Title of Invention

"ARRESTER FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS"

Abstract A interfacial pressure between an insertion hole of a bushing and a molded rubber is ensured and a generation of a gap is prevented. The bushing (2) of this invention is provided with an insertion hole (3a) for housing a molded arrester elements stack (6), and a tapered insertion hole (53a) which extends conically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of the bushing (2) is provided in a region where an electric field of the aforementioned insertion hole (3a) concentrates. The molded arrester elements stack (6) is provided with the molded rubber (67) comprising silicone rubber or the like integrally molded around the outer circumference of an arrester elements stack (61), and the molded rubber (67) is provided with a conically-shaped portion (67b) to be able to be fitted in the tapered inner surface of the tapered insertion hole (53a).
Full Text SPECIFICATION
ARRESTER
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001]
The present: invention relates to an arrester which is
provided with a stack (hereinafter called "arrester elements
stack") of plurality of nonlinear resistance element
(hereinafter called "arrester element") containing a zinc oxide
as the main component. In particular, the present invention
relates to the arrester which is able to ensure an interfacial
pressure between an insertion hole of a bushing and a molded
rubber including the arrester element stack, and to prevent the
generation of gap.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002]
In general, in gas insulated switchgear installed in
a power plant or a substation and so on, an arrester is arranged
to protect electric equipments such as switchgears or
transformers from abnormal voltage which invades through the
power cable line when the thunderbolt and so on occurs.
[0003]
Heretofore, as the arrester of this type, as shown in
Fig.4, the arrester that the arrester elements stack 100 is
attached vertically on the bottom 110a of the tank 110 filling
insulation gas, and which is supported through the insulation
supporting tube 120 is known (for example, refer to non-patent
document No.l) . Or as shown in Fig.5, the arrester that the
bushing 220 is attached to the inner wall of the equipment case
210 hermetically, and that the arrester elements stack 230 is


provided removably in this bushing 220 is known (for example,
refer to patent document No.l) . In Fig.4, the numeral 140 shows
an eccentric shield of high-voltage side, the numeral 150 shows
an insulation spacer, the numeral 160 shows an instrumentation
box and the numeral 170 shows an adsorbent.
[0004]
However, in the former arrester, it is necessary to set
large-scale shield 130 on a high-voltage side of the arrester
elements stack 100 in order to equalize the voltage distribution
of the arrester element which constitutes the arrester elements
stack 100. Therefore, there is a difficult point that the
equipment itself becomes large. And, when the withstand voltage
test of the gas insulated switchgear (hereinafter called "GIS")
having the arrester elements stack 100 is performed, because
the arrester elements stack 100 must be separated from the main
circuit conductor (not shown in the drawing), it is necessary
to arrange the separating device (not shown in the drawing).
Therefore, there is a difficult point that the structure of the
equipment becomes complex.
[0005]
On the one hand, in the latter arrester, because it is
not necessary to arrange the separating device, the structure
of the equipment becomes simple. And, when the withstand voltage
test of the GIS is performed, it is not necessary to perform
the operation of collecting or filling insulation gas of the
inside of the equipment case 210 . However, because the equipment
case 210 as an earthed electrode exists in an outer circumference
of a portion of the arrester elements stack 230, it is difficult
to equalize the voltage distribution of the arrester element
230a. Therefore, there is a difficult point that its application


is restricted to the power cable line for the medium voltage
of approximately 22/33kV.
[0006]
For this reason, previously, as shown in Fig.6, the
present inventors developed the arrester (hereinafter called
"gas tank type arrester in GIS") which is provided with the
bushing 320 and the molded arrester elements stack 340, and filed
(Patent application number 2004-357915). The bushing 320 is
hermetically installed to the opened section 310 of the equipment
case 300 which houses the electric equipment, and comprises the
epoxy resin. The molded arrester elements stack 340 is removably
installed into the insertion hole 330 of the bushing 320 from
the outside of the equipment case 300.
[0007]
Here, the molded arrester elements stack 340 consists of
the arrester elements stack 350 which stacks plurality of the
arrester element 350a and the molded rubber 360 comprising the
silicone rubber which is arranged at the outer circumference
of the aforementioned arrester elements stack 350. And, the
bushing 320 which houses the molded rubber 360 is provided with
an upper-end-closed cylindrical portion (hereinafter called
"cylindrical portion for tip") 321 having the insertion hole
(hereinafter called "insertion hole for tip") 321a to house a
column-shaped tip 340a of the molded arrester elements stack
340, a cylindrical portion (hereinafter called "cylindrical
portion for back-end") 322 having the insertion hole
(hereinafter called "insertion hole for back-end") 322a to house
a column-shaped back-end 340b of the molded arrester elements
stack 340, and a cylindrical portion (hereinafter called
"cylindrical portion for intermediate section") 323 having the


tapered insertion hole (hereinafter called "tapered insertion
hole") 323a to house a conically-shaped portion 340c which is
arranged in the intermediate section of the molded arrester
elements stack 340.
[0008]
According to the gas tank type arrester in 6IS of such
composition, because the whole of the molded arrester elements
stack 340 is housed in the inside of the insertion hole 330 of
the bushing 320, it is applicable to the power line of the voltage
rank higher than the conventional arrester. And, because the
molded rubber 360 is pressured toward the tip of the bushing
320, the inter facial pressure between the tapered inner surface
of the tapered insertion hole 323a of the bushing 320 and the
tapered outer surface of the conically-shaped portion 340c which
constitutes the molded rubber 360 is ensured, therefore, it is
possible to prevent the dielectric breakdown in the interface.
[0009]
More concretely, a spring 370 is arranged at the
back-end portion of the molded arrester elements stack 340 and
the spring 370 is compressed to an axial direction by a sealing
cover 390 arranged at the back-end portion of the bushing 320.
Therefore, the tapered outer surface of the conically-shaped
portion 340c which constitutes the molded rubber 360 is pressured
to the tapered inner surface of the tapered insertion hole 323a
of the bushing 320. Consequently, the insulating performance
of the interface between the tapered outer surface of the
conically-shaped portion 340c of the molded rubber 360 and the
tapered inner surface of the tapered insertion hole 323a of the
bushing 320 is ensured.
[0010]


