Shield for a terminal of a high-voltage electrical device and method for operating the same

• Main Authors: Gargano, Teresa, Villano, Daniele, Frei, Karl, Meyer, Francesca
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.11.2023
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CABLES; CONDUCTORS; CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTRICITY; INDUCTANCES; INSULATORS; LINE CONNECTORS; MAGNETS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING ORDIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; TRANSFORMERS

An aspect of the present disclosure provides a shield for a terminal of a high-voltage electrical device including a first shield element having at least one axial opening and at least one lateral opening, and at least one second shield element, wherein the at least one second shield element is moveable between a first shield position and a second shield position for selectively opening and closing at least one of the at least one axial opening and the at least one first lateral opening. Further aspects provide a high-voltage electrical bushing comprising a shield according to the aspect above, and a transformer including said high-voltage electrical bushing. Yet a further aspect provides a method for installing a high-voltage bushing having a shield according to the aspect above.