Fault interrupter and operating method
US7916437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H75/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fault interrupter and a method of operating a fault interrupter to reduce arcing time during fault interruption. Fault interrupter operation is delayed following detecting a peak current such that its operation occurs at a point of the current wave resulting in reduced arcing during fault isolation.
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