Switch
US4539451A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1983 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H9/36
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch for making and breaking an electric current and having an arc-extinguishing mechanism. Said switch includes a fixed contact plate having a fixed contact thereon, a movable contact plate having a fixed contact adapted for movement to come into and go out of said fixed contact and an arc deflecting plate provided substantially parallel to said movement. Said arc deflecting plate is made of magnetic metal and is formed with a U-shaped portion in proximity to said fixed contact plate.
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