Arc chamber venting
US10840035B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2205/002
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit interrupting device is provided. In some configurations, the circuit interrupting device includes a base and an arc chamber assembly received within the base. The arc chamber assembly includes an arc chamber framework and a plurality of splitter plates received within the arc chamber framework. The arc chamber framework includes a first plurality of protrusions and a second plurality of protrusions that laterally extend in a direction toward one another. Adjacent pairs of the first plurality of protrusions and the second plurality of protrusions are arranged on opposing sides of each of the plurality of splitter plates.
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