(19)
(11)EP 3 188 209 B1

(12)EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45)Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.06.2018 Bulletin 2018/26

(21)Application number: 16189492.8

(22)Date of filing:  19.09.2016
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01H 71/44(2006.01)

(54)

DELAY TIME GENERATION APPARATUS FOR AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER

VERZÖGERUNGSZEITERZEUGUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN LUFTLEISTUNGSSCHALTER

APPAREIL DE GÉNÉRATION DE TEMPS DE RETARD POUR DISJONCTEUR À AIR


(84)Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30)Priority: 28.12.2015 KR 20150187794

(43)Date of publication of application:
05.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/27

(73)Proprietor: LSIS Co., Ltd.
Gyeonggi-Do 14119 (KR)

(72)Inventor:
  • LEE, Kyuho
    14118 Gyeonggi-do (KR)

(74)Representative: AWA Sweden AB 
P.O. Box 5117
200 71 Malmö
200 71 Malmö (SE)


(56)References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 015 339
EP-B1- 1 208 626
EP-A2- 2 015 340
US-B1- 6 864 450
  
      
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION


    1. Field of the Invention



    [0001] This specification relates to a delay time generation apparatus for an air circuit breaker, and more particularly, a delay time generation apparatus for an air circuit breaker capable of improving reliability for a generation of a delay time in the air circuit breaker.

    2. Background of the Invention



    [0002] In general, a circuit breaker refers to an apparatus that opens and closes a load in a power system, a distribution system or an electric circuit and cuts off a current when an accident such as grounding or short-circuit occurs.

    [0003] Some of such circuit breakers are provided with a relay executing a so-called making current release (MCR) function of setting a current value, detecting an introduced current and instantaneously blocking an introduction of a heavy current over the set current value, so as to prevent the introduction of the heavy current into a load side.

    [0004] In order for the relay to execute the MCR function, a case of opening the circuit breaker for blocking a fault current (i.e., separating a fixed contactor and a movable contactor from each other) in a closed state of the circuit breaker should be distinguished from a case of blocking a fault current upon closing the circuit breaker (i.e., contacting the movable contactor contact with the fixed contactor) on a circuit which is already open due to an occurrence of a fault.

    [0005] To distinguish the two cases, a delay time generation apparatus for a circuit breaker is used for outputting a contact signal (or conductive signal) with a predetermine delay time after the movable contactor is brought into contact with the fixed contactor.

    [0006] EP 2 015 339 A1 discloses one example of a trip device module and circuit breaker according to the preamble of claim 1 implementing the same.

    [0007] Meanwhile, FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a delay time generation apparatus for a circuit breaker according to the related art.

    [0008] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the related art delay time generation apparatus includes a switch 20 disposed at one side of a main shaft 10 to output a signal upon detecting a contact state, a delay plate 30 rotatably disposed to be contactable with or separated from the switch 20, and a lever 12 integrally formed with the main shaft 10 to press the delay plate 30 upon a rotation of the main shaft 10 in a breaking direction, such that the delay plate 30 is rotated away from the switch 20.

    [0009] The delay plate 30 includes a rotation shaft 31, a first arm 33 extending from the rotation shaft 31 toward the main shaft 10 and contactable with the lever 12, and a second arm 35 extending from the rotation shaft 31 toward the switch 20 and rotated simultaneously with the first arm 33 to be contactable with the switch 20.

    [0010] In this instance, the second arm 35 is connected with a spring 37 that supplies an elastic force in a direction that the second arm 35 comes in contact with the switch 20.

    [0011] Also, the second arm 35 is provided with a mass body 39 causing a predetermined delay time due to inertia upon a rotation of the main shaft 10 in a closing direction.

    [0012] With the configuration, in a broke state of the circuit breaker, when the main shaft 10 is rotated in the closing direction, the delay plate 30 is rotated toward the switch 20 in a clockwise direction by the elastic force of the spring 37. In this instance, a predetermined delay time is generated during the rotation of the delay plate 30 due to the inertia of the mass body 39. The delay time is generated in response to the delay plate 30 being brought into contact with the switch 20 after the fixed contactor and the movable contactor are brought into contact with each other due to the rotation of the main shaft 10.

    [0013] However, the related art delay time generation apparatus uses a large mass body, the apparatus increases in size which makes it difficult to install the generation apparatus in a narrow space.

    [0014] Also, the generation of the delay time using the mass body brings about lowered accuracy of the delay time and difficulty in ensuring a sufficient delay time.

    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION



    [0015] Therefore, to obviate those problems and other drawbacks of the related art, an aspect of the detailed description is to provide a delay time generation apparatus for an air circuit breaker, capable of improving reliability for a generation of a delay time of the air circuit breaker.

