Ultrafast electromechanical disconnect switch having contact pressure adjustment and switching chamber
US10340109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H33/666
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ultrafast electromechanical switch having a drive mechanism comprising three non-movable contacts, an actuator and two movable contacts. The switch further including a switching chamber to provide a self-contained environment that may consist of a high-pressure gas or a vacuum and one or more precision adjustment screws coupled to the non-movable contacts for adjusting the contact pressure. The provided ultrafast electrical (e.g., transfer, disconnect, etc.) switch is simple, compact, clean, exhibits ultralow loss, does not require high energy to operate and is capable of being automatically reset.
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