The invention relates to a delimiting unit (18) for a pipe section (24), in particular a pipe section (24) of a pipeline (12), comprising at least one protective component (46), a control unit (48) for controlling the protective component (46) and a communication unit (50) for communication with a remote monitoring station (14). The communication unit (50) is configured to receive at least one control command from the monitoring station (14). The control unit (48) is configured to operate the protective components (46) in various operating modes in order to keep the tension of the pipe section (24) below at least one threshold value and to change the operating modes on the basis of the control command received by the communication unit (50). The invention further relates to a pipeline system (10) and to a system for operating a pipeline system (10).
The invention relates to a ground rod assembly comprising a ground rod for introduction into the ground and a drill adapter. In an end region, the ground rod includes a coupling device that can be coupled to the drill adapter for conjoint rotation therewith, and the drill adapter can be connected to a drill in order for the ground rod to be introduced into the ground.
A surge protection device has at least one disconnecting device (34), at least one actuating device (36), an indicator device (40) and a shaft (38), which can be rotated between at least a first position and a second position. The at least one actuating device (36) can be changed between a first setting and a second setting. The shaft (38), the indicator device (40) and the actuating device (36) are designed in such a way and the actuating device (36) is fastened to the at least one disconnecting device (34) with the actuating device preloaded in the first position in such a way that, when the disconnecting device (34) is triggered, the actuating device (36) is released and triggers the indicator device (40) by means of the shaft (38). The invention also relates to a modular surge protection system.
The invention provides a surge protector, in particular for information technology and/or communications technology systems, which is equipped with: a housing (ST, BT; GT); a first input terminal (E1) for applying a first external voltage signal; a second input terminal (E2) for applying a second external voltage signal; a first output terminal (A1) for outputting the first external voltage signal; a second output terminal (A2) for outputting the second external voltage signal; a surge protection circuit device (G1, R1, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1, Z2), at least part of which is provided on a circuit board (P) located in the housing (ST, BT; G); a first current path (ST1) for conducting the first external voltage signal from the first input terminal (E1) to the first output terminal (A1) bypassing the surge protection circuit device (G1, R1, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1, Z2); a second current path (ST2) for conducting the second external voltage signal from the second input terminal (E2) to the second output terminal (A2) bypassing the surge protection circuit device (G1, R1, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1, Z2); a third current path (ST3) for conducting the first external voltage signal from the first input terminal (E1) to the first output terminal (A1) via the surge protection circuit device (G1, R1, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1, Z2); a first switching contact device (F1) for opening and closing the first current path (ST1); a first electrical surge protection component (G1) which is connected between the first and third current paths (ST1, ST3); and a mechanical tripping device (AU; B, S, EF, SL) for opening the first switching contact device (F1) when in a non-tripped state and for closing the first switching contact device (F1) in order to interrupt the third current path (ST3) when in a tripped state at a tripping current in the surge protection circuit device (G1, R1, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1; G1, G2, R1, R2, Z1, Z2) caused by exceeding a nominal parameter and/or by degradation of the components.
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H01H 37/76 - Contact member actuated by melting of fusible material, actuated due to burning of combustible material or due to explosion of explosive material
H01T 4/06 - Mounting arrangements for a plurality of overvoltage arresters
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OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE, OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ASSEMBLIES HAVING AN OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE OF THIS TYPE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device (12) for protecting a low-voltage supply system of a building from overvoltages. The overvoltage protection device comprises a main body (14), on which an interface (16) for coupling the overvoltage protection device (12) to a bus bar system is provided. Furthermore, a holding region (18) for an electrotechnical add-on part is arranged on the main body (14). In addition, a contact tongue (26, 28) is slidably mounted on the main body (14), which contact tongue is designed to electrically contact and mechanically secure the add-on part. The invention further relates to overvoltage protection assemblies having an overvoltage protection device (12) of this type. The invention additionally relates to a method for assembling an overvoltage protection assembly.
The invention relates to an arrangement for evaluating the state and the quality of low-voltage networks, in the branched system of which are located a plurality of connected consumers, by continuous or cyclic determination of network measurement data by means of current and voltage analysis on the basis of a power quality measuring and testing device with transfer of the network measurement data by means of interfaces to a higher-level system or in retrievable form to a server or to the cloud, wherein the measuring and testing devices are combined into a module with external connections.