    [0016] To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of this specification, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided an air circuit breaker according to claim 1. Also, the apparatus may further include a spring member having one side connected to the second rotating unit, to apply an elastic force to the second rotating unit to be rotated in the clockwise direction such that the second rotating unit and the switch are separated from each other, when the movable contactor is located at the trip position. Here, a connected portion between the spring member and the second rotating unit may be changed in response to the rotation of the second rotating unit when the movable contactor is moved to the contact position, and thus the spring member applies the elastic force to the second rotating unit to be rotated in the counterclockwise direction such that the second rotating unit is brought into contact with the switch.

    [0017] The first rotating unit may include a rotation adjusting plate extending from a lower end of a side surface of the body portion toward the second rotating unit, wherein the rotating adjusting plate pushes the second rotating unit, in response to the rotation of the body portion, such that the second rotating unit is brought into contact with the switch, when the movable contactor is moved to the contact position, and wherein the rotation adjusting plate rotates the second rotating unit, in response to the rotation of the body portion, such that the second rotating unit is separated from the switch, when the movable contactor is moved to the trip position, and a stopping portion extending from a lower end of the body portion toward the main shaft, and brought into contact with the main shaft to rotate the body portion when the movable contactor is moved to the trip position.

    [0018] The stopping portion may include an extending plate extending from the lower end of the body portion toward the main shaft, and an adhering plate extending downwardly from a front end of the extending plate in a bent manner, and brought into contact with the main shaft in response to the rotation of the main shaft.

    [0019] The holder may be provided with protrusion protruding upwardly from an upper end thereof and preventing shaking of the pin portion upon being closely adhered on the pin portion.

    [0020] The second rotating unit may include a first rotating plate located below the first rotating unit, and rotated by the rotation adjusting plate to be brought into contact with the switch when the movable contactor is moved to the contact position, and a second rotating plate extending from one side of the first rotating plate toward the first rotating unit, and rotated by the rotation adjusting plate such that the first rotating plate is separated from the switch when the movable contactor is moved to the trip position.

    [0021] The main shaft may be provided with a protruding portion protruding toward the first rotating unit, the protruding portion pushing the stopping portion to rotate the first rotating unit, such that the second rotating unit is rotated in response to the rotation of the first rotating unit to be separated from the switch when the movable contactor is moved to the trip position.

    [0022] The second rotating plate may be inwardly bent by a predetermined angle.

    [0023] The first rotating plate may be provided with a connecting plate disposed on one side thereof and having an insertion hole in which one side of the spring member is inserted.

    [0024] The first rotating plate may be provided with a hinge portion disposed on another side thereof and connected to an inside of the air circuit breaker.

    [0025] A delay time generation apparatus for an air circuit breaker according to the present invention can provide an effect of ensuring a delay time as long as possible even in a narrow space upon outputting a signal related to a conductive state, by virtue of interaction of a main shaft, a pin portion, a first rotating unit, a second rotating unit and a spring member.

    [0026] Also, a simplified structure of the apparatus may result in a reduction of a fabrication time, a simplification of fabricating processes and a reduction of fabricating costs.

    [0027] The spring member may apply an elastic force in the same direction as a rotating direction of the second rotating unit. This may prevent the second rotating unit from being re-rotated in an opposite direction to the rotating direction due to a collision against another component of the air circuit breaker.

    [0028] Further scope of applicability of the present application will become more apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the detailed description.

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



    [0029] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

    [0030] In the drawings:

    FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a delay time generation apparatus for a circuit breaker according to the related art;

    FIG. 2 is a schematic view in a trip state of a delay time generation apparatus provided in an air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention;

    FIG. 3 is a schematic view in a contact state (current-flowing state) of the delay time generation apparatus provided in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention;

    FIG. 4A is a schematic view illustrating a state that a current starts to flow in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention;

    FIG. 4B is a schematic view illustrating a state just before a current flows in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention;

    FIG. 4C is a schematic view illustrating a state that a current flows in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention;

    FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a pin portion provided in the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention;

    FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a first rotating unit provided in the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention; and

    FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a second rotating unit provided in the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention.


    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION



    [0031] Description will now be given of a delay time generation apparatus for an air circuit breaker in detail according to one embodiment disclosed herein, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

    [0032] FIG. 2 is a schematic view in a trip state of a delay time generation apparatus provided in an air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 3 is a schematic view in a contact state (current-flowing state) of the delay time generation apparatus provided in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 4A is a schematic view illustrating a state that a current starts to flow in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 4B is a schematic view illustrating a state just before a current flows in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention, and FIG. 4C is a schematic view illustrating a state that a current flows in the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention.

    [0033] Also, FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a pin portion provided in the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a first rotating unit provided in the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a second rotating unit provided in the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker in accordance with the present invention.

