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Arc runner assembly and circuit interrupter
US8947181B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8947181-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213677631-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An arc runner assembly for use in a circuit interrupter provides a pair of arc runners that are situated at opposite sides of a stationary contact of the circuit interrupter. If used in a DC application, the arc runner assembly is configured to communicate a positive DC arc along one of the arc runners in a first direction away from the stationary contact and is further configured to communicate a negative DC arc along the other arc runner in another direction away from the stationary contact. The arc runner assembly additionally includes a support that is electrically engaged with a conductor of the circuit interrupter on a surface opposite that on which the stationary contact is disposed. The improved arc runner assembly advantageously facilitates extinction of electrical arc and extinguishes both positive and negative DC arcs in a DC application.
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What is claimed is: 1. An arc runner assembly structured for use in a circuit interrupter having a first conductor, a second conductor, a set of separable contacts electrically interposed between the first conductor and the second conductor, and a magnet apparatus that is structured to generate a magnetic field, the set of separable contacts comprising a stationary contact situated on one of the first conductor and the second conductor, the arc runner assembly comprising: a first…
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- What does patent US8947181B2 cover?
- An arc runner assembly for use in a circuit interrupter provides a pair of arc runners that are situated at opposite sides of a stationary contact of the circuit interrupter. If used in a DC application, the arc runner assembly is configured to communicate a positive DC arc along one of the arc runners in a first direction away from the stationary contact and is further configured to communicat…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Eaton Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H33/20. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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