WO2025013976A1 - Thermal fuse for high voltage direct current - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse, and more specifically, to a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse that is placed on a circuit to which high-voltage direct current is applied and short-circuits the circuit when the peripheral part is abnormally overheated, thereby preventing damage to the circuit caused by high-voltage direct current.
- thermal fuses also known as thermal links
- thermal links are usually installed in electronic devices that tend to generate heat.
- the thermal fuse automatically melts and cuts off the power supply to protect the electronic device from fire.
- the above-mentioned temperature fuse is installed in most home appliances whose main function is heating, such as electric rice cookers, electric irons, and electric heaters.
- the power supply can be cut off in time by the thermal fuse to prevent further damage to the device, thereby avoiding becoming a source of fire.
- the thermal fuse is the same as the well-known fuse.
- the above thermal fuse serves as overheat protection within the power supply circuit when the temperature range reaches the melting temperature of the fusible alloy wire inside the thermal fuse at the thermal fuse location.
- the fusible alloy wire shrinks towards the leads at both ends, preventing other components of the circuit from being further damaged by abnormal temperatures.
- the above temperature fuse is applied to many circuits requiring overheating protection. Different circuits have different temperature fuses.
- a high voltage direct current is continuously applied to the electrical or electronic component while overheating occurs in the surrounding area, electrical damage to the electrical or electronic component may occur, and if the damage worsens, a safety accident such as a fire may occur.
- the purpose of the present invention which was devised to solve the above-mentioned problem, is to secure sufficient current-carrying area between the fixed terminal and the movable terminal by configuring the fixed terminal and the movable terminal to conduct current through small contact points with narrow contact areas, and
- the present invention provides a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse that suppresses flame explosions caused by large-scale arc discharges by minimizing the occurrence of large-scale arcs that occur in the short-circuiting process of a contact point due to abnormal overheating of the peripheral area, and prevents the phenomenon in which high-voltage direct current flows between a short-circuited fixed terminal and a movable terminal in the form of an arc discharge.
- a high voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention is
- a movable terminal that is connected to the first lead and is energized, enters in the direction of the fixed terminal in normal times, and exits in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal when the surrounding area is abnormally heated, and has a contact portion formed;
- It is configured to include a contact point forming member having a plurality of contact points formed in a contact portion facing the contact portion of the terminal requiring contact formation, and is arranged between the contact portion of the fixed terminal and the contact portion of the movable terminal.
- the above-mentioned small contact forming member when the movable terminal enters in the direction of the fixed terminal, makes a divided contact with the contact part of the facing terminal through the small contact points formed in the contact part of the contact part, and conducts current between the contact part of the fixed terminal and the contact part of the movable terminal through the dividedly-contacted small contact points.
- the present invention is characterized by comprising: a conductive case made of a cylindrical body made of a conductive material, connected to an output terminal, and having an open receiving space on one side; a fixed terminal installed in an insulated state from the conductive case through an insulating bush on one side of the conductive case and connected to an input lead; a fusible supporter installed on the other side of the receiving space of the conductive case and melting when overheated; a movable terminal installed in a forward-retreating structure in a space formed between the insulating bushing and the fusible supporter when the conductive case is in an energized state, and entering toward the fixed terminal when supported by the fusible supporter, and exiting in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal when the support by the fusible supporter is canceled out; and a contact point forming member disposed between a contact portion of the fixed terminal and a contact portion of the movable terminal, and having a plurality of small contact points formed of a contacting wire formed on a contact portion of
- the contact forming member is formed of an insulating body having a length longer than the set discharge shielding distance, and has an insulating core formed with a contact portion facing the contact portion of the terminal requiring contact formation;
- It is configured to include a plurality of contact wires, each of which is arranged on the insulating core and forms a plurality of small contact points that contact the contact portion of the terminal that requires contact formation at the contact portion.
- the contact portion of the fixed terminal and the contact portion of the movable terminal are electrically connected through small contact points formed by a small contact forming member, thereby securing sufficient electrical conducting capacity.
- the small contact points formed in the contact portion of the small contact forming member are individually disconnected, thereby preventing the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge.
- the reliability of disconnection is lowered due to the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge in the past, and the occurrence of a secondary safety accident due to an explosion is prevented.
- Figure 1 schematically shows the overall structure of a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention.
- Figures 2 and 3 show the overall configuration of a cylindrical temperature fuse proposed as an example in the present invention.
- Figures 4 and 5 show the detailed configuration of the contact forming member in the high-voltage direct current temperature fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Figures 6 and 7 are operational state diagrams showing the current-carrying state and short-circuiting state of a high-voltage direct current through a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire structure of a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention
- FIGS. 2 and 3 show the entire configuration of a cylindrical temperature fuse proposed as an embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show the detailed configuration of a contact forming member in a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 6 and 7 are operational state diagrams showing the current-conducting state and the disconnection state of a high-voltage direct current through a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
- the temperature fuse (1) proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention comprises, as shown in Fig. 1, a fixed terminal (20) connected to a first lead (L1); and a movable terminal (40) connected to a second lead (L2), which normally enters the direction of the fixed terminal (20) and is electrically connected to the fixed terminal (20), but when the peripheral area is abnormally heated, enters in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20) and is disconnected from the fixed terminal (20), thereby protecting the circuit from abnormal heat generation by disconnecting the energized fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) due to external heat caused by abnormal heat generation of the device.
- a cylindrical thermal fuse (1) is provided in a cylindrical current-carrying case (10) with a fixed terminal (20), a movable terminal (40), and a movable support (70) that switches the support state of the movable terminal (40) according to abnormal heating, so that the movable terminal (40) enters the direction of the fixed terminal (20) or exits in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20) depending on whether the movable support (70) melts due to abnormal heating, thereby changing the current-carrying state between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40).
- the technical idea proposed in the present invention is not limited to the cylindrical thermal fuse.
- a cylindrical thermal fuse (1) proposed as an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cylindrical body made of a conductive material to which a second lead (L2) is connected, a current-carrying case (10) having an open receiving space (10a) on one side; a soluble support (70) installed on the other side of the receiving space (10a) of the current-carrying case (10) and melted when heated abnormally; a fixed terminal (20) installed on one side of the current-carrying case (10) in an insulated state from the current-carrying case (10) through an insulating bush (30) and connected to a first lead (L1); And it includes a movable terminal (40) that forms a contact state of the above-mentioned current case (10) and is installed in a forward-reverse structure between the fixed terminal (20) and the available support (70), so that when entering in the direction of the fixed terminal (20), it conducts current between the current case (10) and the fixed terminal (20), and when exiting in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20), it disconnects the current between
- a first spring (50) is installed between the insulating bush (30) and the movable terminal (40) to force the movable terminal (40) in the opposite direction to the fixed terminal (20)
- a second spring (60) is installed between the available support (70) and the movable terminal (40) to force the movable terminal (40) in the direction of the fixed terminal (20).
