WO2023063393A1 - 電気回路遮断装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electric circuit breaker.
- An electric circuit may be equipped with a disconnecting device that is activated in the event of an abnormality in the equipment that composes the electric circuit or in the system in which the electric circuit is installed, thereby suddenly interrupting the continuity of the electric circuit.
- an electrical circuit breaker has been proposed that moves a projectile at high speed with energy applied from an igniter or the like to forcibly and physically cut a conductor piece that forms part of an electrical circuit. (See, for example, Patent Document 1, etc.).
- the importance of electric circuit breakers applied to electric vehicles equipped with high-voltage power sources is increasing.
- Electrical circuit breakers are sometimes combined with a resin housing and a metal holder in order to reduce the weight and size.
- the projectile fired during operation stops by striking a part of the resin housing after cutting the conductor piece. Gas evaporated by arc discharge may leak. Therefore, it is desirable to suppress the occurrence of gas leakage.
- the technology of the present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an electric circuit breaker that suppresses the occurrence of gas leakage after disconnection.
- the electric circuit breaker of the present disclosure includes: a housing as an outer shell member, which includes a housing space extending in one direction; an igniter provided in the housing; a projectile arranged in the housing, fired from one end side of the housing space by energy received from the igniter, and moving along the extending direction of the housing space; A conductor piece held in the housing and forming part of an electrical circuit, between a first connecting end on one side and a second connecting end on the other side, to be cut off by movement of the projectile.
- the housing comprises a housing body enclosing the holding area;
- the housing body has an inner molded portion arranged to face the holding area, and an outer molded portion molded separately from the inner molded portion and arranged on the outer peripheral side of the inner molded portion, It shall be an electric circuit breaker.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the internal structure of an electric circuit breaker 1 according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an example of a top view of the housing body 100.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the conductor piece 50.
- FIG. 4 is a front view of projectile 40.
- FIG. 5 is a bottom view of projectile 40.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of projectile 40.
- FIG. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining the operating state of the blocking device 1 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the internal structure of an electric circuit breaker (hereinafter simply referred to as "breaker") 1 according to the embodiment.
- the breaker 1 is, for example, an electric circuit included in an automobile, a home appliance, a solar power generation system, etc., and a system including a battery (for example, a lithium ion battery) of the electric circuit. It is a device to prevent serious damage in advance.
- the cross section along the height direction (the direction in which the housing space 13 described later extends) shown in FIG. A cross section of the device 1 is called.
- FIG. 1 shows the state of the blocking device 1 before actuation.
- the interrupting device 1 includes a housing 10, an igniter 20, a projectile 40, a conductor piece 50, a coolant material 60, and the like.
- the housing 10 includes a housing space 13 extending from a first end portion 11 on the upper end side to a second end portion 12 on the lower end side.
- This accommodation space 13 is a space formed linearly so that the projectile 40 can move, and extends along the vertical direction of the blocking device 1 .
- a projectile 40 is accommodated at the upper end side in the vertical direction (extending direction) of the accommodation space 13 formed inside the housing 10 .
- the up-down direction is also referred to as the Y-axis direction, the left-right direction as the X-axis direction, and the depth direction as the Z-direction.
- the vertical direction and the XYZ direction of the blocking device 1 in this specification merely indicate the relative positional relationship of each element in the blocking device 1 for convenience of explanation of the embodiment.
- the posture when installing the blocking device 1 is not limited to the direction shown in the drawing.
- the housing 10 includes a housing body 100, a top holder 110, and a bottom container 120. As shown in FIG. A top holder 110 and a bottom container 120 are coupled to the housing body 100 to form an integral housing 10 .
- the housing body 100 has, for example, a substantially prismatic outer shape. However, the shape of the housing body 100 is not particularly limited.
- a hollow portion 145 is formed through the housing body 100 along the vertical direction, and the hollow portion 145 forms a part of the housing space 13 .
- the housing body 100 has an inner molded portion 131 that contacts the hollow portion 145 and an outer molded portion 132 that contacts the outer peripheral side of the inner molded portion 131 and does not contact the hollow portion 145 .
- the outer molded portion 132 is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the inner molded portion 131 .
- the inner molding portion 131 and the outer molding portion 132 are integrated.
- the housing body 100 also has an upper surface 101 to which the flange portion 111 of the top holder 110 is fixed and a lower surface 102 to which the flange portion 121 of the bottom container 120 is fixed.
- the upper surface 101 spans an inner mold portion 131 and an outer mold portion 132 .
- the lower surface 102 spans an inner mold portion 131 and an outer mold portion 132 .
- a cylindrical upper cylindrical wall 103 is erected upward from the upper surface 101 on the outer peripheral side of the upper surface 101 of the housing body 100 .
- the upper tubular wall 103 has, for example, a square tubular shape, but may have another shape.
