The present invention relates to a dual energy storage operating mechanism of an isolating switch.
As to an isolating switch, when in a switching-off position, an insulation distance is defined between contacts, meeting the requirement, and a disconnection mark is provided; when in a switching-on position, it can bear the current under normal circuit conditions and the current under abnormal conditions within a specified time.
The operating mechanism of the isolating switch is generally provided with an energy storage mechanism, such as a spring. The energy storage mechanism is configured to store energy and release energy instantaneously for connecting and disconnecting the contact structure instantaneously, so that the connection time when in the switching-on position and the disconnection time when in the switching-off position are independent of the operating speed of the operating handle, thereby improving various electrical and mechanical performances. In general, the operating mechanism of the isolating switch is provided with only one energy storage mechanism, such as an operating device of an isolating switch disclosed in China Patent Publication No. CN201610764579.8. The energy storage mechanism includes two springs arranged between a linking disc and a housing. This structure has some problems. When in the switching-off position, the rotation angle of the output shaft is driven by the energy released by the energy storage mechanism. The energy released by the energy storage mechanism is limited so the rotation angle is limited. As a result, the rotation angle of the output shaft cannot meet the expectations, that is, the opening may be insufficient when in the switching-off position.
The primary object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a dual energy storage operating mechanism of an isolating switch.
The technical solutions adopted by the present invention are described below. A dual energy storage operating mechanism of an isolating switch comprises a housing. A first input shaft and a first output shaft are rotatably disposed in the housing. At least one end of the first output shaft extends out of the housing as an output end linked with the isolating switch. At least one end of the first input shaft extends out of the housing as an operating end. An input wheel, an output wheel and a limiting mechanism are provided in the housing. The input wheel is coaxial with the first output shaft. The output wheel is coaxial with the first output shaft and linked circumferentially. The limiting mechanism has at least one elastic portion and is locked circumferentially. The output wheel has a first limiting portion and a linking groove. The limiting mechanism has a second limiting portion and a first pushing portion with a pushing slope. The input wheel includes a linking member partially located in the linking groove and a second pushing portion that cooperates with the first pushing portion. Two ends of the linking groove are formed with linking surfaces for mating with the linking member. The first input shaft drives the input wheel to rotate in at least part of a rotation path of the first input shaft. The second pushing portion interacts with the elastic portion of the limiting mechanism. In a rotation path of the input wheel, the second pushing portion is in contact with the pushing slope so that the limiting mechanism has a first position where the second limiting portion is engaged with the first limiting portion for the output wheel to be locked circumferentially and a second position where the second limiting portion is disengaged from the first limiting portion for the output wheel to be unlocked in a rotatable state.
A first energy storage mechanism is provided between the input wheel and the housing.
A second energy storage mechanism is provided between the input wheel and the output wheel or the first output shaft.
In the rotation path of the first input shaft from a switching-on position to a switching-off position, the first energy storage mechanism has an energy storage state and an energy release state. When the first energy storage mechanism is in the energy storage state, the linking member slides in the linking groove, the limiting mechanism is in the first position, and the second energy storage mechanism is in an energy storage state. When the first energy storage mechanism is in the energy release state, the linking member abuts against the linking surface, the limiting mechanism is in the second position, and the second energy storage mechanism is in an energy release state.
The limiting mechanism is disposed between the output wheel and an inner wall of the housing.
The limiting mechanism further has a retaining portion. The second limiting portion, the first pushing portion and the retaining portion are connected in sequence. The retaining portion is connected to the inner wall of the housing. The first limiting portion is a raised stepped portion. The second limiting portion abuts against the first limiting portion. The first pushing portion is obliquely disposed between the inner wall of the housing and the output wheel. The first pushing portion is made of an elastic material.
The limiting mechanism includes two retaining portions that are arranged symmetrically relative to an axis of the first output shaft. Two sides of the retaining portions extend outwardly and obliquely toward the output wheel to form two arc-shaped first pushing portions. Each of the first pushing portions protrudes close to an outer end of the output wheel to form the second limiting portion. The input wheel is provided with two second pushing portions that are arranged symmetrically relative to the axis. The output wheel is provided with two first limiting portions that are arranged symmetrically relative to the axis.
