WO2012020526A1

WO2012020526A1 - Circuit breaker

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Publication number: WO2012020526A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/003241
Authority: WO
Inventors: 浜田　佳伸; 佑高佐藤; 恩地　俊行; 磯崎　優
Original assignee: 富士電機機器制御株式会社
Priority date: 2010-08-12
Filing date: 2011-06-08
Publication date: 2012-02-16
Also published as: TW201230118A; TWI446392B; JP2012043541A; CN103069532A; KR101377342B1; EP2605265A4; KR20130044319A; EP2605265A1

Abstract

A circuit breaker is provided that is capable of suitably shifting an arc that is between contacts towards an arc extinction device, even in a comparatively small current region and without resulting in an increase in the size of equipment. Provided at each pole are: a pair of front/rear fixed contacts (2, 3) that are arranged so as to face each other; a movable contact (4) that bridges the fixed contacts (2, 3); and a pair of front/rear magnetic drive yokes (10) that comprise permanent magnets arranged so as to sandwich the inside face sections of both ends of the movable contact (4). In a closed state, the movable contact (4) closes the current path at each pole by being pressed onto the fixed contacts (2, 3) by means of a contact spring (5). In an open state, the movable contact (4) opens the aforementioned current paths by separating from the fixed contacts (2, 3) due to being pressed by an opening mechanism against the contact spring (5).

Description

Circuit breaker

The present invention relates to a circuit breaker used for wiring protection, and more particularly to a circuit breaker having a direct acting two-contact structure.

As a conventional circuit breaker, for example, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1. In this technique, a U-shaped magnetic body is provided outside the movable contact and the fixed contact having different current paths. With such a configuration, it is possible to generate an electromagnetic repulsion force (Lorentz force) in a direction that repels between contacts when a large current such as a short circuit current flows, and a direction in which the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact It is possible to improve the shut-off performance. Moreover, the arc generated between the contacts after opening the contacts can be moved to an arc extinguishing device disposed on both ends of the movable contact.

Japanese Patent No. 3859053

By the way, the electromagnetic force generated by the magnetic material is proportional to the current. Therefore, in the conventional circuit breaker described above, a large electromagnetic force cannot be generated in a relatively small current region of about the rated current.
Therefore, in the low current region, the force for moving the arc generated when the contact is opened to the arc extinguishing device is insufficient. For this reason, the arc generated between the contacts when the current is interrupted (when the contact is opened) must be interrupted while stagnating at a short distance between the two contacts. In order to respond, a larger contact opening distance is required. As a result, there is a problem that the arc extinguishing device and the product increase in size.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a circuit breaker that can appropriately move the arc between the contacts to the arc extinguishing device side even in a relatively small current region without increasing the size of the device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a first aspect of a circuit breaker according to the present invention includes a pair of front and rear fixed contacts arranged so as to face each other, and a direct acting type bridge that bridges the fixed contacts. A movable contact and a pair of front and rear magnetic drive yokes arranged so as to sandwich the side portions at both ends of the movable contact are provided at each pole, and the movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact by a contact spring. In this configuration, each pole energization path is closed, and the movable contact is pushed against the contact spring by an opening / closing mechanism, and is opened from the fixed contact to open the energization path. The magnetic drive yoke is formed of a permanent magnet.

As a result, when a current flows through the movable contact in a closed state, the current is interlinked with the magnetic flux focused by the magnetic drive yoke, and the movable contact receives a strong electromagnetic repulsive force (Lorentz force) and is thus a fixed contact. It is driven in the direction to release from. Also, during contact opening operation, an arc is generated between the fixed contact and the movable contact. This arc is driven by linking with the magnetic flux strengthened by the magnetic drive yoke, and is placed before and after the movable contact. The arc is extinguished by moving to the designated arc extinguishing device.

Here, since a permanent magnet is used as the magnetic drive yoke, a constant magnetic flux can be provided regardless of the magnitude of the current. Therefore, even in a relatively small current region, an arc generated between the contacts during the contact opening operation can be efficiently driven to the arc extinguishing device.

Further, the second aspect is characterized in that the magnetic drive yoke is made of a U-shaped permanent magnet, and is arranged so that both the leg portions sandwich the side surface portion of the movable contact.
Thus, since the magnetic drive yoke is composed of a U-shaped permanent magnet, the U-shaped leg portions can securely sandwich the side surfaces of both ends of the movable contact, and the magnetic drive yoke is disposed at a desired position. The degree of freedom of arrangement is great.