On the one hand, an imperceptible gap tends to be made in
a neighborhood of a consecutively-installed portion P between
the conically-shaped portion 340c of the molded rubber 360 and
the tip 340a of the molded rubber 360. Therefore, in the gas
tank type arrester in 6IS of such composition, a triple junction
on which the bushing 320 (epoxy resin) , air (the imperceptible
gap in the neighborhood of the consecutively-installed portion
P) and the molded rubber 360 (silicone rubber) abut is not
shielded completely by a high voltage shielding electrode 380.
Consequently, as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, because an electric
field goes around toward the triple junction P side, there was
a difficult point that a partial discharge occurs in the air
(gap) of the aforementioned triple junction.
[0011]
Non-patent document No. 1: The Institute of Electrical Engineers
of Japan, Technical Report, No.851, 7(Fig.2.10)
Patent document No.1: Japanese Patent Publication
No.HeiOl-232681(Fig.1)
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION
[0012]
This invention was performed to solve the aforementioned
difficult points. This invention has a purpose to provide the
arrester which can inhibit the occurrence of the partial
discharge in the interface by ensuring the interfacial pressure
between the insertion hole of the bushing and the molded rubber
and preventing the generation of the gap.
MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS
[0013]
The arrester as the first feature of this invention, in

an opened section of an equipment case which houses electrical
equipments, is provided with a bushing installed to cover the opened
section hermetically, and a molded arrester elements stack installed in
an insertion hole of the bushing removably from outside of the equipment
case. The molded arrester elements stack has an arrester elements stack
comprising a layer stack of plurality of arrester elements, and a molded
rubber provided around outer circumference of the arrester elements stack.
An outer circumference of tip of the arrester elements stack is covered
by a high voltage shielding electrode, and a tapered inner surface which
extends comically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of
the bushing is provided in a region where an electric field of the insertion
hole of the bushing concentrates, and a tapered outer surface which fits
in the tapered inner surface is provided in the molded rubber.
[0014]
The arrester as the second feature of this invention, in an opened
section of an equipment case which houses electrical equipments, is
provided with a bushing installed to cover the opened section hermetically,
and a molded arrester elements stack installed in an insertion hole of
the bushing removably from outside of the equipment case. The molded
arrester elements stack has an arrester elements stack comprising a layer
stack of plurality of arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided
around outer circumference of the arrester elements stack. An outer
circumference of tip of the arrester elements stack is covered by a high
voltage shielding electrode, and a tapered inner surface which extends
conically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of the bushing
is provided in an insertion hole of the bushing for the section from a
portion corresponding to a neighborhood of an end portion of the
low-voltage direction of the high voltage shielding electrode to a portion
corresponding to a neighborhood of the high-voltage side surface of the
equipment case, and a tapered outer surface which fits in the tapered
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inner surface is provided in the maided rubber.
[0015]
The arrester as the third feature of this invention, in an opened
section of an equipment case which houses electrical equipments, is
provided with a bushing installed to cover the opened section hermetically,
and a molded arrester elements stack installed in an insertion hole of
the bushing removably from outside of the equipment case. The molded
arrester elements stack has an arrester elements stack comprising a layer
stack of plurality of arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided
around outer circumference of the arrester elements stack. An outer
circumference of tip of the arrester elements stack is covered by a high
voltage shielding electrode, and a tapered inner surface which extends
comically £ran a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of the bushing
is provided in an insertion hole of the bushing for the section from a
portion corresponding to an intermediate section of the high voltage
shielding electrode to a portion corresponding to a neighborhood of the
high-voltage side surface of the equipment case, and a tapered outer
surface which fits in the tapered inner surface is provided in the molded
rubber.
[0016]
The arrester as the fourth feature of this invention, in an opened
section of an equipment case which houses electrical equipments, is
provided with a bushing installed to cover the opened section hermetically,
and a molded arrester elements stack installed in an insertion hole of
the bushing removably from outside of the equipment case. The molded
arrester elements stack has an arrester elements stack comprising a layer
stack of plurality of arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided
around outer circumference of the arrester elements stack. An outer
circumference of tip of the arrester elements stack is covered by a high
voltage shielding electrode, and a tapered inner surface which extends
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conically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of the bushing
is provided in an insertion hole of the bushing for the section from a
portion corresponding to a top of the high voltage shielding electrode
to a portion corresponding to a neighborhood of the high-voltage side
surface of the equipment case, and a tapered outer surface which fits
in the tapered inner surface is provided in the molded rubber.
[0017]
The arrester as the fifth feature of this invention, in an opened
section of an equipment case which houses electrical equipments, is
provided with a bushing installed to cover the opened section hermetically,
and a molded arrester elements stack installed in an insertion hole of
the bushing removably from outside of the equipment case. The molded
arrester elements stack has an arrester elements stack comprising a layer
stack of plurality of arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided
around outer circumference of the arrester elements stack. An outer
circumference of tip of the arrester elements stack is covered by a high
voltage shielding electrode, and a tapered inner surface which extends
oonically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of the bushing
is provided in an insertion hole of the bushing for the section from a
tip of the bushing to a back-end of the bushing, and a tapered outer surface
which fits in the tapered inner surface is provided in the molded rubber.
[0018]
In the sixth feature of this invention according to any one of
the arrester of the first to fifth features, the molded arrester elements
stack is provided with the arrester elements stack comprising a layer
stack of plurality of the arrester elements containing zinc oxide as the
main component, a joint conductor abutted on the high-voltage side of
the arrester elements stack, and a pressure metal fitting abutted on the
low-voltage side of the arrester elements stack.
[0019]