- the elastic force of the first spring (50) is configured to be smaller than the elastic force of the second spring (60), so that when the available support (70) is in a solid state, the first spring (50) is compressed by the elastic force of the second spring (60), so that the movable terminal (40) enters toward the fixed terminal (20).
- the high-voltage direct current that flows between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) of the above-mentioned temperature fuse (1) causes an arc discharge phenomenon in the process of disconnection of the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40), and the arc discharge phenomenon has the characteristic of increasing as the contact area (contact area) between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) increases.
- the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) must have sufficient contact area to allow passage of the required high-voltage direct current.
- a large-scale arc discharge occurs when the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) are disconnected due to overcurrent.
- a contact point forming member (80) in which a plurality of small contact points (P) having a narrow contact area are formed is arranged between the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40), as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
- the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) do not conduct current through a single contact portion with a large current-conducting area, but conduct current through narrow contact points (P) with divided current-conducting areas to the contact portions (21, 41), thereby securing sufficient contact area required for conducting the required high-voltage direct current, while preventing the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge through individual disconnection of the small contact points (P) with narrow contact areas in the event of a disconnection.
- the contact forming member (80) is formed of an insulating body having a length longer than the set discharge shielding distance, and includes an insulating core (81) in which a contact portion contact portion is formed; and a plurality of contact wires (82) which are respectively arranged on the insulating core (81) and form a contact portion (P) that is dividedly contacted at each contact portion of the contact portion (21, 41) of the terminal (20, 40) facing the contact portion (21, 41) of the terminal (20, 40) requiring contact formation.
- the insulating core (81) is composed of an insulating body made of any one of ceramic material, synthetic resin material, quartz, or glass.
- a plurality of partition alignment paths (81a) shielded by partition shielding pieces (81a-a) are formed on the outer surface of the insulating core (81), and contact wires (82) are arranged lengthwise in the partition alignment paths (81a) to form a plurality of small contact points (P) protrudingly in the contact portions (S1, S2) formed on both sides of the insulating core (81).
- longitudinally penetrating segment alignment paths (81a) are formed in the insulating core (81), and contact wires (82) are arranged to penetrate each segment alignment path (81a), thereby forming a plurality of small contact points (P) protrudingly in the contact portions formed on both sides of the insulating core (81).
- an end introduction groove (81c) is formed to guide the ends of the contact wires (82) into the contact portions (S1, S2) of the insulating core (81), so that the ends of the contact wires (82) aligned in each section alignment path (81a, 81b) are aligned by being introduced into the end introduction groove (81c).
- the contact wires (82) arranged on the insulating core (81) to form the small contact points (P) at the contact portions (S1, S2) are made of a current-carrying wire having a thickness of 0.01 mm to 1 mm or less, and the set discharge shielding distance (L) formed by the small contact forming member (80) is preferably 1 mm to 20 mm or less, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5.
- the set discharge shielding distance (L) is formed shorter than the standard value, an arc discharge occurs between the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) during the short-circuiting process, making it difficult to prevent a large-scale arc from occurring during the short-circuiting process.
- the above-mentioned small contact forming member (80) may be installed or formed in a state in which it is energized in the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and is dividedly energized with the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) through a plurality of small contact points (P) formed in the contact portion contact portion (S2), or may be formed in a state in which it is energized in the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) and is dividedly energized with the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) through a plurality of small contact points (P) formed in the contact portion contact portion (S1), and all of these are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.
- a plurality of small contact points (P) each made up of contact wires (82) are formed at each of the contact points (S1, S2) formed on both sides of the insulating core (81), so that the contact point (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact point (41) of the movable terminal (40) form contact points through the small contact points (P) by the small contact forming member (80).
- one side of a contact point forming member (80) in which contact points (P) are formed on each side of the insulating core (81) is placed in close contact with the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40), and the contact point forming member (80) and the insulating bush (30) are elastically supported by the first spring (50), so that the contact points (P) formed on one side of the insulating core (81) are fixed to the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) by the elastic force provided by the first spring (50), thereby ensuring that current is always transmitted to the movable terminal (40).
- the small contact points (P) formed on the back side of the insulating core (81) facing the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) form a split contact state through the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the small contact points (P) when the movable terminal (40) enters toward the fixed terminal (20), thereby allowing the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) to conduct electricity.
- the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) are divided into contact points (P) formed by the contact point forming member (80), so that sufficient current carrying capacity is secured for the passage of high voltage direct current of the required capacity.
- an insulating support member (83) is further arranged between the contact point forming member (80) and the first spring (50), so that an insulating support state is formed between the first spring (50) and the contact point (P) formed in the contact point forming member (80) by the insulating support member (83).
- the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) is disconnected from the movable terminal (40) through individual disconnection with small contact points (P) having a narrow contact area, so that a large-scale arc discharge phenomenon is prevented during the disconnection process with the fixed terminal (20).
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본 발명은 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 고전압 직류전류가 인가되는 회로 상에 배치되어 주변부가 이상 과열되면 회로를 단선하여 고전압 직류전류에 의한 회로의 손상을 방지하는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse, and more specifically, to a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse that is placed on a circuit to which high-voltage direct current is applied and short-circuits the circuit when the peripheral part is abnormally overheated, thereby preventing damage to the circuit caused by high-voltage direct current.
주지하는 바와 같이 온도 퓨즈는, 온도 용융성 차단기(Thermal links)이라고도 하며, 보통 열을 발생하는 경향의 전자기기에 탑재된다.As you may know, thermal fuses, also known as thermal links, are usually installed in electronic devices that tend to generate heat.
상기 기기의 고장, 열의 발생 그리고 이상 온도를 초과할 때, 상기 온도 퓨즈는 자동으로 용융되어 화재로부터 전자 기기를 보호하기 위해 전원 공급 장치를 차단한다.When the above device malfunctions, generates heat, or exceeds an abnormal temperature, the thermal fuse automatically melts and cuts off the power supply to protect the electronic device from fire.