Furthermore, a 3rd aspect is arrange | positioned under the said movable contact so that it may straddle between a pair of arc extinguishing apparatus arrange | positioned before and behind the said movable contact, and these arc extinguishing apparatuses, and at the time of electric current interruption | blocking An arc commutation plate for commutating a foot on the movable contact side of an arc generated between the fixed contact and the movable contact, the arc commutation plate on the movable contact side A pair of bent U-shaped magnetic bodies, and the magnetic drive yoke is formed of a strip-shaped permanent magnet, and the lower surfaces thereof are fixed to the upper surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped magnetic body, The movable contactors are arranged so as to sandwich the side portions thereof, respectively.

Thus, since the magnetic drive yoke is composed of a strip-shaped permanent magnet, the size of the permanent magnet can be reduced as compared with the case where it is composed of a U-shaped permanent magnet. Therefore, the cost can be reduced accordingly. Furthermore, since it is configured integrally with the arc commutation plate, the number of components can be reduced and the assembly of the circuit breaker can be simplified.

Moreover, a 4th aspect arrange | positions so that it may straddle between a pair of arc-extinguishing apparatuses arrange | positioned before and behind the said movable contact, and these arc-extinguishing apparatuses, and the said stationary contact and the said movable at the time of electric current interruption | blocking An arc commutation plate for commutating a leg on the movable contact side of an arc generated between the contact and the arc commutation plate, wherein the arc commutation plate is bent on the movable contact side. The magnetic drive yoke is formed of a strip-shaped permanent magnet, and is fixed to the inner surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped magnetic body so that the side surface portion of the movable contact is It is characterized by being arranged so as to sandwich each of them.

In this way, since the strip-shaped permanent magnet is fixed to the inner surface of both legs of the U-shaped magnetic body formed by bending on the arc commutation plate, it is compared with the case where it is fixed to the tips of both legs of the U-shaped magnetic body. Thus, the leakage magnetic flux from the permanent magnet can be reduced. As a result, the arc generated between the contacts during the contact opening operation can be efficiently driven to the arc extinguishing device.

According to the present invention, since the permanent magnet is used as the magnetic drive yoke, the arc generated around the energizing path when the contact is opened can be reliably moved to the arc extinguishing device side even in a relatively small current region. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the provision of a small circuit breaker suitable for a DC circuit and the miniaturization of the product body, and to increase the number of parts shared with the AC exclusive product, so that a low-cost circuit breaker can be provided.

It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the electric current interruption part of the circuit breaker which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the magnetic drive yoke part of 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the electric current interruption part in a contact closing position. It is a contact point vicinity sectional view of a 1st embodiment, and a vector diagram of current, magnetic flux, and electromagnetic repulsion. It is a contact point top view of a 1st embodiment, and a vector diagram of electric current, magnetic flux, and electromagnetic repulsion. It is a figure which shows the electric current interruption part structure in the contact opening position of 1st Embodiment, and the advancing direction of an arc. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the electric current interruption part of 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the magnetic drive yoke part of 2nd Embodiment. It is a vector diagram of the contact vicinity top view and electric current, magnetic flux, and electromagnetic repulsive force of 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the magnetic drive yoke part of 3rd Embodiment. It is a vector diagram of the contact vicinity top view and electric current, magnetic flux, and electromagnetic repulsive force of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the leakage magnetic flux from a magnetic drive yoke. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric current interruption part of the conventional circuit breaker.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a current interrupting part of a circuit breaker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the circuit breaker according to the present embodiment is a circuit breaker having a direct acting two-contact structure.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a current interrupting unit. In each phase energization path, U-shaped

fixed contacts

2 and 3 made of a rectangular conductor are arranged facing each other in the front-rear direction, and

fixed contacts

2a and 3a are attached to each. The strip-shaped movable contact 4 whose both ends are bent in a square shape has a pair of

movable contacts

4a and 4b that can come into contact with the

fixed contacts

2a and 3a, respectively. In the closed state in which the energization path is closed, the movable contact 4 is pressed toward the

fixed contacts

2 and 3 by the contact spring 5 made of a compression spring, and the

movable contacts

4a and 4b are in contact with the

fixed contacts

2a and 3a, respectively. By doing so, the

fixed contacts

2 and 3 are bridged. On the other hand, in the illustrated open state in which the energization path is opened, the movable contact 4 is released from the

fixed contacts

2 and 3 by being pushed down against the contact spring 5 by an opening / closing mechanism (not shown).

