Current limiting circuit breaker
    1.
    发明授权
    Current limiting circuit breaker 有权
    限流断路器

    公开(公告)号:US06414256B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:US09745019

    申请日:2000-12-20

    IPC分类号: H01H932

    摘要: The present invention provides a current limiting circuit breaker having a current responsive device for opening a pair of contacts or switch upon short circuit conditions. The current responsive device utilizes an insulating object driven by a magnetic force caused by a short circuit current. Upon opening of the contacts with the use of the insulating object, let-through current flows through a secondary contact, positioned on the insulating object, to a positive temperature coefficient resistivity element which limits the current and arcing in the contacts. The PTC elements could be pure metallic materials such as pure tungsten, pure iron, etc. Conductive polymer and ceramic PTC materials could also be used for some specific applications. The present invention also provides a method of electrically connecting a drive plate and a line terminal on the current limiting circuit breaker.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种限流断路器,其具有用于在短路状态下打开一对触点或开关的电流响应装置。 电流响应装置利用由短路电流引起的磁力驱动的绝缘物体。 当使用绝缘物体打开触点时,通电电流流过定位在绝缘物体上的次级触点到限定触点中的电流和电弧的正温度系数电阻率元件。 PTC元件可以是纯金属材料,例如纯钨,纯铁等。导电聚合物和陶瓷PTC材料也可用于某些特定应用。 本发明还提供一种电流连接限流断路器上的驱动板和线路端子的方法。

    Multiple contact switch
    2.
    发明授权
    Multiple contact switch 有权
    多接点开关

    公开(公告)号:US06255615B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-03

    申请号:US09476836

    申请日:2000-01-03

    IPC分类号: H01H932

    摘要: A vacuum switch having a fixed stationary and moveable contact that functions very much like a conventional vacuum circuit interrupter. In addition, an annular stationary contact is positioned on the opposite side of the moveable contact from the first mentioned stationary contact with the drive rod of the moveable contact slidable within the annular opening of the additional stationary contact. The moveable contact travels between three positions. The first position is in electrical communication with the first mentioned stationary contact, the second position is an intermediate position that opens the circuit, and the third position places the moveable contact in electrical communication with the annular stationary contact. Preferably, one of the stationary contacts is grounded and the moveable contact is connected to the load, so that the switch either connects the power line to the load, opens the circuit in the intermediate position, or grounds the load to facilitate maintenance.

    摘要翻译: 具有固定的固定和可动触点的真空开关,其功能非常类似于传统的真空断路器。 此外,环形固定触点位于可移动触点的与第一个提到的固定触点相反的一侧,可移动触头的驱动杆可在附加固定触点的环形开口内滑动。 可移动触点在三个位置之间行进。 第一位置与第一个提到的固定触点电连通,第二位置是打开电路的中间位置,而第三位置使可动触点与环形固定触点电连通。 优选地,固定触点中的一个接地,并且可移动触点连接到负载,使得开关或者将电力线连接到负载,将电路打开在中间位置,或者将负载接地以便于维护。

    Isolator switch
    3.
    发明授权
    Isolator switch 有权
    隔离开关

    公开(公告)号:US06242708B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-05

    申请号:US09476501

    申请日:2000-01-03

    IPC分类号: H01H932

    摘要: A modular three position vacuum isolator switch that is operable to connect a stationary contact to either of two moveable contacts or an intermediate position which is out of electrical engagement with either of the moveable contacts. One of the moveable contacts is grounded and the other is connected a power source. The stationary contact is connected to two electrical connectors. One of the two electrical connectors is connected to a breaker and the second is connected to a corresponding input on a second similar isolator switch model, which itself is connected to a second line source. The stationary contact is connected to the circuit interrupter for connecting the circuit interrupter to either of the two line sources, to ground, or to isolate the circuit interrupter by placing the isolator switch module in the intermediate position.

    摘要翻译: 模块化三位置真空隔离开关,其可操作以将固定触点连接到两个可移动触点中的任一个或与任一个可移动触点电接合的中间位置。 其中一个可移动触点接地,另一个连接电源。 固定触点连接到两个电气连接器。 两个电连接器中的一个连接到断路器,第二个连接到第二类似隔离开关模型上的对应输入端,该隔离开关模块本身连接到第二线路源。 固定触点连接到电路断路器,用于将断路器连接到两个线路源中的任何一个,接地,或者通过将隔离开关模块放置在中间位置来隔离电路断路器。