- a cylindrical lower cylindrical wall 104 extends downward from the lower surface 102 on the outer peripheral side of the lower surface 102 of the housing body 100 .
- the lower tubular wall 104 has, for example, a square tubular shape, but may have another shape.
- the upper tubular wall 103 and the lower tubular wall 104 are present in the outer molded portion 132 .
- the inner molding portion 131 and the outer molding portion 132 of the housing body 100 configured as described above can be made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, for example.
- the material of the inner molding portion 131 and the material of the outer molding portion 132 may be different materials or may be the same material.
- the inner molding portion 131 and the outer molding portion 132 are molded separately (twice molding) regardless of whether they are made of different materials or the same material. By forming them separately, even if the inner molded portion 131 cracks due to an impact or the like, the outer molded portion 132 is prevented from cracking. That is, the crack generated in the inner molded portion 131 can be contained within the inner molded portion 131 .
- the double molding for example, after molding the inner molding portion 131 with the material of the inner molding portion 131 in a first mold, the inner molding portion 131 is set in a second mold, and the material of the outer molding portion 132 is molded. , the outer molding portion 132 is molded. Further, the two-step molding may be performed by molding the outer molding portion 132 with the first material and then molding the inner molding portion 131 with the second material using one mold. Double molding may be performed by other methods.
- the first material and the second material may be the same or different.
- the housing body 100 may be made of nylon, which is a type of polyamide synthetic resin.
- the inner molded portion 131 may be molded, for example, from polycarbonate or the like.
- Outer molded portion 132 may be molded from, for example, polycarbonate, polyamide, ABS resin, or the like.
- the outer molded portion 132 preferably has a higher heat resistance temperature than the inner molded portion 131 .
- the inner molded portion 131 preferably has higher impact resistance than the outer molded portion 132 .
- Impact resistance is durability against impact received from the outside. Impact resistance is evaluated, for example, by an impact value based on a predetermined impact test.
- the inner molding portion 131 is an upper molding portion arranged above (on the top holder 110 side, the igniter 20 side) and a lower molding portion arranged below (on the bottom container 120 side, the destination side of the projectile 40). It may be divided into parts and molded separately.
- the outer molding portion 132 may be divided into an upper molding portion arranged above and a lower molding portion arranged below and molded separately. That is, the housing body 100 may be molded three times or more. Forming the housing body 100 a plurality of times can suppress the generation of voids.
- a portion (resin interface) between the inner molded portion 131 and the outer molded portion 132 may be welded. Also, the space between the inner molding portion 131 and the outer molding portion 132 (resin interface) may be sealed with a sheet-like gasket.
- FIG. 2 is an example of a top view of the housing body 100.
- the housing body 100 has a substantially rectangular outer shape in plan view, and has a hollow portion 145 in the center thereof. This hollow portion 145 forms part of the accommodation space 13 when the housing body 100 is combined with other members forming the housing 10 .
- An inner molding portion 131 is provided around the hollow portion 145
- an outer molding portion 132 is provided around the inner molding portion 131 .
- Conductor piece holding holes 105A and 105B which are holes through which the conductor pieces 50 pass through the inner molded portion 131 and the outer molded portion 132, are provided on the left and right sides of the hollow portion 145. As shown in FIG.
- the housing body 100 is provided at its four corners with bolt holes 133 penetrating vertically.
- An upper tubular wall 103 in the shape of a rectangular tube is erected upward from the upper surface of the housing main body 100 at the outer edge portion thereof.
- the top holder 110 is, for example, a cylindrical member having a stepped cylindrical shape and is hollow inside.
- the top holder 110 includes a small-diameter cylinder portion 112 located on the upper side (first end portion 11 side), a large-diameter cylinder portion 113 located on the lower side, a connection portion 114 that connects them, and a large-diameter cylinder portion 113. It is configured including a flange portion 111 and the like extending outward from the lower end.
- the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 and the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 are arranged coaxially, and the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 is one size larger in diameter than the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 .
- the contour of the flange portion 111 of the top holder 110 has a substantially rectangular shape that fits inside the upper cylindrical wall 103 of the housing body 100 .
- the flange portion 111 is provided with a bolt through hole (not shown) through which a fastening bolt is passed through in the vertical direction.
- a hollow portion formed inside the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 in the top holder 110 functions as a housing space for housing a part of the igniter 20 as shown in FIG.
- a hollow portion formed inside the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 of the top holder 110 communicates with a hollow portion of the housing body 100 located below, and forms a part of the housing space 13 .
- the top holder 110 configured as described above can be formed of an appropriate metal member such as stainless steel or aluminum having excellent strength and durability.
- the material forming the top holder 110 is not particularly limited.
- the shape of the top holder 110 is also an example, and other shapes may be adopted.
