Cooling electrical equipment
US9287065B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B1/565
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit breaker system includes a circuit breaker that includes an electrical input for a power circuit and positioned on a first holder in a housing of the circuit breaker system; a cooling device positioned on a second holder adjacent to the first holder in the housing, the cooling device configured to dissipate heat generated by the circuit breaker; and a control system coupled to the circuit breaker and the cooling device, the control system configured to determine a temperature condition of the circuit breaker and control the cooling device based at least in part on the determined temperature condition.
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