최근에, 상기 온도 퓨즈는 전기밥솥, 전기다리미, 전기난로 등 가열을 주요 기능으로 하는 대부분의 가전제품에 탑재된다.Recently, the above-mentioned temperature fuse is installed in most home appliances whose main function is heating, such as electric rice cookers, electric irons, and electric heaters.
내부 부품(internal parts)가 동작하지 않을때, 전원 공급 장치는 상기 기기의 더 심각한 손상을 방지하는 온도퓨즈에 의해 제때 차단될 수 있어, 화재원이 되는 것을 피할 수 있다. 상기 온도 퓨즈는 잘 알려진 퓨즈와 동일하다.When the internal parts are not working, the power supply can be cut off in time by the thermal fuse to prevent further damage to the device, thereby avoiding becoming a source of fire. The thermal fuse is the same as the well-known fuse.
보통 회로 내의 단지 전원 공급 경로(path)다. 이는 전류가 정격값을 초과하지 않으면 회로에 아무런 영향을 주지 않는다.It is usually just a power supply path within the circuit. It has no effect on the circuit as long as the current does not exceed its rated value.
이는 평상시 동작에서 낮은 저항, 작은 전원 손실 및 낮은 표면 온도를 가진다. 단지 상기 전자 기기가 고장으로 비정상적인 온도를 발생하는 경우 전원 공급 회로를 차단한다.It has low resistance, small power loss and low surface temperature in normal operation. It only cuts off the power supply circuit when the electronic device malfunctions and generates abnormal temperature.
상기 온도 퓨즈는 온도범위가 온도 퓨즈 위치에서 온도 퓨즈 내부의 가용(可鎔, fusible) 합금 와이어의 용융온도에 도달했을 때 전원 공급 회로의 내에서 과열 보호의 역할을 한다.The above thermal fuse serves as overheat protection within the power supply circuit when the temperature range reaches the melting temperature of the fusible alloy wire inside the thermal fuse at the thermal fuse location.
용융 에이전트에 의해, 상기 가용 합금와이어는 양쪽 단부의 리드를 향해 수축되어 비정상적인 온도에 의해 회로의 다른 요소들이 더 손상되는 것을 방지한다.By the melting agent, the fusible alloy wire shrinks towards the leads at both ends, preventing other components of the circuit from being further damaged by abnormal temperatures.
따라서, 상기 온도 퓨즈는 과열 방지가 필요한 많은 회로들에 적용된다. 서로 다른 회로들은 서로 다른 온도 퓨즈를 가지고 있다.Therefore, the above temperature fuse is applied to many circuits requiring overheating protection. Different circuits have different temperature fuses.
최근에는 전기 자동차 등 고전압 직류전류를 인가하는 전기·전자장치들이 급속히 보급되고 있으며, 상기 장치들은 고전압 직류전류를 통해 히터 등의 각종 전기 전자부품들을 동작하도록 구성된 관계로, 전기 안전성에 있어 온도퓨즈의 역활은 매우 중요하다.Recently, electric and electronic devices that apply high-voltage direct current, such as electric vehicles, are rapidly becoming widespread, and since these devices are configured to operate various electric and electronic components, such as heaters, through high-voltage direct current, the role of thermal fuses in electrical safety is very important.
예컨대, 주변부의 과열이 발생된 상태에서 상기 전기 전자부품에 지속적으로 고전압 직류전류가 인가될 경우에 해당 전기 전자부품의 전기적인 손상이 야기되고, 또 심화될 경우에 화재 등의 안전사고가 야기될 수도 있다.For example, if a high voltage direct current is continuously applied to the electrical or electronic component while overheating occurs in the surrounding area, electrical damage to the electrical or electronic component may occur, and if the damage worsens, a safety accident such as a fire may occur.
그런데, 종래 단순히 이격된 입력리드와 제1리드 사이에 가용 합금선을 배치한 형태의 온도퓨즈는 AC 전류나 저전압의 직류전류를 통전할 경우에, 주변부의 과열에 의해 이격된 고정단자 사이에 형성된 가용 합금선이 단선되어서 가용 합금선을 따라 통전하는 해당 전류가 더 이상 회로에 인가되지 아니하므로, 주변부의 이상 과열시 회로의 전기적 안전성을 보장할 수 있다.However, in the case of a conventional thermal fuse having a fusible alloy wire placed between a simply spaced input lead and a first lead, when AC current or a low-voltage DC current is passed through it, the fusible alloy wire formed between the spaced fixed terminals is short-circuited due to overheating of the peripheral portion, so that the corresponding current passing through the fusible alloy wire is no longer applied to the circuit, thereby ensuring the electrical safety of the circuit when the peripheral portion is abnormally overheated.
그러나, 상기 100V 이상 고전압 직류전류인 경우에, 주변부의 과열에 의해 고정단자와 고정단자 사이에 형성된 가용 합금선이 폭발하면서 화염이나 파편을 발생하면서 단선하는 현상이 발생되고, However, in the case of the high-voltage direct current of 100 V or more, the phenomenon of short circuit occurs when the fusible alloy wire formed between the fixed terminals explodes due to overheating of the surrounding area, generating flames or fragments.
특히, 가용 합금선이 용융하여 단선된 후에도 100V 이상의 고전압 직류전류가 단선된 리드 단자와 리드 단자 사이에 아크 형태로 방전하여 통전되는 현상이 발생된다.In particular, even after the available alloy wire melts and becomes short-circuited, a phenomenon occurs in which a high-voltage direct current of 100 V or more is discharged in the form of an arc between the short-circuited lead terminals and conducts current.
즉, 전압 레벨이 100V 또는 그 이상인 직류전류 회로에서, 종래 온도 퓨즈의 가용 합금선의 용융 과정 동안에 상기 용융 합금선의 수축 속도는 느리고, 두 리드의 사이 간격은 매우 짧으며, 아크가 발생되어 결과적으로 제시간 내에 회로를 차단할 수 없다. 상기 회로는 고온 연소와 함께 아크의 발생에 기인하여 제거될 수 있다.That is, in a DC circuit having a voltage level of 100 V or higher, during the melting process of the available alloy wire of a conventional thermal fuse, the shrinkage speed of the melted alloy wire is slow, the gap between the two leads is very short, and an arc is generated, resulting in the inability to cut off the circuit in time. The circuit can be eliminated due to the occurrence of an arc along with high-temperature combustion.
따라서, 만약 전압 레벨이 100V 또는 그 이상인 직류전류 회로에 사용되는 현존하는 온도 퓨즈는 제시간 내에 보호 회로를 차단할 수 없을 뿐만 아니라 불필요한 문제들을 유발한다.Therefore, existing thermal fuses used in DC circuits with voltage levels of 100 V or higher not only fail to trip the protection circuit in time, but also cause unnecessary problems.
