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High-speed current-limiting device having a contact reclosing retarding member

US4118681A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1977
Grant dateOct 3, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 6, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H77/108
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Current-limiting device having a movable contact vigorously moved in the open circuit position by an electromagnetic repulsion device at the appearance of a short-circuit current. A retarding member is mechanically linked to the movable contact to delay the reclosing of the contact and to prevent a reclosing before tripping of the circuit breaker.

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