Arc chamber for a DC circuit breaker
US11195673B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
8References
13Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2009/367
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arc chamber for a DC circuit breaker includes an entry side adapted to receive an electric arc, which was generated outside of the arc chamber and which propagates in a forward direction, a plurality of stacked splitter plates, and at least one inhibitor barrier. The at least one inhibitor barrier is arranged on the entry side to inhibit a reverse propagation of the electric arc out of the arc chamber in a reverse direction. DC circuit breaker comprising an arc chamber. Use of an arc chamber with a circuit breaker in a DC electrical system.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.