JP2014056731A - Arc elimination mechanism for dc switch, dc switch having the arc elimination mechanism and dc breaker - Google Patents
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この発明は、直流開閉器の消弧機構、当該消弧機構を用いた直流開閉器および直流遮断器に関する。 The present invention relates to an arc extinguishing mechanism for a DC switch, a DC switch using the arc extinguishing mechanism, and a DC circuit breaker.
従来、直流電路を遮断可能に構成される直流開閉器が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。直流開閉器は、固定接点を備える固定接触子と、可動接点を備える可動接触子と、ハンドルの操作によって固定接点と可動接点とを開閉動作させる開閉機構部と、を備える。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a DC switch configured to be able to interrupt a DC electric circuit is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The DC switch includes a fixed contact having a fixed contact, a movable contact having a movable contact, and an opening / closing mechanism that opens and closes the fixed contact and the movable contact by operating a handle.
また、直流開閉器は、接点間に発生するアークを消弧する消弧部を有する。消弧部は、永久磁石を複数備える消弧部と、永久磁石を保護する絶縁板と、を備える。
直流電路を遮断するべく、ハンドルの操作を通じて可動接点を固定接点から離間させる。このとき、両接点間に発生するアークを、アーク電流自身が形成する磁界により、消弧部の各永久磁石に引き寄せて分割する。このとき、絶縁板は、アークが永久磁石に橋絡しないよう保護する。これにより、アークを伸長させること、ひいてはアーク電圧を高めることができる。このアーク電圧が電源電圧以上に上昇したとき、両端子間が電気的に遮断される。
The DC switch has an arc extinguishing part that extinguishes an arc generated between the contacts. The arc extinguishing unit includes an arc extinguishing unit including a plurality of permanent magnets and an insulating plate that protects the permanent magnets.
In order to cut off the DC electric circuit, the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact through the operation of the handle. At this time, the arc generated between the two contacts is attracted to each permanent magnet of the arc extinguishing portion and divided by the magnetic field formed by the arc current itself. At this time, the insulating plate protects the arc from bridging the permanent magnet. As a result, the arc can be extended, and consequently the arc voltage can be increased. When this arc voltage rises above the power supply voltage, the terminals are electrically disconnected.
上記直流開閉器においては、アークが絶縁板、開閉機構部等の構成物に干渉するおそれがある。このようにアークが構成物に干渉すると、アークの伸長が妨げられるおそれがある。よって、接点間の電気的な遮断が遅延することがある。 In the DC switch, the arc may interfere with components such as an insulating plate and a switching mechanism. If the arc interferes with the components in this way, the arc may be prevented from extending. Therefore, electrical disconnection between the contacts may be delayed.
この発明は、こうした実情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、接点間を離間させたとき、より迅速に端子間を電気的に遮断する直流開閉器の消弧機構、および当該消弧機構を有する直流開閉器並びに直流遮断器を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an arc extinguishing mechanism for a DC switch that electrically disconnects terminals more quickly when the contacts are separated from each other, and the arc extinguishing. It is an object to provide a DC switch having a mechanism and a DC circuit breaker.
以下、上記目的を達成するための手段について説明する。
上記課題を解決するために、ハンドルの操作に伴い固定接触子に設けられる固定接点と可動接触子に設けられる可動接点とを開閉動作させる直流開閉器が有する消弧機構において、前記可動接点が前記固定接点から離間したときに、前記可動接点と前記固定接点との間に生じるアークを伸長させる磁石と、前記磁石に対する前記アークの橋絡を抑制する、絶縁材料にて形成される絶縁部と、を備え、さらに、前記固定接触子と前記可動接触子とを結ぶ長手方向であって、当該固定接触子と可動接触子の接点部を挟んでその両側にアークの伸長を許容する空間を設けたことを特徴とする。
Hereinafter, means for achieving the above object will be described.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the arc extinguishing mechanism of a DC switch that opens and closes a fixed contact provided on the fixed contact and a movable contact provided on the movable contact in accordance with the operation of the handle, the movable contact includes the A magnet that extends an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact when separated from the fixed contact; and an insulating portion formed of an insulating material that suppresses bridging of the arc with respect to the magnet; And a space for allowing the arc to extend on both sides of the contact portion between the fixed contact and the movable contact in a longitudinal direction connecting the fixed contact and the movable contact. It is characterized by that.