그리고, 상기 단선된 고정단자 사이로 아크 방전 형태로 통전되는 고전압의 직류전류에 의해 퓨즈자체 뿐만 아니라, 회로나 전자·전기 부품의 전기적 손상이 지속적으로 야기되는 것이 확인되었다.In addition, it was confirmed that electrical damage to not only the fuse itself but also the circuit and electronic/electrical components was continuously caused by the high-voltage direct current that passed between the above-mentioned short-circuited fixed terminals in the form of an arc discharge.
따라서, 당분야에서는 주변부의 가열에 의해 저전압 뿐 아니라 고전압의 직류전류를 안전하게 차폐할 수 있는 새로운형태의 온도퓨즈의 개발 및 보급이 절실히 요구되고 있는 실정이다.Accordingly, there is an urgent need in the field of this invention to develop and distribute a new type of thermal fuse that can safely shield not only low voltage but also high voltage direct current by heating the surrounding area.
상기한 문제점을 해소하기 위해 안출된 본 발명의 목적은, 접점면적이 좁은 소접점들을 통해 고정단자와 가동단자가 통전되도록 구성하여 고정단자와 가동단자 사이의 충분한 통전면적이 확보되고, The purpose of the present invention, which was devised to solve the above-mentioned problem, is to secure sufficient current-carrying area between the fixed terminal and the movable terminal by configuring the fixed terminal and the movable terminal to conduct current through small contact points with narrow contact areas, and
특히, 주변부의 이상 과열에 의한 접점부위의 단선과정에 발생되는 대규모 아크 발생을 최소화함으로써, 대규모 아크방전에 의한 화염 폭발을 억제하고 단선된 고정단자와 가동단자 사이에 고전압 직류전류가 아크방전 형태로 통전되는 현상을 방지하는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈를 제공함에 있다.In particular, the present invention provides a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse that suppresses flame explosions caused by large-scale arc discharges by minimizing the occurrence of large-scale arcs that occur in the short-circuiting process of a contact point due to abnormal overheating of the peripheral area, and prevents the phenomenon in which high-voltage direct current flows between a short-circuited fixed terminal and a movable terminal in the form of an arc discharge.
상기한 목적은, 본 발명에서 제공되는 하기 구성에 의해 달성된다.The above-mentioned object is achieved by the following configuration provided in the present invention.
본 발명에 따른 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈는,A high voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention is
제1리드와 접속 통전되며 접점부가 형성된 고정단자와;A fixed terminal that is connected to the first lead and has a contact portion formed;
제1리드와 접속 통전되며 평상시에는 고정단자 방향으로 진입하고, 주변부의 이상 가열시 고정단자의 반대방향으로 진출하며 접점부가 형성된 가동단자; 및A movable terminal that is connected to the first lead and is energized, enters in the direction of the fixed terminal in normal times, and exits in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal when the surrounding area is abnormally heated, and has a contact portion formed; and
상기 고정단자의 접점부와 가동단자의 접점부 사이에 배치되며, 접점 형성을 요하는 단자의 접점부와 마주하는 접점부 접촉부에 복수의 소접점들이 형성된 소접점 형성부재를 포함하여 구성되고,It is configured to include a contact point forming member having a plurality of contact points formed in a contact portion facing the contact portion of the terminal requiring contact formation, and is arranged between the contact portion of the fixed terminal and the contact portion of the movable terminal.
상기 소접점 형성부재는, 상기 가동단자가 고정단자 방향으로 진입되면 접점부 접촉부에 형성된 소접점들을 통해 마주하는 단자의 접점부에 분할 접촉하여 분할 접촉된 소접점들을 통해 고정단자의 접점부와 가동단자의 접점부를 통전하고,The above-mentioned small contact forming member, when the movable terminal enters in the direction of the fixed terminal, makes a divided contact with the contact part of the facing terminal through the small contact points formed in the contact part of the contact part, and conducts current between the contact part of the fixed terminal and the contact part of the movable terminal through the dividedly-contacted small contact points.
상기 가동단자가 고정단자의 반대방향으로 이동되면 상기 접점부에 접촉된 소접점들의 개별적인 단선을 통해 고정단자의 접점부와 가동단자의 접점부를 단선하도록 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.It is characterized in that when the above movable terminal is moved in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal, the contact portion of the fixed terminal and the contact portion of the movable terminal are disconnected through individual disconnection of the small contacts that come into contact with the contact portion.
구체적인 실시예로는,As a specific example,
도전성 재질의 실린더 몸체로 이루어져 출력단자와 연결되며, 일측이 개방된 수용공간을 갖는 통전 케이스와; 상기 통전 케이스의 일측에 절연부시를 통해 통전 케이스와 절연상태로 설치되며 입력리드와 연결된 고정단자와; 상기 통전 케이스의 수용공간 타측에 설치되며 과열시 용융되는 가용 지지체와; 상기 통전 케이스 통전상태를 이루어 절연부쉬와 가용 지지체 사이에 형성된이격공간에 진퇴구조로 설치되어, 가용 지지체에 의해 지지되면 고정단자 방향으로 진입하고, 가용 지지체에 의한 지지가 상쇄되면 고정단자의 반대방향으로 진출하는 가동단자; 및 상기 고정단자의 접점부와 가동단자의 접점부 사이에 배치되며, 접점 형성을 요하는 단자의 접점부와 마주하는 접점부 접촉부에 접전세선으로 이루어진 복수의 소접점들이 형성된 소접점 형성부재를 포함하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.The present invention is characterized by comprising: a conductive case made of a cylindrical body made of a conductive material, connected to an output terminal, and having an open receiving space on one side; a fixed terminal installed in an insulated state from the conductive case through an insulating bush on one side of the conductive case and connected to an input lead; a fusible supporter installed on the other side of the receiving space of the conductive case and melting when overheated; a movable terminal installed in a forward-retreating structure in a space formed between the insulating bushing and the fusible supporter when the conductive case is in an energized state, and entering toward the fixed terminal when supported by the fusible supporter, and exiting in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal when the support by the fusible supporter is canceled out; and a contact point forming member disposed between a contact portion of the fixed terminal and a contact portion of the movable terminal, and having a plurality of small contact points formed of a contacting wire formed on a contact portion of the contact portion facing the contact portion of a terminal requiring contact formation.