Also, a pair of arc extinguishing devices 6 are arranged before and after the movable contact 4, and a plurality of grids 7 surround both ends of the movable contact 4. The grid 7 is made of a U-shaped magnetic plate when viewed from above, and is supported by a pair of left and right insulator sidewalls 8. Further, an arc commutation plate 9 made of a high resistance material such as a steel plate is provided below the arc extinguishing device 6 so as to straddle the front and rear arc extinguishing devices 6. The arc commutation plate 9 is a contact spring. 5 is also a receiving plate.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a pair of front and rear magnetic drive yokes made of U-shaped permanent magnets. The magnetic drive yoke 10 is arranged such that the left and right leg portions sandwich the side portions at both ends of the movable contact 4 respectively. Of the left and right legs, one leg is the S pole and the other leg is the N pole, and they are arranged to have the polarities shown in FIG. The left and right leg portions of the magnetic drive yoke 10 are covered with an insulating cover 11.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the magnetic drive yoke portion including the arc commutation plate 9, the magnetic drive yoke 10, and the insulating cover 11.
The insulating cover 11 is formed in a U shape having a pair of left and

right side walls

11a and 11b by resin molding, and the movable contact 4 can be moved between the

side walls

11a and 11b in the opening / closing direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1). Hold. On the

side walls

11 a and 11 b of the insulating cover 11, bag-like portions each having an open bottom surface are formed. These bag-like portions are put on both

leg portions

10a and 10b of the magnetic drive yoke 10 when the circuit breaker is assembled. Further, the arc commutation plate 9 is disposed between the both

leg portions

10a and 10b of the magnetic drive yoke 10 and outside the lower surface portion of the insulating cover 11 when the circuit breaker is assembled.

(Operation)
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the current interrupting portion at the contact closing position, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the contact, FIG. 5 is a top view of the vicinity of the contact, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the advancing direction of an arc.

Suppose that a large current I such as a short-circuit current flows in the closed state shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, if the current I flows through the movable contact 4 in the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 4 from the top to the bottom, the magnetic flux Φ based on this current I is a magnetic drive yoke. 10 passes through the movable contact 4 and the magnetic drive yoke 10 in a clockwise direction. At that time, since the magnetic flux Φ passing through the movable contact 4 from the left to the right in FIG. 4 is orthogonal to the current I flowing through the movable contact 4, according to Fleming's left-hand rule, the movable contact 4 has An electromagnetic repulsive force (Lorentz force) F1 works in the downward direction.

At the same time, an overcurrent detection device (not shown) detects an overcurrent and outputs a trip signal, and in response to this, the opening / closing mechanism pushes down the movable contact 4 downward in FIG. Thereby, the

stationary contacts

2a and 3a of the

stationary contacts

2 and 3 and the

movable contacts

4a and 4b of the movable contact 4 are pulled off.
Therefore, the movable contact 4 is driven to open at a higher speed than that driven by the electromagnetic repulsion force alone or the opening / closing mechanism alone. Therefore, the blocking performance can be improved accordingly.

In addition, an arc is generated between the fixed

contacts

2 and 3 and the movable contact 4 during the contact opening operation in which the fixed

contacts

2 a and 3 a and the

movable contacts

4 a and 4 b are detached. As shown in FIG. 5, this arc A is orthogonal to the magnetic flux (magnetic flux passing from the left to the right in FIG. 4) Φ strengthened by the magnetic drive yoke 10, so that the arc A is movable contacted by Fleming's left-hand rule. A force F2 directed outward in the front-rear direction of the child 4 acts. Thereby, the arc A generated between the contacts is, as shown in FIG. 6, arc A1 → arc A2 → arc A3 → arc A4 and toward the arc extinguishing device 6 disposed outside the movable contact 4 in the front-rear direction. Moving. The arc A drawn into the arc extinguishing device 6 is analyzed and cooled to extinguish the arc, and the short circuit breaking operation is completed.
At this time, since the arc commutation plate 9 is provided, the foot of the arc A on the movable contact 4 side is moved to the arc commutation plate 9, and the arc A is extinguished without current flowing through the movable contact 4. Thus, damage to the movable contact 4 due to a large current can be suppressed.

By the way, there is a conventional magnetic drive yoke using a magnetic material.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a current interrupting unit of a conventional circuit breaker, in which (a) is a top view of the current interrupting unit and (b) is a front view of the current interrupting unit. Here, an example in which the magnetic drive yoke 110 made of a magnetic material is formed integrally with the arc commutation plate 109 is shown. That is, the pair of front and rear magnetic drive yokes 110 are formed integrally with the arc commutation plate 109 and extend upright in the opening movement direction of the movable contact 104.