The first limiting portion has an inclined guide surface. The inclined guide surface is configured to form a guide effect on the second limiting portion along the output wheel in a direction from the switching-off position to the switching-on position.
The inner wall of the housing is provided with a limiting recess corresponding to the retaining portion. The retaining portion is engaged in the limiting recess.
The limiting mechanism is an annular elastic plate integrally formed of a metal material.
The second pushing portion is an end of the linking member. The linking member passes through the linking groove, and the end of the linking member keeps in contact with the pushing slope in the rotation path of the input wheel.
The second energy storage mechanism is a spring. Two ends of the spring abut against the linking member and the output wheel, respectively.
The output wheel has an annular groove and a first limiting groove communicating with the annular groove. The second energy storage mechanism is disposed in the annular groove. One end of the second energy storage mechanism is secured in the first limiting groove, and another end of the second energy storage mechanism is secured in a second limiting groove to cooperate with the linking member.
The first energy storage mechanism is a spring. Two ends of the spring are connected to the input wheel and the housing, respectively.
The first input shaft is provided with a coaxial first gear that is linked circumferentially. The input wheel is provided with a coaxial second gear that is linked circumferentially. The first gear is perpendicular to the second gear. A transmission mechanism is provided between the first gear and the second gear. The transmission mechanism has first teeth meshing with the first gear and second teeth meshing with the second gear. The transmission mechanism enables the second gear to rotate in at least part of a rotation path of the first gear.
The transmission mechanism includes a first rack and a second rack. The second rack is provided with a first slide groove corresponding to the first rack. The first rack is located in the first slide groove to slide linearly and cooperate with the second rack. The first teeth are disposed on the first rack. The second teeth are disposed on the second rack. Two ends of the first slide groove are provided with stoppers for blocking the first rack.
The inner wall of the housing is provided with a second slide groove corresponding to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is located in the second slide groove to slide linearly in the housing.
A metal elastic sheet is embedded in the second slide groove under the transmission mechanism. The metal sheet arches to provide a pushing force to the transmission mechanism toward the first gear.
The beneficial effects of the present invention are as described below.
The first energy storage mechanism and the second energy storage mechanism are provided between the input wheel and the housing and between the input wheel and the output wheel or the first output shaft, respectively. The output wheel is provided with the limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism forms a locking effect on the output wheel when the first energy storage mechanism stores energy, thereby enabling the second energy storage mechanism to store energy at the same time. When the first energy storage mechanism starts to release energy, the locking effect of the limiting mechanism is released, so that the output wheel and the first output shaft can rotate, and the first energy storage mechanism and the second energy storage mechanism release energy at the same time, forming a dual energy storage boosting effect. The rotation angle of the first output shaft is greater, which improves the electrical and mechanical performances of the isolating switch.
The invention as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It should be noted that all the terms “first” and “second” in the embodiments of the present invention may be used herein to describe various elements or components. These terms are used to distinguish one element or component from another element or component. These elements or components should not be limited by these terms. Subsequent embodiments will not describe them one by one.
Direction and position terms mentioned in the present invention, such as “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “inner,” “outer,” “top,” “bottom,” “side,” and the like, are only the directions or positions with reference to the drawings. Therefore, the terms of direction and position are used to illustrate and understand the present invention, rather than to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
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A first energy storage mechanism 7 is provided between the input wheel 6 and the housing 1.
A second energy storage mechanism 8 is provided between the input wheel 6 and the output wheel 4 or the first output shaft 3.
In the rotation path of the first input shaft 2 from a switching-on position to a switching-off position, the first energy storage mechanism 7 has an energy storage state and an energy release state. When the first energy storage mechanism 7 is in the energy storage state, the linking member 601 slides in the linking groove 402, the limiting mechanism 5 is in the first position, and the second energy storage mechanism 8 is in an energy storage state. When the first energy storage mechanism 7 is in the energy release state, the linking member 601 abuts against the linking surface 403, the limiting mechanism 5 is in the second position, and the second energy storage mechanism 8 is in an energy release state.
