein a movable conductor section or a movable conductive bridge ( 3 ) is connected by means of the point of separation (c) to the arrester element ( 2 ) on the one hand, and the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) is connected to a first external electrical connection (A) of the arrester on the other hand, and comprising a means for generating a preload force, wherein a force vector associated therewith acts directly or indirectly on the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) in the disconnecting direction by means of a movable disconnecting component ( 13 ), wherein further a conductive element (b) is disposed in or at the end of the path of the movement of the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ), which comes into contact with the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) when the disconnection device is released, and which is connected to a second external electrical connection (B) for foaming a short-circuiting device;

wherein a movable insulating part ( 100 ; 102 ; 103 ; 104 ) is provided which penetrates into the path of movement of the conductor section or the bridge ( 3 ) immediately prior to or upon reaching the short-circuit state in order to prevent or suppress a re-ignition of the arc between the conductive element (b) and the point of separation (c); and

wherein the movable insulating part ( 104 ) is displaceably mounted at or on the bridge ( 3 ), wherein the insulating part ( 104 ) is carried along by the disconnecting component ( 13 ) so as to penetrate into the path of movement at the latest in the short-circuit state.

7. Surge arrester according to claim 6 ,

characterized by

the use thereof in direct voltage systems with high system voltages and operating currents on a short-circuit current level, specifically for photovoltaic installations.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 21, 2020
From: DEHN + SÖHNE GMBH + CO. KG
To: DEHN SE + CO KG
Reel/Frame 051651/0078 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2011
From: EHRHARDT, ARND; SCHREITER, STEFANIE; BURGER, CHRISTIAN
To: DEHN + SOHNE GMBH + CO. KG
Reel/Frame 026262/0284 →
Priority Claims (2)
DE 10 2008 039 626 · Aug 25, 2008 · national
DE 10 2009 004 703 · Jan 15, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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