High-voltage switches with arc preventing or extinguishing devic – Arc preventing or extinguishing devices – Magnetic blowout
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Easthom, Karl D. (Department: 2832)
High-voltage switches with arc preventing or extinguishing devic
Arc preventing or extinguishing devices
Magnetic blowout
C218S023000, C218S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06943313
ABSTRACT:
A rotating arc fault-current interrupter, also known as an arc spinner interrupter, is provided that establishes an easily visible open gap via a movable blade member having a first portion for engaging a stationary main contact and a second portion formed by an arcing electrode for engaging an auxiliary contact associated with an arc spinner assembly. The geometry, orientation and placement of the auxiliary contact is such that during opening of the movable blade member, the arcing electrode remains engaged with the auxiliary contact after the blade member and the stationary main contact are separated from each other whereby current is transferred through the auxiliary contact into the arc spinner assembly, i.e. the current is commutated into the arc spinner assembly. Thus, the current in the arc spinner creates a magnetic field to cause the arcing current to rotate rapidly so as to extinguish the arc as the arcing electrode separates from the auxiliary contact and moves to the opened position whereby a visible open gap is established that is easily visible without any obstructions from a range of viewing angles or orientations.
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Evans Daniel J.
Smith Michael R.
Swanson Roy T.
Zeitler, Jr. Martin
Easthom Karl D.
Fishman M.
Lapacek James V.
S & C Electric Co.
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