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High voltage disconnecting switch control

US7630189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2007
Grant dateDec 8, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H31/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for controlling a high voltage switch having at least one connect/disconnect arm, the system comprising: actuating means for displacing the at least one connect/disconnect arm; an optical position sensor for determining a position of the at least one connect/disconnect arm; and a control module operatively connected to the actuating means and adapted to dynamically adjust a speed of motion of the at least one connect/disconnect arm as a function of the position of the at least one connect/disconnect arm.

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