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Contact unit and contact system for an on-load tap changer and on-load tap changer

US12020886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2023
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H1/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contact unit for an on-load tap changer includes a connector body and a contact holder coupled to each other, wherein the connector body is configured to connect the contact holder to a contact of the on-load tap changer. The contact unit further includes a contact element coupled to the contact holder and configured to make electrical contact to a contact element of a contact device for the on-load tap changer. The contact unit further includes drive and guiding features coupled to the contact holder such that the contact element is movable driven and linearly guided in a direction away from the connector body.

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