また、上記構成において、固定接触子および可動接触子の少なくとも一方のアークを受ける部分に前記固定接点または前記可動接点までアークを誘導する絶縁材料で形成されるアーク伸長部を備えることが好ましい。 In the above configuration, it is preferable that an arc extending portion formed of an insulating material for inducing an arc to the fixed contact or the movable contact is provided in a portion that receives an arc of at least one of the fixed contact and the movable contact.
また、上記構成の消弧機構を有する直流開閉器であることが好ましい。
また、上記直流開閉器の一種であって、異常電流が流れたときに、前記可動接触子を前記固定接触子から離間させる異常電流遮断手段を備えた直流遮断器であることが好ましい。
Moreover, it is preferable that it is a DC switch which has the arc-extinguishing mechanism of the said structure.
Moreover, it is a kind of said DC switch, Comprising: It is preferable that it is a DC circuit breaker provided with the abnormal current interruption means which separates the said movable contact from the said fixed contact, when an abnormal current flows.
本発明によれば、直流開閉器の消弧機構、直流開閉器および直流遮断器において、接点間を離間させたとき、より迅速に端子間を電気的に遮断することができる。 According to the present invention, when the contacts are separated from each other in the arc extinguishing mechanism, the DC switch, and the DC circuit breaker of the DC switch, the terminals can be electrically disconnected more quickly.
以下、本発明に係る直流開閉器の一種である直流遮断器を太陽光発電システムに適用した一実施形態について図１〜図５を参照して説明する。
図１に示すように、直流遮断器１は、略直方状に形成されるとともに、プラス極およびマイナス極に対応した電路１０ａ，１０ｂを有する。各電路１０ａ，１０ｂの両端部は、直流遮断器１の外周を覆うケース５から突出した接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂ，１２ａ，１２ｂとして形成されている。
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a DC circuit breaker, which is a type of DC switch according to the present invention, is applied to a solar power generation system will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the DC circuit breaker 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and has electric paths 10 a and 10 b corresponding to a plus pole and a minus pole. Both ends of each electric circuit 10a, 10b are formed as connection terminals 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b protruding from the case 5 covering the outer periphery of the DC circuit breaker 1.
接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂには、太陽光パネル（図示略）のプラス端子＋Ｐ１、マイナス端子−Ｐ１がそれぞれ接続されている。詳しくは、プラス端子＋Ｐ１、マイナス端子−Ｐ１は、ねじ７を介して接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂに圧接されている。接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂは、高さ方向および幅方向ともに異なる位置に設けられている。 A positive terminal + P1 and a negative terminal −P1 of a solar panel (not shown) are connected to the connection terminals 11a and 11b, respectively. Specifically, the plus terminal + P1 and the minus terminal −P1 are pressed into contact with the connection terminals 11a and 11b via the screws 7. The connection terminals 11a and 11b are provided at different positions in both the height direction and the width direction.
また、接続端子１２ａ，１２ｂには、電力変換装置（図示略）のプラス端子＋Ｐ２、マイナス端子−Ｐ２がそれぞれ接続されている。詳しくは、プラス端子＋Ｐ２、マイナス端子−Ｐ２は、ねじ７を介して接続端子１２ａ，１２ｂに圧接されている。接続端子１２ａ，１２ｂは、高さ方向および幅方向ともに異なる位置に設けられている。よって、直流遮断器１は、太陽光パネルと電力変換装置との間に位置し、太陽光パネルと電力変換装置とを導通状態及び遮断状態間で切り替え可能に構成されている。 In addition, a plus terminal + P2 and a minus terminal −P2 of a power converter (not shown) are connected to the connection terminals 12a and 12b, respectively. Specifically, the plus terminal + P2 and the minus terminal −P2 are pressed into contact with the connection terminals 12a and 12b via the screws 7. The connection terminals 12a and 12b are provided at different positions in both the height direction and the width direction. Therefore, the DC circuit breaker 1 is located between the solar panel and the power conversion device, and is configured to be able to switch between the solar panel and the power conversion device between a conduction state and a cutoff state.