    [0034] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, an air circuit breaker 100 according to the present invention is provided with a delay time generation apparatus that outputs a conductive signal (or contact signal) through a switch 190 with a predetermined delay time while a movable contactor 120 is brought into contact with a fixed contactor 110.

    [0035] In this instance, the delay time generation apparatus includes a pin portion 130, a main shaft 160, a first rotating unit 140 and a second rotating unit 150.

    [0036] The pin portion 130 is moved down in response to an operation of an actuator 180 to push down the first rotating unit 140 and rotate the first rotating unit 140 when the movable contactor 120 and the fixed contactor 110 are in a contact state.

    [0037] In this instance, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the pin portion 130 is further provided with a pressing plate 131. Thus, as the pin portion 130 is moved, the pressing plate 131 presses the first rotating unit 140 to be rotated.

    [0038] The main shaft 160 is rotatably connected with the movable contactor 120 through a connection link 121. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to a contact position (or conductive position) or a trip position, the main shaft 160 is rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, to be spaced apart from or closely adhered on the first rotating unit 140.

    [0039] The first rotating unit 140 is located adjacent to the main shaft 160. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, the close adhesion of the first rotating unit 140 on the main shaft 160 is released and the first rotating unit 140 is rotated in the clockwise direction through the pin portion 130. On the other hand, when the movable contactor 120 is moved to the trip position, the first rotating unit 140 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction through the main shaft 160.

    [0040] The second rotating unit 150 is located below the first rotating unit 140. The second rotating unit 150 is rotated, in response to the rotation of the first rotating unit 140, to be brought into contact with or separated from the switch 190. Accordingly, a conductive signal is output with a predetermined delay time.

    [0041] In this instance, the delay time generation apparatus may further be provided with a spring member 170. The spring member 170 has one side connected to the second rotating unit 150. Accordingly, when the movable contactor 150 is moved to the trip position, the spring member 170 applies an elastic force to the second rotating unit 150 such that the second rotating unit 150 is rotated in the clockwise direction to be separated from the switch 190. On the other hand, when the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, a connected position between the spring member 170 and the second rotating unit 150 is changed in response to the rotation of the second rotating unit 150. Accordingly, the spring member 170 applies the elastic force to the second rotating unit 150 to be rotated in the counterclockwise direction, such that the second rotating unit 150 is brought into contact with the switch 190.

    [0042] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the first rotating unit 140 includes a body portion 141, a holder 143, a rotation adjusting plate 145 and a stopping portion 147.

    [0043] The body portion 141 is provided on both sides thereof with connection arms 141a each with a through hole 141a-1. The connection arms 141a extend from the both sides of the body portion 141 in a bent manner to be connected to an inside of the air circuit breaker 100.

    [0044] The holder 143 is located between the connection arms 141a. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, the holder 143 receives a force downwardly applied through the pin portion 130.

    [0045] In this instance, a protrusion 143a protrudes upwardly from an upper end of the holder 143, so as to prevent shaking of the pin portion 130 when being closely adhered on the pin portion 130.

    [0046] The rotation adjusting plate 145 extends from a lower end of a side surface of the body portion 141 toward the second rotating unit 150. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the trip position, the rotation adjusting plate 145 rotates the second rotating unit 150 in the clockwise direction, in response to the rotation of the body portion 141, such that the second rotating unit 150 is separated from the switch 190. On the other hand, when the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, the rotation adjusting plate 145 rotates the second rotating unit 150 in the counterclockwise direction, in response to the rotation of the body portion 141, such that the second rotating unit 150 is brought into contact with the switch 190.

    [0047] The stopping portion 147 extends from a lower end of the body portion 141 toward the main shaft 160. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the trip position, the stopping portion 147 is brought into contact with the main shaft 160, such that the body portion 141 is rotated.

    [0048] In this instance, the stopping portion 147 is provided with an extending plate 147a and an adhering plate 147b.

    [0049] The extending plate 147a extends from the lower end of the body portion 141 toward the main shaft 160.

    [0050] The adhering plate 147b extends downwardly from a front end of the extending plate 147a in a bent manner. Accordingly, the adhering plate 147b is brought into contact with the main shaft 160, in response to the rotation of the main shaft 160, thereby rotating the first rotating unit 140.

    [0051] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the second rotating unit 150 includes a first rotating plate 151 and a second rotating plate 153.

    [0052] The first rotating plate 151 is located below the first rotating unit 140. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, the first rotating plate 151 is rotated by the rotation adjusting plate 145 to be brought into contact with the switch 190.

    [0053] The second rotating plate 153 extends from one side of the first rotating plate 151 toward the first rotating unit 140. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the trip position, the second rotating plate 153 is rotated by the rotation adjusting plate 145 such that the first rotating plate 151 is separated from the switch 190.

    [0054] In this instance, the second rotating plate 153 is curved inwardly. Accordingly, when the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position and thus the first rotating plate 151 is in the contact state with the switch 190, the second rotating plate 153 is located above the rotation adjusting plate 145 in a covering manner.