The invention relates to a pluggable device combination for protecting against surges, having a base-like bottom part of U-shaped cross section for receiving at least one plug module which accommodates a surge protection element, wherein latching means which act between the plug module and the base-like bottom part are provided, said latching means comprising first means which are formed on a prestressed joint on opposite sides of the plug module and respectively interact in a latching manner with associated second means on the bottom part, wherein the latching connection can be broken by pressing the joint at the sides of the plug module, and wherein the respective joint becomes an operating area and the operating areas are formed opposite each other on the plug module in such a way that the shape of an at least approximate triangle results given imaginary connecting lines between the operating areas.
The invention provides a plug-in module (10) for a rail-mounted device (1), comprising a housing (G), which has a first axial end portion (10a) and a second axial end portion (10b); wherein, between the first axial end portion (10a) and the second axial end portion (10b), the housing (G) has a plurality of substantially planar side surfaces (S1, S2, B1, B2); also comprising a first resiliently elastic tongue (12), which is fitted on a first side surface (S1) of the housing (G); wherein the first resiliently elastic tongue (12) has a first axial end portion (12a), which is fitted on the housing (G), and a second axial end portion (12b), which can be moved in a resiliently elastic manner; wherein a first latching nose (12c) is formed between the first and second axial end portions (12a, 12b) and protrudes from the first side surface (S1) of the housing (G); and further comprising a first actuating element (16), which is mounted in a movable manner on the first side surface (S1) and can be moved from a first position (P1), in which it is arranged substantially within the housing (G), into a second position (P2), in which it is located partly outside the housing (G) and is arranged in abutment against the second axial end portion (12b); wherein, in the second position (P2), the first latching nose (12c) can be moved into the housing (G) by a user applying a substantially lateral force (F1).
H01R 13/633 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for disengagement only
H01R 9/26 - Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail or strip-mounting
The present invention provides a lightning-protection spark gap with a first diverging electrode (3a), which has a first outer side (Aa) and a first inner side (Ia), and a second diverging electrode (3b), which has a second outer side (Ab) and a second inner side (Ib), wherein the first and the second diverging electrodes (3a, 3b) are formed from a conductive basic material which has a first electrical conductivity, wherein an ignition region (Z) and an adjoining propagation region (L) for an arc are formed between the first inner side (Ia) of the first diverging electrode (3a) and the second inner side (Ib) of the second diverging electrode (3b), wherein a conductive layer (6a, 6b) composed of a conductive material with a second electrical conductivity is applied to the basic material at least in regions at least in the propagation region (L) of one of the first and the second diverging electrodes (3a, 3b), and wherein the second electrical conductivity is higher than the first electrical conductivity.
A protective device (16) for an electrical grid (10) has a variable choke (22) which comprises a conductor (34) having at least one turn (36) and comprises a core (32) which is arranged at least partly within the at least one turn (36). The core (32) has a soft magnetic part (40) and at least one source magnet (42), the source magnet (42) being designed in such a way that the source magnet pre-magnetizes the soft magnetic part (40) in a pre-magnetization direction (MV). The protective device (16) is an overvoltage protection device (52), comprising a coarse protection means (54) and a fine protection means (56), the variable choke (22) being arranged between the coarse protection means (54) and the fine protection means (56).
H01F 3/10 - Composite arrangements of magnetic circuits
H01F 38/02 - Adaptations of transformers or inductances for specific applications or functions for non-linear operation
H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
H02H 9/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage using spark-gap arresters
The invention relates to a system for protecting an electrical source or an electrical load, having a module comprising an input and an output, and an electronic safety device for the load that can be connected to the source. The module also comprises a voltage monitoring unit, a current monitoring unit, and semiconductor switching units and controllers associated therewith. According to the invention, in order to selectively apply the protection to the source or the protection to the load, a unit for electrical mirroring on the circuit side is provided so that in the event of source protection, the current monitoring unit is applied at the input end and the voltage monitoring unit is applied at the output end, and in the event of load protection, the voltage monitoring unit is applied at the input end and the current monitoring unit is applied at the output end.
H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
H02H 9/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H01H 85/44 - Structural association with spark-gap arrester
H01H 85/60 - Protective devices wherein the fuse is carried, held, or retained by an intermediate or auxiliary part removable from the base, or used as sectionalisers the intermediate or auxiliary part having contacts at opposite ends for co-operation with the base
H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
H01R 13/68 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in fuse
H01H 83/10 - Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by excess voltage, e.g. for lightning protection
H01R 9/26 - Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail or strip-mounting
H02H 3/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details with automatic reconnection
H02H 3/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details
H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for DC applications
H02H 3/10 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current additionally responsive to some other abnormal electrical conditions
H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage
The invention relates to a device for detecting electrical currents on or in the vicinity of electrical conductors that are part of a lightning current arrester, an interception rod or the like, the device comprising a plurality of reed contacts as magnetically responding switches, which are arranged in the vicinity of the electrical conductor, such that, in the event of a significant current flow through the conductor, the resulting magnetic field triggers the switch in question, a plurality of reed contacts being arranged at predefined, different distances from the conductor in order to detect surge current values and to differentiate between long-term pulsed currents and short-term pulsed currents. At least one of the reed contacts has a ferromagnetic shield, and at least two of the reed contacts are unshielded.