In the seventh feature of this invention according to any one of
the arrester of the first to sixth features, the back-end of the molded
arrester elements stack is led to the outside of the equipment case through
the opened section of the equipment case.
[0020]
In the eighth feature of this invention according to any one of
the arrester of the first to seventh features, the back-end of the bushing
is formed by an insulated cylindrical component , and the cylindrical
component is led to the outside of the equipment case through the opened
section of the equipment case.
[0021]
In the ninth feature of this invention according to any one of
the arrester of the first to eighth features, the bushing is formed by
a rigid plastic resin.
EFFECT OF THE INVENTION
[0022]
According to the arrester from first feature to ninth
feature of this invention, there are following effects.
[0023]
First, because the molded arrester elements stack is
removably installed to the bushing which is hermetically
arranged at the opened section of the equipment case from the
outside of the equipment case, it is not necessary to arrange
the separation device as hitherto known gas insulated type
arrester. Therefore, the simplification of the structure of the
equipment is possible. And, the operation of collecting or
filling the insulating gas of the inside of the equipment case
can not be required when changing the arrester elements.
[0024]
Second, because the outer circumference of the tip of


the molded arrester elements stack is covered by the high voltage
shielding electrode, the equalization of the voltage
distribution of the arrester elements is possible, and
consequently, it is possible to provide the arrester which can
apply to the high-voltage power cable line of the 66/77kV class.
[0025]
Third, because a part of the molded arrester elements
stack is led to the outside of the equipment case, the
miniaturization of the equipment can be attempted.
[0026]
Fourth, because the back-end of the bushing is led to
the outside of the equipment case hermetically, the
simplification, the downsizing, and the weight-saving of the
structure of the equipment can be attempted.
[0027]
Fifth, because the tapered portion is arranged at the
portion where the electric field of the insertion hole of the
bushing concentrates, the interfacial pressure between the
insertion hole of the bushing and the molded rubber can be ensured,
and the generation of the gap can be prevented, and consequently,
the occurrence of the partial discharge in the interface portion
can be inhibited.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028]
[Fig.l] A partial sectional view of the arrester in the first embodiment
of this invention.
[Fig. 2] An equipotential distribution drawing of the arrester in the first
embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 3] A partial sectional view of the arrester in the second embodiment
of this invention.


[Fig.4] A partial sectional view of the arrester in the prior art.
[Fig.5] A partial sectional view of the arrester in the prior art.
[Fig. 6] A partial sectional view of the arrester in the prior art.
[Fig.7] An equipotential distribution drawing whose interval of
equipotential line in the neighborhood of the high voltage shielding
electrode shown in Fig. 6 is 5kV/nm.
[Fig. 8] An equipotential distribution drawing whose interval of
equipotential line in the neighborhood of the triple junction shown in
Fig. 6 is lkV/nm.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING COT THE INVENTION
[0029]
Hereinafter, the preferred modes of embodiment which applied the
arrester of this invention are explained with reference to the drawings.
In the following explanation, "tip" of the bushing, the molded arrester
elements stack, the arrester elements stack and the high voltage shielding
electrode means the end portion of the high-voltage side of the bushing,
the molded arrester elements stack, the arrester elements stack and the
high voltage shielding electrode respectively, and these correspond to
the upper direction in the drawings. Furthermore, 'back-end" of the bushing,
the molded arrester elements stack, the arrester elements stack and the
high voltage shielding electrode means the opposite end portion of the
tip, and these correspond to the lower direction in the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
Fig.l is the partial sectional view which shows one example of
the arrester of the 66/77kV class of this invention.
[0030]
In this drawing, the electrical equipment having the arrester of
this invention is provided with the equipment case 1 which houses the
electrical equipment (not shown in the drawing) such as the switch
hermatically. And for example, the insulating gas such as SF6 gas is filled


in the equipment case 1. In addition, the opened section la is provided
at the bottom of the equipment case 1. And in this opened section la,
the bushing 2 is arranged to make the tip of the bushing 2 itself locate
in the inside of the equipment case 1 and to cover the opened section
la in the intermediate section of the bushing 2 itself hermetically. And
the after-mentioned molded arrester elements stack 6 is removably
installed in this bushing 2.
[0031]
The bushing 2 is provided with a hard and insulated bushing body
3 comprising such as a molded body which is formed by the epoxy resin
and the high-voltage shielding electrode 4 embedded in the bushing body
3 concentrically at the tip of the bushing body 3.
[0032]
The bushing body 3 is provided with an insertion hole 3a to house
the molded arrester elements stack 6, and a tapered inner surface which
extends conically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of
the bushing 2 is formed in a region where an electric field of the
aforementioned insertion hole 3a concentrates. Concretely, the bushing
body 3 is provided with an upper-end-closed cylindrical portion
(hereinafter called "cylindrical portion for tip") 51 which has an
insertion hole (hereinafter called "insertion hole for tip") 51a to house
a tip (the length of about one-tenth of the whole of the molded arrester
elements stack 6) of the molded arrester elements stack 6, a cylindrical
portion (hereinafter c*TI«*1 "cylindrical portion for back-end") 52 which
has an insertion hole (hereinafter called "insertion hole for back-end")
52a to house a back-end (the length of about two-fifth of the whole of
the molded arrester elements stack 6) of the molded arrester elements
stack 6, and a cylindrical portion (hereinafter called "cylindrical
portion for intermediate section") 53 which has an insertion hole
(hereinafter called "tapered insertion hole") 53a as a tapered inner