The first energy storage mechanism and the second energy storage mechanism are provided between the input wheel and the housing and between the input wheel and the output wheel or the first output shaft, respectively. The output wheel is provided with the limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism forms a locking effect on the output wheel when the first energy storage mechanism stores energy, thereby enabling the second energy storage mechanism to store energy at the same time. When the first energy storage mechanism starts to release energy, the locking effect of the limiting mechanism is released, so that the output wheel and the first output shaft can rotate, and the first energy storage mechanism and the second energy storage mechanism release energy at the same time, forming a dual energy storage boosting effect. The rotation angle of the first output shaft is greater, which improves the electrical and mechanical performances of the isolating switch.
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The limiting mechanism 5 includes two retaining portions 503 that are arranged symmetrically relative to the axis of the first output shaft 3. Two sides of the retaining portions 503 extend outwardly and obliquely toward the output wheel 4 to form two arc-shaped first pushing portions 502. Each of the first pushing portions 502 protrudes close to the outer end of the output wheel 4 to form the second limiting portion 501. The input wheel 6 is provided with two second pushing portions 602 that are arranged symmetrically relative to the axis. The output wheel 4 is provided with two first limiting portions 401 that are arranged symmetrically relative to the axis.
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The second pushing portion 602 is the end of the linking member 601. The linking member 601 passes through the linking groove 402, and its end keeps in contact with the pushing slope 506 in the rotation path of the input wheel 6.
The second energy storage mechanism 8 is a spring. Two ends of the spring abut against the linking member 601 and the output wheel 4, respectively.
The output wheel 4 has an annular groove 406 and a first limiting groove 407 communicating with the annular groove 406. The second energy storage mechanism 8 is disposed in the annular groove 406. One end of the second energy storage mechanism 8 is secured in the first limiting groove 407, and the other end of the second energy storage mechanism 8 is secured in a second limiting groove 408 to cooperate with the linking member 601.
The first energy storage mechanism 7 is a spring. Two ends of the spring are connected to the input wheel 6 and the housing 1, respectively.
The output wheel 4 may be locked and unlocked at its edge and other portion.
The retaining portion 503 may be connected by means of adhesive or a bolt. In this embodiment, the limiting mechanism is interposed between the inner wall of the housing and the output wheel 4, and the limiting mechanism itself has a certain elasticity, so the pushing force of the output wheel 4 and the second pushing portion 602 against the limiting mechanism enables the retaining portion 503 to be retained in the limiting recess 101 well, which facilitates the assembly.
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The transmission mechanism 11 includes a first rack 1103 and a second rack 1104. The second rack 1104 is provided with a first slide groove 1105 corresponding to the first rack 1103. The first rack 1103 is located in the first slide groove 1105 to slide linearly and cooperate with the second rack 1104. The first teeth 1101 are disposed on the first rack 1103. The second teeth 1102 are disposed on the second rack 1104. Two ends of the first slide groove 1105 are provided with stoppers 1106 for blocking the first rack 1103.
The inner wall of the housing 1 is provided with a second slide groove 102 corresponding to the transmission mechanism 11. The transmission mechanism 11 is located in the second slide groove 102 to slide linearly in the housing 1.
When an operating handle 13 is rotated, the first rack 1103 is first driven to slide in the first slide groove 1105. When the first rack 1103 is in contact with the stopper 1106 at one end, the first rack 1103 drives the second rack 1104 to slide in the second slide groove 102, thereby rotating the second gear 10 and the input wheel 6. Moreover, a metal elastic sheet 12 is embedded in the second slide groove 102 under the transmission mechanism 11. The metal sheet 12 arches to provide a pushing force to the transmission mechanism 11 toward the first gear 9. Through the above linking design, the first gear 9 and the first teeth 1101 are in mesh better and reliably. In addition, the friction coefficient between the transmission mechanism and the second slide groove 102 can be reduced to improve the mechanical life greatly.
The input wheel 6 is formed with a receiving hole 603. According to different working conditions, a second input shaft 14 circumferentially linked with the input wheel 6 is provided in the receiving hole 603 by plug-in connection for adjusting the operation position. The second input shaft 14 may be replaced with the second output shaft 15 linked with the first output shaft 3 to form an operating structure with dual output ends.
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Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
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