Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Arc suppression at switching point
Patent
1978-12-01
1981-02-03
Miller, J. D.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Arc suppression at switching point
361 6, H01H 930
Patent
active
042492238
ABSTRACT:
An arc quenching circuit senses initiation of an arc across the contacts of a contactor, commutates a capacitor discharge to the contacts that brings the contact voltage to zero for arc extinction and promptly recharges the capacitor to enable reoperation.
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patent: 2789253 (1957-04-01), Vang
patent: 2958808 (1960-11-01), Miller
patent: 3708718 (1973-01-01), Hoffmann et al.
patent: 3818311 (1974-06-01), Mattson et al.
Baker Donal E.
Doughman Charles L.
Shuey Kenneth C.
Miller J. D.
Schroeder L. C.
Telfer G. H.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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