바람직하게는, 상기 소접점 형성부재는 설정 방전 차폐거리 보다 긴 길이의 절연몸체로 이루어지며, 접점 형성을 요하는 단자의 접점부와 마주하는 접점부 접촉부가 형성된 절연코어와;Preferably, the contact forming member is formed of an insulating body having a length longer than the set discharge shielding distance, and has an insulating core formed with a contact portion facing the contact portion of the terminal requiring contact formation;
상기 절연코어에 각각 배치되어, 상기 접점부 접촉부에 접점 형성을 요하는 단자의 접점부에 접촉되는 복수의 소접점을 각각 형성하는 복수의 접점세선을 포함하여 구성된다.It is configured to include a plurality of contact wires, each of which is arranged on the insulating core and forms a plurality of small contact points that contact the contact portion of the terminal that requires contact formation at the contact portion.
전술한 바와 같이 본 발명에 따른 용융형 온도퓨즈는, 평상시에는 고정단자의 접점부와 가동단자의 접점부가 소접점 형성부재에 의해 형성되는 소접점들을 통해 통전되어 충분한 통전용량이 확보된다.As described above, in the melting type thermal fuse according to the present invention, in normal times, the contact portion of the fixed terminal and the contact portion of the movable terminal are electrically connected through small contact points formed by a small contact forming member, thereby securing sufficient electrical conducting capacity.
그리고, 상기 고정단자와 가동단자의 단선시에는 소접점 형성부재의 접점부 접촉부에 형성된 소접점들이 개별적인 단선되므로 대규모 아크 방전의 발생이 예방되고, 결과적으로 종래 대규모의 아크 방전 발생에 의해 단선의 신뢰성이 저하되거나, 폭발에 의한 2차적인 안전사고의 발생이 예방된다.In addition, when the fixed terminal and the movable terminal are disconnected, the small contact points formed in the contact portion of the small contact forming member are individually disconnected, thereby preventing the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge. As a result, the reliability of disconnection is lowered due to the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge in the past, and the occurrence of a secondary safety accident due to an explosion is prevented.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈의 전체 구조를 모식적으로 보여주는 것이고,Figure 1 schematically shows the overall structure of a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention.
도 2 내지 도 3은 본 발명에서 일실시예로 제안하고 있는 실린더형 온도퓨즈의 전체 구성을 보여주는 것이고,Figures 2 and 3 show the overall configuration of a cylindrical temperature fuse proposed as an example in the present invention.
도 4 내지 도 5는 본 발명에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈에 있어, 소접점 형성부재의 세부 구성을 보여주는 것이고,Figures 4 and 5 show the detailed configuration of the contact forming member in the high-voltage direct current temperature fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
도 6 내지 도 7은 본 발명에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈를 통한 고전압 직류전류의 통전상태와 단선상태를 각각 보여주는 작용상태도이다.Figures 6 and 7 are operational state diagrams showing the current-carrying state and short-circuiting state of a high-voltage direct current through a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈를 상세히 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, a high-voltage direct current thermal fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈의 전체 구조를 모식적으로 보여주는 것이고, 도 2 내지 도 3은 본 발명에서 일실시예로 제안하고 있는 실린더형 온도퓨즈의 전체 구성을 보여주는 것이고, 도 4 내지 도 5는 본 발명에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈에 있어, 소접점 형성부재의 세부 구성을 보여주는 것이고, 도 6 내지 도 7은 본 발명에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈를 통한 고전압 직류전류의 통전상태와 단선상태를 각각 보여주는 작용상태도이다.FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire structure of a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 show the entire configuration of a cylindrical temperature fuse proposed as an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 4 and 5 show the detailed configuration of a contact forming member in a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are operational state diagrams showing the current-conducting state and the disconnection state of a high-voltage direct current through a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse proposed as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
본 발명에서 바람직한 실시예로 제안하고 있는 온도퓨즈(1)는, 도 1에서 보는 바와 같이 제1리드(L1)와 접속되는 고정단자(20)와; 제2리드(L2)와 접속되며 평상시에는 고정단자(20) 방향으로 진입하여 고정단자(20)와 통전되고 주변부의 이상 가열시 고정단자(20)의 반대방향으로 진출하여 고정단자(20)와 단선되는 가동단자(40)를 포함하여 구성되어, 장치의 이상 발열에 따른 외부열에 의해 통전된 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)가 단선되어 이상 발열로부터 회로를 보호한다.The temperature fuse (1) proposed as a preferred embodiment in the present invention comprises, as shown in Fig. 1, a fixed terminal (20) connected to a first lead (L1); and a movable terminal (40) connected to a second lead (L2), which normally enters the direction of the fixed terminal (20) and is electrically connected to the fixed terminal (20), but when the peripheral area is abnormally heated, enters in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20) and is disconnected from the fixed terminal (20), thereby protecting the circuit from abnormal heat generation by disconnecting the energized fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) due to external heat caused by abnormal heat generation of the device.
본 명세서에서는 도 2 내지 도 3 및 도 6 내지 도 7에서 보는 바와 같이 실린더형 통전 케이스(10)에 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40), 및 이상 가열에 따라 가동단자(40)의 지지상태를 전환하는 가용 지지체(70)를 배치하여, 이상 가열에 따른 가용 지지체(70)의 용융여부에 따라 가동단자(40)가 고정단자(20) 방향으로 진입하거나 고정단자(20)의 반대방향으로 진출하여 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이의 통전상태가 변경되는 실린더형 온도퓨즈(1)를 예시하여 본 발명을 상술하고 있으며, 본 발명에서 제안하고 있는 기술적 사상은 실린더형 온도퓨즈만에 한정적으로 적용되는 것은 아니다.In this specification, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7, a cylindrical thermal fuse (1) is provided in a cylindrical current-carrying case (10) with a fixed terminal (20), a movable terminal (40), and a movable support (70) that switches the support state of the movable terminal (40) according to abnormal heating, so that the movable terminal (40) enters the direction of the fixed terminal (20) or exits in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20) depending on whether the movable support (70) melts due to abnormal heating, thereby changing the current-carrying state between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40). The technical idea proposed in the present invention is not limited to the cylindrical thermal fuse.