surface to house an intermediate section (the length of about one-half
of the whole of the molded arrester elements stack 6) except the tip and
the back-end of the molded arrester elements stack 6. And, a hexagonal
plate-like mounting flange 52b is continuously provided so as to protrude
to a perpendicular direction for an axis line of the bushing 2 in an outer
circumference of an upper position of the cylindrical portion for back-end
52. Here, the diameter of the insertion hole for back-end 52a is larger
than the diameter of the insertion hole for tip 51a, in addition, the
tapered insertion hole 53a has the tapered inner surface which extends
oonically from the high-voltage side (tip) toward a low-voltage side
(back-end) of the bushing 2, and the insertion hole for tip 51a is
communicated with the insertion hole for back-end 52a through this
conically-shaped tapered inner surface. The outer diameter of the
mounting flange 52b is larger than the diameter of the opened section
la of the equipment case 1. And, the bolt insertion holes h1, h2, - are
arranged respectively in the neighborhood of each corner parts of the
mounting flange 52b.
[0033]
The high-voltage shielding electrode 4 is provided with a bell
shaped shielding body 41 which is embedded in the cylindrical portion
for tip 51 concentrically from the closed portion 51b across the back-end
of the cylindrical portion for tip 51, and the tubular portion (hereinafter
called "joint conductor insertion portion") 42 which protrudes to the upper
direction of the closed portion 51b in the center of the horizontal portion
of the shielding body 41, and a main circuit connection terminal 43 which
is formed continuously in the upper portion of the joint conductor
insertion portion 42 and is connected to the main circuit conductor (not
shown in the drawing) . Here, a side wall portion 41a of the shiftlding
body 41 is formed so as to extend conically from the tip toward the back-end,
and the length of the axial direction is the length of about one-third


of whole of the bushing body 3. Therefore, the almost intermediate section
of the tapered insertion hole 53a is located at the portion E' which
corresponds to the end portion E of the low-voltage direction of the side
wall portion 41a of the shielding body 41.
[0034]
The joint conductor insertion portion 42 has the function as the
insertion hole of an after-mentioned joint conductor 62 of the molded
arrester elements stack 6, and the main circuit connection terminal 43
which is provided at the tip of the joint conductor insertion portion
42 has also the function as the stopper of an after-mentioned coiled spring
63 of the molded arrester elements stack 6.
[0035]
According to the high-voltage shielding electrode 4 of such
composition, the main circuit connection terminal 43 protrudes from the
closed portion 51b of the cylindrical portion for tip 51 to the upper
direction, and the side wall portion 41a is embeddart concentrically in
the tip of cylindrical portion 51 so that it is located in the side wall
portion 51c of the cylindrical portion for tip 51.
[0036]
According to the bushing 2 of such composition, because the
cylindrical portion for tip 51 and the cylindrical portion for
intermediate section 53 of the bushing 2 are located in the equipment
case 1, and the cylindrical portion for back-end 52 is led to the outside
of the equipment case 1 through the opened section la, the upper surface
of the mounting flange 52b can abut on the lower surface of the peripheral
part of the opened section la of the equipment case 1. Therefore, in the
bushing 2 of such composition, by letting an 0-ring P1 intervene in the
annular concave groove 1b which is arranged in the peripheral part of
the opened section la of the equipment case 1 and tightening the bolt
V1 which is arranged in the bolt insertion hole h1, h2, - of the mounting


flange 52b, the bushing 2 can be installed in the opened section la of
the equipment case 1 hermetically
[0037]
On the one hand, The molded arrester elements stack 6 is provided
with the arrester elements stack 61 which stacked plurality of arrester
elements 61a containing zinc oxide as the main component, the joint
conductor 62 which is arranged at the tip side (high-voltage side) of
the arrester elements stack 61, the coiled spring (hereinafter called
'high-voltage side spring") 63 which is arranged at the tip side
(high-voltage side) of the joint conductor 62, the pressure metal fitting
65 which is arranged at the back-end side (low-voltage side) of the
arrester elements stack 61, the coiled spring (hereinafter called
"low-voltage side spring") €6 which is arranged at the lower surface side
of the pressure metal fitting 65, and the molded rubber 67 comprising
such as silicone rubber which is molded integrally across the joint
conductor 62 and the pressure metal fitting 65 in the outer circumference
of the arrester elements stack 61. Here, the outer surface of the molded
rubber 67 is formed so that it corresponds to the inner surface of the
insertion hole 3a of the bushing 2. Concretely, the column-shaped tip
67a which corresponds to the inner surface of the insertion hole for tip
51a is provided in the tip side (high-voltage side) of the molded rubber
67, and the column-shaped back-end 67c which corresponds to the inner
surface of the insertion hole for back-end 52a is provided in the back-end
(low-voltage side), and the comically-shaped portion 67b which
corresponds to the tapered inner surface of the tapered insertion hole
53a is proivided in the intermediate section which is the remaining section
except the tip side and the back-end side respectively. The number of
arrester elements 61a corresponding to the system voltage is determined
in consideration of the predetermined varistor voltage. This embodiment
applies to the high voltage power cable line of 66kV.