- the bottom container 120 has a generally hollow cylindrical shape with a bottom, and includes a side wall portion 122, a bottom wall portion 123 connected to the lower end of the side wall portion 122, a flange portion 121 connected to the upper end of the side wall portion 122, and the like. is composed of
- the side wall portion 122 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and the flange portion 121 extends outward from the upper end of the side wall portion 122 .
- the contour of the flange portion 121 of the bottom container 120 has a substantially rectangular shape that fits inside the lower cylindrical wall 104 of the housing body 100 .
- the flange portion 121 is provided with a bolt through hole (not shown) through which a fastening bolt is passed through in the vertical direction.
- the bottom container 120 configured as described above can be formed of an appropriate metal member such as stainless steel, aluminum, or the like, which is excellent in strength and durability.
- the material forming the bottom container 120 is not particularly limited.
- the bottom container 120 may have a multilayer structure.
- the bottom container 120 has an exterior portion facing the outside made of an appropriate metal member such as stainless steel or aluminum having excellent strength and durability, and an interior portion facing the housing space 13 made of insulating material such as synthetic resin. You may form with a member.
- the entire bottom container 120 may be formed of an insulating member.
- the housing 10 in this embodiment is configured by vertically assembling together the housing body 100, the top holder 110, and the bottom container 120 that are assembled integrally.
- the conductor piece 50 is disposed through the inside of the housing body 100 during this assembly process.
- the conductor piece 50 is passed through the conductor piece holding holes 105A and 105B of the housing body 100 and arranged so as to traverse the hollow portion 145 .
- the top holder 110 is placed on the housing body 100 by fitting the flange portion 111 of the top holder 110 inside the upper cylindrical wall 103 of the housing body 100, and the lower cylindrical wall 104 of the housing body 100 is mounted.
- the bottom container 120 is arranged under the housing body 100 by fitting the flange portion 121 of the bottom container 120 inside. Then, bolts are passed through the bolt holes of the top holder 110, the housing body 100, and the bottom container 120 to fasten each part. Note that this fastening is not limited to bolts, and other fastening means such as rivets may be used.
- each part may be joined with a sealant applied between the top holder 110 and the housing main body 100, between the housing main body 100 and the conductor piece 50, and between the housing main body 100 and the bottom container 120. . Thereby, it is formed in the housing 10 .
- the airtightness of this cylindrical housing space 13 can be enhanced. Further, the airtightness of the accommodation space 13 may be improved by interposing packing or gaskets between the respective parts instead of using the sealant or in combination with the sealant.
- the accommodation space 13 accommodates an igniter 20, a projectile 40, a portion to be cut 53 of the conductor piece 50, a coolant material 60, and the like, which will be described in detail below.
- the igniter 20 is an electric igniter that includes an ignition portion 21 containing an ignition charge and an igniter body 22 having a pair of conductive pins (not shown) connected to the ignition portion 21 .
- the igniter main body 22 is surrounded by, for example, insulating resin. Further, the tip side of the pair of conductive pins in the igniter main body 22 is exposed to the outside, and is connected to the power source when the breaking device 1 is used.
- the igniter body 22 includes a substantially columnar body portion 221 housed inside the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 of the top holder 110 and a connector portion 222 positioned above the body portion 221 .
- the igniter main body 22 is fixed to the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 by, for example, press-fitting the main body portion 221 into the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 .
- a constricted portion whose outer peripheral surface is recessed compared to other portions is formed annularly along the circumferential direction of the main body portion 221, and the O-ring 223 is fitted into this constricted portion.
- the O-ring 223 is made of, for example, rubber (such as silicone rubber) or synthetic resin, and functions to increase airtightness between the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 and the body portion 221 .
- the connector portion 222 of the igniter 20 is arranged to protrude to the outside through an opening portion 112A formed at the upper end of the small-diameter cylinder portion 112 .
- the connector part 222 has, for example, a cylindrical shape that covers the sides of the conductive pins, and is configured to be connectable with a connector on the power supply side.
- the ignition part 21 of the igniter 20 is arranged so as to face the accommodation space 13 of the housing 10 (more specifically, the cavity formed inside the large-diameter cylinder part 113).
- the ignition part 21 is configured, for example, as a form in which an ignition charge is accommodated in an igniter cup.
- the ignition charge is accommodated in the igniter cup of the ignition part 21 in contact with a bridge wire (resistor) that connects the base ends of a pair of conductive pins.