    [0055] Therefore, when the first rotating unit 140 is rotated in response to the movement of the movable contactor 120 to the trip position, the second rotation plate 153 is rotated by the rotation adjusting plate 145 such that the first rotating plate 151 is separated from the switch 190.

    [0056] In addition, a connecting plate 151a with an insertion hole 151a-1 in which one side of the spring member 170 is inserted is further provided on one side of the first rotating plate 151, and a hinge portion 151b connected to the inside of the air circuit breaker 100 is further provided on another side of the first rotating plate 151.

    [0057] Therefore, the spring member 170 is connected to the connecting plate 151a through the insertion hole 151a-1 to supply an elastic force to the first rotating plate 151, and the first rotating plate 151 is rotated by being connected into the air circuit breaker 100 through a coupling hole 151b-1 formed through the hinge portion 151b.

    [0058] Meanwhile, the main shaft 160 is provided with a protruding portion 161 protruding toward the first rotating unit 140. When the movable contactor 120 is moved to the trip position, the protruding portion 161 pushes the stopping portion 147 to rotate the first rotating unit 140, and the second rotating unit 150 is rotated in response to the rotation of the first rotating unit 140, so as to be separated from the switch 190.

    [0059] Hereinafter, an operation of the delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

    [0060] First, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, when the movable contactor 120 is located at the trip position, the first rotating unit 140 is in a contact state with an upper end of the protruding portion 161 of the main shaft 160, and the pin portion 130 is located on an upper end of the first rotating unit 140.

    [0061] In this instance, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, when the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, the main shaft 160 which is connected with the movable contactor 120 through the connection link 121 is rotated in the clockwise direction, thereby releasing the contact state between the protruding portion 161 and the first rotating unit 140.

    [0062] Also, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, when the movable contactor 120 is brought into contact with the fixed contactor 110, the pin portion 130 is moved downward by an operation of the actuator 180 to push down the first rotating unit 140. Accordingly, the first rotating unit 140 is rotated in the clockwise direction.

    [0063] Also, when the first rotating unit 140 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the rotation adjusting plate 145 provided on the first rotating unit 140 pushes the first rotating plate 151 of the second rotating unit 150 located below the rotation adjusting plate 145, such that the second rotating unit 150 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Accordingly, the first rotating plate 151 is brought into contact with the switch 190.

    [0064] In this instance, the spring member 170 located below the second rotating unit 150 and connected to the first rotating plate 151 applies an elastic force to the second rotating unit 150 in the clockwise direction when the movable contactor 120 is in a trip state. However, when the movable contactor 120 is moved to the contact position, a connected portion between the spring member 170 and the first rotating plate 151 is moved from a portion P1 to portions P2 and P3 in a sequential manner, in response to the rotation of the second rotating unit 150. Accordingly, when the first rotating plate 151 is finally brought into contact with the switch 190, the spring member 170 applies the elastic force to the second rotating unit 150 to be rotated in the counterclockwise direction, thereby maintaining the contact state between the first rotating plate 151 and the switch 190.

    [0065] Also, a load of the spring member 170 may be adjusted in the range of 1.5 kgf to 2.5 kgf, to ensure a delay time as long as possible within a narrow space.

    [0066] Through such processes, after a preset time is delayed in the contact state between the movable contactor 120 and the fixed contactor 110, the conductive signal is output through the switch 190.

    [0067] Meanwhile, when the movable contactor 120 is moved from the contact position to the trip position, the main shaft 160 connected to the movable contactor 120 through the connection link 121 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Accordingly, the protruding portion 161 formed on the main shaft 160 pushes the stopping portion 147 provided on the first rotating unit 140 and thereby the first rotating unit 140 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction.

    [0068] Also, the rotation adjusting plate 145 provided on the first rotating unit 140 is then brought into contact with the second rotating plate 153 provided on the second rotating unit 150 and thus the second rotating unit 150 is rotated in the clockwise direction, thereby separating the first rotating plate 151 from the switch 90.

    [0069] In this instance, while the first rotating plate 151 and the switch 190 are in the contact state, the contact state is maintained by virtue of the elastic force applied by the spring member 170 to rotate the first rotating plate 151 in the counterclockwise direction. On the other hand, when the first rotating plate 151 is separated from the switch 190 in response to the movement of the movable contactor 120 to the trip position, the connected portion between the first rotating plate 151 and the spring member 170 is moved from the portion P3 to the portion P1. Accordingly, the separate state between the first rotating plate 151 and the switch 190 is maintained by the elastic force finally applied by the spring member 170 to rotate the first rotating plate 151 in the clockwise direction.