[0038]
The joint conductor 62 is provided with a circular plate portion
62a which is the almost same shape as the arrester element 61a which abuts
on the high-voltage side of the arrester elements stack 61 and a
cylindrical portion 62b which protrudes toward upper direction in the
center portion of the upper surface of this circular plate portion 62a.
And an annular concave groove 62c is provided in the outer circumference
of the cylindrical portion 62b in order to fit in a tape-shaped electrical
contact (multi-contact) which is not shown in the drawing.
[0039]
The pressure metal fitting 65 is provided with an annular component
66a which has slightly smaller diameter than the outside diemeter of the
back-end Side (low-voltage side) of the molded rubber 67. And a
plate-shaped pressure portion 65b whose shape is almost same as the
arrester element 61a is provided in the center portion of the upper surface
of this annular component 65a, and, for example, the twelve concave groove
portions 65c are provided so that these are placed along the circumference
at regular interval in the neighborhood of the outer edge of the lower
surface side. The numeral 65d in the drawing is, for example, four tapped
holes which are placed along the circumference at regular interval in
the inner periphery of the annular component 65a, and the numeral 65a
is the large diameter concave groove portion (hereinafter called "large
diameter concave groove portion") which is provided in the center portion
of the lower surface side of the annular component 65a.
[0040]
In the outer circumference of the arrester elements stack 61 of
such composition, in the state of abutting on the lower surface of the
circular plate portion 62a of the joint conductor 62 in the tip, and
abutting on the pressure portion 65b of the pressure metal fitting 65
in the back-end, the molded rubber 67 comprising such as silicone rubber


is provided across the upper surface portion of the circular plate portion
62a of the connected conductor 62 and the outer circumference of the
pressure metal fitting 65. And, by this molded rubber 67, the arrester
elements stack 61 is integrated together with the joint conductor 62 and
the pressure metal fitting 65.
[0041]
The numeral F shows the sealing cover which is arranged to the
back-end surface of the cylindrical portion for back-end 52 of the bushing
2, and aforementioned sealing cover F is constituted by the circular
plate-shaped metal fitting such as aluminum iretal fitting. Regarding the
sealing cover F, a column-shaped boss portion Fa which is possible to
connect by insetting into a large diameter concave groove portion 65e
of tile pressure metal fitting 65 is provided so as to protrude at the
center portion of the upper surface side (face-to-face side to bushing
2) of itself. And, for example eight bolt insertion holes (not shown in
the drawing) are provided along the circumference so that they are placed
at regular interval at the neighborhood of the outer edge of itself.
Further, an annular concave groove (not shown in the drawing) to house
an O-ring P2 is provided concentrically with the insertion hole for
back-end 52a at the upper surface side. Besides, the annular concave groove
(not shown in the drawing) is provided at the outer circumference of the
boss portion Fa, and the tape-shaped electrical contact (not shown in
the drawing) is fitted in this annular concave groove. The numeral V3
shows the bolt for attaching an earthing conductor (not shown in the
drawing) .
[0042]
Next, the method for installing the molded arrester elements stack
6 removably in the bushing 2 is explained.
[0043]
First, the coiled high-voltage side spring 63 of the almost same
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diameter as the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 62b is installed
in the inside of the cylindrical portion 62b of the joint conductor 62
so that the upper half portion of the coiled high-voltage side spring
63 protrudes. In this state, the tip (high-voltage side) of the molded
arrester elements stack 6 is inserted into the inside of the bushing 2,
and is pushed until the tip of the high-voltage side spring 63 abuts on
an inner wall surface 43a of the main circuit connection terminal 43.
Therefore, an individual piece (not shown in the drawing) which
constitutes the electrical contact (multi-contact) which is arranged at
the concave groove 62c contacts electrically to the inner peripheral
surface of the joint conductor insertion portion 42. Besides, the outer
peripheral surface of the tip 67a of the molded rubber 67 abuts on the
inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole for tip 51a of the bushing
2, and the outer peripheral surface of the conically-shaped portion 67b
of the molded rubber 67 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the tapered
insertion hole 53a of the bushing 2, and the outer peripheral surface
of the back-end 67c of the molded rubber 67 abuts on the inner peripheral
surface of the insertion hole for back-end 52a.
[0044]
Next, the coiled low-voltage side spring 66 of the almost same
diameter as the inner diameter of the concave groove portion 65c is
installed in the concave groove portion 65c of the pressure metal fitting
65 so that the lower half portion of the coiled low-voltage side spring
66 protrudes, and the O-ring P2 comprising such as fluorine-containing
rubber is arranged in a concave groove F2a. In this state, the sealing
cover F is abutted on the lower surface of the cylindrical portion for
back-end 52 of the bushing 2, and further, the tip of the bolts V2 which
is inserted into the bolt insertion holes of the sealing cover F is screwed
into an embedded matal fittings N which is embedded to the lower surface
of the cylindrical portion for back-end 52. Therefore, the sealing cover


