Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Arc suppression at switching point
Patent
1982-02-01
1984-08-14
Salce, Patrick R.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Arc suppression at switching point
361 13, 307134, H02H 720
Patent
active
044660383
ABSTRACT:
A hybrid power switch for AC voltage in which an SCR switch is in parallel with a mechanical switch. They are operated so that the SCR switch is closed whenever the mechanical switch is to be opened or closed. Circuits are included for closing the hybrid switch when the AC voltage is zero and for opening it when the current is zero.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3237030 (1966-02-01), Coburn
patent: 4068273 (1978-01-01), Metzler
patent: 4356525 (1982-10-01), Kornrumpf et al.
Hewlett--Packard Company
Salce Patrick R.
Timbie Donald N.
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