Electrical protection apparatus with circuit breaker and effector
US5539365A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2089/065
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical protection apparatus is disclosed, including a circuit breaker and an effector. The circuit breaker includes a first switch circuit including stationary and movable contacts, provided between input and output terminals. The effector includes a second switch circuit that is provided in series with the first switch circuit. Further, the circuit breaker includes an actuating mechanism for opening the contacts, electromagnetic and thermal trip devices for controlling the actuating mechanism, and first and second guiding horns spaced apart from each other and defining therebetween an arc extinguishing chamber. The first arc guiding horn is electrically connected with the movable contact to the input terminal, while the second arc guiding horn includes a switching electrode extending therefrom, the switching electrode being spaced apart from the stationery contact via an insulating gap. Upon forming an arc between the stationery and movable contacts by tripping of the apparatus, the arc switches to the switching electrode, thereby shunting the effector.
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