次に、直流遮断器１の内部構成について説明する。
図１に示すように、直流遮断器１は、上記各電路１０ａ，１０ｂを構成する開閉部３０ａ，３０ｂと、ハンドル１５と、リンク機構１６と、ソレノイド１３と、を備える。この図１は、側面カバーを取り外した直流遮断器１の側面図である。
Next, the internal configuration of the DC circuit breaker 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the DC circuit breaker 1 includes open / close portions 30 a and 30 b constituting the electric circuits 10 a and 10 b, a handle 15, a link mechanism 16, and a solenoid 13. FIG. 1 is a side view of the DC circuit breaker 1 with the side cover removed.
図２に示すように、開閉部３０ａ，３０ｂは、直流遮断器１の幅方向に沿って２つ、異なる高さに設けられている。第１の直流開閉部３０ａは左上側に位置し、第２の直流開閉部３０ｂは右下側に位置している。 As shown in FIG. 2, two opening / closing parts 30 a and 30 b are provided at different heights along the width direction of the DC circuit breaker 1. The first DC switching part 30a is located on the upper left side, and the second DC switching part 30b is located on the lower right side.
図１に示すように、各開閉部３０ａ，３０ｂは、固定接触子１７ａ，１７ｂと、可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂと、消弧部１９ａ，１９ｂと、を備える。
ハンドル１５はその操作部１５ａが外部に露出している。また、リンク機構１６は、可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂの一部を支持するとともに、ハンドル１５の回転に伴い各可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂを高さ方向に移動させる。
As shown in FIG. 1, each opening / closing part 30a, 30b includes fixed contacts 17a, 17b, movable contacts 18a, 18b, and arc extinguishing parts 19a, 19b.
The operating portion 15a of the handle 15 is exposed to the outside. The link mechanism 16 supports a part of the movable contacts 18a and 18b and moves the movable contacts 18a and 18b in the height direction as the handle 15 rotates.
可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂは、長手方向（図中の左右方向）に延出する薄板状に形成されている。各可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂは、接続端子１２ａ，１２ｂに導通した状態にある。また、可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂの右端部の下面には可動接点２２ａ，２２ｂが形成されている。 The movable contacts 18a, 18b are formed in a thin plate shape extending in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction in the figure). Each movable contact 18a, 18b is in a state of being electrically connected to the connection terminals 12a, 12b. Further, movable contacts 22a and 22b are formed on the lower surfaces of the right end portions of the movable contacts 18a and 18b.
固定接触子１７ａ，１７ｂは、可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂと同様に、長手方向（図中の左右方向）に延出する薄板状に形成されるとともに、その右端側が接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂを構成する。また、固定接触子１７ａ，１７ｂの左端部の上面には固定接点２１ａ，２１ｂが形成されている。 The fixed contacts 17a and 17b are formed in a thin plate shape extending in the longitudinal direction (left and right direction in the figure), and the right end sides of the fixed contacts 17a and 17b constitute the connection terminals 11a and 11b. . Fixed contacts 21a and 21b are formed on the upper surfaces of the left end portions of the fixed contacts 17a and 17b.
可動接点２２ａ，２２ｂは、可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂの上下動に伴い、固定接点２１ａ，２１ｂに対して接離可能に設けられている。第２の直流開閉部３０ｂの固定接触子１７ａ，１７ｂおよび可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂも、第１の直流開閉部３０ａと同様に構成されている。 The movable contacts 22a and 22b are provided so as to be able to contact and separate from the fixed contacts 21a and 21b as the movable contacts 18a and 18b move up and down. The fixed contacts 17a and 17b and the movable contacts 18a and 18b of the second DC switching unit 30b are also configured in the same manner as the first DC switching unit 30a.