G01R 29/08 - Measuring electromagnetic field characteristics
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
G01R 15/14 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks
H02G 13/00 - Installations of lightning conductorsFastening thereof to supporting structure
G01R 1/18 - Screening arrangements against electric or magnetic fields, e.g. against earth's field
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LIGHTNING PROTECTION SPARK GAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIGHTNING PROTECTION SPARK GAP ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to a lightning protection spark gap assembly. The lightning protection spark gap assembly comprises: a lightning protection spark gap (1); a safety fuse device (8) which can be triggered by a bridge initiator (7) and which is connected between a first or second voltage line (S1, S2) and a corresponding main connection (1, 1b) of the lighting protection spark gap (1); and an indicator device (4') for detecting a secondary current flow connecting to a pulse current flow or a corresponding portion of the secondary current flow, and for triggering the safety fuse device (8) by activating the bridge initiator (7) when the detected secondary current flow or the corresponding portion of the secondary current flow fulfills a first predefined criterion, wherein the lightning protection spark gap (1) has a first and a second divergent electrode (21a, 21b) and an arcing chamber (25), and wherein the indicator device (4') is electrically connected to the first or second divergent electrode (21a, 21b) and/or the arcing chamber (25) in such a way that it detects the secondary current flow or the corresponding portion of the secondary current flow in the area (L) in which the secondary current arc flows.
H01T 15/00 - Circuits specially adapted for spark gaps, e.g. ignition circuits
H02H 7/24 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for spark-gap arresters
H01H 85/00 - Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
H01H 85/30 - Means for indicating condition of fuse structurally associated with the fuse
H02H 9/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage using spark-gap arresters
H01H 39/00 - Switching devices actuated by an explosion produced within the device and initiated by an electric current
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LIGHTNING PROTECTION SPARK GAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIGHTNING PROTECTION SPARK GAP ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to a lightning protection spark gap assembly. The lightning protection spark gap assembly comprises: a lighting protection spark gap (1) having a first main connection (1a) and a second main connection (1b), wherein a first voltage line (S1) of a supply network can be connected to the first main connection (1a) and a second voltage line of the supply network can be connected to the second main connection (1b); a safety fuse device (8) which can be triggered and which can be connected between the first or second voltage line (S1, S2) and the corresponding main connection (1, 1b) of the lightning protection spark gap (1), wherein at least one current path (TS) leading via the lighting protection spark gap (1) can be formed between the first voltage line (S1) and the second voltage line (S2) during operation; an indicator device (I) for detecting a current flow in the current path (TS) or a corresponding portion of the current flow in the current path (TS) and for mechanically or electrically delayed triggering of the safety fuse device (8) if the detected current flow in the current path (TS) or the corresponding portion of the current flow in the current path (TS) fulfills a predefined criterion.
H02H 7/24 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for spark-gap arresters
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02H 9/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage using spark-gap arresters
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ASYMMETRIC OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION APPARATUS, DC CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND DC NETWORK
An asymmetric overvoltage protection apparatus for a DC circuit (16) has a negative side (32) which can be connected to a current output (28) of the DC circuit (16), a positive side (30) which can be connected to a current input (26) of the DC circuit (16), and an asymmetric protection path (34). The asymmetric protection path (34) has a positive protection level (Vp) for a positive voltage (V) between the positive side (30) and the negative side (32) and a negative protection level (Vn) for a negative voltage (V) between the positive side (30) and the negative side (32), wherein the positive protection level (Vp) differs from the negative protection level (Vn). A DC circuit arrangement (14) and a DC network (10) are also shown.
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02H 9/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage using spark-gap arresters
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OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION APPARATUS AND MODULAR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM
An overvoltage protection apparatus (14) has at least one isolator apparatus (38) which is provided in a housing (50), a thermally conductive element (40), an operating element (42) for operating an indicator apparatus (44), and a locking element (58), wherein the thermally conductive element (40) is in contact with the housing (50). The operating element (42) is attached to the thermally conductive element (40) by means of the locking element (58) and the attachment is formed in such a way that the locking element (58) becomes detached from the thermally conductive element (40) and/or from the operating element (48) and releases the operating element (42) when a predetermined temperature at the locking element (58) is exceeded. The invention further discloses a modular overvoltage protection system (10).