F is attached to the lower surface of the cylindrical portion for back-end
52.
[0045]
By abutting on and fixing of such the sealing cover F to the lower
surface of the cylindrical portion for back-end 52, the insertion hole
for back-end 52a of the bushing 2 is sealed by the 0-ring P2, and the
low-voltage side spring 66 is pressured to the axial direction. Because
a predetermined spring force is given to the low-voltage side spring 66,
the molded rubber 67 is pressured toward the tip of the bushing 2, and
a predetermined interfacial pressure is given to a fitting portion between
the inner peripheral surface of the tapered insertion hole 53a of the
bushing 2 and the outer peripheral surface of comically-shaped portion
67b of the molded rubber 67.
[0046]
Besides, because the molded rubber 67 is pressured
toward the tip of the bushing 2, the high-voltage side spring
63 which is arranged at the tip of the molded rubber 67 is
pressured to the axial direction, and the predetermined spring
force is given to the aforementioned high-voltage side spring
63. Therefore, the predetermined interf acial pressure is given
between the arrester element 61a and the joint conductor 62,
between the arrester elements 61a, and between the arrester
element 61a and the pressure portion 65b. Consequently, these members
contact certainly.
[0047]
As described above, according to the arrester of such
composition, because the whole of the molded arrester elements
stack 6 is housed in the inside of the insertion hole 3a of the
bushing 2, as described later, it is possible to apply to the
higher voltage power line than the hitherto known arrester.


Besides, because the molded rubber is pressured toward the tip
of the bushing, the interfacial pressure between the inner
surface of the tapered insertion hole 53a of the bushing 2 and
the outer surface of the conically-shaped portion 67b of the
molded rubber 67 is ensured, and the dielectric breakdown of
the interface can be prevented. More concretely, because the
spring is arranged at the back-end of the molded arrester
elements stack and the spring force is given to the
aforementioned spring, the molded arrester elements stack can
be pressured toward the tip of the bushing. And, because the
inner surface of the tapered insertion hole 53a of the bushing
2 and the outer surface of the conically-shaped portion 67b of
the molded rubber 67 fit in, the press force of the axial
direction can be operated effectively as the interfacial
pressure. And further, because the tapered insertion hole 53a
(conically-shaped portion 67b) that the surface pressure
operates effectively to the inside of the end portion E of the
low-voltage direction of the high voltage shielding electrode
where the electric field concentrates is arranged, as described
later, the occurrence of the partial discharge in the interface
portion can be prevented.
[0048]
Fig.2 shows the equipotential distribution drawing of
the arrester in this embodiment. From this drawing, the tip of
the molded arrester elements stack 6 is shielded by the high
voltage shielding electrode 4, and the back-end of the molded
arrester elements stack 6 is arranged at the outside of the
equipment case 1 which is the earthed electrode, further, the
electric field of the intermediate section of the molded arrester
elements stack 6 is controlled appropriately by adjusting the


interval between the high voltage shielding electrode 4 and the
equipment case 1 as the earthed electrode. Therefore, the voltage
which is distributed by the arrester elements is equalized in
the longer direction.
[0049]
Here, the influence that the shielding body 41 and the
equipment case 1 which is the earthed electrode give to the molded
arrester elements stack 6 is explained. First, when the interval
between the end portion E of the low voltage direction of the
shielding body 41 and the high voltage side surface of the
equipment case 1 is short, there is a relation that the electric
field in the intermediate section of the molded arrester elements
stack 6 becomes dense by the influence of the shielding body
41 and the equipment case 1, and, to the contrary, when the
interval of both is long, there is a relation that the electric
field in the aforementioned intermediate section becomes coarse.
Therefore, in the structure which the interval of both only
expands, it is difficult to equalize the voltage distribution
of the arrester element 61a. On this point, in this embodiment,
the tip (length of about one-third of the molded arrester
elements stack 6) of the molded arrester elements stack 6 and
the intermediate section (length of about one-third of the molded
arrester elements stack 6) of the molded arrester elements stack
6 are located in the inside of the equipment case 1, and the
back-end (length of about one-third of the molded arrester
elements stack 6) of the molded arrester elements stack 6 is
located at the outside of the equipment case 1. Therefore, the
interval between the high-voltage shielding electrode 4 and the
equipment case 1 which is the earthed electrode is adjusted
appropriately, and it is possible to control the electric field


appropriately in the intermediate section of the molded arrester
elements stack 6. Consequently, the equalization of the voltage
distribution of the arrester element 61a can be attempted.
[0050]
As described above, according to the arrester of this invention,
because it is possible to install the molded arrester elements stack 6
removably from the outside of the equipment case 1 into the bushing 2
which is attached hermetically at the opened section la of the equipment
case 1, it is not necessary to arrange the separation device as hitherto
known gas insulated type arrester, and it is possible to simplify the
structure of the equipment, besides, it is not necessary to perform the
operation of collecting or filling the insulation gas of the inside of
the equipment case 1 when the exchange of the arrester elements is
performed. Further, because the outer circumference of the tip of the
molded arrester elements stack 6 is covered by the high voltage shielding
electrode 4, the equalization of the voltage distribution of the arrester
element 61a can be performed, consequently, it is possible to provide
the arrester which can apply to the high voltage power cable line of the
66/77KV class. And, because the back-end side (low-voltage side) of the
molded arrester elements stack 6 is led to the outside of the equipment
case 1, the miniaturization of the equipment can be attempted. Further,
the tapered insertion hole 53a is arranged in the insertion hole 3a of
tiie bushing 2 for the section from the portion S' corresponding to the
top S of the high voltage shielding electrode 4, that is, from the portion
S' which is located at the high-voltage side (tip side) by looking from
the portion E' corresponding to the end portion E of the low-voltage
direction of the high voltage shielding electrode 4 to the portion 1'
corresponding to the neighborhood of the high-voltage side of the
equipment case 1, and the conically-shaped portion 67b which fits in the
tapered insertion hole 53a is arranged in the molded rubber 67. Therefore,


