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Circuit breaker and method for operation thereof

US10217592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ellenberger & Poensgen GmbH

Inventors

Michael Naumann · Feucht, DE
Peter Meckler · Hersbruck, DE
Erich Fischer · Altdorf, DE
Fabio Pafumi · Schwabach, DE
Thomas Regahl · Lautenbächle, DE
Hubert Harrer · Böblingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2017
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2071/124
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker having, in a current path, a switching device having a thermal and/or magnetic tripping device for interruption of a current circuit having the current path comprehensive in an event of overcurrent or short-circuit, wherein a functional component of the switching device connected into the current path is bridged by means of a bypass which carries the load current detected by means of a current sensor when the current is below a current threshold, and is shut off when the current threshold is exceeded.

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