    [0070] The delay time generation apparatus for the air circuit breaker according to the present invention having the configuration can ensure a delay time as long as possible even within a narrow space upon outputting a signal related to a conductive state, by virtue of interaction of the main shaft 160, the pin portion 130, the first rotating unit 140, the second rotating unit 150 and the spring member 170.

    [0071] Also, a simplified structure of the apparatus may result in a reduction of a fabrication time, a simplification of fabricating processes and a reduction of fabricating costs.

    [0072] The spring member 170 may apply the elastic force in the same direction as the rotating direction of the second rotating unit 150. This may prevent the second rotating unit 150 from being re-rotated in an opposite direction to the rotating direction due to a collision against another component of the air circuit breaker.

    [0073] It should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its scope as defined in the appended claims.


    Claims

    1. An air circuit breaker comprising a delay time generation apparatus for outputting a conductive signal through a switch (190) with a preset delay time when a movable contactor (120) is brought into contact with a fixed contactor (110), the apparatus comprising:

    a pin portion (130) moved downward when the movable contactor (120) is brought into contact with the fixed contactor (110);

    a main shaft (160) rotated in response to a movement of the movable contactor (120) to a contact position or a trip position;

    a first rotating unit (140) located to be closely adhered on the main shaft (160), the first rotating unit (140) being rotated in a clockwise direction through the pin portion (130) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the contact position, and rotated in a counterclockwise direction through the main shaft (160) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the trip position; and

    a second rotating unit (150) located below the first rotating unit (140), the second rotating unit (150) being rotated in response to the rotation of the first rotating unit (140) to be brought into contact with or separated from the switch (190) such that the conductive signal is output, wherein the first rotating unit (140) comprises:

    a body portion (141) having connection arms (141a) extending from both sides thereof in a bent manner to be connected to an inside of the air circuit breaker (100);

    a holder (143) located between the connection arms (141a) and pushed down by the pin portion (130) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the contact position; characterized in that

    the first rotating unit (140) is released from the adhered state on the main shaft (160) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the contact position,
    the holder (143) is provided with a protrusion (143a) protruding upwardly from an upper end, the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion (143a) being formed in a rounded shape, and the pin portion (130) is provided with a pressing plate (131) disposed on the outer peripheral surface thereof to press the protrusion(143a) in response to a movement of the pin portion (130).
     
    2. The air circuit breaker of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a spring member (170) having one side connected to the second rotating unit (150), to apply an elastic force to the second rotating unit (150) to be rotated in the clockwise direction such that the second rotating unit (150) and the switch (190) are separated from each other, when the movable contactor (120) is located at the trip position, and
    wherein a connected portion between the spring member (170) and the second rotating unit (150) is changed in response to the rotation of the second rotating unit (150) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the contact position, and thus the spring member (170) applies the elastic force to the second rotating unit (150) to be rotated in the counterclockwise direction such that the second rotating unit (150) is brought into contact with the switch (190).
     
    3. The air circuit breaker of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first rotating unit (140) comprises:

    a rotation adjusting plate (145) extending from a lower end of a side surface of the body portion (141) toward the second rotating unit (150), wherein the rotating adjusting plate (145) pushes the second rotating unit (150), in response to the rotation of the body portion (141), such that the second rotating unit (150) is brought into contact with the switch (190), when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the contact position, and wherein the rotation adjusting plate (145) rotates the second rotating unit (150), in response to the rotation of the body portion (141), such that the second rotating unit (150) is separated from the switch (190), when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the trip position; and

    a stopping portion (147) extending from a lower end of the body portion (141) toward the main shaft (160), and brought into contact with the main shaft (160) to rotate the body portion (141) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the trip position.


     
    4. The air circuit breaker of claim 3, wherein the stopping portion (147) comprises:

    an extending plate (147a) extending from the lower end of the body portion (141) toward the main shaft (160); and

    an adhering plate (147b) extending downwardly from a front end of the extending plate (147a) in a bent manner, and brought into contact with the main shaft (160) in response to the rotation of the main shaft (160).


     
    5. The air circuit breaker of claim 1, wherein the protrusion (143a) protruding upwardly from an upper end of the holder 8143) prevents shaking of the pin portion (130) upon being closely adhered on the pin portion (130).
     
    6. The air circuit breaker of claim 3, wherein the second rotating unit (150) comprises:

    a first rotating plate (151) located below the first rotating unit (140), and rotated by the rotation adjusting plate (145) to be brought into contact with the switch (190) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the contact position; and

    a second rotating plate (153) extending from one side of the first rotating plate (151) toward the first rotating unit (140), and rotated by the rotation adjusting plate (145) such that the first rotating plate (140) is separated from the switch (190) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the trip position.


     
    7. The air circuit breaker of claim 3, wherein the main shaft (160) is provided with a protruding portion (161) protruding toward the first rotating unit (140), the protruding portion (161) pushing the stopping portion (147) to rotate the first rotating unit (140), such that the second rotating unit (150) is rotated in response to the rotation of the first rotating unit (140) to be separated from the switch (190) when the movable contactor (120) is moved to the trip position.
     
