Abstract: A switchboard is provided via a terminal bushing; a switchboard terminal coupled to the terminal bushing; a metering transformer bushing which is installed or released from the front part thereof through a breaker chamber, covers the switchboard terminal, and is inserted into the terminal bushing; and a metering transformer which is fastened to the metering transformer bushing and disposed on the outer circumference of the metering transformer bushing. The metering transformer includes at least one terminal that faces forward, and the metering transformer bushing may include an opening for exposing the at least one terminal to the front thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a contact point monitoring device for a vacuum circuit breaker comprising: a fixed electrode which is fixed in an insulated container; a fixed contact point which is disposed at one end of the fixed electrode; a movable electrode which is installed in the insulated container and is movable in the upward or downward direction; a vacuum interrupter which is disposed at one end of the movable electrode and includes a movable contact point coming into contact with or separated from the fixed contact point; and a pushrod assembly which is coupled to the other end of the movable electrode and allows the movable electrode to move upwards or downwards.

Abstract: Disclosed are a self-power relay and a method for preventing a malfunction thereof. The self-power relay comprises: a self-power generation unit for autonomously generating a driving power by performing conversion into a preconfigured driving power level by using, as a source power, a system power of a transmission/distribution line or power system; and a relay operation unit, for measuring the amount of a system power of a transmission/distribution line or power system, blocking a system power transmitted to a load when a failure occurs, and monitoring a change in a source power of the self-power generation unit in real time, so as to stop a relay operation of the self-power generation unit and a relay operation of the relay operation unit itself when abnormality occurs, wherein a malfunction can be prevented by checking an unstable state of a source current and voltage for generation of a self driving power.

Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path formation unit and a direct current relay including same. An arc path formation unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of magnet parts. One of the plurality of magnet parts is disposed on one surface of a magnet frame. The remaining magnet parts among the plurality of magnet parts are disposed on the other respective surfaces of the magnet frame. The magnet part disposed on the one surface is formed longer than the other magnet parts. Also, the magnet parts disposed on the other surface are spaced apart from each other as far as possible. Accordingly, the magnetic field formed between the magnet parts is formed such that the electromagnetic force generated in each of stationary contacts is generated in a direction away from the central region. As a result, damage to components disposed in the central region can be prevented.

Abstract: An arc-extinguishing unit structure for a direct current air circuit breaker according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of grids; side plates coupled to both sides of the plurality of grids so that the plurality of the grids are mounted so as to be spaced apart from each other; an exhaust cover positioned above the side plates and the plurality of grids; an arc guide coupled to the side plates so as to be located under the plurality of grids; a magnet coupled to the arc guide, wherein the magnet is magnetized with different poles on the basis of the plurality of grids and the vertical orientation of the arc guide.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a direct current relay and, more particularly, to a direct current relay including a mover assembly having improved support force with respect to a movable contactor. The direct current relay according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a pair of fixed contactors and a movable contactor which is moved up and down by an actuator to come into contact with or be separated from the pair of fixed contactors, comprises a mover support disposed below the movable contactor and connected to the actuator by a shaft; a mover holder disposed above the movable contactor and fixed to the mover support; a contact pressure spring disposed between the movable contactor and the mover support to provide a contact pressure to the movable contactor; and a supporting pin installed to extend through the movable contactor and the mover holder.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a contact monitoring device for a vacuum circuit breaker, which may compensate for errors of a contact monitoring device capable of monitoring a contact wear amount in a vacuum interrupter, and to a vacuum circuit breaker comprising same. According to the present disclosure, the contact monitoring device for a vacuum circuit breaker may determine an appropriate time for maintenance and repair by monitoring in real time a contact wear amount using a photosensor. Moreover, the contact monitoring device for a vacuum circuit breaker, by using two photosensors, minimizes position errors with respect to the photosensors or a push rod that may be present inherently in the sensors or occur due to an installation state, and thus, may detect the contact wear amount with precision.

Abstract: The circuit breaker control module of the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of semiconductor switching units for blocking current flows of transmission distribution lines or performing switching operations so as to switch the current flow directions; a control unit for controlling the turn-on/turn-off operation of each semiconductor switching unit by transmitting a trip signal to each of the plurality of semiconductor switching units; and a plurality of insulation type signal transmission element units which are provided between the plurality of semiconductor switching units and the control unit such that the semiconductor switching units and the control unit are insulated, and which transmit the trip signal from the control unit to each of the plurality of semiconductor switching units, and thus the presently disclosed circuit breaker control module can reduce the risk of accidents due to an electrical arc and increase the stability and reliability of the control unit.