- ZPP zirconium/potassium perchlorate
- ZWPP zirconium/tungsten/potassium perchlorate
- THPP titanium hydride/potassium perchlorate
- lead tricinate or the like
- the igniter 20 When the igniter 20 is actuated, when an operating current for igniting the igniter is supplied from the power supply to the conductive pin, the bridge wire in the igniter 21 generates heat, and as a result, the igniter in the igniter cup is ignited and burned. and combustion gases are generated. Then, the pressure in the igniter cup rises with the combustion of the ignition powder in the igniter cup of the ignition portion 21, the split surface 21A of the igniter cup splits, and the combustion gas flows from the igniter cup into the accommodation space 13. is released to More specifically, the combustion gas from the igniter cup is discharged to a recessed portion 411 in a later-described piston portion 41 of the projectile 40 arranged in the housing space 13 . As a result, the projectile 40 is launched downward along the housing space 13 from the initial position shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the conductor piece 50.
- the conductor piece 50 is a conductive metal body that constitutes a part of the components of the circuit breaker 1 and also forms a part of a predetermined electric circuit when the circuit breaker 1 is attached to the circuit. (bus bar).
- the conductor piece 50 is held in the housing body 100 and arranged across a cavity 145 within the housing body. In the present embodiment, the holding area is defined by the inner wall of the housing body 100 holding the conductor piece 50 (cavity 145).
- the conductor piece 50 can be made of metal such as copper (Cu), for example. However, the conductor piece 50 may be made of a metal other than copper, or may be made of an alloy of copper and another metal. Manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), platinum (Pt), and the like can be exemplified as metals other than copper contained in the conductor piece 50 .
- the conductor piece 50 is formed as an elongated plate piece as a whole, and includes a first connection end portion 51 and a second connection end portion 52 on both end sides, and an excised portion located in the middle portion thereof. 53 and the like are included.
- Connection holes 51A and 52A are provided in the first connection end portion 51 and the second connection end portion 52 of the conductor piece 50, respectively. These connection holes 51A and 52A are used to connect with other conductors (for example, lead wires) in an electric circuit.
- illustration of the connection holes 51A and 52A in the conductor piece 50 is omitted.
- the cut portion 53 of the conductor piece 50 is forcibly and physically cut off by the rod portion 42 of the projectile 40 when an abnormality such as an excessive current occurs in the electric circuit to which the breaking device 1 is applied. , are cut from the first connection end portion 51 and the second connection end portion 52 . Incisions (slits) 54 are formed at both ends of the portion to be cut 53 of the conductor piece 50 so that the portion to be cut 53 is easily cut and excised.
- the conductor piece 50 is cut at a position overlapping with the inner wall surface (inner wall surface) of the inner wall defining the hollow portion 145 of the housing body 100, that is, at a position overlapping with the outer peripheral surface of the rod portion 42, and the cut portion 53 is cut off.
- the conductor piece 50 can adopt various forms, and its shape is not particularly limited.
- the surfaces of the first connecting end portion 51, the second connecting end portion 52, and the cut portion 53 form the same surface, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the conductor piece 50 may be connected to the first connecting end portion 51 and the second connecting end portion 52 in such a manner that the cut portion 53 is orthogonal or inclined.
- the planar shape of the cut portion 53 of the conductor piece 50 is not particularly limited.
- the shapes of the first connection end portion 51 and the second connection end portion 52 of the conductor piece 50 are not particularly limited, either.
- the cut 54 in the conductor piece 50 can be omitted as appropriate.
- the coolant material 60 arranged in the accommodation space 13 in the housing 10 will be described.
- the portion to be cut 53 of the conductor piece 50 held in the pair of conductor piece holding holes 105A and 105B in the housing body 100 are laid across the accommodation space 13 of the housing 10 .
- the area (space) where the projectile 40 is arranged across the cut portion 53 of the conductor piece 50 will be referred to as a "projectile initial arrangement area R1".
- a region (space) located on the opposite side of 40 is called an "arc extinguishing region R2".
- the projectile initial placement region R1 and the arc extinguishing region R2 are formed by the section to be cut 53. Both are in communication, not completely isolated.
- the projectile initial placement region R1 and the arc extinguishing region R2 may be completely separated by the excised portion 53.
- the arc-extinguishing region R2 of the housing space 13 is a region (space) for receiving the excised portion 53 excised by the rod portion 42 of the projectile 40 fired when the blocking device 1 (igniter 20) is activated.
- a coolant material 60 as an arc-extinguishing material is arranged in the arc-extinguishing region R2. The coolant material 60 removes the arc generated when the projectile 40 cuts the cut portion 53 of the conductor piece 50 and the heat energy of the cut portion 53, and cools it to suppress arc generation at the time of current interruption, or , is a coolant for extinguishing (extinguishing) the generated arc.
- the arc extinguishing region R2 in the interrupting device 1 is a space for receiving the excised portion 53 excised from the first connection end 51 and the second connection end 52 of the conductor piece 50 by the projectile 40, and at the same time, It is significant as a space for effectively extinguishing the arc generated when the body 40 cuts the portion 53 to be cut.
- a coolant material 60 is arranged as an arc extinguishing material in the arc extinguishing region R2.
