TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a method of arranging holding flanges on an electromagnetic
unit, for instance on capacitor voltage transformers, and to holding flanges arranged
in accordance with the method.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Holding flanges, or press flanges, hitherto used with electromagnetic units of capacitor
voltage transformers normally comprise eight differently configured parts, which function
to fixate and hold together the transformer core with the aid of screw joints, and
to shield the sharp corners of the core. The flanges may be provided with holes for
lifting and lowering the unit when fitting and removing the same respectively.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In order to simplify the manufacture of electromagnetic units provided with iron
cores, coils and holding flanges and to facilitate fitting of said units to capacitor
voltage transformers, the present invention proposes the use of holding flanges which
consist solely of three pairs of mutually different plate-metal holding flange parts
which together are able to form an electromagnetic unit together with screw joints,
the iron core and the coil. In addition to fixating, holding together and shielding
the transformer core, the holding-flanges also provide means for supporting a complete
unit prior to fitting the same, means for the attachment of a damping circuit, means
for adjusting the unit when mounted in an oil box, means for guiding a unit in the
oil box when mounting said unit in said box, means for the attachment of a compensating
reactor, and attachment means to facilitate lifting of the entire unit and for earthing
all parts that are to be earthed. The aforesaid three pairs of differently configured
metal-plate flange-parts may be arranged in pairs in mirror image to one another,
and used in the manufacture of an electromagnetic unit together with core and coil.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] Figure 1 illustrates the six mutually different flange-parts according to the invention
from above.
[0005] Figure 2 illustrates from above the flange-parts when assembled in accordance with
the invention.
[0006] Figure 3 is a side view of the six mutually different flange-parts according to the
invention.
[0007] Figure 4 is a side view of the flange-parts when assembled in accordance with the
invention.
[0008] Figure 5 illustrates from above the assembled flange-parts together with other equipment
in a capacitor voltage transformer.
[0009] Figure 6 is a side view of the capacitor voltage transformer of Figure 5 and shows
flange-parts and other equipment.
DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLIFYING EMBODIMENT
[0010] Figures 1-4 illustrate the configuration and the assembly of the various holding-flange
parts. The holding flanges consist of three different pairs of metal-plate parts which
are arranged in pairs to form together a holding and supporting casing for an iron
core and coil. The flange-parts 1, 2 of one pair are mutually identical and face towards
one another and are intended to be placed diagonally around the core. The flange-parts
3 and 4 of another pair are also mutually identical and face towards one another when
placed diagonally around the core, wherein the flange-parts 1 and 3 and the flange-parts
2 and 4 are configured, or designed, so that when fitted they will together act as
a smooth earth plane around a fitted winding, such as a high voltage winding on part
of the iron core. The flange-parts 1-4 also include lifting holes 5 and attachment
holes for the attachment of a damping coil, for instance. The flange-parts 1-4 are
provided with guide cylinders 6 to facilitate fitting and fastening of the flange-parts
to the assembled iron core, coil and other equipment in a box, said guide cylinders
or sleeves coacting with corresponding guiding and fastening rods 27 provided in the
bottom of said box in mounting and securing the iron core, coil and other equipment.
The flange-parts 1-4 also include outwardly angled flange surfaces 7, 8 which are
provided with upper and lower holes 9, 10 by means of which the flange-parts hold
together and fixate the iron core and coil together through the medium of screw joints
11, 12. The third pair of flange-parts 13, 14 are mutually identical and provided
with an upper planar part 15 and a lower generally planar part 16 which is angled
down from the planar part 15. The upper planar parts 15 are provided with holes 17
which are disposed to enable the flange-parts 13, 14 to be connected to the flange-parts
1-4 with the aid of the earlier mentioned guide and fastening rods 27. Holes 18 are
provided to enable the flange-parts 13, 14 to be connected to the flange-parts 1-4
through the medium of holes 10 and screw joints 12. When the screw joints 11 and 12
are fitted and tightened on the guide and attachment rods 27, the flange-parts 1-4
and 13-14 will together function as a unit which fixates and secures the iron core
and coil and also support any other electrical equipment.
[0011] With a starting point from an open iron core held by the flange-parts 1, 3, 13, 14
in the manufacture of an electromagnetic unit, a coil is first threaded on one leg
of the core. A core part is placed between the leg of the open iron core and the flange-parts
4 and 2 are then fitted against the flange-parts 13 and 14. When the flange-parts
are correctly positioned, said parts are connected together with the iron core with
the aid of the screw joints 11 and 12.
[0012] Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a unit comprising holding flanges 2, 4, iron core 19,
coil 20 and other equipment mounted on the flanges and lowered into a box 21, which
in the illustrated case may conveniently have the form of a circular container, optionally
slightly conical, having an upper, larger openable end. By providing a trench 22 on
the bottom of the container, the bottom outwardly lying part of the core 19 may be
allowed to seat in the trench and guide rod attachments 23 placed over and on one
side of the trench, therewith enabling the upper planar portions 15 of the flange-parts
13, 14 to stand on the upper bottom of the box and simultaneously earthed with a small
free space for accommodating transformer oil around the outwardly lying part of the
core. The holes in the flange-parts may be used for the direct attachment of an attenuating
or damping coil 24. The upwardly facing holes on the flange-parts can be used for
the direct attachment of a damping resistor 25 and also for the attachment of a compensating
reactor 26.
1. A method of arranging holding flanges on a transformer, characterized by arranging three pairs of mutually identical flange-parts around an iron core and
a coil so as to fixate and hold the core with the coil, wherein three pairs of mutually
identical flange-parts are fitted pair-wise around an open iron core with coil from
respective sides thereof and fixated and fastened to the iron core with the aid of
screw joints between the flange-parts disposed in mirror image while, at the same
time, connecting part of the iron core so as to close said core.
2. A transformer holding flange arrangement, characterized by three different pairs (1, 2; 3, 4; 13, 14) of flange-parts which together function
to fixate and support a core fitted with a coil, wherein at least one pair of flange-parts
(1, 2; 3, 4) are arranged diagonally in corners and are pair-wise identical, and wherein
a further pair of mutually identical flange-parts (13, 14) are disposed centrally
opposite one another.
3. A holding flange arrangement according to Claim 2, characterized in that each flange-part (1-4, 13, 14) has an angled part (7, 8, 16); and in that
each angled part has an outer hole (10, 18), wherein the holes (10) on the angled
parts (7, 8) of said diagonally disposed flange-parts (1-4) are intended to register
with the holes (18) on the angled parts (16) of respective centrally disposed flange-parts
(13, 14) so as to enable said angled parts to be connected together.
4. A holding flange arrangement according to Claim 2, characterized in that each diagonally disposed flange-part (1-4) has an angled part (7, 8) which
includes an inner hole (9) which is intended to be brought into register with an inner
hole (9) on the other flange-part of said pair so as to enable said parts to be connected
together.
5. A holding flange arrangement according to Claim 2, characterized in that the diagonally disposed flange-parts (1-4) are provided with guide sleeves
(6).
6. A holding flange arrangement according to Claim 5, characterized in that said centrally disposed flange-parts (13, 14) have outer corners and are
provided with holes (17) in said corners, said outer holes (17) being intended to
fit onto said guide sleeves for connection therewith.