Abstract: A method for producing a molded part for use in a casting method may involve an additive manufacturing process. The method may also include introducing at least one relief joint into the molded part during production in order to prevent or reduce tensile stresses in the molded part.

Abstract: An on-load tap-changer includes: a main path with a first connection; and an auxiliary path with a second connection. One module is configured be connected to each of the first and second connections.

Abstract: An on-load tap changer has: a first selector rod and a second selector rod; a load changeover-switch rod; a switch; and a transmission. The first selector rod, the second selector rod and the load changeover-switch rod are arranged collinearly. The transmission is configured to: move the first selector rod and the second selector rod during changeover from one selector contact to an adjacent selector contact in a first direction; and move the load changeover-switch rod during the changeover in the first direction and a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, so as to actuate the switch.

Abstract: A resistor assembly can be used in a tap changer. The resistor assembly may include: a resistor element, which is held by at least two resistor holders; a base plate with at least one opening and on which the at least two resistor holders holding the resistor element are arranged; a plurality of guides, respectively formed in each of the resistor holders and being configured to position a first end and a second end of the resistor element with respect to a longitudinal direction between the two resistor holders; and contact points of the resistor element, the contact points being electrically contacted by contacts of the tap changer in a condition where the resistor element is inserted into the resistor holder.

Abstract: A casting mold for a crankcase of an internal combustion engine includes a water jacket core which has a frame core and a cooling duct core. A land core is provided which is designed and positioned in such a way as to form a cooling duct in an inter-cylinder land of a crankcase. The land core is retained in the frame core and is, or can be, centered using a top core.

Abstract: A method monitors gases produced in an insulating medium circuit. The insulating medium circuit is in contact with a transition resistor of an on-load tap-changer. The method includes: ascertaining a time profile of a resistor temperature of the transition resistor during a loading time period; and determining at least one characteristic value for characterizing the gases produced based upon the time profile of the resistor temperature.

Abstract: A method monitors gases produced in an insulating medium circuit. The insulating medium circuit is in contact with a transition resistor of an on-load tap-changer. The method includes: ascertaining a time profile of a resistor temperature of the transition resistor during a loading time period; and determining at least one characteristic value for characterizing the gases produced based upon the time profile of the resistor temperature.

Abstract: An on-load tap changer has: a first selector rod and a second selector rod; a load changeover-switch rod; a switch; and a transmission. The first selector rod, the second selector rod and the load changeover-switch rod are arranged collinearly. The transmission is configured to: move the first selector rod and the second selector rod during changeover from one selector contact to an adjacent selector contact in a first direction; and move the load changeover-switch rod during the changeover in the first direction and a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, so as to actuate the switch.

Abstract: A casting mold for a crankcase of an internal combustion engine includes a water jacket core which has a frame core and a cooling duct core. A land core is provided which is designed and positioned in such a way as to form a cooling duct in an inter-cylinder land of a crankcase. The land core is retained in the frame core and is, or can be, centered using a top core.

Abstract: A load stepping switch (1) for uninterrupted changeover between winding taps (n, n+1) on a control winding (20) comprises —a changeover switch (2) that comprises a first, second and third changeover contact (2.1, 2.2, 2.

Abstract: A network node for a substation or a local network station has a control transformer with a primary side and a secondary side, an input line connected to the primary side, and an output line connected to the secondary side. A protective switch is provided in the input line or in the output line, and a sensor detects an electrical parameter in the input line or in the output line and generate a measurement signal. A controller coupled to the control transformer, to the protective switch, and to the sensor, serves to operate the control transformer in dependence on the measurement signal such that the control transformer has a predetermined transmission ratio and open the protective switch in dependence on the measurement signal as soon as the control transformer has the predetermined transmission ratio.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer (2) according to the reactor switching principle for uninterrupted load switching between different tap windings of a tapped transformer (1), comprising: —an inductor (3) which is designed as an inductive transition reactance; —the inductor (3) being part of the on-load tap changer (2).

Abstract: In an on-load tap changer (10) for controlling voltage of a tapped transformer (15) it is provided that the tapped transformer (15) has at least one regulatable phase (16) that has a first winding (20) and a second winding (30); the first winding (20) has a regulating winding (21) with even-numbered winding taps (23) and a main winding (22), and the second winding (30) has a regulating winding (31) with odd-numbered winding taps (33) and a main winding (32); the first winding (20) and the second winding (30) having the regulating windings (21, 31) of the even-numbered and of the odd-numbered winding taps (23, 33), are inductively coupled; the on-load tap changer (10) has a selector (40) for the alternating power-free preselection of the even-numbered or odd-numbered winding taps (23, 33) to be switched.

Abstract: A load stepping switch (1) for uninterrupted changeover between winding taps (n, n+1) on a control winding (20) comprises—a changeover switch (2) that comprises a first, second and third changeover contact (2.1, 2.2, 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer (2) according to the reactor switching principle for uninterrupted load switching between different tap windings of a tapped transformer (1), comprising: an inductor (3) which is designed as an inductive transition reactance; the inductor (3) being part of the on-load tap changer (2).

Abstract: In an on-load tap changer (10) for controlling voltage of a tapped transformer (15) it is provided that the tapped transformer (15) has at least one regulatable phase (16) that has a first winding (20) and a second winding (30); the first winding (20) has a regulating winding (21) with even-numbered winding taps (23) and a main winding (22), and the second winding (30) has a regulating winding (31) with odd-numbered winding taps (33) and a main winding (32); the first winding (20) and the second winding (30) having the regulating windings (21, 31) of the even-numbered and of the odd-numbered winding taps (23, 33), are inductively coupled; the on-load tap changer (10) has a selector (40) for the alternating power-free preselection of the even-numbered or odd-numbered winding taps (23, 33) to be switched.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer having vacuum interrupters for switching over between winding taps of a tapped transformer without interruption. The tap changer according to the invention having vacuum interrupters is based on the general idea of combining the functionalities of at least one conventional vacuum switching contact which switches under load and a further mechanical switching means according to the prior art in just one single vacuum interrupter with two separately moving contact systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a load transfer switch for an on-load tap changer for switching from a connected winding tap to a preselected winding tap of a tapped transformer. The load transfer switch comprises at least one resistance-free current path and at least one resistive path. A measuring device measures an actual value of a phase angle between a load current and a tapped transformer voltage from the preselected winding tap for discharging a current. The chronological connection sequence of the paths of the load transfer switch can be variably adjusted by an adjusting device dependent on the measured actual value and a specified threshold of the phase angle such that the voltage constantly lies within a voltage range between the connected winding tap and the preselected winding tap during a load switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for the interruption-free switchover between winding taps of a tap-changing transformer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a novel vacuum interrupter which is particularly suitable for such a tap changer. The tap changer according to the invention is based on the general concept of combining in each case one main contact (V1) and one mechanical switching means (U1), connected in series therewith, of a first load branch and an additional resistive contact (V3) of a second load branch in only a single vacuum interrupter (1) with a common housing (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for the interruption-free switchover between winding taps of a tap-changing transformer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a novel vacuum interrupter which is particularly suitable for such a tap changer. The tap changer according to the invention is based on the general concept of combining in each case one main contact (V1) and one mechanical switching means (U1), connected in series therewith, of a first load branch and an additional resistive contact (V3) of a second load branch in only a single vacuum interrupter (1) with a common housing (5).