The invention relates to a connection head piece for contacting an insulated discharge line in external lightning protection, consisting of a sleeve having an axially extending first inside diameter portion which is matched to the outside diameter or cross-section of the insulated discharge line and intended for receiving an end of the insulated discharge line, and having a second inside diameter portion which extends so as to be axially adjoining and is matched to the outside diameter or cross-section of a stripped, exposed conductor end of the insulated discharge line, and having means for fastening the stripped, exposed conductor end in the second inside diameter portion. According to the invention, an element that produces static friction is formed in the first inside diameter portion, which element yieldingly protrudes into the sleeve interior in such a way that, when the discharge line is inserted, frictional engagement is established between an outer sheath of the insulated discharge line and the sleeve.
H01R 4/36 - Conductive members located under tip of screw
H01R 4/66 - Connections with the terrestrial mass, e.g. earth plate, earth pin
H01R 11/11 - End pieces or tapping pieces for wires or cables, supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member
H02G 13/00 - Installations of lightning conductorsFastening thereof to supporting structure
H01R 4/48 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a spring, clip or other resilient member
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OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT HAVING A HORN GAP LOCATED IN AN INSULATING HOUSING HAVING A DEIONIZATION CHAMBER FOR ARC EXTINGUISHING
The invention relates to an over-voltage protection arrangement comprising a horn gap (1) located in an insulating housing having a deionization chamber (4) for arc extinguishing, wherein the deionization chamber has a plurality of extinguishing plates (9), which are spaced apart from each other, and a trigger electrode (7) is located in the ignition region of the horn gap, wherein a disconnecting device has a fuse element (8), which is located in the region of the deionization chamber, and is subjected to a load there caused by power follow current, wherein the fuse element holds a, preferably spring force supported, disconnecting element (15) in a first position and releases said disconnecting element upon melting, such that the disconnecting element assumes a second position, wherein, upon the second position being reached, an electrical connection to the trigger electrode (7) is interrupted and the trigger electrode is thus disconnected.
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement, comprising a horn spark gap (1), located in a housing, with a chamber (4) for arc quenching, wherein a trigger electrode (7) is located in the ignition region of the horn spark gap, wherein a disconnection element (6) which interrupts a connection of a trigger circuit (2) to the trigger electrode and therefore disconnects the trigger electrode is provided, wherein the disconnection element is triggered or controlled by an evaluation unit (5) which is subject to loading caused by a secondary current, and reacts to said loading.
The invention relates to a thermally triggerable indicating or switching device, with a movable, mechanically pretensioned slide, which directly or indirectly triggers or actuates the indicating or switching device, and with a shaped part, which changes its state of aggregation under the effect of heat, wherein the shaped part in the functional state can be arranged in such a way as to block the movable slide. According to the invention, in the initial state the shaped part is loosely confined within a holding space. To bring the shaped part into the functional state, the slide is moved into a position such that a gap opens up between the slide and a slide stop, wherein the shaped part enters the gap and at the same time the slide is pretensioned.
H01H 37/76 - Contact member actuated by melting of fusible material, actuated due to burning of combustible material or due to explosion of explosive material
The invention relates to an arrangement for firing spark gaps with a trigger electrode which is located on or in one of the main electrodes and is insulated with respect to this main electrode, wherein the trigger electrode can be electrically connected to a further main electrode via at least one voltage-switching or voltage-monitoring element, and there is an air gap between the trigger electrode and the further main electrode, wherein the trigger electrode forms a sandwich structure together with an insulating layer and a layer made of a material with lower conductivity than the material of one of the main electrodes. Furthermore, the insulating layer is embodied as a thin film or layer of coating agent and the layer is composed of the material with the lower conductivity is in contact with one of the main electrodes or rests on said electrode. According to the invention, in order to conduct away energetically weak overvoltage events without triggering the spark gap formed between the main electrodes, the insulating layer of the sandwich structure is interrupted outside the firing region and/or an electrical component which influences the triggering behaviour is connected between the trigger electrode and the associated main electrode.
