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Multipole circuit breaker with single-pole breaking units

US7323958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 19, 2005
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/342
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Multipole circuit breaker comprising single-pole breaking units in the form of cases with two large side faces and having at least one movable contact which operates in conjunction with at least one stationary contact, an operating mechanism common to a set of breaking units to command opening or closing of the contacts of said units, first line-side electrical connection means, second load-side electrical connection means; the breaking units are grouped on two superposed layers, at least one layer comprising at least one pair of units, the operating mechanism comprising mechanical connecting means to simultaneously actuate the single-pole breaking units of each layer.

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