    8. The air circuit breaker of claim 6, wherein the second rotating plate (150) is inwardly bent by a predetermined angle.
     
    9. The air circuit breaker of claim 6, wherein the first rotating plate (151) is provided with a connecting plate (151a) disposed on one side thereof and having an insertion hole (151a-1) in which one side of the spring member (170) is inserted.
     
    10. The air circuit breaker of claim 9, wherein the first rotating plate (151) is provided with a hinge portion (151b) disposed on another side thereof and connected to an inside of the air circuit breaker (100).
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Luftleistungsschalter, umfassend eine Verzögerungszeit-Erzeugungsvorrichtung zum Ausgeben eines leitenden Signals durch einen Schalter (190) mit einer voreingestellten Verzögerungszeit, wenn ein beweglicher Kontaktschalter (120) in Kontakt mit einem feststehenden Kontaktschalter (110) gebracht wird, wobei die Vorrichtung Folgendes umfasst:

    einen Stiftabschnitt (130), der nach unten bewegt wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in Kontakt mit dem feststehenden Kontaktschalter (110) gebracht wird,

    eine Hauptwelle (160), die in Reaktion auf eine Bewegung des beweglichen Kontaktschalters (120) zu einer Kontaktposition oder einer Abschaltposition gedreht wird,

    eine erste drehende Einheit (140), die dafür angeordnet ist, eng an der Hauptwelle (160) zu haften, wobei die erste drehende Einheit (140) durch den Stiftabschnitt (130) in einer Uhrzeigerrichtung gedreht wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) zur Kontaktposition bewegt wird, und durch die Hauptwelle (160) in eine der Uhrzeigerrichtung entgegengesetzte Richtung gedreht wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter in die Abschaltposition bewegt wird, und

    eine zweite drehende Einheit (150), die unter der ersten drehenden Einheit (140) angeordnet ist, wobei die zweite drehende Einheit (150) in Reaktion auf die Drehung der ersten drehenden Einheit (140) gedreht wird, um in Kontakt mit dem Schalter (190) gebracht oder von ihm getrennt zu werden, so dass das leitende Signal ausgegeben wird, wobei die erste drehende Einheit (140) Folgendes umfasst:

    einen Hauptabschnitt (141) mit Verbindungsarmen (141a), die sich in gebogener Weise aus dessen beiden Seiten erstrecken, um mit einer Innenseite des Luftleistungsschalters (100) verbunden zu sein,

    einen Halter (143), der zwischen den Verbindungsarmen (141a) angeordnet ist und durch den Stiftabschnitt (130) nach unten gedrückt wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) zur Kontaktposition bewegt wird,

    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:

    die erste drehende Einheit (140) aus dem an der Hauptwelle (160) haftenden Zustand entlassen wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in die Kontaktposition bewegt wird,

    der Halter (143) mit einem Vorsprung (143a) versehen ist, der von einem oberen Ende nach oben hervorsteht, wobei die Außenumfangsfläche des Vorsprungs (143a) mit einer gerundeten Form gebildet ist, und

    der Stiftabschnitt (130) mit einer Pressplatte (131) versehen ist, die an seiner Außenumfangsfläche angeordnet ist, um in Reaktion auf eine Bewegung des Stiftabschnitts (130) auf den Vorsprung (143a) zu pressen.


     
    2. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Vorrichtung ferner ein Federelement (170) umfasst, dessen eine Seite mit der zweiten drehenden Einheit (150) verbunden ist, um auf die zweite drehende Einheit (150), die in Uhrzeigerrichtung zu drehen ist, eine elastische Kraft anzulegen, so dass die zweite drehende Einheit (150) und der Schalter (190) voneinander getrennt werden, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in der Abschaltposition angeordnet ist, und wobei ein verbundener Abschnitt zwischen dem Federelement (170) und der zweiten drehenden Einheit (150) in Reaktion auf die Drehung der zweiten drehenden Einheit (150) verändert wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in die Kontaktposition bewegt wird, und somit das Federelement (170) die elastische Kraft auf die zweite drehende Einheit (150) ausübt, die entgegen der Uhrzeigerrichtung zu drehen ist, so dass die zweite drehende Einheit (150) in Kontakt mit dem Schalter (190) gebracht wird.
     
