Abstract: An on-load tap-changer provides uninterrupted diverter switch operation between different winding taps of a tap-changing transformer. The on-load tap-changer includes: a flange module; and a union nut. The on-load tap-changer is configured to be fastened to the tap-changing transformer by the union nut and the flange module.

Abstract: An on-load tap changer of a resistor type includes a selector base plate; a selector mounted on the selector base plate; a diverter switch base plate; a diverter switch mounted on the diverter switch base plate and having a transition resistor; and a common drive shaft which is configured to actuate the selector and the diverter switch.

Abstract: An on-load tap changer of a resistor type includes a selector base plate; a selector mounted on the selector base plate; a diverter switch base plate; a diverter switch mounted on the diverter switch base plate and having a transition resistor; and a common drive shaft which is configured to actuate the selector and the diverter switch.

Abstract: An on-load tap changer has a load changeover switch insert having a switching tube rotatable about an axis, at least one switching module associated with the switching insert and having at least one switching segment fastened to the switching tube, an oil tank, and a resistor subassembly having a plurality of separate and identical resistors. An actuating arrangement associated with the switching module at an inner wall of the oil tank has a plurality of identical actuators associated with the switching module at the inner wall of the oil tank. The on-load tap changer is a load selector or a load changeover switch depending on the arrangement of the at least one identical switching segment, the resistor subassembly, and the mounting of the plurality of identical actuators at the inner wall of the oil tank.

Abstract: A method for measuring a height profile of a vehicle passing on a road, said method comprising the following steps: directing a monocular camera from a point above the road onto the road with an angle of aperture that captures a section of the road from above, recording at least a first image of the passing vehicle by the camera at a first moment in time, recording at least a second image of the passing vehicle by the camera at a second moment in time, generating a movement vector image of the vehicle from an analysis of the optical flow between the first and the second image, and creating the height profile of the vehicle from the movement vector image.

Abstract: Arrangement of vacuum switching tubes (3, 3a, 3b) in a load transfer switch (1), wherein in each case one cam controller (5) comprising a control cam (7) and a lever bearing (10) for operating a moving contact (13) is associated with in each case one of the vacuum switching tubes (3, 3a, 3b), wherein at least one camshaft (15a, 15b) is arranged axially parallel to a drive shaft (11) and can be driven by means of said drive shaft, and wherein each axis (A) of the moving contact (13) of each vacuum switching tube (3, 3a, 3b) is arranged perpendicular to an axis (E) of the respective camshaft (15a, 15b).

Abstract: What is disclosed is: an on-load tap changer (1). The on-load tap changer (1) comprises a diverter switch insert (14) and a vacuum interrupter (15), which is rotatable about an axis (A) and to which at least one switching module (24) is assigned. The switching module (24) comprises at least one switching segment (25) fastened on the vacuum interrupter (15) and an associated resistor arrangement (27). An actuating arrangement (41) is assigned to the switching module (24) on an inner wall (20) of an oil tank (18). In accordance with the invention, the resistor arrangement (27) has a plurality of resistor elements (28). In addition, the actuating arrangement (41) comprises a plurality of physically identical actuating elements (50), which are assigned to the switching module (24) on the inner wall (20) of the oil tank (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer for step transformers, which has one main current branch and one auxiliary current branch for each of the two winding taps to be switched. In each main current branch and auxiliary current branch, switching is accomplished by means of a vacuum switching tube. According to the invention, an additional mechanical contact is provided in each of the main current branches and in each of the auxiliary current branches between the respective winding tap to which said branch is electrically connected and the respective vacuum switching tube in said branch. Said mechanical contacts are switched in such a way that the vacuum switching tubes in the main current branch and the auxiliary current branch of the unconnected winding tap can be galvanically isolated from the unconnected winding tap.

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: Arrangement of vacuum switching tubes (3, 3a, 3b) in a load transfer switch (1), wherein in each case one cam controller (5) comprising a control cam (7) and a lever bearing (10) for operating a moving contact (13) is associated with in each case one of the vacuum switching tubes (3, 3a, 3b), wherein at least one camshaft (15a, 15b) is arranged axially parallel to a drive shaft (11) and can be driven by means of said drive shaft, and wherein each axis (A) of the moving contact (13) of each vacuum switching tube (3, 3a, 3b) is arranged perpendicular to an axis (E) of the respective camshaft (15a, 15b).

Abstract: An on-load tap changer (1) having at least two vacuum interrupters (3) is disclosed. The on-loader tap changer comprises a selector (7) for selecting a respective winding tap (n, n+1) of a tapped transformer (9), a load changeover switch (5) for changing over from the connected winding tap (n) to the respectively preselected winding tap (n+1), a rotatable drive shaft (11) which is mechanically coupled to the selector (7), and a gear mechanism (15) for operating a moving contact (17) of a respective vacuum interrupter (3). In each case one spindle (19) which can move in a direction of the axis (A) and is coupled to the moving contact (17) can be operated by means of the gear mechanism (15). The invention also relates to a drive for a load changeover switch having at least two vacuum interrupters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a load transfer switch for a tap changer, comprising permanent main contacts that switch powerlessly for each phase. The general inventive concept lies in connecting the fixed permanent main contacts of side A or B of the load transfer switch by means of a movable rail-shaped permanent main contact that establishes an electrical connection to the corresponding permanent main contacts of the load line only in the end positions of the movable rail-shaped permanent main contact and in addition only provides for a single deflection for actuation, which connects in a purely compressive manner the plurality of contact fins of the corresponding fixed permanent main contact, which contact fins are connected in a resilient, articulated manner.

Abstract: A method for measuring a height profile of a vehicle passing on a road, said method comprising the following steps: directing a monocular camera from a point above the road onto the road with an angle of aperture that captures a section of the road from above, recording at least a first image of the passing vehicle by the camera at a first moment in time, recording at least a second image of the passing vehicle by the camera at a second moment in time, generating a movement vector image of the vehicle from an analysis of the optical flow between the first and the second image, and creating the height profile of the vehicle from the movement vector image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a load transfer switch for a tap changer for switching among various winding taps of a step transformer without interruption. The general inventive concept lies in fastening both the force accumulator and the load transfer switch not on the bearing plate but rather on the force accumulator support by providing additional receptacles on the force accumulator support, which receptacles are supported over a large area on the oil tank, in particular on the upper permanent main contact supports fastened to the oil tank, of each phase of the load transfer switch in such a way that the force accumulator support is fixed both in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction and thus mechanically unburdens the bearing plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a load transfer switch for a tap changer, comprising permanent main contacts that switch powerlessly for each phase. The general inventive concept lies in connecting the fixed permanent main contacts of side A or B of the load transfer switch by means of a movable rail-shaped permanent main contact that establishes an electrical connection to the corresponding permanent main contacts of the load line only in the end positions of the movable rail-shaped permanent main contact and in addition only provides for a single deflection for actuation, which connects in a purely compressive manner the plurality of contact fins of the corresponding fixed permanent main contact, which contact fins are connected in a resilient, articulated manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer for step transformers, which has one main current branch and one auxiliary current branch for each of the two winding taps to be switched. In each main current branch and auxiliary current branch, switching is accomplished by means of a vacuum switching tube. According to the invention, an additional mechanical contact is provided in each of the main current branches and in each of the auxiliary current branches between the respective winding tap to which said branch is electrically connected and the respective vacuum switching tube in said branch. Said mechanical contacts are switched in such a way that the vacuum switching tubes in the main current branch and the auxiliary current branch of the unconnected winding tap can be galvanically isolated from the unconnected winding tap.