CA1239181A - Arc resistant vapor condensing shield for vacuum-type circuit interrupter - Google Patents

Arc resistant vapor condensing shield for vacuum-type circuit interrupter

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Publication number
CA1239181A
CA1239181A CA000463645A CA463645A CA1239181A CA 1239181 A CA1239181 A CA 1239181A CA 000463645 A CA000463645 A CA 000463645A CA 463645 A CA463645 A CA 463645A CA 1239181 A CA1239181 A CA 1239181A
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Prior art keywords
vacuum
shield
contacts
type circuit
circuit interrupter
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CA000463645A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Paul O. Wayland
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00—High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/60—Switches wherein the means for extinguishing or preventing the arc do not include separate means for obtaining or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid
    • H01H33/66—Vacuum switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00—High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/60—Switches wherein the means for extinguishing or preventing the arc do not include separate means for obtaining or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid
    • H01H33/66—Vacuum switches
    • H01H33/662—Housings or protective screens
    • H01H33/66261—Specific screen details, e.g. mounting, materials, multiple screens or specific electrical field considerations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H33/00—High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H33/60—Switches wherein the means for extinguishing or preventing the arc do not include separate means for obtaining or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid
    • H01H33/66—Vacuum switches
    • H01H33/662—Housings or protective screens
    • H01H33/66261—Specific screen details, e.g. mounting, materials, multiple screens or specific electrical field considerations
    • H01H2033/66269—Details relating to the materials used for screens in vacuum switches

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  • High-Tension Arc-Extinguishing Switches Without Spraying Means (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Organic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
  • Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Pumps (AREA)
  • Braking Systems And Boosters (AREA)
  • Keying Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Switches (AREA)
CA000463645A 1983-09-30 1984-09-19 Arc resistant vapor condensing shield for vacuum-type circuit interrupter Expired CA1239181A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/537,997 US4553007A (en) 1983-09-30 1983-09-30 Arc resistant vapor condensing shield for vacuum-type circuit interrupter
US537,997 1983-09-30

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CA1239181A true CA1239181A (en) 1988-07-12

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CA000463645A Expired CA1239181A (en) 1983-09-30 1984-09-19 Arc resistant vapor condensing shield for vacuum-type circuit interrupter

Country Status (12)

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US (1) US4553007A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0138478B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPH0624090B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR850002652A (enExample)
AT (1) ATE61495T1 (enExample)
BR (1) BR8404862A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1239181A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3484221D1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES8606728A1 (enExample)
IN (1) IN160022B (enExample)
NO (1) NO165367C (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA847031B (enExample)

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US5438174A (en) * 1993-11-22 1995-08-01 Eaton Corporation Vacuum interrupter with a radial magnetic field
US5444201A (en) * 1993-11-22 1995-08-22 Eaton Corporation Multiple electrode structure for a vacuum interrupter
DE19625737B4 (de) * 1995-07-25 2007-05-03 Abb Patent Gmbh Vakuumschaltkammer
FR2745118B1 (fr) * 1996-02-16 1998-04-03 Schneider Electric Sa Interrupteur ou disjoncteur a vide
US5929411A (en) * 1997-10-22 1999-07-27 Eaton Corporation Vapor shield for vacuum interrupters
DE19802893A1 (de) 1998-01-21 1999-07-22 Siemens Ag Vakuumschaltkammer mit ringförmigem Isolator
DE102004006609B4 (de) * 2004-02-11 2006-03-16 Abb Technology Ag Vakuumschalter mit Schirmung
DE102004061497A1 (de) * 2004-12-15 2006-07-06 Siemens Ag Aus einer schmelzmetallurgisch hergestellten Kupferchromlegierung bestehendes Schirmsystem
DE102005043484B4 (de) * 2005-09-13 2007-09-20 Abb Technology Ag Vakuumschaltkammer
US9025299B2 (en) * 2013-04-11 2015-05-05 Eaton Corporation Triggered arc flash arrester and shield element for use therewith
US9368301B2 (en) 2014-01-20 2016-06-14 Eaton Corporation Vacuum interrupter with arc-resistant center shield
US9875869B2 (en) * 2014-10-13 2018-01-23 Eaton Corporation Composite arc shields for vacuum interrupters and methods for forming same
US10134546B2 (en) 2015-11-20 2018-11-20 Eaton Intelligent Power Limited Maximizing wall thickness of a Cu—Cr floating center shield component by moving contact gap away from center flange axial location

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US4020304A (en) * 1972-07-24 1977-04-26 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Two-material vapor shield for vacuum-type circuit interrupter
JPS5855609B2 (ja) * 1979-07-23 1983-12-10 株式会社明電舎 真空しや断器
JPS56156626A (en) * 1980-05-06 1981-12-03 Meidensha Electric Mfg Co Ltd Vacuum breaker
EP0043186B1 (en) * 1980-07-01 1985-01-23 Kabushiki Kaisha Meidensha Vacuum circuit interrupter
JPS5717527A (en) * 1980-07-07 1982-01-29 Meidensha Electric Mfg Co Ltd Vacuum breaker
US4417110A (en) * 1980-07-21 1983-11-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Meidensha Vacuum interrupter

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DE3484221D1 (de) 1991-04-11
EP0138478A3 (en) 1987-08-05
ES8606728A1 (es) 1986-04-01
NO843588L (no) 1985-04-01
KR850002652A (ko) 1985-05-15
ZA847031B (en) 1985-04-24
IN160022B (enExample) 1987-06-20
ES536352A0 (es) 1986-04-01
NO165367C (no) 1991-01-30
EP0138478A2 (en) 1985-04-24
ATE61495T1 (de) 1991-03-15
NO165367B (no) 1990-10-22
BR8404862A (pt) 1985-08-13
US4553007A (en) 1985-11-12
JPS6095817A (ja) 1985-05-29
EP0138478B1 (en) 1991-03-06
JPH0624090B2 (ja) 1994-03-30

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