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Circuit breaker having an encapsulated auxiliary coil assembly

US6414575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2000
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2089/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker which has an auxiliary coil fitted onto the primary bobbin adjacent the pole piece having a dielectric auxiliary bobbin and a dielectric bobbin housing encapsulating the auxiliary coil and forming an encapsulated auxiliary coil assembly. Both the dielectric auxiliary bobbin and the dielectric bobbin housing are comprised of a polymeric material, preferably a liquid-crystal polymer. Preferably, the liquid-crystal polymer is an aromatic liquid-crystal polyester which is reinforced with about 30% glass and has a nematic liquid-crystal structure. Furthermore, it is preferred for the dielectric strength of the liquid-crystal polymer to be about 32 KV/mm to about 35 KV/mm.

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