the interfacial pressure between the insertion hole of the bushing and
the molded rubber in the region where the electric field concentrates
can be ensured, and the generation of the gap can be prevented,
consequently, the occurrence of the partial discharge in the interface
of the both portion can be inhibited.
[Embodiment 2]
Fig. 3 shows the partial sectional view of the arrester in the second
embodiment of this invention. In this drawing, the same numerals are given
to the portions which are common to Fig.l, and detailed explanation is
omitted.
[0051]
In Fig.3, in this embodiment, instead of the insertion hole 3a
of bushing shown in Fig. 1, the tapered insertion hole 53a' which extends
comically from the high-voltage side toward the low-voltage side of the
bushing for the section from the tip of the bushing 2 to the back-end
of the bushing 2 is provided. And, a conieally-shaped portion 67b' which
fits in the inner surface of the tapered insertion hole 53a' is provided
in the molded rubber 67.
[0052]
Also in this embodiment as well as aforementioned embodiment, it
is not necessary to arrange the separation device, and it is possible
to simplify the structure of the equipment. Besides, it is not necessary
to perform the operation of collecting or filling the insulating gas of
the inside of the equipment case 1 when the exchange of the arrester
elements is performed. Further, because the equalization of the voltage
distribution of the arrester element 61a can be performed, it is possible
to provide the arrester which can apply to the high voltage power cable
line of 66/77kV class. And, because a part arrester elements stack 6 is led to the outside of the equipment case
1, the miniaturization of the equipment can be attempted. Besides, the


tapered insertion hole 53a' is provided over all region from the tip of
bushing to the back-end of bushing, and the of the molded arrester elements stack 6 is constituted so as to fit in
the tapered insertixai hole 53a'. therefore, the interfacial pressure of
the both can be ensured over the entire length of the molded arrester
elements stack 6, and the generation of the gap can be prevented.
Consequently, it is possible to provide the arrester which has more
superior insulating performance than the aforementioned embodiment.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0053]
In this invention, it is possible to modify or revise the invention
within the scope of claims as follows.
[0054]
First, in the aforementioned embodiment, although the case
that the bushing is installed at the bottom of the equipment case 1 is
explained, also it is possible to install the bashing at the side wall
of the equipment case 1.
[0055]
Second, in the aforementioned embodiment, although the case that
the arrester of this invention is applied to the high voltage power cable
line of 66/77 kV is explained, also it is possible to apply the arrester
of this invention to the power cable line of less than 66 kV or to the
high voltage power cable line that exceeds 77 KV.
£00561
Third, in the aforementioned embodiment, in the bushing, although
the case that the tapered insertion hole is arranged for the section from
the portion corresponding to the top of the high voltage shielding
electrode is explained to the portion corresponding to the neighborhood
of the high-voltage side of the equipment case, or although the case that
the tapered insertion hole which extends conically from the high-voltage


side toward the low-voltage side of the bushing is arranged is explained,
also it is possible to arrange the tapered insertion hole for the section
from the portion corresponding to the neighborhood of the end portion
of low-voltage direction of the high voltage shielding electrode to the
portion corresponding to the neighborhood of the high-voltage side of
the equipment case, or also it is possible to arrange the tapered insertion
hole for the section from the portion corresponding to the intermediate
section of the high voltage shielding electrode to the portion
corresponding to the neighborhood of the high-voltage side surface of
the equipment case.


CLAIMS
1. An arrester providing, in an opened section of an equipment
case which houses electrical equipments, a bushing installed to cover
said opened section hermetically, and a molded arrester elements stack
installed in an insertion hole of said bushing removably from outside
of said equipment case, wherein said molded arrester elements stack has
an arrester elements stack comprising a layer stack of plurality of
arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided around outer
circumference of said arrester elements stack, characterized in that:
an outer circumference of tip of said arrester elements stack is
covered by a high voltage shielding electrode,
a tapered inner surface which extends comically from a high-voltage
side toward a low-voltage side of said bushing is provided in a region
where an electric field of the insertion hole of saidbushing concentrates,
and
a tapered outer surface which fits in said tapered inner surface
is provided in said molded rubber.
2. An arrester providing, in an opened section of an equipment
case which houses electrical equipments, a bushing installed to cover
said opened section hermetically, and a molded arrester elements stack
installed in an insertion hole of said bushing removably from outside
of said equipment case, wherein said molded arrester elements stack has
an arrester elements stack comprising a layer stack of plurality of
arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided around outer
inference of said arrester elements stack, characterized in that:
an outer circumference of tip of said arrester elements stack is
covered by a high voltage shielding electrode,
a tapered inner surface which extends conically from a high-voltage
side toward a low-voltage side of saidbushing is provided in an insertion

hola of said bushing for the section from a portion corresponding to a
neighborhood of an end portion of the low-voltage direction of said high
voltage shielding electrode to a portion corresponding to a neighborhood
of the high-voltage side surface of said equipment case, and
a tapered outer surface which fits in said tapered inner surface
is provided in said molded rubber.
3. An arrester providing, in an opened section of an equipment
case which houses electrical equipments, a bushing installed to cover
said opened section hermetically, and a molded arrester elements stack
install led in an insertion hole of said bushing removably from outside
of said equipment case, wherein said molded arrester elements stack has
an arrester elements stack comprising a layer stack of plurality of
arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided around outer
circumference of said arrester elements stack, characterized in that:
an outer circumference of tip of said arrester elements stack is
covered by a high voltage shielding electrode,
a tapered inner surface which extends conically from a high-voltage
side toward a low-voltage side of said bushing is provided in an insertion
hole of said bushing for the section from a portion corresponding to an
intermediate section of said high voltage shielding electrode to a portion
corresponding to a neighborhood of the high-voltage side surface of said
equipment case, and
a tapered outer surface which fits in said tapered inner surface
is provided in said molded rubber.
4. An arrester providing, in an opened section of an equipment
case which houses electrical equipments, a bushing installed to cover
said opened section hermetically, and a molded arrester elements stack
installed in an insertion hole of said bushing removably from outside


