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Device for efficient direct current interruption

US10116132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2015
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2009/543
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a direct current (DC) circuit breaker including a first line in which a first high-speed switch and a power semiconductor switch are connected in series; a second line in which a plurality of second high-speed switches, a plurality of pairs of a first non-linear resistor and a power fuse connected in parallel, and a resistor are connected in series; and a third line including a second non-linear resistor. The first line, the second line, and the third line are connected in parallel.

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