본 발명에서 일실시예로 제안하고 있는 실린더형 온도퓨즈(1)는, 제2리드(L2)가 접속된 도전성 재질의 실린더 몸체로 이루어지며, 일측이 개방된 수용공간(10a)을 갖는 통전 케이스(10)와; 상기 통전 케이스(10)의 수용공간(10a) 타편에 설치되며 이상 가열시 용융되는 가용 지지체(70)와; 절연부쉬(30)를 통해 통전 케이스(10)의 일측에 통전 케이스(10)와 절연상태로 설치되며, 제1리드(L1)와 접속된 고정단자(20); 및 상기 통전 케이스(10) 접점상태를 이루며, 고정단자(20)와 가용 지지체(70) 사이에 진퇴구조로 설치되어, 고정단자(20) 방향으로 진입시 통전 케이스(10)와 고정단자(20) 사이를 통전하고 고정단자(20)의 반대방향으로 진출시 통전 케이스(10)와 고정단자(20) 사이를 단선하는 가동단자(40)를 포함한다.A cylindrical thermal fuse (1) proposed as an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cylindrical body made of a conductive material to which a second lead (L2) is connected, a current-carrying case (10) having an open receiving space (10a) on one side; a soluble support (70) installed on the other side of the receiving space (10a) of the current-carrying case (10) and melted when heated abnormally; a fixed terminal (20) installed on one side of the current-carrying case (10) in an insulated state from the current-carrying case (10) through an insulating bush (30) and connected to a first lead (L1); And it includes a movable terminal (40) that forms a contact state of the above-mentioned current case (10) and is installed in a forward-reverse structure between the fixed terminal (20) and the available support (70), so that when entering in the direction of the fixed terminal (20), it conducts current between the current case (10) and the fixed terminal (20), and when exiting in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20), it disconnects the current between the current case (10) and the fixed terminal (20).
바람직하게는, 상기 절연부쉬(30)와 가동단자(40) 사이에는 가동단자(40)를 고정단자(20)의 반대방향으로 가력하는 제 1 스프링(50)이 설치되고, 상기 가용 지지체(70)와 가동단자(40) 사이에는 가동단자(40)를 고정단자(20) 방향으로 가력하는 제 2 스프링(60)이 설치된다.Preferably, a first spring (50) is installed between the insulating bush (30) and the movable terminal (40) to force the movable terminal (40) in the opposite direction to the fixed terminal (20), and a second spring (60) is installed between the available support (70) and the movable terminal (40) to force the movable terminal (40) in the direction of the fixed terminal (20).
이때, 상기 제 1 스프링(50)의 탄발력은 제 2 스프링(60)의 탄발력 보다 작도록 구성되어, 상기 가용 지지체(70)가 고체 상태일 때는 제 1 스프링(50)은 제 2 스프링(60)의 탄발력에 의해 압축되어서 가동단자(40)가 고정단자(20) 방향으로 진입한다.At this time, the elastic force of the first spring (50) is configured to be smaller than the elastic force of the second spring (60), so that when the available support (70) is in a solid state, the first spring (50) is compressed by the elastic force of the second spring (60), so that the movable terminal (40) enters toward the fixed terminal (20).
그리고, 장치의 이상 발열 등에 의해 가용 지지체(70)가 용융되면 제 2 스프링(60)의 탄지력이 상쇄되므로 제 1 스프링(50)은 신장하여 가동단자(40)는 고정단자(20)의 반대방향으로 진출한다.And, when the available support (70) is melted due to abnormal heating of the device, etc., the elastic force of the second spring (60) is canceled out, so the first spring (50) extends and the movable terminal (40) advances in the opposite direction of the fixed terminal (20).
한편, 상기 온도퓨즈(1)의 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이를 통전하는 고전압 직류전류는 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)의 단선과정에 아크 방전현상이 발생되고, 상기 아크 방전현상은 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이의 접촉면적(접점면적)이 넓을수록 증가하는 특성을 갖는다.Meanwhile, the high-voltage direct current that flows between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) of the above-mentioned temperature fuse (1) causes an arc discharge phenomenon in the process of disconnection of the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40), and the arc discharge phenomenon has the characteristic of increasing as the contact area (contact area) between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) increases.
그런데, 상기 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)는 요하는 고전압 직류전류의 통전에 따른 충분한 접점면적이 확보되어야 하는데, 접점면적의 증가로 인해 과전류에 의한 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)의 단선시에 대규모의 아크 방전이 발생된다.However, the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) must have sufficient contact area to allow passage of the required high-voltage direct current. However, due to an increase in the contact area, a large-scale arc discharge occurs when the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) are disconnected due to overcurrent.
즉, 상기 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이에 접점면적이 감소하면 아크 방전이 감소하여 단선에 따른 신뢰성과 안전성은 확보되지만 통전 가능한 고전압 직류전류 용량이 감소한다.That is, when the contact area between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) decreases, the arc discharge decreases, ensuring reliability and safety from disconnection, but reducing the high-voltage direct current capacity that can be transmitted.
반면, 충분한 통전면적을 확보하기 위해 접점면적이 넓은 접점부를 당접하여 고전압 직류전류를 통전하면 단선과정에 넓은 통전면적에 의해 대규모의 아크 방전이 발생된다.On the other hand, when high-voltage direct current is passed by contacting contact parts with a large contact area to secure sufficient current-carrying area, a large-scale arc discharge occurs due to the large current-carrying area during the short-circuiting process.
이와 같이 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)의 단선시 넓은 접점면적에 의해 대규모 아크 방전이 발생되면, 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)의 단선이 지연되거나 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)가 고착되어 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이에 지속적인 고전압 직류전류로 이루어진 과전류가 통전되는 현상이 야기될 수도 있고, 특히 대규모의 아크방전에 의한 폭발에 의해 주변부에 파편이나 화염이 비산되어 화재 등 2차적인 안전사고가 야기될 수도 있다.In this way, if a large-scale arc discharge occurs due to a large contact area when the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) are disconnected, the disconnection of the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) may be delayed or the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) may become fixed, causing an overcurrent consisting of a continuous high-voltage direct current to flow between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40), and in particular, a secondary safety accident such as a fire may occur due to debris or flames flying to the surrounding area by an explosion caused by a large-scale arc discharge.
