Magnetic pulse inducted transfer-type DC circuit breaker
US10297402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H3/021
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a magnetic pulse inducted transfer-type DC circuit breaker. The DC circuit breaker comprises a main current circuit and a transfer current circuit, the main current circuit comprising a combination of a fast mechanical switch or a mechanical switch with a power electronic device; the transfer current circuit comprises an arrester and a mutual inductor. The voltage generated through a mutual inductor may directly transfer current to the arrestor, thereby eliminating a process of transfer of the current to the capacitor or a power electronic device; it has a high current limiting or breaking speed, with a stability far superior to traditional technologies. The isolation between the capacitance charging unit and the DC system significantly reduces the voltage level and size of the charging unit, and enhances action reliability. The power semiconductor devices or trigger gaps are used at the primary side of the mutual inductor of the transfer current circuit form a bridge circuit, thereby realizing bidirectional current transfer; the bridge circuit is voltage-withstanding and low-cost.
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