Fast switch with non-circular Thomson coil
US8791779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H33/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A medium or high voltage switch has a switching assembly actuated by two drives. Each drive includes a plunger arranged between two Thomson coils. The coils as well as the plunger are rectangular for reducing the weight and therefore inertia of the drive and thus to increase drive speed.
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