H01T 2/02 - Spark gaps comprising auxiliary triggering means comprising a trigger electrode or an auxiliary spark gap
H01T 4/10 - Overvoltage arresters using spark gaps having a single gap or a plurality of gaps in parallel
H01T 1/16 - Series resistor structurally associated with spark gap
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SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SURGE ARRESTERS AND, IN PARTICULAR THERMAL, ISOLATING APPARATUS WHICH IS RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
The invention relates to a surge protection device having a plurality of surge arresters and, in particular thermal, isolating apparatus which is respectively associated with them together with a fault and state display which is designed as a movable, spring force-prestressed displacement element (17) and has a display area and also an operating area for a telecommunications device, wherein tripping of the fault and state display is performed indirectly by means of a blocking element (1, 2, 3) of which the physical state can be changed. According to the invention, a blocking element is provided for each of the surge arresters, which blocking element is in each case arranged so as to block the movement path (4, 5, 6) of a mechanically prestressed wedge slide (7, 8, 9) with a wedge bevel (12). A rocker lever arrangement is also provided which has first lever arms (13, 14, 15) in accordance with the number of wedge slides and at least one second lever arm (16) for blocking, but also for releasing, the displacement element. Those ends of the first lever arms which are remote from the rotation axis (19) of the rocker lever arrangement each have an area (20) for sensing the respective wedge bevel of the respective wedge slide in such a way that, when the movement path of at least one of the wedge slides is cleared, its wedge bevel lifts the relevant first lever arm, as a result of which the second lever arm releases the displacement element.
H01H 37/76 - Contact member actuated by melting of fusible material, actuated due to burning of combustible material or due to explosion of explosive material
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MINIATURIZED HORN SPARK GAP WITH INTEGRATED DEION CHAMBER
The invention relates to a miniaturized horn spark gap with an integrated deion chamber, consisting of a multi-part insulating-material housing as a supporting and receiving body for the horn electrodes and the deion chamber, wherein the horn electrodes have an asymmetrical form, with one long electrode and one shorter electrode. The deion chamber is formed as a deion chamber part which can be inserted into the supporting and receiving body, receives a multiplicity of quenching plates and has through-passages. According to the invention, the horn electrodes are provided with a metal backing, at least in the region that is passed over by an arc produced, wherein the shorter electrode is formed as a hooked horn electrode, reaching up to the deion chamber part, and, at a distance from and on the upper side of the through-passages, the latter are at least partially covered over by a metal baffle wall, wherein the baffle wall can at the same time be connected to the insulating-material housing, mechanically strengthening it.
The invention relates to a modular enclosure for receiving multiple, miniaturized horn spark gaps with a multi-part insulating material housing as a supporting and receiving body for the horn electrodes and integrated deion chamber. The modular enclosure consists of a carrier part, which is open on one side, comprises chambers and can be closed by a cover part, wherein the inner sides of the carrier part and the walls of the chambers have guide rails, which are formed to complement guiding grooves in the respective insulating-material housing of the respective horn spark gap that can be pushed into the respective chamber from the open side of the carrier part, in such a way that a rail or dovetail guide is realized, and a force coupling with an altogether stabilizing effect is produced between the insulating-material housings and the carrier part substantially perpendicularly to the pushing-in direction.
The invention relates to a device combination for protecting electrical networks against over-voltages or over-currents, consisting of a substantially u-shaped socket (1) and at least one plug module (2) that can be plugged or slid into the socket, wherein the socket has connection terminals (3) for connecting to the respective network, as well as plug contacts (500) connected to the connection terminals, which plug contacts are complementary to counter plug contacts or contact tongues (5) of the plug module, and, in addition, the plug module has a housing which accommodates one or more lightening current and/or over-voltage arresters, and the counter plug contacts or contact tongues pass through a base side of the housing. According to the invention, means (21) are provided for changing the position and the distance between the plug contacts and the counter plug contacts or contact tongues, wherein, starting from a working position with a closed electrical connection that can withstand a surge current, an idle position can be selected in which the plug contacts and counter plug contacts or contact tongues are in an activationisolation-/release position.
The invention relates to a disconnecting device for a surge arrester that is held by a support body, with plug contacts, which are connected to at least one arrester element of the surge arrester, extending from the support body. The invention furthermore comprises a switch blade, which is connected at a first end via a thermal separation point to the arrester element and by a second end to one of the plug contacts. Furthermore, an insulating, spring-biased disconnecting support, which is pivotally mounted on the support body, is provided, wherein the spring bias acts on the thermal separation point via the switch blade. According to the invention, the switch blade is in the form of a planar, elongate, metallic, resiliently elastic disconnecting strip with a rectangular cross section.
