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Switch assembly, a switching device comprising a switch assembly, a switchgear comprising a switching device and a method for cooling

US9425006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2013
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02B13/045
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch assembly including a vacuum switch mounted to an at least partly electrically conductive housing, and a holder for a vacuum bottle. The housing includes at least one gas entry opening at a lower end of the housing and at least one gas exit opening at an upper end of the housing, and a first free heat convection path between the openings to provide cooling. A second free heat convection path may be provided in a free space between the holder and vacuum bottle. A switching device for connecting the vacuum switch to a second electric conductor. An electric power distribution switchgear, encapsulating at least one three-phase module including a switching device.

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