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Power switchgear

US4429198A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1982
Grant dateJan 31, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power switchgear is equipped with a stationary contact and contact-maker, a movable contact and contact-maker, a commutating electrode and an arc runner. The elements are constructed and arranged such that when the contacts open, the resultant arc will be quickly driven from the contacts to the commutating electrode and arc runner, to increase the life of the contacts and shorten the arcing time.

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