Electricity: magnetically operated switches – magnets – and electr – Electromagnetically actuated switches – With arc-suppression or extinguishing means
Patent
1989-12-26
1990-10-09
Picard, Leo P.
Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr
Electromagnetically actuated switches
With arc-suppression or extinguishing means
335 35, 200147R, H01H 930
Patent
active
049624067
ABSTRACT:
A circuit breaker combines DC and AC arc extinguishing capabilities by associating a magnet applied permanently upon the outside wall of the insulating housing of the breaker and a U-shaped member of ferromagnetic material lodged and held inside the housing, both being in line with the centrally disposed arc chamber and the fixed and stationary contacts thereof.
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Pentz Richard J.
Walker Roger E.
Donovan L.
Lorin C. M.
Picard Leo P.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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