- the coolant material 60 is solid. Further, as one aspect of the embodiment, the coolant material 60 is formed of a shape retainer.
- the shape retainer here is, for example, a material that maintains a constant shape when no external force is applied, and can maintain integrity (does not fall apart) even if deformation may occur when an external force is applied.
- a shape-retaining body obtained by molding a fibrous body into a desired shape can be exemplified.
- the coolant material 60 is made of metal fiber as a shape retainer.
- the metal fibers forming the coolant material 60 include at least one of steel wool and copper wool.
- the above aspects of the coolant material 60 are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.
- the coolant material 60 is, for example, generally shaped like a disk and arranged at the bottom of the bottom container 120 .
- FIG. 4 is a front view of projectile 40
- FIG. 5 is a bottom view of projectile 40
- FIG. 6 in order to show the lower surface of the projectile 40, the lower surface of the projectile 40 is shown facing upward in the figure.
- the projectile 40 is made of, for example, an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and includes a piston portion 41 and a rod portion 42 connected to the piston portion 41 .
- the piston portion 41 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and has an outer diameter approximately corresponding to the inner diameter of the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 of the top holder 110 .
- the diameter of the piston portion 41 may be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 .
- the shape of the projectile 40 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the housing 10 and the like.
- the piston portion 41 has an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the hollow portion 145 in the housing body 100, and is configured so as not to enter the hollow portion 145 but to abut against the surrounding members forming the hollow portion 145. be. That is, the cross-sectional area perpendicular to the moving direction (axial direction) on the tip end side connected to the rod portion 42 of the piston portion 41 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the rod portion 42 on the rear end side and the cross-sectional area of the hollow portion 145 . is also greatly formed.
- the shape of the projectile 40 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the housing 10 and the like.
- a hollow portion 411 having, for example, a cylindrical shape is formed on the upper surface of the piston portion 41 , and the ignition portion 21 is received in the hollow portion 411 .
- a bottom surface of the recessed portion 411 is formed as a pressure receiving surface 411A that receives energy received from the igniter 20 when the igniter 20 is activated.
- a constricted portion whose outer peripheral surface is recessed compared to other locations is formed annularly along the circumferential direction of the piston portion 41, and the O-ring 43 is fitted into this constricted portion.
- the O-ring 43 is made of, for example, rubber (such as silicone rubber) or synthetic resin, and functions to improve airtightness between the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 and the piston portion 41 .
- the rod portion 42 of the projectile 40 is, for example, a rod-shaped member that has an outer peripheral surface with a smaller diameter than the piston portion 41 and extends along the extending direction of the housing space 13 . connected together.
- the rod portion 42 moves along the extending direction of the housing space 13 when the igniter 20 is actuated, and is inserted into the hollow portion 145 of the housing body 100 .
- a lower end surface of the rod portion 42 is formed as a cut surface 420 for cutting the portion to be cut 53 from the conductor piece 50 when the blocking device 1 is actuated.
- the rod portion 42 in this embodiment has a substantially cylindrical shape, the shape is not particularly limited. No change depending on get.
- the rod portion 42 may have a columnar shape such as a cylinder, an elliptical column, or a prism, for example.
- the distal end side region including the cut surface 420 of the rod portion 42 of the projectile 40 is arranged above the hollow portion (holding region) 145 of the housing body 100. ing.
- the energy from the igniter 20 is received by the upper surface of the piston part 41 including the pressure receiving surface 411A when the igniter 20 is actuated. It is launched from the initial position shown and moves at high speed along the housing space 13 toward the second end 12 (downward). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 , the piston portion 41 of the projectile 40 is accommodated inside the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 of the top holder 110 and is axially moved along the inner wall surface of the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 . It is slidable in any direction. After being shot, the projectile 40 stops when the lower end surface of the piston portion 41 abuts (collides) with the upper surface 101 of the housing body 100 .
- the rod portion 42 is fitted into the hollow portion 145 up to the rear end 421 .
- the piston portion 41 of the projectile 40 has a substantially cylindrical shape, but the shape is not particularly limited. Appropriate shape and size can be adopted for the outer shape of piston portion 41 according to the shape and size of the inner wall surface of large-diameter cylinder portion 113 .
- FIG. 1 shows the state before the operation of the breaking device 1 (hereinafter also referred to as "initial state before operation").
- the projectile 40 in the blocking device 1 is such that the piston portion 41 is positioned on the side of the first end portion 11 (upper end side) in the housing space 13 and the cut surface 420 formed at the lower end of the rod portion 42 is set to the initial position positioned on the upper surface of the cut portion 53 of the conductor piece 50 .
- the interrupter 1 includes an abnormality detection sensor (not shown) that detects an abnormal state of a device (vehicle, power generation equipment, power storage equipment, etc.) to which the electric circuit to be interrupted is connected, and an igniter 20 A control unit (not shown) for controlling the operation of is further provided.