이러한 문제점을 해소하기 위해 본 발명에서는, 상기 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)를 직접 접촉하여 통전하지 아니하고, 도 1 내지 도 3에서 보는 바와 같이 상기 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41) 사이에 접점면적이 좁은 복수의 소접점(P)들이 형성된 소접점 형성부재(80)를 배치한다.In order to solve this problem, in the present invention, instead of conducting current by directly contacting the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40), a contact point forming member (80) in which a plurality of small contact points (P) having a narrow contact area are formed is arranged between the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40), as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
따라서, 상기 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)는 통전면적이 넓은 하나의 접점을 통해 통전하지 아니하고, 통전면적이 분할된 좁은 소접점(P)들을 통해 접점부(21, 41)에 분할 통전되므로, 요하는 고전압 직류전류의 통전에 요구되는 충분한 접점면적을 확보하면서도 단선시 접점면적이 좁은 소접점(P)들의 개별적인 단선을 통해 대규모의 아크 방전의 발생을 방지한다.Accordingly, the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) do not conduct current through a single contact portion with a large current-conducting area, but conduct current through narrow contact points (P) with divided current-conducting areas to the contact portions (21, 41), thereby securing sufficient contact area required for conducting the required high-voltage direct current, while preventing the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge through individual disconnection of the small contact points (P) with narrow contact areas in the event of a disconnection.
상기 소접점 형성부재(80)는, 도 2 내지 도 7에서 보는 바와 같이 상기 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이에 배치되어 마주하는 단자(20, 40)의 접점부(21, 41)와 접점면적이 좁은 복수의 소접점(P)들을 형성하여, 접점 형성을 요하는 단자(20, 40)의 접점부(21, 41)에 소접점(P)들을 접촉하여 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)가 복수의 소접점(P)들을 통해 통전되도록 한다.The above-mentioned small contact forming member (80), as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, is arranged between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) to form a plurality of small contact points (P) with a narrow contact area with the contact portions (21, 41) of the terminals (20, 40) facing each other, so that the small contact points (P) contact the contact portions (21, 41) of the terminals (20, 40) requiring contact formation, thereby allowing the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) to conduct current through the plurality of small contact points (P).
바람직하게는, 상기 소접점 형성부재(80)는 설정 방전 차폐거리 보다 긴 길이의 절연몸체로 이루어지며, 접점부 접촉부가 형성된 절연코어(81)와; 상기 절연코어(81)에 각각 배치되며, 접점 형성을 요하는 단자(20, 40)의 접점부(21, 41)와 마주하는 접점부 접촉부(S)에 상기 단자(20, 40)의 접점부(21, 41)의 각 접촉부위에 분할 접촉되는 소접점(P)을 각각 형성하는 복수의 접점세선(82)들을 포함한다.Preferably, the contact forming member (80) is formed of an insulating body having a length longer than the set discharge shielding distance, and includes an insulating core (81) in which a contact portion contact portion is formed; and a plurality of contact wires (82) which are respectively arranged on the insulating core (81) and form a contact portion (P) that is dividedly contacted at each contact portion of the contact portion (21, 41) of the terminal (20, 40) facing the contact portion (21, 41) of the terminal (20, 40) requiring contact formation.
여기서, 상기 절연코어(81)는 세라믹재, 합성 수지재, 석영, 또는 유리 중 어느 하나의 재질로 제작된 절연몸체로 구성된다.Here, the insulating core (81) is composed of an insulating body made of any one of ceramic material, synthetic resin material, quartz, or glass.
본 발명의 제 1 실시형태에서는 도 4와 같이 절연코어(81)의 외경면에 구획 차폐편(81a-a)들에 의해 차폐된 구획 정렬로(81a)들을 복수 형성하고 상기 구획 정렬로(81a)에 접점세선(82)을 길이방향으로 배치하여 상기 절연코어(81)의 양측에 형성된 접점부 접촉부(S1, S2)에 복수의 소접점(P)들을 돌출되게 형성한다.In the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 4, a plurality of partition alignment paths (81a) shielded by partition shielding pieces (81a-a) are formed on the outer surface of the insulating core (81), and contact wires (82) are arranged lengthwise in the partition alignment paths (81a) to form a plurality of small contact points (P) protrudingly in the contact portions (S1, S2) formed on both sides of the insulating core (81).
그리고, 본 발명의 제 2 실시형태에서는 도 5에서 보는 바와 같이 절연코어(81)에 길이방향으로 관통된 구획 정렬로(81a)들을 형성하고 상기 각 구획 정렬로(81a)에 접점세선(82)를 관통되게 배치하여, 상기 절연코어(81)의 양측에 형성된 접점부 접촉부에 복수의 소접점(P)들을 돌출되게 형성하고 있다.And, in the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 5, longitudinally penetrating segment alignment paths (81a) are formed in the insulating core (81), and contact wires (82) are arranged to penetrate each segment alignment path (81a), thereby forming a plurality of small contact points (P) protrudingly in the contact portions formed on both sides of the insulating core (81).
또한, 본 실시예에서는 상기 절연코어(81)의 접점부 접촉부(S1, S2)에 접점세선(82)들의 단부를 인인하는 단부 인입홈(81c)을 형성하여, 각 구획 정렬로(81a, 81b)에 정렬된 접점세선(82)들의 단부는 단부 인입홈(81c)에 인입하여 정렬되도록 한다.In addition, in this embodiment, an end introduction groove (81c) is formed to guide the ends of the contact wires (82) into the contact portions (S1, S2) of the insulating core (81), so that the ends of the contact wires (82) aligned in each section alignment path (81a, 81b) are aligned by being introduced into the end introduction groove (81c).
바람직하게는, 상기 절연코어(81)에 배치되어 접점부 접촉부(S1, S2)에 소접점(P)들을 각각 형성하는 접점세선(82)은, 0.01mm 내지 1mm 이하의 두께를 갖는 통전 와이어로 구성되며, 상기 소접점 형성부재(80)에 의해 형성되는 설정 방전 차폐거리(L)는 도 1과 도 5에서 보는 바와 같이 1mm 내지 20mm 이하가 바람직하다.Preferably, the contact wires (82) arranged on the insulating core (81) to form the small contact points (P) at the contact portions (S1, S2) are made of a current-carrying wire having a thickness of 0.01 mm to 1 mm or less, and the set discharge shielding distance (L) formed by the small contact forming member (80) is preferably 1 mm to 20 mm or less, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5.
예컨대, 설정 방전 차폐거리(L)가 기준치 보다 짧게 형성되면 단선과정에 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41) 사이에 아크 방전이 발생되므로, 단선과정에 대규모 아크 발생을 방지하기 어렵다.For example, if the set discharge shielding distance (L) is formed shorter than the standard value, an arc discharge occurs between the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) during the short-circuiting process, making it difficult to prevent a large-scale arc from occurring during the short-circuiting process.
