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Vacuum interrupter with cup-shaped contact having an inner arc controlling electrode

US3980850A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1974
Grant dateSep 14, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 19, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H33/6642
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum interrupter is described having improved electrodes. The electrodes are of the cup-shaped type with an insert electrode disposed within the cup-shaped contact closely spaced from the base portion of the cup. The insert electrode has spiral or radial and circumferential extending slots therein. The spirals or slots of the insert electrodes may extend in the same or opposed directions.

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