Flexible Electrical Connector ( Electrical Jumper)
Summary:It is a stress free jumper with inbuilt indicatig clamp
Full Description:
A connector is a piece of electrical conductor, which connects various circuit elements in an electrical network.
ACSR and AAC Jumpers provided at large Power Generating Stations EHV Sub-stations to connect various circuit elements are a source of continuous stress and strain on the terminals of these elements. But the strain to which a Current Transformer in such a power system is exposed is the maximum because of the locational disadvantage as a result of its positioning in the networks. This assigned place to a CT in an EHV network puts the CT terminals under continuous strain and coupled with the drawback of conventional clamp, it turns into the chief cause of increased damage of CTs compared to other elements in any power system.
Now this strain on the terminals of these elements is put on them because of inbuilt stress of the ACSR/ AAC connectors. If only the conventional jumpers could be replaced with stress free connectors, it would save these elements and hence the power systems from frequent collapse.
This is with this problem in view that a new flexible connector has been designed for connecting a CT to other circuit elements in a network. Because of its simple design it is free from any inbuilt stress and as such will not bring a CT to bear unwanted stress. Also it is far more convenient and efficient and can be used to connect all elements in the network. Further this connector has got an inbuilt indicating clamp on it for easy coupling with the CT.
Thus inclusion of this flexible jumper( connector) in place of the conventional one in the system particularly on CTs, will certainly increase their life expectancy apart from checking system breakdowns/ disturbances.
A connector is a piece of electrical conductor, which connects various circuit elements in an electrical network.
ACSR and AAC Jumpers provided at large Power Generating Stations EHV Sub-stations to connect various circuit elements are a source of continuous stress and strain on the terminals of these elements. But the strain to which a Current Transformer in such a power system is exposed is the maximum because of the locational disadvantage as a result of its positioning in the networks. This assigned place to a CT in an EHV network puts the CT terminals under continuous strain and coupled with the drawback of conventional clamp, it turns into the chief cause of increased damage of CTs compared to other elements in any power system.
Now this strain on the terminals of these elements is put on them because of inbuilt stress of the ACSR/ AAC connectors. If only the conventional jumpers could be replaced with stress free connectors, it would save these elements and hence the power systems from frequent collapse.
This is with this problem in view that a new flexible connector has been designed for connecting a CT to other circuit elements in a network. Because of its simple design it is free from any inbuilt stress and as such will not bring a CT to bear unwanted stress. Also it is far more convenient and efficient and can be used to connect all elements in the network. Further this connector has got an inbuilt indicating clamp on it for easy coupling with the CT.
Thus inclusion of this flexible jumper( connector) in place of the conventional one in the system particularly on CTs, will certainly increase their life expectancy apart from checking system breakdowns/ disturbances.
Problem this idea/invention addresses:
It will ensure the safety of CTs and other circuit elements and thus help maintain trouble free power system
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Invention #10645
Date posted: 2008-02-25
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