- the abnormality detection sensor may be capable of detecting an abnormal state based on the voltage or the temperature of the conductor piece 50 in addition to the current flowing through the conductor piece 50 .
- the abnormality detection sensor is, for example, a shock sensor, a temperature sensor, an acceleration sensor, a vibration sensor, etc., and detects abnormal conditions such as accidents and fires based on shock, temperature, acceleration, and vibration in devices such as vehicles. good too.
- the control unit of the blocking device 1 is, for example, a computer capable of exhibiting a predetermined function by executing a predetermined control program.
- a predetermined function by the control unit can also be realized by corresponding hardware.
- the abnormal current is detected by the abnormality detection sensor.
- Abnormality information about the detected abnormal current is transferred from the abnormality detection sensor to the control unit.
- the control unit receives power from an external power supply (not shown) connected to the conductive pin of the igniter 20 based on the current value detected by the abnormality detection sensor, and operates the igniter 20.
- the abnormal current may be a current value exceeding a predetermined threshold set for protection of a predetermined electric circuit.
- the above-described abnormality detection sensor and control unit may not be included in the components of the blocking device 1, and may be included in a device separate from the blocking device 1, for example. Moreover, the abnormality detection sensor and the control unit are not essential components of the breaking device 1 .
- the controller of the breaker 1 activates the igniter 20 . That is, as a result of supplying an operating current from an external power source (not shown) to the conductive pin of the igniter 20, the igniter in the igniter 21 is ignited and burned to generate combustion gas. Then, the split surface 21 ⁇ /b>A is cleaved due to the increase in pressure inside the ignition portion 21 , and combustion gas of the ignition powder is released from inside the ignition portion 21 into the housing space 13 .
- the ignition portion 21 of the igniter 20 is received in the recessed portion 411 of the piston portion 41, and the split surface 21A of the ignition portion 21 is arranged to face the pressure receiving surface 411A of the recessed portion 411 of the projectile 40. ing. Therefore, the combustion gas from the ignition portion 21 is discharged to the recessed portion 411, and the pressure (combustion energy) of the combustion gas is transmitted to the upper surface of the piston portion 41 including the pressure receiving surface 411A. As a result, the projectile 40 moves downward in the accommodation space 13 along the extending direction (axial direction) of the accommodation space 13 .
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operating state of the blocking device 1 according to the embodiment.
- the upper part of FIG. 7 shows the situation during the operation of the breaking device 1, and the lower part of FIG. 7 shows the situation after the breaking device 1 has been operated.
- the projectile 40 which receives the pressure (combustion energy) of the combustion gas of the ignition charge, is vigorously pushed downward.
- the cut surface 420 pushes through each boundary between the first connecting end 51 and the second connecting end 52 of the conductor piece 50 and the cut portion 53 by shearing. As a result, the portion to be cut 53 is cut from the conductor piece 50 .
- the shape and size of the projectile 40 may be freely determined as long as the projectile 40 can move smoothly along the extending direction (axial direction) of the housing space 13 when the igniter 20 is activated.
- the outer diameter of the piston portion 41 of the projectile 40 may be set equal to the inner diameter of the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 of the top holder 110 .
- the projectile 40 moves in the extending direction of the accommodation space 13 by a predetermined stroke ( axial direction).
- the cut portion 53 cut from the conductor piece 50 by the rod portion 42 of the projectile 40 is received in the arc extinguishing region R2 where the coolant material 60 is arranged.
- the first connection end portion 51 and the second connection end portion 52 located at both ends of the conductor piece 50 are electrically disconnected, and the predetermined electric circuit to which the breaking device 1 is applied is forcibly broken.
- an arc is generated between the cut portion 53 being cut and the first connection end portion 51 and the second connection end portion 52.
- the coolant material 60 absorbs heat energy from the arc and the cut portion 53, cools the arc, and quickly extinguishes the arc, thereby suppressing the influence of the arc. Furthermore, when the projectile 40 is moved by the operation of the igniter 20 to excise the excised portion 53, the piston portion 41 moves in the large-diameter cylinder portion 113 and moves toward the projectile initial placement region R1 side. The arc is guided to the arc-extinguishing region R2 side by pushing the gas together with the particles of the conductor piece 50 evaporated by the arc heat to the arc-extinguishing region R2 side, and extinguished by the coolant material 60 and the like.
- the blocking device 1 in the embodiment has a housing body 100 having an inner molding portion 131 contacting the cavity portion 145 and an outer molding portion 132 outside the inner molding portion 131 . Since the housing body 100 has the inner molding portion 131 and the outer molding portion 132 that are separately molded, even if the inner molding portion 131 cracks when subjected to an impact due to the piston operation, the crack will be formed in the outer molding portion. 132 can be suppressed. Since cracks do not occur in the outer molded portion 132, leakage of internal gas to the outside can be suppressed.
