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Method and apparatus for detecting abnormal conditions of circuit breakers

US4433293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1981
Grant dateFeb 21, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H11/0062
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Abnormal conditions of a tank type gas circuit breaker are detected by driving a movable contact with a drive force and at a speed respectively lower than normal drive force and speed. Measuring units are mounted on various portions of a casing of the circuit breaker without disassembling the same and measured data are displayed for comparison.

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