Tensioning device for a surge arrester, production method and surge arrester

{
  "publication_number": "US10755838B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Tensioning device for a surge arrester, production method and surge arrester",
  "abstract": "A tensioning device is provided for a surge arrester having an end fitting and tensioner. The tensioning device has an axial clearance for receiving a tensioner and a region being conically tapered in axial direction to be introduced into a clearance of the end fitting being shaped for a substantially exact fit. The conically tapered region has delimitation walls defining the axial clearance for the tensioner being movable toward a clearance interior. An antifriction layer is applied to the surface of the conically tapered region. A production method for a surge arrester and a corresponding surge arrester are also provided.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A tensioning device for a surge arrester having a tensioner and an end fitting with a clearance, the tensioning device comprising: a region being conically tapered in axial direction, said conically tapered region having a surface being shaped for introduction into the clearance of the end fitting with a substantially exact fit; delimiting walls forming an axial clearance having a clearance interior for receiving the tensioner, said delimiting walls in said conically tapered region being movable toward said clearance interior; and an antifriction layer applied to said surface of said conically tapered region.",
    "2. The tensioning device according to claim 1, wherein at least portions of said antifriction layer include polytetrafluoroethylene material.",
    "3. The tensioning device according to claim 2, wherein said antifriction layer is formed by wrapping said conically tapered region with a polytetrafluoroethylene tape.",
    "4. The tensioning device according to claim 1, wherein the tensioning device is integrally constructed, said conically tapered region has an external face, said conically tapered region has at least one slot running from said external face to said axial clearance for receiving the tensioner, and said delimitation walls are movable in a radially resilient manner to form said at least one slot.",
    "5. The tensioning device according to claim 1, wherein the tensioning device has multiple parts.",
    "6. The tensioning device according to claim 5, wherein: said parts are substantially constructed as cone segments forming said axial clearance for receiving the tensioner and forming at least one slot in said conically tapered region in an assembled state; said conically tapered region has an external face; said at least one slot runs from said external face of said conically tapered region to said axial clearance for receiving the tensioner; and said delimitation walls are movable in a radial manner to form said at least one slot.",
    "7. The tensioning device according to claim 6, wherein each of said cone segments has an end facing away from said conically tapered region, and each of said ends has at least one respective first fastener for connecting to an adjacent cone segment.",
    "8. The tensioning device according to claim 7, wherein each of said first fasteners is constructed as a respective protrusion.",
    "9. The tensioning device according to claim 7, wherein each of said cone segments has a respective second fastener constructed as a clearance for receiving a respective one of said first fasteners.",
    "10. The tensioning device according to claim 8, wherein each of said cone segments has a respective second fastener constructed as a clearance for receiving a respective one of said protrusions.",
    "11. The tensioning device according to claim 6, wherein said cone segments in said assembled state of the tensioning device are shaped to provide said at least one slot as a helix encircling said axial clearance for receiving the tensioner to reduce a notching effect on the tensioner upon a compression of said conically tapered region.",
    "12. The tensioning device according to claim 5, wherein said parts include three parts forming substantially angularly symmetrical cone segments in relation to said axial clearance for receiving the tensioner.",
    "13. A production method for a surge arrester, the method comprising the following steps: providing a plurality of tensioning devices each including a region being conically tapered in axial direction and delimiting walls, the delimiting walls forming an axial clearance for receiving a tensioner, the axial clearance having a clearance interior, and the delimiting walls being movable toward the clearance interior in the conically tapered region; introducing a respective holding device into each respective axial clearance; subsequently wrapping a polytetrafluoroethylene tape around at least the conically tapered region of each respective tensioning device; removing the holding devices from the tensioning devices; placing a respective tensioner into each respective tensioning device; placing the tensioning devices conjointly with the tensioners into clearances in an end fitting with an exact fit; and using the tensioning devices to secure the tensioners in the end fitting by traction to permit a discharge column having semiconductor resistors to be secured in a compressed manner between two of the end fittings by using a cage of rods.",
    "14. A surge arrester, comprising: a discharge column having a plurality of metal-oxide resistors; two end fittings; a plurality of tensioners securing said discharge column between said two end fittings; and tensioning devices according to claim 1, each of said tensioning devices fastening a respective one of said tensioners to a respective one of said end fittings.",
    "15. The surge arrester according to claim 14, wherein said tensioners are rods.",
    "16. The surge arrester according to claim 15, wherein at least portions of said rods are composed of a glass fiber reinforced plastic."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The invention relates to a tensioning device for a surge arrester, a production method and a surge arrester.\n\nSurge arresters, for example in the high-voltage and medium-voltage sector, serve for dissipating impermissible surges to the ground in the case of a fault. For example, in the case of a lightning strike hitting an overhead line, discharging of the current into the ground can be performed by using a surge arrester, in such a way that electrical operating devices such as, for example, a transformer, that are connected to the overhead line are protected against damage by surges.\n\nA surge arrester having a discharge column formed of a plurality of disk-shaped metal-oxide semiconductor resistors is known from German Patent DE 199 40 939 C1, corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 6,777,614. The metal-oxide resistors in the case of a voltage being applied to the surge arrester below a threshold voltage that is consequential to the construction have an extremely high electrical resistance so that only a minor leakage current flows during normal operation. However, the threshold voltage is exceeded in the case of a fault, upon which the electrical resistance of the resistors is severely reduced in such a way that a high current is discharged to the ground, and the surge voltage is consequently reduced. The surge arrester has two end fittings between which the individual disk-shaped metal-oxide semiconductor resistors are compressed so as to form the discharge column. That is performed by plastic rods which are disposed externally on the discharge column and form a cage around the discharge column.",
  "cpc": [
    "H01C 7/12",
    "F16B 3/06",
    "H01C 1/01",
    "H01C 1/022",
    "H01C 17/00",
    "H01C 7/10",
    "H01C 7/123",
    "H01C 8/04",
    "H01H 83/10",
    "H02G 13/80",
    "H02G 15/064",
    "H02H 9/06"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "H01C 1/022",
    "H01C 7/10",
    "H01C 7/12",
    "H01C 8/04",
    "H01H 83/10",
    "H02G 13/00",
    "H02G 15/064",
    "H02H 9/06"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Siemens AG"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Bernd Kruska",
    "Dirk Springborn",
    "Kai Steinfeld"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-09-27",
  "publication_date": "2020-08-25",
  "grant_date": "2020-08-25",
  "priority_date": "2016-09-27",
  "application_number": "US-201715716618-A",
  "family_id": "59790992",
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