With such a configuration, when a large current such as a short-circuit current flows, an electromagnetic force in a repulsive direction is generated between the contacts as in this embodiment, and the movable contact 104 is separated from the fixed contact. Can be operated. In addition, after the contact is opened, an electromagnetic force that moves an arc generated between the contacts to the arc extinguishing device can be generated.

However, since the electromagnetic force generated by the magnetic material is proportional to the current, when a magnetic material is used as the magnetic drive yoke, a large electromagnetic force cannot be generated in a relatively small current region of about the rated current. There is a possibility that the arc generated at the time of opening the electrode cannot be appropriately moved to the arc extinguishing device. For this reason, the arc generated between the contacts when the current is interrupted (contact opening operation) must be interrupted while stagnating at a short distance between the two contacts. In order to cope with this, a larger contact opening distance is required. As a result, there is a problem that the arc extinguishing device and the product increase in size.

In contrast, in the present embodiment, since a permanent magnet is used as the magnetic drive yoke, a constant electromagnetic force can be generated regardless of the magnitude of the current. Therefore, a sufficient electromagnetic force can be generated even in a relatively small current region of the rated current, and the arc generated when the contact is opened can be appropriately moved to the arc extinguishing device.
As described above, it is possible to interrupt the current efficiently using the arc extinguishing device of the circuit breaker in a wider current range.

(effect)
As described above, in the first embodiment, the pair of front and rear magnetic drive yokes are disposed so as to sandwich the side portions at both ends of the movable contact, respectively, so that when the current flows through the movable contact in a closed state, the fixed contact is secured. A strong electromagnetic repulsive force (Lorentz force) is generated between the contact and the movable contact, and the movable contact can be driven in a direction to separate from the fixed contact. Further, during the contact opening operation, the arc generated between the contacts can be driven in the direction of the arc extinguishing device by Lorentz force.

At this time, since a permanent magnet is used as the magnetic drive yoke, a constant magnetic flux can be provided regardless of the magnitude of the current. Therefore, even in a relatively small current region, an arc generated between the contacts during the contact opening operation can be efficiently driven toward the arc extinguishing device.
Therefore, it is possible to reliably cut off a wide range of currents using the arc extinguishing device in the DC cutoff in the low current region, which is difficult to cope with the conventional structure. For this reason, it is possible to contribute to the provision of a small arc extinguishing device suitable for a DC circuit and the miniaturization of the product body, and to increase the number of parts shared with an AC-only product, thereby realizing a low-cost circuit breaker.

In addition, since the magnetic drive yoke is composed of a U-shaped permanent magnet, the side portions at both ends of the movable contact can be reliably sandwiched between the U-shaped legs. Further, since the magnetic drive yoke is a single member, the arc commutation plate can be formed in a strip shape, and the arc commutation plate can be easily formed as compared with the case where it is configured integrally with the arc commutation plate. In addition, the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the magnetic drive yoke can be increased. Further, in the contact opening operation process, the contact point is filled with high-pressure conductive gas generated by the arc. By completely covering these with an insulating cover, it is possible to prevent a short circuit between the magnetic drive yokes from occurring.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, the U-shaped magnetic drive yoke 10 is applied in the first embodiment described above, whereas the magnetic drive yoke 10 is configured integrally with the arc commutation plate 9. It is a thing.

(Constitution)
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the current interrupting unit 1 of the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the current interrupting unit 1 of this embodiment is different from the current interrupting unit 1 of FIG. 1 except that the configuration of the magnetic drive yoke unit is different from that of the current interrupting unit 1 shown in FIG. It has the same configuration. Therefore, parts having the same configuration as in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and here, different parts will be mainly described.
In this embodiment, an arc commutation plate 19 is used instead of the arc commutation plate 9, and a strip-shaped magnetic drive yoke 20 is used instead of the magnetic drive yoke 10.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the magnetic drive yoke portion of the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19 a and 19 b that are bent to the movable contact 4 side are formed at both end positions of the movable contact 4 in the longitudinal direction of the arc commutation plate 19. .
The magnetic drive yoke 20 is made of a strip-shaped permanent magnet, and its lower surface is fixed to the upper surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19a and 19b of the arc commutation plate 19, thereby It is constructed integrally. At this time, the magnetic drive yoke 20 is arranged so that different magnetic poles face each other in the width direction (left-right direction) of the movable contact 4 so as to have the polarity shown in FIG.

