DC breaker
US10693289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B13/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A DC breakers and in particular to DC breaker modules suitable for use in a high voltage DC circuit. The breaker module comprises at least a first breaker circuit (enclosed within a conductive enclosure. The enclosure is configured such that the first breaker circuit can be connected (in an electrical path with a circuit external to the conductive enclosure. The conductive enclosure is further configured to be connected to a node of the electrical path such that, in use, the conductive enclosure is at the same voltage potential as the node of the circuit path. The conductive enclosure may be a standardised size and may, for example, be a standard shipping container. The methods and apparatus of the present application allow a DC breaker to be formed from modules that can be built, tested, transported and installed in a standardised enclosure.
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