ソレノイド１３は電路１０ａに過電流（異常電流）が流れると、その出力軸１３ａを通じてリンク機構１６を動作させる。これにより、可動接点２２ａ，２２ｂが固定接点２１ａ，２１ｂから離間して、過電流が遮断される。すなわち、ソレノイド１３は異常電流遮断手段に相当する。 When an overcurrent (abnormal current) flows through the electric path 10a, the solenoid 13 operates the link mechanism 16 through the output shaft 13a. Thereby, the movable contacts 22a and 22b are separated from the fixed contacts 21a and 21b, and the overcurrent is interrupted. That is, the solenoid 13 corresponds to an abnormal current interruption means.
両開閉部３０ａ，３０ｂの消弧部１９ａ，１９ｂは異なる構成である。まず、第１の直流開閉部３０ａの消弧部１９ａの構成について説明する。
図３に示すように、第１の直流開閉部３０ａの消弧部１９ａは、磁気ヨーク３１と、一対の永久磁石３２と、絶縁ホルダ３３と、を備える。
The arc-extinguishing portions 19a and 19b of the both opening and closing portions 30a and 30b have different configurations. First, the configuration of the arc extinguishing unit 19a of the first DC switching unit 30a will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the arc extinguishing part 19 a of the first DC switching part 30 a includes a magnetic yoke 31, a pair of permanent magnets 32, and an insulating holder 33.
各永久磁石３２は平板状に形成されるとともに、その厚さ方向にＳ極およびＮ極が着磁されている。各永久磁石は、図示のように、正方形の平板状としても良い。
絶縁ホルダ３３は、図中の下側に開口した略Ｕ字状に形成されている。詳しくは、絶縁ホルダ３３は、一対の側壁３３ａ，３３ｂおよびその側壁３３ａ，３３ｂを連結する上壁３３ｃから構成されている。側壁３３ａ，３３ｂの外面には、永久磁石３２を装着可能な収納穴３３ｄが形成されている。
Each permanent magnet 32 is formed in a flat plate shape, and an S pole and an N pole are magnetized in the thickness direction. Each permanent magnet may have a square flat plate shape as shown in the figure.
The insulating holder 33 is formed in a substantially U-shape that opens to the lower side in the drawing. Specifically, the insulating holder 33 includes a pair of side walls 33a and 33b and an upper wall 33c that connects the side walls 33a and 33b. A storage hole 33d in which the permanent magnet 32 can be mounted is formed on the outer surfaces of the side walls 33a and 33b.
磁気ヨーク３１は、フェライト等の磁性体で形成されるとともに、絶縁ホルダ３３の外面を覆うようにＵ字状に形成されている。磁気ヨーク３１は、２つの永久磁石３２間での磁路を形成する。 The magnetic yoke 31 is formed of a magnetic material such as ferrite and is formed in a U shape so as to cover the outer surface of the insulating holder 33. The magnetic yoke 31 forms a magnetic path between the two permanent magnets 32.
絶縁ホルダ３３の各収納穴３３ｄに永久磁石３２がはめ込まれる。そして、その絶縁ホルダ３３に磁気ヨーク３１が外側からはめ込まれる。これにより、消弧部１９ａが組み立てられる。消弧部１９ａの内部には、可動接点２２ａおよび固定接点２１ａが位置する。 The permanent magnet 32 is fitted in each storage hole 33 d of the insulating holder 33. Then, the magnetic yoke 31 is fitted into the insulating holder 33 from the outside. Thereby, the arc extinguishing part 19a is assembled. The movable contact 22a and the fixed contact 21a are located inside the arc extinguishing part 19a.
