EP1017071A3 - Improved circuit breaker - Google Patents

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EP1017071A3
EP1017071A3 EP99204309A EP99204309A EP1017071A3 EP 1017071 A3 EP1017071 A3 EP 1017071A3 EP 99204309 A EP99204309 A EP 99204309A EP 99204309 A EP99204309 A EP 99204309A EP 1017071 A3 EP1017071 A3 EP 1017071A3
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circuit breaker
improved circuit
moving contact
moving
contact
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EP1017071B1 (en
EP1017071A2 (en
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Renzo Bazzocchi
Stefano Poretta
Carlo Cereda
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ABB Service SRL
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    • 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
    • H01H33/02—Details
    • H01H33/44—Devices for ensuring operation of the switch at a predetermined point in the ac cycle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/60—Mechanical arrangements for preventing or damping vibration or shock
    • H01H3/605—Mechanical arrangements for preventing or damping vibration or shock making use of a fluid damper
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H7/00—Devices for introducing a predetermined time delay between the initiation of the switching operation and the opening or closing of the contacts
    • H01H7/16—Devices for ensuring operation of the switch at a predetermined point in the ac cycle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/56—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere for ensuring operation of the switch at a predetermined point in the ac cycle
    • H01H9/563—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere for ensuring operation of the switch at a predetermined point in the ac cycle for multipolar switches, e.g. different timing for different phases, selecting phase with first zero-crossing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
  • Breakers (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Saccharide Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

A circuit breaker comprising at least one moving contact and at least one fixed contact, an actuator for moving the moving contact, said circuit breaker comprising an active device which is operatively connected to the moving contact and is suitable to modulate the motion of the moving contact by applying an adjustable force.
EP99204309A 1998-12-30 1999-12-15 Improved circuit breaker Expired - Lifetime EP1017071B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT1998MI002862A IT1304072B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1998-12-30 CURRENT SWITCH WITH IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY
ITMI982862 1998-12-30

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EP1017071A2 EP1017071A2 (en) 2000-07-05
EP1017071A3 true EP1017071A3 (en) 2002-11-06
EP1017071B1 EP1017071B1 (en) 2006-06-07

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EP99204309A Expired - Lifetime EP1017071B1 (en) 1998-12-30 1999-12-15 Improved circuit breaker

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EP (1) EP1017071B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE329358T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69931743T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2267224T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1304072B1 (en)

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FR2899717B1 (en) * 2006-04-11 2008-05-23 Schneider Electric Ind Sas ELECTRICAL CUTTING DEVICE FOR THE POWERING ON OR OFF OF AN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
DE102016215699A1 (en) * 2016-08-22 2018-02-22 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Device and method for switching medium and / or high voltages with specific drive characteristics

Citations (6)

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US3610855A (en) * 1968-12-30 1971-10-05 Inoue Electric Mfg Co Ltd Oil circuit breaker including contact braking device
US4195211A (en) * 1976-06-18 1980-03-25 I-T-E Imperial Corporation Single pole trip and ganged pole closing for multiphase high-voltage power circuit breakers
US4387280A (en) * 1978-05-29 1983-06-07 General Electric Company High speed hydraulically-actuated operating system for an electric circuit breaker
US4535208A (en) * 1983-01-25 1985-08-13 Sprecher & Schuh Ag Actuating device for a high-voltage switch
US5389905A (en) * 1992-04-22 1995-02-14 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Damper, electromagnet assembly employing the damper, and relay employing the electromagnet assemblies
EP0817225A1 (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-07 GEC Alsthom T&D AG Multiphase circuit breaker, in particular for high voltage

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3610855A (en) * 1968-12-30 1971-10-05 Inoue Electric Mfg Co Ltd Oil circuit breaker including contact braking device
US4195211A (en) * 1976-06-18 1980-03-25 I-T-E Imperial Corporation Single pole trip and ganged pole closing for multiphase high-voltage power circuit breakers
US4387280A (en) * 1978-05-29 1983-06-07 General Electric Company High speed hydraulically-actuated operating system for an electric circuit breaker
US4535208A (en) * 1983-01-25 1985-08-13 Sprecher & Schuh Ag Actuating device for a high-voltage switch
US5389905A (en) * 1992-04-22 1995-02-14 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Damper, electromagnet assembly employing the damper, and relay employing the electromagnet assemblies
EP0817225A1 (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-07 GEC Alsthom T&D AG Multiphase circuit breaker, in particular for high voltage

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ITMI982862A1 (en) 2000-06-30
ITMI982862A0 (en) 1998-12-30
DE69931743D1 (en) 2006-07-20
ATE329358T1 (en) 2006-06-15
IT1304072B1 (en) 2001-03-07
EP1017071B1 (en) 2006-06-07
DE69931743T2 (en) 2007-05-31
EP1017071A2 (en) 2000-07-05
ES2267224T3 (en) 2007-03-01

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