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Vacuum breaker

US4926017A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 1988
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H1/5822
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pair of electrodes connected to conductors through joining means respectively are arranged in a vacuum switch tube such that current passes when they come into contact, and does not pass when they separate. At least part of the electrodes, the conductors or the joining means is made of materials with vibration absorbing properties.

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