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外殻部材として、一方向に延在する収容空間を内包するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングに設けられた点火器と、
前記ハウジング内に配置され、前記点火器から受けるエネルギーによって前記収容空間の一端側から発射され、前記収容空間の延在方向に沿って移動する発射体と、
前記ハウジングに保持され、電気回路の一部を形成する導体片であって、一方の第一接続端部と他方の第二接続端部との間に、前記発射体の移動によって切除される被切除部を有し、当該被切除部が前記収容空間を横切るように配置された導体片と、
を備え、
前記収容空間のうち、前記導体片を保持した前記ハウジングの内壁によって画定される領域を保持領域とし、
前記ハウジングが、前記保持領域を内包するハウジング本体を備え、
前記ハウジング本体は、前記保持領域に面して配置される内側成形部と、前記内側成形部とは別に成形されるとともに前記内側成形部の外周側に配置される外側成形部とを有する、
電気回路遮断装置とする。
以下に、図面を参照して本開示の実施形態に係る電気回路遮断装置について説明する。なお、実施形態における各構成及びそれらの組み合わせ等は、一例であって、本開示の主旨から逸脱しない範囲内で、適宜、構成の付加、省略、置換、及びその他の変更が可能である。本開示は、実施形態によって限定されることはなく、特許請求の範囲によってのみ限定される。
図1は、実施形態に係る電気回路遮断装置(以下、単に「遮断装置」という)1の内部構造を説明する図である。遮断装置1は、例えば、自動車や家庭電化製品、太陽光発電システム等に含まれる電気回路や、当該電気回路のバッテリー(例えば、リチウムイオンバッテリー)を含むシステムの異常時に、電気回路を遮断することで大きな被害を未然に防止するための装置である。本明細書においては、図1に示す高さ方向(後述する収容空間13が延在する方向)に沿った断面を遮断装置1の縦断面といい、高さ方向と直交する方向の断面を遮断装置1の横断面という。図1は、遮断装置1の作動前の状態を示している。
ハウジング10は、ハウジング本体100、トップホルダ110、ボトム容器120を含む。ハウジング本体100には、トップホルダ110およびボトム容器120が結合されており、これによって一体のハウジング10が形成されている。
次に、トップホルダ110について説明する。トップホルダ110は、例えば、段付き円筒形状を有するシリンダ部材であり、内側が空洞状になっている。トップホルダ110は、上側(第1端部11側)に位置する小径シリンダ部112と、下側に位置する大径シリンダ部113と、これらを接続する接続部114と、大径シリンダ部113の下端から外側に向かって延在するフランジ部111等を含んで構成されている。例えば、小径シリンダ部112および大径シリンダ部113は同軸に配置されており、大径シリンダ部113は小径シリンダ部112よりも直径が一回り大きい。
次に、ボトム容器120について説明する。ボトム容器120は、内部が空洞状の概略有底筒形状を有し、側壁部122、側壁部122の下端に接続される底壁部123、側壁部122の上端に接続されるフランジ部121等を含んで構成されている。側壁部122は、例えば円筒形状を有しており、フランジ部121は側壁部122における上端から外側に向かって延在している。ボトム容器120におけるフランジ部121の輪郭は、ハウジング本体100における下筒壁104の内側に収まるような概略四角形を有している。フランジ部121には、締結用のボルトを通すボルト通し孔(不図示)が上下方向に貫通して設けられている。
次に、点火器20について説明する。点火器20は、点火薬を含む点火部21と、点火部21に接続された一対の導電ピン(図示せず)を有する点火器本体22を備えた電気式点火器である。点火器本体22は、例えば、絶縁樹脂によって包囲されている。また、点火器本体22における一対の導電ピンの先端側は外部に露出しており、遮断装置1の使用時に電源と接続される。
次に、導体片50について説明する。図3は、導体片50の上面図である。導体片50は、遮断装置1の構成要素の一部を構成すると共に、遮断装置1を所定の電気回路に取り付けたときに当該電気回路の一部を形成する導電性の金属体であり、バスバー(bus bar)と呼ばれる場合がある。導体片50は、ハウジング本体100に保持され、ハウジング本体内の空洞部145を横切るように配置されている。本実施形態では、このように導体片50を保持したハウジング本体100の内壁によって画定される領域(空洞部145)を保持領域としている。
次に、ハウジング10における収容空間13に配置されるクーラント材60について説明する。ここで、図1に示すように、遮断装置1(点火器20)の作動前において、ハウジング本体100における一対の導体片保持孔105A、105Bに保持された状態の導体片50の被切除部53は、ハウジング10の収容空間13を横切るように横架されている。以下、ハウジング10における収容空間13のうち、導体片50の被切除部53を挟んで発射体40が配置されている方の領域(空間)を「発射体初期配置領域R1」と呼び、発射体40とは反対側に位置する領域(空間)を「消弧領域R2」と呼ぶ。なお、上記のように、収容空間13を横切るように配置された被切除部53の側方に隙間が形成されているため、発射体初期配置領域R1および消弧領域R2は被切除部53によって完全に隔離されているのではなく、双方は連通している。勿論、被切除部53の形状および大きさ次第では、発射体初期配置領域R1および消弧領域R2が被切除部53によって完全に隔離されていてもよい。