また、図２に示すように、消弧部１９ａの内部は長手方向（図中紙面方向）に突き抜けた形状となる。これにより、図５に示すように、消弧部１９ａには、アークの伸長を許容する空間１４が形成される。なお、図５は、図１の反対方向からみた消弧部１９ａ、可動接触子１８ａおよび固定接触子１７ａの側面図である。 As shown in FIG. 2, the arc extinguishing portion 19a has a shape that penetrates in the longitudinal direction (paper surface direction in the figure). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, the arc extinguishing portion 19a is formed with a space 14 that allows the arc to extend. FIG. 5 is a side view of the arc extinguishing portion 19a, the movable contact 18a, and the fixed contact 17a as viewed from the opposite direction of FIG.
さらに、図５に示すように、消弧部１９ａはアーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂを備える。アーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂは、絶縁材料で板状に形成されるとともに、固定接触子１７ａおよび可動接触子１８ａにそれぞれ設けられている。アーク伸長部３６ａは、可動接触子１８ａの下面であって、可動接点２２ａの右側（リンク機構１６側）に位置している。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the arc extinguishing part 19a includes arc extending parts 36a and 36b. The arc extending portions 36a and 36b are formed in a plate shape with an insulating material, and are provided on the fixed contact 17a and the movable contact 18a, respectively. The arc extension 36a is located on the lower surface of the movable contact 18a and on the right side (link mechanism 16 side) of the movable contact 22a.
また、アーク伸長部３６ｂは、固定接触子１７ａの上面であって、固定接点２１ａの左側（リンク機構１６と離間する側）に位置している。各アーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂは、アークを受けうる部分から可動接点２２ａ、固定接点２１ａの近傍までの範囲に形成されている。 Further, the arc extension portion 36b is located on the upper surface of the fixed contact 17a and on the left side of the fixed contact 21a (side away from the link mechanism 16). Each arc extending portion 36a, 36b is formed in a range from a portion that can receive an arc to the vicinity of the movable contact 22a and the fixed contact 21a.
次に、第２の直流開閉部３０ｂの消弧部１９ｂの構成について説明する。
図２に示すように、第２の直流開閉部３０ｂの消弧部１９ｂは、一対の永久磁石３５を有する。両永久磁石３５は、可動接触子１８ｂおよび固定接触子１７ｂを挟んで幅方向に対面している。また、両永久磁石３５は、上記永久磁石３２と同一形状としても良い。
Next, the configuration of the arc extinguishing unit 19b of the second DC switching unit 30b will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the arc extinguishing part 19 b of the second DC switching part 30 b has a pair of permanent magnets 35. Both permanent magnets 35 face each other in the width direction with the movable contact 18b and the fixed contact 17b interposed therebetween. Further, both permanent magnets 35 may have the same shape as the permanent magnet 32.
次に、直流遮断器１の作用について説明する。
図１に示すように、両電路１０ａ，１０ｂに電流が流れている状態で、ハンドル１５を通じて、各可動接触子１８ａ，１８ｂを固定接触子１７ａ，１７ｂから離間させる。このとき、固定接点２１ａ，２１ｂと可動接点２２ａ，２２ｂとの間にはアークが生じる。
Next, the operation of the DC circuit breaker 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the movable contacts 18 a and 18 b are separated from the fixed contacts 17 a and 17 b through the handle 15 in a state where current flows through both the electric paths 10 a and 10 b. At this time, an arc is generated between the fixed contacts 21a and 21b and the movable contacts 22a and 22b.
