Medium voltage breaker conductor with an electrically efficient contour
US9767978B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G5/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a conductive member for a circuit breaker high voltage portion conductor assembly, the conductive member including a body with a transfer portion and a coupling portion. The body transfer portion has an electro-thermally efficient contour. That is, the body transfer portion has an electrically efficient contour and a thermally efficient contour. The body transfer portion includes a number of slots defining fins. In this configuration, the body transfer portion distributes current generally evenly across a cross-sectional area of the conductive member body. Further, the fins provide heat dissipation via convection.
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