ELECTRICAL DEVICE

• US 20170347483A1
• Filed: 05/25/2017
• Published: 11/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG (ABB Limited)
• Original Assignee: ABB Technology OY (ABB Limited)
• Inventors: Sevkivi, Pertti, Bjrkman, Niko
• Application Number:
  US15/604,714
• Publication Number:
  US 20170347483A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 7/003 Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1432 specially adapted for power drive units or power converters
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/14325 for cabinets or racks
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/18 Construction of rack or frame

Abstract

An electrical device comprising a frame, a first wall connected to the frame, a power converter adapted to convert electric energy from one form to another, the power converter comprising at least one power converter element, and a controller adapted to control the power converter, the controller comprising at least one controller element. The first wall is pivotally connected to the frame about a first pivoting axis such that the first wall is adapted to pivot between a first position in which the first wall is adapted to protect the at least one controller element, and a second position which is adapted to provide an access to the at least one controller element for maintenance and repair.

Claims

1. An electrical device comprising:

a frame;

a first wall connected to the frame;

a power converter adapted to convert electric energy from one form to another, the power converter comprising at least one power converter element; and

a controller adapted to control the power converter, the controller comprising at least one controller element,

wherein the first wall is pivotally connected to the frame about a first pivoting axis such that the first wall is adapted to pivot between a first position in which the first wall is adapted to protect the at least one controller element, and a second position which is adapted to provide an access to the at least one controller element for maintenance and repair.

2. The electrical device according to claim 1, wherein the second position of the first wall is further adapted to provide access to the at least one power converter element.

3. The electrical device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one controller element is attached to the first wall.

4. The electrical device according to claim 1 wherein the electrical device comprises a second wall pivotally connected to the frame about a second pivoting axis, such that the second wall is adapted to pivot about the second pivoting axis between a first position and a second position relative to the frame, the second pivoting axis being substantially parallel to the first pivoting axis.

5. The electrical device according to claim 4, wherein the electrical device comprises a third wall pivotally connected to the second wall about a third pivoting axis, the third wall is adapted to pivot about the third pivoting axis between a first position and a second position relative to the second wall, and the second pivoting axis is substantially parallel to the third pivoting axis.

6. The electrical device according to claim 5, wherein the first wall defines a first wall plane, the second wall defines a second wall plane, and the third wall defines a third wall plane, and the electrical device is adapted such that when the first wall and the second wall are in their second positions relative to the frame, and the third wall is in the second position relative to the second wall, the first wall plane, the second wall plane and the third wall plane are coplanar planes.

7. The electrical device according to claim 6, wherein the electrical device is adapted such that when the first wall and the second wall are in their first positions relative to the frame, and the third wall is in the first position relative to the second wall, the first wall plane and the second wall plane are substantially parallel to each other and the third wall plane extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall plane and the second wall plane such that the first wall forms a front wall of the electrical device, the second wall forms a back wall of the electrical device, and the third wall forms a side wall of the electrical device.

8. The electrical device according to claim 1, wherein the power converter comprises an inverter, a rectifier, a frequency converter or a DC-to-DC converter.

9. The electrical device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one power converter element comprises a plurality of controllable semiconductor switches.

10. An electrical device assembly comprising:

an electric cabinet defining a mounting space adapted to accommodate an electrical device, the electric cabinet comprising a openable door adapted to provide access into the mounting space in an open position of the door; and

an electrical device mounted in the electric cabinet, wherein the electrical device comprises;

a frame;

a first wall connected to the frame;

a power converter adapted to convert electric energy from one form to another, the power converter comprising at least one power converter element;

a controller adapted to control the power converter, the controller comprising at least one controller element;

wherein the first wall is pivotally connected to the frame about a first pivoting axis such that the first wall is adapted to pivot between a first position in which the first wall is adapted to protect the at least one controller element, and a second position which is adapted to provide an access to the at least one controller element for maintenance and repair; and

the electrical device assembly is adapted such that when the door of the electric cabinet is in the open position and the first wall is in the second position, the at least one controller element of the electrical device is accessible for maintenance and repair.

11. The electrical device assembly according to claim 10, wherein the second position of the first wall is further adapted to provide access to the at least one power converter element.

12. The electrical device according to claim 10, wherein the at least one controller element is attached to the first wall.

13. The electrical device according to claim 10, wherein the electrical device comprises a second wall pivotally connected to the frame about a second pivoting axis, such that the second wall is adapted to pivot about the second pivoting axis between a first position and a second position relative to the frame, the second pivoting axis being substantially parallel to the first pivoting axis.

14. The electrical device according to claim 13, wherein the electrical device comprises a third wall pivotally connected to the second wall about a third pivoting axis, the third wall is adapted to pivot about the third pivoting axis between a first position and a second position relative to the second wall, and the second pivoting axis is substantially parallel to the third pivoting axis.

15. The electrical device according to claim 14, wherein the first wall defines a first wall plane, the second wall defines a second wall plane, and the third wall defines a third wall plane, and the electrical device is adapted such that when the first wall and the second wall are in their second positions relative to the frame, and the third wall is in the second position relative to the second wall, the first wall plane, the second wall plane and the third wall plane are coplanar planes.

16. The electrical device according to claim 15, wherein the electrical device is adapted such that when the first wall and the second wall are in their first positions relative to the frame, and the third wall is in the first position relative to the second wall, the first wall plane and the second wall plane are substantially parallel to each other and the third wall plane extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall plane and the second wall plane such that the first wall forms a front wall of the electrical device, the second wall forms a back wall of the electrical device, and the third wall forms a side wall of the electrical device.

17. The electrical device according to claim 10, wherein the power converter comprises an inverter, a rectifier, a frequency converter or a DC-to-DC converter.

18. The electrical device according to claim 10, wherein the at least one power converter element comprises a plurality of controllable semiconductor switches.