U.S. patent number 3,902,030 [Application Number 05/393,392] was granted by the patent office on 1975-08-26 for diverter switch for on-load changers.
Invention is credited to Laurentiv Popa.
United States Patent |
3,902,030 |
Popa |
August 26, 1975 |
Diverter switch for on-load changers
Abstract
Rotation of a shaft actuates linkage mechanisms to swing movable
contacts out of engagement with a first set of fixed contacts
through a circular arc into engagement with a second set of fixed
contacts.
Inventors: |
Popa; Laurentiv (Sydney, Nova
Scotia, CA) |
Family
ID: |
23554508 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/393,392 |
Filed: |
August 31, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
200/11TC;
200/337 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01H
9/0005 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
H01H
9/00 (20060101); H01H 019/38 (); H01H 003/32 () |
Field of
Search: |
;200/11TC,17R,18,153R,153G,153H,153P,153PA |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Scott; James R.
Claims
Having thus described this invention, what is claimed and asserted
as new is:
1. A switch comprising:
first and second fixed contacts disposed in spaced apart position
along a first circular arc;
third and fourth fixed contacts disposed in spaced apart position
along a second like circular arc;
fifth and sixth mobile electrically interconnected contacts
disposed between the first and second contacts, the fifth and sixth
contacts having a first position at which the fifth contact engages
the first contact with the sixth contact spaced from the second
contact and having a second position at which the sixth contact
engages the second contact with the fifth contact spaced from the
first contact;
seventh and eighth mobile electrically interconnected contacts
disposed between the third and fourth contacts, the seventh and
eighth contacts having a first position at which the seventh
contact engages the third contact with the eighth contact spaced
from the fourth contact and having a second position at which the
eighth contact engages the fourth contact with the seventh contact
spaced from the third contact;
a vertical hollow sleeve having three vertically spaced horizontal
arms, the first arm being connected to the fifth and sixth
contacts, the second arm being connected to the seventh and eighth
contacts, the sleeve being vertically rotatable about its axis
between a first position at which the mobile contacts are in the
first position and a second position at which the mobile contacts
are in the second position, the third arm having a longitudinally
extending slot adjacent a free end;
a linkage and cam structure having a first vertical pin extending
through the slot in the third arm and having a second and spaced
vertical pin, said structure having a first pin position at which
the sleeve is rotated to its first sleeve position and a second pin
position at which the sleeve is rotated to its second sleeve
position;
a vertical shaft extending through the sleeve and being
independently rotatable between a first shaft position and a second
shaft position; and
a crank mechanism responsive to the shaft rotation and having a
horizontally elongated reciprocatable member, said member having a
first opening through which the second pin extends, said mechanism,
when the shaft is in the first shaft position, causing the
structure to be placed in the first pin position, said mechanism,
when the shaft is in the second shaft position, causing the
structure to be placed in the second pin position.
2. The switch of claim 1 wherein the linkage structure includes a
first horizontal linkage pivotally secured at one end to a first
fixed point, a second horizontal linkage having said first pin
secured thereto in a position intermediate the ends of the second
linkage, one end of the second linkage being pivotally secured to
the other end of the first linkage, a third horizontal linkage
pivotally secured at one end to a second fixed point spaced from
the first fixed point and pivotally secured at its other end to the
other end of the second linkage, a fourth linkage having the second
pin at one end and being pivotally secured at the other end to a
third fixed point spaced from the first and second points, and a
cam secured to the other end of said fourth linkage and pivotable
therewith, said cam bearing against the third linkage at a point
intermediate the ends of the third linkage.
3. The switch of claim 2 wherein the structure includes an
elongated spring secured to and extending between the first and
second pins.
4. The switch of claim 3 wherein the mechanism includes a pinion
gear at an end of the shaft, a second and cooperating gear engaged
therewith and a vertical crank shaft extending through a second
opening in the member spaced from the first opening, said crank
shaft being secured to the second gear and rotated therewith to
impart the reciprocating motion to said member.
Description
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
My invention is directed toward a diverter switch for on-load tap
changers wherein rotation of a shaft actuates linkage mechanisms to
swing movable contacts out of engagement with a first set of fixed
contacts through circular arc into engagement with a second set of
fixed contacts.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a vertical cross sectional view generally exemplary of my
invention;
FIG. 2 is a view taken along line 2--2 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a view taken along line 3--3 in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a
simplified view illustrating the principles of my invention; in
detail and
FIG. 5 is a different view further illustrating the principles of
my invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. 1-3 are intended as generally descriptive of the type of
switch. FIG. 4, with some reference as well to FIG. 5, illustrates
the details of the invention which is concerned with drive, linkage
and cam mechanisms associated with the vertical shaft, sleeve and
contacts of the switch.
First and second fixed contacts 17 and 18 are disposed in spaced
position as are third and fourth fixed contacts 19 and 20. Fifth
and sixth mobile electrically interconnected contacts 13 and 14 are
disposed between contacts 17 and 18 and either engage contact 17
while spaced from contact 18 or vice versa. Seventh and eighth
mobile electrically interconnected contacts 15 and 16 are disposed
between contacts 19 and 20 and either engage contact 19 while
spaced from contact 20 or vice versa.
The invention is directed toward a switch for an on-load tap
changer functioning on the flag cycle principle and employing the
various contacts described above. During changeover, a vertical
shaft 10 is rotated to swing the movable contacts from a position
of engagement with corresponding fixed contacts 17 and 19 to a
position of engagement with corresponding fixed contacts 18 and 20
or vice versa.
A pinion gear 2 at the end of shaft 1 is coupled to gear 3 which
rotates crank 4. This crank extends through an opening in
horizontal member 5 to reciprocate it back and forth. A vertical
hollow sleeve 22, independently rotatable, has shaft 10 extending
therethrough. The sleeve has a first arm 24 secured to contacts 13
and 14, a second arm 24 secured to contacts 15 and 16 and a third
arm 12 having a longitudinally extending slot in its free end.
A linkage and cam structure is connected between the member 5 and
the arm 12 to rotate the sleeve 22 and thus position the contacts
as required by the rotation of the shaft. The structure employs
linkage 6 pivotable about one end which is formed into a vertical
pin 6a extending through a second spaced opening in member 5. The
opposite end of linkage 6 as shown at 6b is pivotally disposed
about a fixed point and has cam 8 secured thereto. The cam bears
against linkage 10 at a point intermediate its ends. One end of
linkage 10 is pivotally disposed at 10a about another fixed point.
The other end of linkage 10 is pivotally secured to one end of
linkage 9. The opposite end of linkage 9 is pivotally secured to
one end of linkage 11. The other end of linkage 11 is pivotally
secured at 11a about yet another fixed point. A vertical pin 9a
extending upward from linkage 9 at a point intermediate its ends
extends through the slot of arm 12. A spring 7 is connected to and
extends between the two pins 9a and 6a.
As the shaft rotates, member 5 is reciprocated, causing cam 8 to
move linkage 10 to cooperate with the other linkages and move pin
9a. This movement of pin 9a rotates the sleeve to position the
contacts.
All of the mobile contacts are at the same potential as are the
actuating parts. This potential is usually that of the neutral
point of a Y connected transformer. No insulation is needed. These
moving contacts and actuating parts are insulated with respect to
the body of the transformer by means of an insulating shaft. As is
conventional, the upper part of shaft 1, as shown in FIG. 1 is
formed of insulating material.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to
the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual
scope.
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