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Hybrid circuit breaker with axial blowout coil

US5280144A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 1992
Grant dateJan 18, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H33/122
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum cartridge of a hybrid circuit breaker comprises an end-plate having a groove for housing an annular coil external to the cartridge and electrically connected in series with the contacts of the cartridge. The coil is located facing the arcing contacts and is rigidly held by the groove.

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