When the circuit breaker is assembled, the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19a and 19b and the magnetic drive yoke 20 are fixed with the magnetic drive yokes 20 fixed to the upper surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19a and 19b formed on the arc commutation plate 19. The insulating cover 11 having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above is covered.
Thus, the side surface portion of the movable contact 4 is sandwiched between the magnetic drive yokes 20 fixed to both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19a and 19b. That is, both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19 a and 19 b are formed to be short enough to arrange the magnetic drive yoke 20 in the movable range of the movable contact 4.

(Operation)
Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.
When a large current I such as a short-circuit current flows in the closed state and the fixed

contacts

2a and 3a of the fixed

contacts

2 and 3 and the

movable contacts

4a and 4b of the movable contact 4 are removed, the fixed contact An arc is generated between the

children

2 and 3 and the movable contact 4.
As shown in FIG. 9, the arc A is interlinked with the magnetic flux Φ strengthened by the magnetic drive yoke 20, and therefore, a force F <b> 2 directed outward in the front-rear direction of the movable contact 4 acts on the arc A. As a result, the arc A moves to the arc extinguishing device 6 disposed on both ends of the movable contact 4.
As described above, similarly to the above-described first embodiment, it is possible to appropriately move the arc generated around the energizing path when the contact is opened to the arc extinguishing device side.

(effect)
As described above, in the second embodiment, since the magnetic drive yoke is integrally formed with the arc commutation plate, assembly of the circuit breaker and component management are facilitated.
In addition, since the magnetic drive yoke has a strip shape, the size of the permanent magnet can be reduced compared with the U-shaped magnetic drive yoke in the first embodiment described above, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. Can do.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, in contrast to the second embodiment described above, the magnetic drive yoke is fixed to the upper surfaces of both legs of the U-shaped magnetic body formed on the arc commutation plate, whereas the U-shaped magnetic body. It is made to fix to the inner surface of both legs.

(Constitution)
The current interrupting unit 1 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the current interrupting unit 1 of FIG. 8 except that the current interrupting unit 1 shown in FIG. Therefore, here, the description will focus on the different parts.
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the magnetic drive yoke portion of the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29 a and 29 b that are bent to the movable contact side are formed at both end positions of the movable contact 4 in the front-rear direction of the arc commutation plate 29. Further, a stepped portion 29c for fixing the magnetic drive yoke 30 is formed inside both the leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b.

The magnetic drive yoke 30 is made of a strip-shaped permanent magnet having a thickness equivalent to that of the stepped portion 29c, and is fixed to the stepped portion 29c formed on the arc commutating plate 29 so as to be integrated with the arc commutating plate 29. Constructed. That is, the magnetic drive yoke 30 is fixed to the inner surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b. At this time, the magnetic drive yoke 30 is arranged so that different magnetic poles face each other in the width direction (left-right direction) of the movable contact 4 so as to have the polarity shown in FIG.

When assembling the circuit breaker, the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b and the magnetic drive yoke 30 are attached to the first and second U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b in a state where the magnetic drive yoke 30 is fixed to the stepped portion 29c formed in the arc commutation plate 29. The insulating cover 11 having the same configuration as that of the second embodiment is covered.
Thus, the side surface portion of the movable contact 4 is sandwiched between the magnetic drive yokes 30 fixed to both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b. That is, both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29 a and 29 b are formed long enough to place the magnetic drive yoke 30 in the movable range of the movable contact 4.

(Operation)
Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described.
When a large current I such as a short-circuit current flows in the closed state and the fixed

contacts

2a and 3a of the fixed

contacts

2 and 3 and the

movable contacts

children

2 and 3 and the movable contact 4.
As shown in FIG. 11, the arc A is linked to the magnetic flux Φ strengthened by the magnetic drive yoke 30, so that a force F <b> 2 that acts outward in the front-rear direction of the movable contact 4 acts on the arc A. As a result, the arc A moves to the arc extinguishing device 6 disposed on both ends of the movable contact 4.

As described above, similarly to the first and second embodiments described above, it is possible to appropriately move the arc generated around the energization path to the arc extinguishing device when the contact is opened.
By the way, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of the configuration in which the magnetic drive yoke 30 is fixed to the upper surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

19a and 19b formed on the arc commutation plate 19 as in the second embodiment. Leakage magnetic flux Φ ′ from the permanent magnet is generated. Therefore, the electromagnetic force for driving the arc A generated between the contacts to the arc extinguishing device 6 side cannot be generated efficiently.