H01H 37/76 - Contact member actuated by melting of fusible material, actuated due to burning of combustible material or due to explosion of explosive material
H01T 1/14 - Means structurally associated with spark gap for protecting it against overload or for disconnecting it in case of failure
The invention relates to a non-rotationally symmetrical spark gap, in particular a horn spark gap with a deion chamber, a multi-part insulating material housing (1) as a support and receiving body for the horn electrodes and the deion chamber, means for conducting the gas flow related to the arc, wherein the insulating material housing (1) is divided on the plane defined by the horn electrodes and has two half shells, and plug or screw connections (4, 5) which lead out on the end face. According to the invention, with the exception of the sections of the plug or screw connections (4, 5) leading out, the insulating material housing is surrounded on all sides by a cooling surface (14) which is near the housing and lies against the housing surface, and the cooling surface (14) is at least partly supported on webs (8) which are designed to conduct the gas flow on the outer surface of the half shells.
The invention relates to a multi-part universal housing for receiving information technology, measurement technology and communication technology components also with an integrated surge protector for applications under a very wide range of climatic conditions and with a high protection level. The housing consists of a main housing body, wherein a removable housing lid is provided on the front side and a mounting device can be attached on the rear side of the main housing body. The mounting device is furthermore designed as an elongate bracket having two elbowed portions, wherein each elbowed bracket end has at least one fastening recess, and at least two spaced fastening apertures are provided in the bracket region disposed between the elbowed portions, the distance between said apertures corresponding to fastening domes disposed on the rear side of the main housing body.
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
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DEVICE FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL CURRENTS ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS
The invention relates to a device for detecting electrical currents on or in the vicinity of electrical conductors with at least one Reed switch as a magnetically responsive switch, which is arranged in the vicinity of the electrical conductor such that, when there is a significant current flow through the conductor, the magnetic field created triggers the switch and initiates an evaluation electronics connected to the switch. For the detection of surge current variables and the differentiation between long-term pulsed currents and short-term pulsed currents, a plurality of Reed switches are arranged at a predetermined distance from the electrical conductor, wherein the evaluation electronics determines the response and the switching times of the respective Reed switches, determines die surge current variable from the allocation of the determined values to the respective Reed switch and the pulse form from the switching time, wherein, for the purpose of adjusting the response behavior, at least one of the Reed switches comprises a shielding for influencing the magnetic field acting on the respective Reed switch.
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement consisting of a horn spark gap accommodated in an insulating housing (1) having a deion chamber. A trigger electrode is located in the ignition area of the horn spark gap. A varistor is also present, electrically connected in series to the horn spark gap. According to the invention, a first and a second disconnection apparatus are formed in the housing, wherein the first disconnection apparatus (2) is in heat-conducting connection with the varistor and, when a limit temperature is reached or exceeded, releases a spring-loaded slide (3) which interrupts the series connection between varistor and horn spark gap. Furthermore, the second disconnection apparatus (13) comprises a fusible conductor which is located inside the deion chamber, for example, and can be exposed there to an arc, wherein the fusible conductor holds a spring-loaded disconnector element (14) in a first position and releases this disconnector element (14) when fused as a result of the effects of the arc in such a manner that the disconnector element (14) adopts a second position, wherein an electrical connection to the trigger electrode is interrupted when the second position is reached. A three-pointed, rotatably mounted star or a circular disc with lugs or prongs is formed in the housing such that a first star point (7) is carried along by the slide (3) as it moves to interrupt the series connection. In the same way, a second star point (16) is carried, as the disconnector element (14) moves, from the first to the second position, wherein each movement of the star results in a rotation of the star around its axis of rotation (17) with the consequence that a third point of the star (10) releases a spring-loaded pivoting lever (8) which operates a remote signalling contact (11) and/or a visual fault status display (12).
H01H 85/44 - Structural association with spark-gap arrester
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OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION UNIT, CONSISTING OF A SOCKET PART AND A PLUG PART WHICH CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE SOCKET PART
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device with at least one overvoltage protection unit, consisting of a socket part and a plug part which can be connected to the socket part and which receives means for protecting against an overvoltage, wherein insulated electric conductors can be introduced into the socket part, said electric conductors being contacted using vampire or cutting clamps, thereby penetrating the conductor insulation, and with contact surfaces which can be found on the socket part and which correspond to mating contact surfaces on the base of the plug part. According to the invention, the socket part is made of multiple parts consisting of a base part and a lever part. The base part is designed as a marble panel and has multiple parallel grooves for inserting and receiving the insulated electric conductors. On one face of the base part, hook-shaped protrusions are provided parallel to the grooves. The lever part has axle stubs, which engage into the hook-shaped protrusions, on one lever end. The lever part has at least one cutting clamp on the lever part lower face facing the marble panel and in the vicinity of the axle stubs, wherein the cutting clamp leads to a plug contact which can be found in the lever part and which can be accessed from the upper face of the lever part in order to receive the plug part.
