CA1006960A - Circuit for protecting contacts against damage from arcing - Google Patents

Circuit for protecting contacts against damage from arcing

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Publication number
CA1006960A
CA1006960A CA194,185A CA194185A CA1006960A CA 1006960 A CA1006960 A CA 1006960A CA 194185 A CA194185 A CA 194185A CA 1006960 A CA1006960 A CA 1006960A
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Prior art keywords
arcing
circuit
against damage
contacts against
protecting contacts
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Expired
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CA194,185A
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CA194185S (en
Inventor
Edward J. Schaefer
August L. Streater
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Franklin Electric Co Inc
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Franklin Electric Co Inc
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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H01H2009/546—Contacts shunted by static switch means the static switching means being triggered by the voltage over the mechanical switch contacts
CA194,185A 1973-04-26 1974-03-06 Circuit for protecting contacts against damage from arcing Expired CA1006960A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US354694A US3868549A (en) 1973-04-26 1973-04-26 Circuit for protecting contacts against damage from arcing

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CA1006960A true CA1006960A (en) 1977-03-15

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US (1) US3868549A (en)
JP (1) JPS508045A (en)
CA (1) CA1006960A (en)
FR (1) FR2227624A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA741487B (en)

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FR2227624A1 (en) 1974-11-22
ZA741487B (en) 1975-02-26
JPS508045A (en) 1975-01-28
US3868549A (en) 1975-02-25

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