In contrast, in the present embodiment, the magnetic drive yoke 30 made of a permanent magnet is fixed to the inner surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b. In other words, the U-shaped

magnetic bodies

29a and 29b are arranged outside the magnetic drive yoke 30 made of a permanent magnet. Therefore, the leakage magnetic flux Φ ′ from the permanent magnet as shown in FIG. 12 can be reduced, and the electromagnetic force for driving the arc A generated between the contacts to the arc extinguishing device 6 side is efficiently generated accordingly. Can be made.

(effect)
As described above, in the third embodiment, since the magnetic drive yoke is integrally formed with the arc commutation plate, assembly of the circuit breaker and component management are facilitated.
In addition, since the magnetic drive yoke has a strip shape, the size of the permanent magnet can be reduced compared with the U-shaped magnetic drive yoke in the first embodiment described above, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. Can do.
Further, since the magnetic drive yoke is fixed to the inner surfaces of both legs of the U-shaped magnetic body of the arc commutation plate, the leakage magnetic flux from the permanent magnet can be reduced, and the arc generated between the contacts is directed to the arc extinguishing device side. It can be moved efficiently.

Further, since the magnetic drive yoke is fixed to the stepped portion formed on the U-shaped magnetic body of the arc commutation plate, the thickness of the permanent magnet is reduced compared to the magnetic drive yoke of the second embodiment described above. And the cost can be reduced accordingly. Furthermore, since the magnetic drive yoke can be attracted to the stepped portion, the positioning of the magnetic drive yoke is facilitated as compared with the case where the magnetic drive yoke is fixed to the inner surfaces of both legs of the U-shaped magnetic body without a step. Assembling property can be simplified.

Industrial applicability

According to the circuit breaker according to the present invention, it is possible to contribute to the provision of a small circuit breaker suitable for a DC circuit and the miniaturization of the product main body, and it is possible to increase the number of parts shared with an AC-dedicated product. Can be provided and useful.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Current breaker, 2 ... Fixed contact, 2a ... Fixed contact, 3 ... Fixed contact, 3a ... Fixed contact, 4 ... Movable contact, 4a, 4b ... Movable contact, 5 ... Contact spring, 6 ... Arc extinguishing Device: 7 ... Grid, 8 ... Side wall, 9 ... Arc commutation plate, 10 ... Magnetic drive yoke, 10a, 10b ... Leg, 11 ... Insulation cover, 11a, 11b ... Side wall, 19 ... Arc commutation plate, 19a, 19b ... U-shaped magnetic body, 20 ... magnetic drive yoke, 29 ... arc commutation plate, 29a, 29b ... U-shaped magnetic body, 29c ... stepped portion, 30 ... magnetic drive yoke

Claims

A pair of front and rear fixed contacts arranged to face each other, a direct-acting movable contact that bridges the fixed contacts, and a front and rear arranged so as to sandwich the side portions of both ends of the movable contact A pair of magnetic drive yokes on each pole;
The movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact by a contact spring to close each pole energizing path, and the movable contact is pressed against the contact spring by an opening / closing mechanism. It is configured to open the energization path by opening,
The circuit breaker, wherein the magnetic drive yoke is made of a permanent magnet.
2. The circuit breaker according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic drive yoke is made of a U-shaped permanent magnet and is disposed so that both side portions of the movable contact are sandwiched between both leg portions.
A pair of arc extinguishing devices arranged before and after the movable contact, and arranged below the movable contact so as to straddle between these arc extinguishing devices, the stationary contact and the movable contact at the time of current interruption An arc commutation plate for commutating the foot on the side of the movable contact of the arc generated with the child,
The arc commutation plate has a pair of U-shaped magnetic bodies bent on the movable contact side,
The magnetic drive yoke is made of a strip-shaped permanent magnet, and its lower surface is fixed to the upper surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped magnetic body so as to sandwich the side portions of the movable contact. The circuit breaker according to claim 1.
A pair of arc extinguishing devices arranged before and after the movable contact, and arranged below the movable contact so as to straddle between these arc extinguishing devices, the stationary contact and the movable contact at the time of current interruption An arc commutation plate for commutating the foot on the side of the movable contact of the arc generated with the child,
The arc commutation plate has a pair of U-shaped magnetic bodies bent on the movable contact side,
The magnetic drive yoke is formed of a strip-shaped permanent magnet, and is fixed to inner surfaces of both leg portions of the U-shaped magnetic body so as to sandwich the side portions of the movable contact. The circuit breaker according to claim 1.