H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
H01R 9/26 - Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail or strip-mounting
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METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE STATE AND THE QUALITY OF LOW-VOLTAGE NETWORKS
The invention relates to a method for evaluating the state and the quality of low-voltage networks, in the branched system of which there is a plurality of connected loads, by determining network measurement data by means of power quality measuring and testing devices and transferring the network measurement data, by means of a standard interface, to a control system or in retrievable form to a server. According to the invention, the overvoltage protection devices, which are or can be used in the low-voltage system and have a self-diagnosis unit and an existing wireless or wired standard interface for data transfer, are able to determine network measurement data by means of integrated or adapted power quality measuring and testing devices.
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement for information and telecommunication technology, consisting of a housing with means formed on the housing base for mounting top-hat rails, overvoltage protection elements which can be found in the housing, electric connection means, and at least one circuit board as a wiring support for the overvoltage protection elements. When viewed laterally, the housing is designed approximately in the shape of a T standing on its head and has a beam-shaped main part with a protruding head part, wherein the electric connection means can be accessed and actuated via the upper face of the beam-shaped main part. A first and second circuit board are located on a respective inner face of the lateral walls of the housing in a mutually spaced manner, and the electric connection means in the form of electric connection terminals, connection sockets, and/or plugs for example are arranged in the spacing between the first and second circuit board such that first connection means can be accessed on the horizontal plane of the beam-shaped main part and second connection means can be accessed on the vertical plane of the beam-shaped main part. The flat shape of the circuit board corresponds to the T shape of the housing or approximates the shape of the housing.
H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
The invention relates to an arrangement for forming a thermal isolation point, consisting of an isolation strip to which a prestressing force can be applied, an electrical means which produces thermal energy and has a contact surface, in particular in the form of an overvoltage protection element or a component of such an element, as well as an integral connection means, which changes when heated in a defined manner in the aggregate state, in particular a solder. According to the invention, an adapter part is provided between the isolation strip and the contact surface of the electrical means, wherein the adapter part can on the one hand be connected to the contact surface in a purely interlocking and/or force-fitting manner, and on the other hand is connected in a manner which can provide thermal isolation integrally to the isolation strip.
H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device with a short-circuit function for protecting installations and persons for low-voltage installations, wherein at least one overvoltage protection element and a thermally activatable short-circuit device are arranged in a common housing. The device is designed to be inserted into an NH fuse part, and the common housing is designed with contact blades so as to be spatially analogous to a NH fuse link.
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H01T 1/14 - Means structurally associated with spark gap for protecting it against overload or for disconnecting it in case of failure
H01T 2/00 - Spark gaps comprising auxiliary triggering means
H02H 9/06 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage using spark-gap arresters
H01H 79/00 - Protective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Roof conduits; conductor holders; roof conductor supports;
rod holders; clips, in particular connection terminals and
connecting clamps, disconnection terminals; pipe clips, in
particular earthing pipe clamps; screws; joining pieces;
cover plates; covering caps; vertical ladders; crampons and
crowns of metal for chimneys, in particular factory
chimneys; metal building materials, ironmongery, small items
of metal hardware as installation material for constructing
lightning protection and earthing installations, in
particular intercepting devices. Test clips; earth entry rods; surge arresters; conductors
and conducting materials for earthing and lightning
protection installations; switches, electric; bridging
fittings (lightning protection); components for foundation
earthing and potential equalisation; profile earthing rods;
deep-driven earthing rods; earthing pipes and earthing rods;
electrical surge arrestors; spark gaps; surge counters;
earthing meters and measuring sets (adapted); safety devices
for work on electric installations, in particular switching
rods, earthing and shorting equipment for interior and
exterior installations, earthing equipment for railway
installations, earthing rods, earthing and shorting
equipment for low-voltage cables and cable junctions, and
discharge rods, voltage testers, the aforesaid goods being
included in this class. Research and development of new goods (for others);
surveying; industrial design; material testing; quality
control; technical services provided by a high-voltage test
laboratory and a test laboratory for testing lightning
protection equipment, lightning protection components and
lightning conductors (rods) by simulating lightning currents
or lightning impulse currents.
