Circuit breaker with arc light absorber
US4516002A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H9/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a circuit breaker with an arc light absorber comprising: a pair of contactors contained in an insulating container for opening or closing an electric circuit, electric conductors forming said electric contactors and contacts and arc runners provided at said conductors, and arc light absorbing side walls provided at both sides of said arc runners for absorbing the arc light energy irradiated directly to the arc produced between said contactors, said side walls being formed of a composite material having one or more of fiber, net or porous material having more than 35% of apparent porosity.
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