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Arc chamber for a DC circuit breaker

US11694860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2021
Grant dateJul 4, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2041

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.

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