図４および図５に示すように、第１の直流開閉部３０ａにおける永久磁石３２は、接点２１ａ，２２ａ間で発生するアークに、電磁力学によるところのローレンツ力を作用させてアークを伸長させる。ここで、本願にあっては、電路１０ａ、１０ｂに流れる電流が反対向きに流れたとしても、アークの伸長方向が反対となるので、端子間を安全に開くことができる。このとき、絶縁ホルダ３３は、アークが永久磁石３２および磁気ヨーク３１に橋絡しないよう、永久磁石３２および磁気ヨーク３１を保護する。このアークは、消弧部１９ｂの内部における空間１４内に延出する。このため、アークの伸長が直流遮断器１の構成部品（リンク機構１６、絶縁ホルダ３３等）によって妨害されることはない。また、アークはアーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂによって、固定接点２１ａを除く固定接触子１７ａ、および可動接点２２ａを除く可動接触子１８ａに流れ込むことが防止される。この２つの理由によりアークを伸長させること、ひいてはアーク電圧を上昇させることができる。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the permanent magnet 32 in the first DC switching part 30 a causes the arc generated between the contacts 21 a and 22 a to act on the arc generated by the electromagnetic mechanics to extend the arc. Here, in the present application, even if the current flowing through the electric paths 10a and 10b flows in the opposite direction, the arc extending direction is reversed, so that the terminals can be safely opened. At this time, the insulating holder 33 protects the permanent magnet 32 and the magnetic yoke 31 so that the arc does not bridge the permanent magnet 32 and the magnetic yoke 31. This arc extends into the space 14 inside the arc extinguishing portion 19b. For this reason, the extension of the arc is not obstructed by the components (link mechanism 16, insulation holder 33, etc.) of the DC circuit breaker 1. Further, the arc is prevented from flowing into the stationary contact 17a except the stationary contact 21a and the movable contact 18a except the movable contact 22a by the arc extending portions 36a and 36b. For these two reasons, the arc can be extended, and the arc voltage can be increased.
第２の直流開閉部３０ｂにおける永久磁石３５も同様にアークを伸長させることができる。
各アーク電圧が固定接点２１ａ，２１ｂと可動接点２２ａ，２２ｂとの間の印加電圧を超えたときにアークは消弧される。よって、固定接点２１ａ，２１ｂおよび可動接点２２ａ，２２ｂ間が電気的に遮断した状態となる。
The permanent magnet 35 in the second DC switching part 30b can similarly extend the arc.
When each arc voltage exceeds the applied voltage between the fixed contacts 21a and 21b and the movable contacts 22a and 22b, the arc is extinguished. Therefore, the fixed contacts 21a and 21b and the movable contacts 22a and 22b are electrically disconnected.
以上、説明した実施形態によれば、以下の効果を奏することができる。
（１）消弧部１９ａには、可動接点２２ａと固定接点２１ａとの間のアークが延びる方向である固定接触子１７ａ又は可動接触子１８ａの長手方向に空間１４が設けられる。この空間１４においてアークが伸長する。よって、アークが直流遮断器１の構成部品（例えば、リンク機構１６、絶縁ホルダ３３等）に接触することが抑制される。従って、アークの伸長が可能となって、アーク電圧を増大させることができる。このアーク電圧が固定接点２１ａと可動接点２２ａとの間の印加電圧を超えたときにアークは消弧する。よって、アーク電圧を増大させることで、可動接点２２ａおよび固定接点２１ａ間の遮断をより迅速に行うことができる。
As described above, according to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The arc extinguishing portion 19a is provided with a space 14 in the longitudinal direction of the fixed contact 17a or the movable contact 18a, which is the direction in which the arc between the movable contact 22a and the fixed contact 21a extends. In this space 14, the arc extends. Therefore, it is suppressed that an arc contacts the component parts (for example, link mechanism 16, insulation holder 33, etc.) of DC circuit breaker 1. Therefore, the arc can be extended and the arc voltage can be increased. When this arc voltage exceeds the applied voltage between the fixed contact 21a and the movable contact 22a, the arc is extinguished. Therefore, by increasing the arc voltage, the movable contact 22a and the stationary contact 21a can be interrupted more quickly.