그리고, 상기 소접점 형성부재(80)는 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)에 통전된 상태로 설치 내지 형성되어 접점부 접촉부(S2)에 형성된 복수의 소접점(P)들을 통해 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)와 분할 통전되는 형태나, 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)에 통전된 상태로 형성되어 접점부 접촉부(S1)에 형성된 복수의 소접점(P)들을 통해 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 분할 통전되는 형태로도 가능하며, 이들 모두를 본 발명의 권리범위로 예정한다.In addition, the above-mentioned small contact forming member (80) may be installed or formed in a state in which it is energized in the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and is dividedly energized with the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) through a plurality of small contact points (P) formed in the contact portion contact portion (S2), or may be formed in a state in which it is energized in the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) and is dividedly energized with the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) through a plurality of small contact points (P) formed in the contact portion contact portion (S1), and all of these are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.
다만, 본 실시예에서는 절연코어(81)의 양측에 각각 형성된 접점부 접촉부(S1, S2)에 각각 접점세선(82)들로 이루어진 복수의 소접점(P)들을 각각 형성하여, 상기 소접점 형성부재(80)에 의해 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)가 소접점(P)들을 통해 접점들을 형성하도록 한다.However, in this embodiment, a plurality of small contact points (P) each made up of contact wires (82) are formed at each of the contact points (S1, S2) formed on both sides of the insulating core (81), so that the contact point (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the contact point (41) of the movable terminal (40) form contact points through the small contact points (P) by the small contact forming member (80).
일예로, 상기 절연코어(81)의 양측에 각각 소접점(P)들이 형성된 소접점 형성부재(80)의 일측을 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)에 밀착되게 배치하고 상기 소접점 형성부재(80)와 절연부시(30) 사이에 제 1 스프링(50)을 통해 탄지하여서, 상기 절연코어(81)의 일측에 형성된 소접점(P)들은 제 1 스프링(50)을 통해 제공되는 탄발력에 의해 가동단자(40)의 접점부(41)에 고착하여 가동단자(40)와 항시 통전되도록 한다.For example, one side of a contact point forming member (80) in which contact points (P) are formed on each side of the insulating core (81) is placed in close contact with the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40), and the contact point forming member (80) and the insulating bush (30) are elastically supported by the first spring (50), so that the contact points (P) formed on one side of the insulating core (81) are fixed to the contact portion (41) of the movable terminal (40) by the elastic force provided by the first spring (50), thereby ensuring that current is always transmitted to the movable terminal (40).
그리고, 도 6에서 보는 바와 같이 상기 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 마주하는 절연코어(81)의 이측에 형성된 소접점(P)들은 가동단자(40)가 고정단자(20) 방향으로 진입하면 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 소접점(P)들을 통해 분할접점 상태를 형성하여 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)가 통전되도록 한다.And, as seen in Fig. 6, the small contact points (P) formed on the back side of the insulating core (81) facing the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) form a split contact state through the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) and the small contact points (P) when the movable terminal (40) enters toward the fixed terminal (20), thereby allowing the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) to conduct electricity.
이때, 상기 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40)는 소접점 형성부재(80)에 의해 형성되는 소접점(P)들을 통해 분할 접점되므로 요하는 용량의 고전압 직류전류의 통전에 따른 충분한 통전용량이 확보된다.At this time, the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) are divided into contact points (P) formed by the contact point forming member (80), so that sufficient current carrying capacity is secured for the passage of high voltage direct current of the required capacity.
또한, 도 2에서 보는 바와 같이 소접점 형성부재(80)와 제 1 스프링(50) 사이에는 절연 지지부재(83)가 더 배치되어, 상기 절연 지지부재(83)에 의해 제 1 스프링(50)과 소접점 형성부재(80)에 형성된 소접점(P) 사이의 절연 지지상태가 형성되도록 한다.In addition, as seen in Fig. 2, an insulating support member (83) is further arranged between the contact point forming member (80) and the first spring (50), so that an insulating support state is formed between the first spring (50) and the contact point (P) formed in the contact point forming member (80) by the insulating support member (83).
또한, 도 7에서 보는 바와 같이 주변부의 이상 과열에 의해 가용 지지체(70)가 용융되어 가동단자(40)가 고정단자(20)의 반대방향으로 진출하면 절연코어(81)의 이측에 형성된 소접점(P)들은 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)와 개별적으로 단선되어서, 고정단자(20)와 가동단자(40) 사이는 단선된다.In addition, as shown in Fig. 7, when the available support (70) is melted due to abnormal overheating of the peripheral area and the movable terminal (40) advances in the opposite direction to the fixed terminal (20), the small contact points (P) formed on the back side of the insulating core (81) are individually disconnected from the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20), so that the connection between the fixed terminal (20) and the movable terminal (40) is disconnected.
이때, 상기 고정단자(20)의 접점부(21)는 접촉면적이 좁은 소접점(P)들과의 개별적인 단선을 통해 가동단자(40)와 단선되므로, 고정단자(20)와의 단선과정에 대규모의 아크 방전 현상이 방지된다.At this time, the contact portion (21) of the fixed terminal (20) is disconnected from the movable terminal (40) through individual disconnection with small contact points (P) having a narrow contact area, so that a large-scale arc discharge phenomenon is prevented during the disconnection process with the fixed terminal (20).
이상에서 설명된 본 발명의 일 실시예 및 다른 실시예는 예시적인 것에 불과하며, 본 발명이 속한 기술분야의 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 이로부터 다양한 변형 및 균등한 타 실시예가 가능하다는 점을 잘 알 수 있을 것이다.The above-described embodiments and other embodiments of the present invention are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will readily appreciate that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible.
그러므로, 본 발명은 상기의 상세한 설명에서 언급되는 형태로만 한정되는 것은 아님을 잘 이해할 수 있을 것이다.Therefore, it will be well understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the above detailed description.
따라서, 본 발명의 진정한 기술적 보호 범위는 첨부된 특허청구범위의 기술적 사상에 의해 정해져야 할 것이다. 또한 본 발명은 첨부된 청구범위에 의해 정의되는 본 발명의 정신과 그 범위 내에 있는 모든 변형물과 균등물 및 대체물을 포함하는 것으로 이해되어야 한다.Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims. In addition, the present invention should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims.
본 발명에 따른 고전압 직류전류용 온도퓨즈는, 고정단자와 가동단자의 단선시 소접점 형성부재의 접점부 접촉부에 형성된 소접점들이 개별적인 단선되므로 대규모 아크 방전의 발생이 예방될 수 있다.In a high-voltage direct current temperature fuse according to the present invention, when the fixed terminal and the movable terminal are disconnected, the small contact points formed in the contact portions of the small contact forming members are individually disconnected, so that the occurrence of a large-scale arc discharge can be prevented.
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