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Circuit assembly for the state monitoring and logging of overvoltage protection devices or overvoltage protection systems
The invention relates to a circuit assembly for the state monitoring and logging of overvoltage protection devices or overvoltage protection systems by means of pulse current monitoring, comprising at least one passive RFID transponder having an inductively coupled voltage supply, wherein in the case of an event of the overvoltage protection device or the overvoltage protection system, the RFID transponder antenna circuit is influenced, in particular interrupted, short circuited, or detuned, so that disturbance processes can be identified. According to the invention, a coil L2 is provided on a discharge line of the overvoltage protection device or the overvoltage protection system that carries pulse currents that occur, which coil L2 is oriented in such a way that the field caused by pulse current passes through the coil winding surface, wherein the coil L2 is connected to at least one switching device, which is connected on the antenna circuit of the RFID transponder to the inductor L1 there in order to influence the antenna circuit at least at times.
G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
G01R 1/20 - Modifications of basic electric elements for use in electric measuring instrumentsStructural combinations of such elements with such instruments
G01R 1/36 - Overload-protection arrangements or circuits for electric measuring instruments
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
H02H 3/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details with warning or supervision in addition to disconnection, e.g. for indicating that protective apparatus has functioned
38.
Method and arrangement for the surge protection of inverters for photovoltaic systems
The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for the surge protection of inverters for photovoltaic systems, comprising at least one surge protection device which is physically integrated in the inverter or can be found in the vicinity of the inverter. The at least one surge protection device is connected to the DC side of the inverter. According to the invention, the inverter supplies a signal for setting or tracking the operating point at an operating level in the maximum power point (MPP) range, the response voltage of the surge protection device being predetermined, set, or selected on the basis of said signal.
H02H 7/122 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for convertersEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for inverters, i.e. DC/AC converters
H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02H 7/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for electronic equipment
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Single- or multi-pole switching device, in particular for DC applications
The invention relates to a single- or multi-pole switching device, in particular for DC applications, having at least one rotating switching element (2) which is connected to a drive, and also comprising switching contacts (4, 5), connection pieces (7) and connection poles or connection terminals (8) and a housing arrangement which accommodates the abovementioned parts. According to the invention, a movably guided rotary cylinder (2) is formed in the housing arrangement, said rotary cylinder being located in a body which is designed as a rotary cylinder holder (1). The rotary cylinder (2) has at least one contact pin (3) which passes radially or tangentially or eccentrically through the rotary cylinder and has, at its end, a contact piece (4) in each case. Mating contact pieces (5) are arranged in the rotary cylinder holder (1), said mating contact pieces being electrically connected to the connection pieces (7) or connection poles or connection terminals (8). A narrow, arc-influencing gap is present between the rotary cylinder (2) and the rotary cylinder holder (1), wherein, as a result of the movement of the rotary cylinder (2), the electrical connection between the contact pieces (4) and the mating contact pieces (5) can be broken by way of the contact pin (3) and the resulting disconnection arcs (11) enter the air gap subject to an extension and are rapidly extinguished there.
H01H 19/56 - Angularly-movable actuating part carrying contacts, e.g. drum switch
H01H 33/59 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switch and not otherwise provided for, e.g. for ensuring operation of the switch at a predetermined point in the AC cycle
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device having one or more parallel-connected voltage-limiting elements which are located in one physical unit, such as varistors, diodes or means of this type configured in the form of a disc, comprising a shell apparatus in order to electrically disconnect the overvoltage-limiting elements when they are thermally overloaded, and means for indication and/or signalling of the fault state which then occurs, wherein the switching apparatus is connected via a means which can be released thermally, such as adhesive or a solder, to a connecting contact of the at least one overvoltage-limiting element, and/or to an external terminal contact or plug contact. According to the invention, the switching apparatus is in the form of a solid U-shaped switching fork, the fork tines of which run essentially parallel to the side surfaces of the overvoltage-limiting element, holding the latter in the space between the tines. At least one of the fork tines rests on the at least one connecting contact and is fixed there via the means which can be released thermally wherein, when disconnection occurs, the disconnection slide is moved with the switching fork being driven and, in the process, the connection point between the fork tines and the connecting contact represents a fulcrum for the switching fork movement.
H01H 85/00 - Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
H01H 71/20 - Electrothermal mechanisms with fusible mass
H01H 73/22 - Protective overload circuit-breaking switches in which excess current opens the contacts by automatic release of mechanical energy stored by previous operation of a hand reset mechanism having electrothermal release and no other automatic release
H02H 5/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to abnormal temperature