of said equipment case, wherein said molded arrester elements stack has
an arrester elements stack comprising a layer stack of plurality of
arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided around outer
circumference of said arrester elements stack, characterized in that:
an outer circumference of tip of said arrester elements stack is
covered by a high voltage shielding electrode,
a tapered inner surface which extends conically from a high-voltage
side toward a lew-voltage side of said bushing is provided in an insertion
hole of said bushing for the section from a portion corresponding to a
top of said high voltage shielding electrode to a portion corresponding
to a neighborhood of the high-voltage side surface of said equipment case,
and
a tapered outer surface which fits in said tapered inner surface
is provided in said molded rubber.
5. An arrester providing, in an opened section of an equipment
case which houses electrical equipments, a bushing installed to cover
said opened section hermetically, and a molded arrester elements stack
installed in an insertion hole of said bushing removably from outside
of said equipment case, wherein said molded arrester elements stack has
an arrester elements stack comprising a layer stack of plurality of
arrester elements, and a molded rubber provided around outer
circumference of said arrester elements stack, characterized in that:
an outer circumference of tip of said arrester elements stack is
covered by a high voltage shielding electrode,
a tapered inner surface which extends conically from a high-voltage
side toward a low-voltage side of said bushing is provided in an insertion
hole of saidbushing f or tha section f ran a tip of said bushing to a back-end
of said bushing, and
a tapered outer surface which fits in said tapered inner surface


is provided in said molded rubber.
6. The arrester according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized
in that:
said molded arrester elements stack is provided with the
arrester elements stack comprising a layer stack of plurality of the
arrester elements containing zinc oxide as the main component, a joint
conductor abutted on the high-voltage side of said arrester elements stack,
and a pressure metal fitting abutted on the low-voltage side of said
arrester elements stack.
7. The arrester according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized
in that:
the back-end of said molded arrester elements stack is led to
the outside of said equipment case through the opened section of said
equipment case.
8. The arrester according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized
in that:
the back-end of said bushing is formed by an insulated
cylindrical component , and said cylindrical component is led to the
outside of said equipment case through the opened section of said equipment
case.
9. The arrester according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, characterized
in that:
said bushing is formed by a rigid plastic resin.

A interfacial pressure between an insertion hole of a bushing and a molded rubber is ensured and a generation of a gap is prevented. The bushing (2) of this invention is provided with an insertion hole (3a) for housing a molded arrester
elements stack (6), and a tapered insertion hole (53a) which extends conically from a high-voltage side toward a low-voltage side of the bushing (2) is provided in a region where an electric field of the aforementioned insertion hole (3a) concentrates. The molded arrester elements stack (6) is provided with the
molded rubber (67) comprising silicone rubber or the like integrally molded around the outer circumference of an arrester elements stack (61), and the molded rubber (67) is provided with
a conically-shaped portion (67b) to be able to be fitted in the tapered inner surface of the tapered insertion hole (53a).

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3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-ANNEXURE TO FORM 3.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-CLAIMS.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE).pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-DRAWINGS.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-ENGLISH TRANSLATION.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-FORM-1.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-FORM-13.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-FORM-2.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-OTHERS.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(04-06-2014)-PETITION UNDER RULE 137.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-ASSIGNMENT.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-FORM-1.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-FORM-3.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-FORM-5.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-FORM-6.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-OTHERS.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-(11-01-2013)-PA.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-abstract.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-ASSIGNMENT.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-claims.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-CORRESPONDENCE-1.1.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-CORRESPONDENCE.1.2.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-correspondence.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-description (complete).pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-drawings.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-FORM 1.1.1.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-form 1.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-FORM 3-1.1.pdf

3437-KOLNP-2008-FORM 3.1.2.pdf

3437-kolnp-2008-form 3.pdf

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3437-kolnp-2008-form 5.pdf

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3437-kolnp-2008-international publication.pdf

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3437-kolnp-2008-pct priority document notification.pdf

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Patent Number 263806
Indian Patent Application Number 3437/KOLNP/2008
PG Journal Number 48/2014
Publication Date 28-Nov-2014
Grant Date 21-Nov-2014
Date of Filing 22-Aug-2008
Name of Patentee FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Applicant Address 1-1, TANABESHINDEN, KAWASAKI-KU, KAWASAKI-SHI, KANAGAWA 210-0856 JAPAN
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 IWAIDA TAKESHI C/O KOKUBU ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION, JAPAN AE POWER SYSTEMS CORPORATION, 1-1, KOKUBUNCHO 1-CHOME, HITACHI-SHI, IBARAKI 316-8501
2 ADACHI KAZUHISA C/O SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 1-1-18, TORANOMON, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 105-0001
3 SEMA NOBUYUKI C/O SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 1-1-18, TORANOMON, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 105-0001
4 WAN SHINAN C/O SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD., 1-1-18, TORANOMON, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 105-0001
5 SAITO KAZUHIRO C/O KOKUBU ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION, JAPAN AE POWER SYSTEMS CORPORATION, 1-1, KOKUBUNCHO 1-CHOME, HITACHI-SHI, IBARAKI 316-8501
PCT International Classification Number H02B 13/02,H01C 7/10
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP2007/000162
PCT International Filing date 2007-03-02
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2006-062266 2006-03-08 Japan