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Disconnect switch with early break feature

US7324314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2004
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/1227
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disconnect switch that provides a simple and economical means for preventing the possibility of stray/surge current from damaging the solid state components of an inverter drive is provided. The disconnect switch includes early break auxiliary contact(s) that open before the standard power contacts when the switch is turned off by an operator and close after the standard power contacts when the switch is turned on by an operator.

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