    3. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die erste drehende Einheit (140) Folgendes umfasst:

    eine drehende Justierungsplatte (145), die sich von einem unteren Ende einer Seitenfläche des Hauptabschnitts (141) hin zur zweiten drehenden Einheit (150) erstreckt, wobei die drehende Justierungsplatte (145) in Reaktion auf die Drehung des Hauptteils (141) derart auf die zweite drehende Einheit (150) drückt, dass die zweite drehende Einheit (150) in Kontakt mit dem Schalter (190) gebracht wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in die Kontaktposition gebracht wird, und wobei die drehende Justierungsplatte (145) die zweite drehende Einheit (150) in Reaktion auf die Drehung des Hauptabschnitts (141) derart dreht, dass die zweite drehende Einheit (150) vom Schalter (190) getrennt wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) zur Abschaltposition bewegt wird, und

    einen Stoppabschnitt (147), der sich von einem unteren Ende des Hauptabschnitts (141) hin zur Hauptwelle (160) erstreckt und in Kontakt mit der Hauptwelle (160) gebracht wird, um den Hauptabschnitt (141) zu drehen, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) zur Abschaltposition bewegt wird.


     
    4. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Stoppabschnitt (147) Folgendes umfasst:

    eine sich erstreckende Platte (147a), die sich vom unteren Ende der Hauptabschnitts (141) hin zur Hauptwelle (160) erstreckt, und

    eine haftende Platte (147b), die sich von einem vorderen Ende der sich erstreckenden Platte (147a) in gebogener Weise nach unten erstreckt und in Reaktion auf die Drehung der Hauptwelle (160) in Kontakt mit der Hauptwelle (160) gebracht wird.


     
    5. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Vorsprung (143a), der von einem oberen Ende des Halters (143) nach oben hervorsteht, ein Wackeln des Stiftabschnitts (130) verhindert, nachdem er eng an den Stiftabschnitt (130) angeheftet wurde.
     
    6. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 3, wobei die zweite drehende Einheit (150) Folgendes umfasst:

    eine erste drehende Platte (151), die unter der ersten drehenden Einheit (140) angeordnet ist und durch die Drehungsjustierungsplatte (145) gedreht wird, um in Kontakt mit dem Schalter (190) gebracht zu werden, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in die Kontaktposition bewegt wird, und

    eine zweite drehende Platte (153), die sich von einer Seite der ersten drehenden Platte (151) hin zur ersten drehenden Einheit (140) erstreckt und durch die drehende Justierungsplatte (145) derart gedreht wird, dass die erste drehende Platte (140) vom Schalter (190) getrennt wird, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in die Abschaltposition bewegt wird.


     
    7. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 3, wobei die Hauptwelle mit einem hervorstehenden Abschnitt (161) versehen ist, der hin zur ersten drehenden Einheit (140) hervorsteht, wobei der hervorstehende Abschnitt (161) auf den Stoppabschnitt (147) drückt, um die erste drehende Einheit (140) derart zu drehen, dass die zweite drehende Einheit (150) in Reaktion auf die Drehung der ersten drehenden Einheit (140) gedreht wird, um sie vom Schalter (190) zu trennen, wenn der bewegliche Kontaktschalter (120) in die Abschaltposition bewegt wird.
     
    8. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 6, wobei die zweite drehende Platte (150) um einen festgelegten Winkel nach innen gebogen ist.
     
    9. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 6, wobei die erste drehende Platte (151) mit einer Verbindungsplatte (151a) versehen ist, die an einer ihrer Seiten angeordnet ist und eine Einsetzöffnung (151a-1) aufweist, in die eine Seite des Federelements (170) eingesetzt ist.
     
    10. Luftleistungsschalter nach Anspruch 9, wobei die erste drehende Platte (151) mit einem Gelenkabschnitt (151b) versehen ist, der an einer anderen ihrer Seiten angeordnet und mit einer Innenseite des Luftleistungsschalters (100) verbunden ist.
     


    Revendications

    1. Disjoncteur à air comprenant un appareil de génération de temps de retard pour faire sortir un signal de conduction via un interrupteur (190) avec un temps de retard préréglé lorsqu'un contacteur mobile (120) est mis en contact avec un contacteur fixe (110), l'appareil comprenant :

    une partie de broche (130) déplacée vers le bas lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est mis en contact avec le contacteur fixe (110) ;

    un arbre principal (160) mis en rotation en réponse à un déplacement du contacteur mobile (120) dans une position de contact ou une position de déclenchement ;

    une première unité rotative (140) située de manière à adhérer étroitement à l'arbre principal (160), la première unité rotative (140) étant mise en rotation dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre via la partie de broche (130) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de contact, et mise en rotation dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre via l'arbre principal (160) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de déclenchement ; et

    une deuxième unité rotative (150) située sous la première unité rotative (140), la deuxième unité rotative (150) étant mise en rotation en réponse à la rotation de la première unité rotative (140) pour être mise en contact avec l'interrupteur (190), ou être séparée de celui-ci, de sorte que l'on fait sortir le signal de conduction,

    dans lequel la première unité rotative (140) comprend :

