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Dual thomson coil-actuated, double-bellows vacuum circuit interrupter

US11152174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2020
Grant dateOct 19, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2033/028
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum interrupter including a first movable contact and electrode contained within a vacuum chamber, a second movable contact and electrode contained within the vacuum chamber, a first actuator operably coupled to the first movable contact, and a second actuator operably coupled to the second movable contact. The vacuum interrupter also includes a first bellows and first bellows plate operably coupled to the first movable electrode, as well as a second bellows and second bellows plate operably coupled to the second movable electrode. Additionally, the vacuum interrupter includes a first pressure chamber located between the first actuator and the vacuum chamber, and a second pressure chamber located between the second actuator and the vacuum chamber.

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