（２）固定接触子１７ａおよび可動接触子１８ａの接点２１ａ，２２ａを除くアークを受ける部分に、絶縁材料で形成されるアーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂが設けられている。このアーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂは、固定接点２１ａまたは可動接点２２ａまで形成される。よって、アークが固定接触子１７ａおよび可動接触子１８ａにおける接点２１ａ，２２ａ以外の構成部品に流れ込むことで、アークが短くなることを抑制できる。従って、アーク電圧を増大させることで、可動接点２２ａおよび固定接点２１ａ間の遮断をより迅速に行うことができる。 (2) Arc extending portions 36a and 36b formed of an insulating material are provided at portions of the fixed contact 17a and the movable contact 18a that receive the arc excluding the contacts 21a and 22a. The arc extending portions 36a and 36b are formed up to the fixed contact 21a or the movable contact 22a. Therefore, it can suppress that an arc becomes short because an arc flows into components other than the contacts 21a and 22a in the fixed contact 17a and the movable contact 18a. Therefore, by increasing the arc voltage, the movable contact 22a and the fixed contact 21a can be interrupted more quickly.
（３）電路１０ａに過電流（異常電流）が流れると、ソレノイド１３を通じて可動接点２２ａが固定接点２１ａから離間されて、過電流が遮断される。よって、太陽光発電システムとしての安全性が高まる。 (3) When an overcurrent (abnormal current) flows through the electric circuit 10a, the movable contact 22a is separated from the fixed contact 21a through the solenoid 13, and the overcurrent is interrupted. Therefore, the safety as a solar power generation system is increased.
なお、上記実施形態は、これを適宜変更した以下の形態にて実施することができる。
・上記実施形態における固定接触子１７ｂおよび可動接触子１８ｂにも、固定接触子１７ａおよび可動接触子１８ａと同様に、アーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂを設けてもよい。
In addition, the said embodiment can be implemented with the following forms which changed this suitably.
In the above embodiment, the arc contacts 36a and 36b may be provided on the fixed contact 17b and the movable contact 18b as well as the fixed contact 17a and the movable contact 18a.
・上記実施形態におけるアーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂの何れか一方を省略してもよい。また、両方のアーク伸長部３６ａ，３６ｂを省略してもよい。
・上記実施形態においては、直流遮断器１は幅方向に複数並べられていたが、並べ方はこれに限らず、また単独で使用してもよい。
-You may abbreviate | omit either one of the arc extension parts 36a and 36b in the said embodiment. Moreover, you may abbreviate | omit both arc extension parts 36a and 36b.
In the above embodiment, a plurality of DC circuit breakers 1 are arranged in the width direction, but the arrangement is not limited to this, and may be used alone.
・上記実施形態においては、各電路１０ａ，１０ｂに消弧部１９ａ，１９ｂが設けられていたが、例えば第２の直流開閉部３０ｂの消弧部１９ｂを省略してもよい。
また、消弧部１９ａ，１９ｂの構成も適宜変更可能である。例えば、消弧部１９ａから磁気ヨーク３１を省略してもよい。
In the above embodiment, the arc extinguishing portions 19a and 19b are provided in the electric circuits 10a and 10b, but the arc extinguishing portion 19b of the second DC switching portion 30b may be omitted, for example.
Moreover, the structure of the arc extinguishing parts 19a and 19b can be changed as appropriate. For example, the magnetic yoke 31 may be omitted from the arc extinguishing portion 19a.
・上記実施形態においては、接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂには太陽光パネル（図示略）のプラス端子、マイナス端子がそれぞれ接続されていた。しかし、各電路１０ａ，１０ｂの接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂに各太陽光パネル（図示略）からのプラス端子のみ、又はマイナス端子のみを接続してもよい。接続端子１２ａ，１２ｂについても同様である。また、接続端子１１ａ，１１ｂと接続端子１２ａ，１２ｂとを逆に使用してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the positive terminals and the negative terminals of the solar panels (not shown) are connected to the connection terminals 11a and 11b, respectively. However, only the plus terminal from each solar panel (not shown) or only the minus terminal may be connected to the connection terminals 11a and 11b of the electric paths 10a and 10b. The same applies to the connection terminals 12a and 12b. Further, the connection terminals 11a and 11b and the connection terminals 12a and 12b may be used in reverse.