    une partie de corps (141) ayant des bras de connexion (141a) s'étendant depuis les deux côtés de celle-ci, de manière courbe, pour être connectés à un intérieur du disjoncteur à air (100) ;

    un teneur (143) situé entre les bras de connexion (141a) et poussé vers le bas par la partie de broche (130) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de contact ;

    caractérisé en ce que

    la première unité rotative (140) est libéré de l'état adhérée à l'arbre principal (160) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de contact,

    le teneur (143) est doté d'une saillie (143a) faisant saillie vers le bas depuis une extrémité supérieure, la surface périphérique extérieure de la saillie (143a) étant formée avec une forme arrondie, et

    la partie de broche (130) est dotée d'une plaque de pression (131) disposée sur la surface périphérique extérieure de celle-ci pour presser la saillie (143a) en réponse à un déplacement de la partie de broche (130).


     
    2. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'appareil comprend en outre
    un élément de ressort (170) ayant un côté relié à la deuxième unité rotative (150) pour exercer une force élastique sur la deuxième unité rotative (150) pour la faire tourner dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre de sorte que la deuxième unité rotative (150) et l'interrupteur (190) soient séparés l'un de l'autre lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est situé dans la position de déclenchement, et
    dans lequel une partie connectée entre l'élément de ressort (170) et la deuxième unité rotative (150) est changée en réponse à la rotation de la deuxième unité rotative (150) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de contact, et l'élément de ressort (170) exerce ainsi la force élastique sur la deuxième unité rotative (150) pour la faire tourner dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre de sorte que la deuxième unité rotative (150) est mise en contact avec l'interrupteur (190).
     
    3. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la première unité rotative (140) comprend :

    une plaque d'ajustement de rotation (145) s'étendant d'une extrémité inférieure d'une surface latérale de la partie de corps (141) vers la deuxième unité rotative (150), dans lequel la plaque d'ajustement de rotation (154) pousse la deuxième unité rotative (150), en réponse à la rotation de la partie de corps (141), de sorte que la deuxième unité rotative (150) est mise en contact avec l'interrupteur (190) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de contact, et

    dans lequel la plaque d'ajustement de rotation (145) fait tourner la deuxième unité rotative (150), en réponse à la rotation de la partie de corps (141), de sorte que la deuxième unité rotative (150) est séparée de l'interrupteur (190) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de déclenchement ; et

    une partie d'arrêt (147) s'étendant d'une extrémité inférieure de la partie de corps (141) vers l'arbre principal (160) et mise en contact avec l'arbre principal (160) pour faire tourner la partie de corps (141) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de déclenchement.


     
    4. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la partie d'arrêt (147) comprend :

    une plaque d'extension (147a) s'étendant de l'extrémité inférieure de la partie de corps (141) vers l'arbre principal (160) ; et

    une plaque d'adhésion (147b) s'étendant vers le bas depuis une extrémité avant de la plaque d'extension (147a) de manière courbe, et mise en contact avec l'arbre principal (160) en réponse à la rotation de l'arbre principal (160).


     
    5. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la saillie (143a) faisant saillie vers le haut depuis une extrémité supérieure du teneur (143) empêche le tremblement de la partie de broche (130) lorsqu'on la fait adhérer étroitement à la partie de broche (130).
     
    6. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la deuxième unité rotative (150) comprend :

    une première plaque rotative (151) situé sous la première unité rotative (140) et mise en rotation par la plaque d'ajustement de rotation (145) pour être mise en contact avec l'interrupteur (190) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de contact ; et

    une deuxième plaque rotative (153) s'étendant d'un côté de la première plaque rotative (151) vers la première unité rotative (140) et mise en rotation par la plaque d'ajustement de rotation (145) de sorte que la première plaque rotative (140) est séparée de l'interrupteur (190) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de déclenchement.


     
    7. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 3, dans lequel l'arbre principal (160) est doté d'une partie saillante (161) faisant saillie vers la première unité rotative (140), la partie saillante (161) poussant la partie d'arrêt (147) pour faire tourner la première unité rotative (140) de sorte que la deuxième unité rotative (150) est mise en rotation en réponse à la rotation de la première unité rotative (140) pour être séparée de l'interrupteur (190) lorsque le contacteur mobile (120) est déplacé dans la position de déclenchement.
     
    8. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la deuxième plaque rotative (150) est courbée vers l'intérieur de l'ordre d'un angle prédéterminé.
     
    9. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la première plaque rotative (151) est dotée d'une plaque de connexion (151a) disposée d'un côté de celle-ci et ayant un trou d'insertion (151a-1) dans lequel un côté de l'élément de ressort (170) est inséré.
     
    10. Disjoncteur à air selon la revendication 9, dans lequel la première plaque rotative (151) est dotée d'une partie articulée (151b) disposée d'un autre côté de celle-ci et reliée à un intérieur du disjoncteur à air (100).
     




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