Control system for at least one vacuum interrupter gap
A control system for at least one vacuum interrupter gap in a high-voltage switching device includes at least one non-reactive control resistor disposed in parallel with the vacuum interrupter. The non-reactive control resistor merges concentrically onto the vacuum interrupter chamber and is mechanically and electrically coupled thereto.
1. In a vacuum interrupter chamber having at least one vacuum interrupter gap, a control system comprising:
at least one non-reactive control resistor disposed in parallel with the vacuum interrupter gap, said at least one non-reactive control resistor merging concentrically onto the vacuum interrupter chamber and being mechanically and electrically coupled to the vacuum interrupter chamber for interrupting voltages above 1,000 volts.
2. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary contact gap connected in series with the vacuum interrupter gap.
3. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising a disconnection/load disconnection contact gap connected in series with the vacuum interrupter gap.
4. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one of an auxiliary contact gap and disconnection/load disconnection contact gap connected in series with the vacuum interrupter gap.
5. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary contact gap connected in series with said at least one non-reactive control resistor.
6. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising a screen of a vacuum chamber is in the non-reactive control system.
7. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising a screen to be disposed in the vacuum interrupter chamber.
8. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein:
the at least one vacuum interrupter gap is at least two vacuum interrupter gaps; and
a multigap vacuum switch is connected in series with said at least two vacuum interrupter gaps and a non-reactive control system.
9. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein:
the at least one vacuum interrupter gap is at least two vacuum interrupter gaps; and
a multigap vacuum switch is connected in series with said at least two vacuum interrupter gaps and said at least one non-reactive control resistor.
10. The control system according to claim 4 , further comprising a drive apparatus for coordinating a timing of a drive for at least one of:
the at least one vacuum interrupter gap;
the auxiliary contact gap; and
the disconnection/load disconnection contact gap.
11. The control system according to claim 10 , wherein said drive apparatus is a mechanical drive apparatus.
12. The control system according to claim 10 , wherein said drive apparatus is an electronically controlled drive apparatus.
13. The control system according to claim 4 , wherein the auxiliary contact gap is an isolating switch or a switch disconnector.
14. The control system according to claim 4 , wherein the disconnection/load disconnection contact gap is an isolating switch or a switch disconnector.
15. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-reactive control resistor is a conductive varnish having a complete coverage and a given layer thickness.
16. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-reactive control resistor is a partial coverage conductive varnish with a given layer thickness.
17. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-reactive control resistor is a conductive varnish with a given layer thickness at least partially covering the vacuum interrupter chamber.
18. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-reactive control resistor is a resistance mesh.
19. The control system according to claim 18 , further comprising an insulating material encapsulating said resistance mesh.
20. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-reactive control resistor is a component of a pole part.
21. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising a pole part, said at least one non-reactive control resistor being a component of said pole part.
22. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising an outer shell, said at least one non-reactive control resistor being a component of said outer shell.
23. The control system according to claim 22 , wherein said outer shell is an isolating tube.
24. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising a mounting element, said at least one non-reactive control resistor being a component of said mounting element.
25. A vacuum interrupter, comprising:
a vacuum interrupter housing defining a vacuum interrupter chamber having at least one vacuum interrupter gap for interrupting AC voltages above 1,000 volts; and
a control system having at least one non-reactive control resistor disposed in parallel with said vacuum interrupter gap, said at least one non-reactive control resistor merging concentrically onto said vacuum interrupter chamber and being mechanically and electrically coupled to said vacuum interrupter chamber.