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Arc chamber for bi-directional DC

US9006601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2013
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit breaker including a pair of separable contacts and an arc chamber is provided. The separable contacts include a fixed contact having an upper surface. The arc chamber includes magnetic members disposed on either side of the separable contacts. The magnetic members have a lower surface below the fixed contact upper surface.

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