・上記実施形態においては、直流遮断器１は２つの電路１０ａ，１０ｂを有していたが、単一の電路であってもよいし、３つ以上の電路であってもよい。
・上記実施形態においては、直流遮断器１を太陽パネルに接続していたが、直流遮断器１を他の直流電圧源に接続してもよい。
In the above embodiment, the DC circuit breaker 1 has the two electric circuits 10a and 10b. However, it may be a single electric circuit or three or more electric circuits.
In the above embodiment, the DC circuit breaker 1 is connected to the solar panel, but the DC circuit breaker 1 may be connected to another DC voltage source.
・上記実施形態におけるソレノイド１３を省略することで、直流遮断器ではなく、直流開閉器として構成してもよい。
・消弧部１９ａ、１９ｂは異なる構成としたが、何れか一方の構成を採用しても良い。
-By omitting the solenoid 13 in the above embodiment, it may be configured as a DC switch instead of a DC circuit breaker.
-Although the arc-extinguishing parts 19a and 19b have different configurations, any one of the configurations may be employed.
１…直流遮断器、１０ａ，１０ｂ…電路、１１ａ，１１ｂ，１２ａ，１２ｂ…接続端子、１４…空間、１５…ハンドル、１５ａ…操作部、１６…リンク機構、１７ａ，１７ｂ…固定接触子、１８ａ，１８ｂ…可動接触子、１９ａ，１９ｂ…消弧部、２１ａ，２１ｂ…固定接点（接点部）、２２ａ，２２ｂ…可動接点（接点部）、３０ａ…第１の直流開閉部、３０ｂ…第２の直流開閉部、３１…磁気ヨーク、３２…永久磁石、３３…絶縁ホルダ、３３ａ，３３ｂ…側壁、３３ｃ…上壁、３３ｄ…収納穴、３５…永久磁石、３６ａ，３６ｂ…アーク伸長部。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... DC circuit breaker, 10a, 10b ... Electric circuit, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b ... Connection terminal, 14 ... Space, 15 ... Handle, 15a ... Operation part, 16 ... Link mechanism, 17a, 17b ... Fixed contact, 18a , 18b ... movable contact, 19a, 19b ... arc extinguishing part, 21a, 21b ... fixed contact (contact part), 22a, 22b ... movable contact (contact part), 30a ... first DC switching part, 30b ... second DC opening / closing part, 31 ... magnetic yoke, 32 ... permanent magnet, 33 ... insulating holder, 33a, 33b ... side wall, 33c ... upper wall, 33d ... housing hole, 35 ... permanent magnet, 36a, 36b ... arc extension part.
Claims (4)
前記可動接点が前記固定接点から離間したときに、前記可動接点と前記固定接点との間に生じるアークを伸長させる磁石と、
前記磁石に対する前記アークの橋絡を抑制する、絶縁材料にて形成される絶縁部と、を備え、
さらに、前記固定接触子と前記可動接触子とを結ぶ長手方向であって、当該固定接触子と可動接触子の接点部を挟んでその両側にアークの伸長を許容する空間を設けた
ことを特徴とする直流開閉器の消弧機構。 In the arc extinguishing mechanism of the DC switch that opens and closes the fixed contact provided on the fixed contact and the movable contact provided on the movable contact in accordance with the operation of the handle,
A magnet for extending an arc generated between the movable contact and the fixed contact when the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact;
An insulating part formed of an insulating material that suppresses bridging of the arc with respect to the magnet, and
Furthermore, a longitudinal direction connecting the fixed contact and the movable contact, and a space for allowing the arc to extend is provided on both sides of the contact portion between the fixed contact and the movable contact. An arc extinguishing mechanism for a DC switch.
固定接触子および可動接触子の少なくとも一方のアークを受ける部分に前記固定接点または前記可動接点までアークを誘導する絶縁材料で形成されるアーク伸長部を備えた
ことを特徴とする直流開閉器の消弧機構。 In the arc extinguishing mechanism of the DC switch according to claim 1,
An arc extension portion formed of an insulating material that induces an arc to the fixed contact or the movable contact is provided in a portion that receives an arc of at least one of the fixed contact and the movable contact. Arc mechanism.
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