Abstract: A current transformer according to the present invention may comprise a magnetic core, a secondary coil, and a magnetic flux compensation member. A main circuit of an air circuit breaker penetrates the magnetic core. In addition, the secondary coil is arranged to be adjacent to the magnetic core, and a secondary current is induced through a current flowing in the main circuit. In addition, the secondary coil supplies the induced secondary current to a relay. The magnetic flux compensation member may be coupled to the magnetic core so as to correct magnetic flux of the secondary coil.

Abstract: A switchboard is provided having a rotating shutter structure that comprises: a switchboard body that is provided with a circuit breaker chamber into which a circuit breaker is inserted, and an open hole formed in the rear surface to expose a conductor part of a bushing assembly to the circuit breaker chamber; a shutter part that is rotatably installed in the switchboard body and opens/closes the open hole by rotating; and an operation unit that is installed in the switchboard body and rotates the shutter part when the circuit breaker is inserted into the circuit breaker chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path formation unit and a direct current relay including same. An arc path formation unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of magnet parts. The magnet parts, positioned adjacent to respective stationary contacts, are configured such that surfaces facing each other have different polarities. Also, some of the plurality of magnet parts are disposed at an incline relative to other magnet parts. Thus, magnetic field is formed by the plurality of magnet parts to obliquely pass by each of the stationary contacts. The electromagnetic force generated by the magnetic field is imparted in a direction away from the central region of a direct current relay. Accordingly, the generated arc moves in a direction away from the central region of the direct current relay, and thus damage to the direct current relay can be prevented.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tower-shaped support device comprising: a plurality of main frames arranged in a vertical direction on a mounting surface; a plurality of support frames which are coupled to the main frames in a direction that is vertical with respect to the main frame while the pair of frames facing each other are arranged at the same height, and which support at least one current limiting resistance unit module for limiting the fault current of a power system; and a lower frame and an upper frame respectively provided at the upper and lower sides of the main frame and grounded.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a power supply system which enables uninterruptible power supply, wherein a circuit breaker is provided to switch on/off each of electric circuits via which a plurality of power supply devices are connected, and thus the UPS function can be performed among the plurality of power supply devices by opening or closing the circuit breaker according to various situations occurring in the system to control power reception and supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coil driving device comprising: an input voltage sensing unit for sensing an input voltage; a switch unit configured to make a switching operation to supply a driving current to a coil; a PWM circuit unit for outputting a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal for the switching operation of the switch unit; an impedance adjustment unit for varying an impedance value such that the PWM signal is adjusted, thereby limiting the driving current; and a control unit for causing the impedance adjustment unit to vary the impedance value on the basis of the input voltage, thereby adjusting at least one of the duty ratio of the PWM signal and the frequency thereof.

Abstract: Shown are an arc path formation unit and a direct current relay including same. The arc path formation unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of magnet parts. The magnet parts form a magnetic field at the point at which each fixed contact is positioned. Each magnet part positioned adjacent to each fixed contact is formed so that opposite surfaces thereof facing each other have different polarities. An electric current flowing through the fixed contact and a movable contact, and the magnetic field generated by each magnet part form an electromagnetic force. The electromagnetic force moves away from the center of the direct current relay. Therefore, the generated arc moves in the direction of the electromagnetic force so as to move away from the center of the direct current relay. Thus, damage to the direct current relay can be prevented.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker opening/closing assistance apparatus for correcting a thermal image of a circuit breaker on the basis of a visible image of the circuit breaker, and assisting an opening/closing operation of the relevant circuit breaker on the basis of a temperature identified through the corrected thermal image. Further, the present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker opening/closing assistance apparatus for identifying a temperature of a circuit breaker in which a failure has occurred, on the basis of a thermal image of the circuit breaker, and assisting an opening/closing operation of the relevant circuit breaker on the basis of the identified temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed are an arc path forming unit and a direct current relay comprising same. The arc path forming unit, according to one embodiment of the disclosure, comprises a plurality of magnet units disposed adjacent to each of fixed contacts. At least one of the plurality of magnet units disposed adjacent to each fixed contact is configured so that the side thereof facing the rest of the magnet units has a different polarity. Accordingly, an arc path is formed from each fixed contact in different directions from each other. Further, the arc path is formed so as to move away from the center part of the arc path forming unit. Accordingly, damage to components disposed in the center part may be prevented.

Abstract: A pole component (and circuit breakers including such a pole components) may be provided that include an upper terminal; a lower terminal disposed a predetermined distance away from the upper terminal; a breaker part assembly including a fixed electrode, which is electrically connected to the upper terminal, a movable electrode, which is selectively connected to the fixed electrode, and a current conducting portion which is fixed to the movable electrode and electrically connected to the lower terminal; an outer housing having an open lower surface and accommodating the upper terminal, lower terminal and breaker part assembly; and an inner housing which is detachably disposed between the outer housing and breaker part assembly.