Molded case circuit breaker having a reinforced housing
US4595896A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H71/1009
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit breaker with blow open contacts is provided with a housing. Each pole of the circuit breaker has a reinforced molded housing. The walls of the housing are provided with reinforcing ribs to withstand the high pressures caused by gases generated by the arc during interruption of high short circuit currents.
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