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Circuit breaker with arc light absorber

US4516003A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1983
Grant dateMay 7, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker with an arc light absorber comprising: a pair of electric contactors contained in an insulating container for opening or closing an electric circuit, and having electric conductors and contacts provided on said conductors, and a pair of side walls on both sides of said contactors at positions for covering all the locuses of said contacts when said contactors are opened or closed, said side walls being formed of a composite material having one or more of fiber, net or porous material having more than 35% apparent porosity.

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