次に、発射体40について説明する。図4は、発射体40の正面図、図5は、発射体40の下面図、図6は、発射体40の斜視図である。なお、図6では、発射体40の下面を示すため、発射体40の下面を図の上側に向けて示している。発射体40は、例えば、合成樹脂等の絶縁部材によって形成されており、ピストン部41と、当該ピストン部41に接続されたロッド部42を含んでいる。ピストン部41は概略円柱形状を有し、トップホルダ110における大径シリンダ部113の内径と概ね対応する外径を有している。例えば、ピストン部41の直径は、大径シリンダ部113の内径に比べて僅かに小さくてもよい。発射体40の形状はハウジング10の形状等に応じて適宜変更することができる。また、ピストン部41は、ハウジング本体100における空洞部145の直径よりも大きい外径を有しており、空洞部145内には進入せず、空洞部145を形成する周囲の部材に突き当たる構成である。即ち、ピストン部41は、ロッド部42と接続している先端側において移動方向(軸方向)と直交する横断面積が、ロッド部42における前記後端側の横断面積及び空洞部145の横断面積よりも大きく形成されている。発射体40の形状はハウジング10の形状等に応じて適宜変更することができる。
次に、遮断装置1を作動させて電気回路を遮断する際の動作内容について説明する。上記のように、図1は、遮断装置1の作動前の状態(以下、「作動前初期状態」ともいう)を示している。この作動前初期状態において、遮断装置1における発射体40は、ピストン部41が収容空間13における第1端部11側(上端側)に位置付けられると共にロッド部42の下端に形成された切除面420が、導体片50における被切除部53の上面に位置付けられた初期位置にセットされている。
実施形態における遮断装置1は、空洞部145に接する内側成形部131、内側成形部131の外側の外側成形部132を有するハウジング本体100を有する。ハウジング本体100が、別々に成形される内側成形部131及び外側成形部132を有するため、ピストン作動による衝撃を受けた際、内側成形部131に亀裂が発生したとしても、当該亀裂が外側成形部132に発生することを抑制することができる。外側成形部132に亀裂が発生しないことで、内部のガスが外に漏れることを抑制することができる。
10 :ハウジング
13 :収容空間
20 :点火器
40 :発射体
42 :ロッド部
50 :導体片
53 :被切除部
60 :クーラント材
100 :ハウジング本体
110 :トップホルダ
120 :ボトム容器
131 :内側成形部
132 :外側成形部
145 :空洞部(保持領域)
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- 外殻部材として、一方向に延在する収容空間を内包するハウジングと、
前記ハウジングに設けられた点火器と、
前記ハウジング内に配置され、前記点火器から受けるエネルギーによって前記収容空間の一端側から発射され、前記収容空間の延在方向に沿って移動する発射体と、
前記ハウジングに保持され、電気回路の一部を形成する導体片であって、一方の第一接続端部と他方の第二接続端部との間に、前記発射体の移動によって切除される被切除部を有し、当該被切除部が前記収容空間を横切るように配置された導体片と、
を備え、
前記収容空間のうち、前記導体片を保持した前記ハウジングの内壁によって画定される領域を保持領域とし、
前記ハウジングが、前記保持領域を内包するハウジング本体を備え、
前記ハウジング本体は、前記保持領域に面して配置される内側成形部と、前記内側成形部とは別に成形されるとともに前記内側成形部の外周側に配置される外側成形部とを有する、
電気回路遮断装置。 - 前記内側成形部の材質と、前記外側成形部の材質とは、同一の材質である、
請求項1に記載の電気回路遮断装置。 - 前記内側成形部の材質と、前記外側成形部の材質とは、異なる材質である、
請求項1に記載の電気回路遮断装置。 - 前記外側成形部の材質は、前記内側成形部の材質に対して、耐熱温度が高い材質である、
請求項3に記載の電気回路遮断装置。 - 前記内側成形部の材質は、前記外側成形部の材質に対して、耐衝撃性が高い材質である、
請求項3または4に記載の電気回路遮断装置。 - 前記内側成形部は、前記点火器側に配置される上側成形部、及び、前記上側成形部とは別に成形されるとともに前記発射体の移動先側に配置される下側成形部を有する、
請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の電気回路遮断装置。
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