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Singular housing of switch and protective semiconductor

US4626951A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1984
Grant dateDec 2, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/548
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch comprises a mechanical switch element having contacts and a semiconductor switching element, the mechanical switching element and semiconductor element being connected in series or in parallel with each other with respect to the output terminal and integrally formed in a housing. The semiconductor element and the connections thereto are embedded in an insulating material within the housing.

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