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Method and apparatus to control modular asynchronous contactors

US6943654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2004
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H50/002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that each includes multiple contact assemblies. Moreover, the contactors within a single contactor assembly or housing can be independently controlled so that the contacts of one contactor can be opened without opening the contacts of the other contactors of the contactor assembly.

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