US Patent:
20190326748, Oct 24, 2019
Inventors:
- Baden, CH
Carl Kurinko - North Huntingdon PA, US
Arnold P. Vitols - Delmont PA, US
Gary Hammack - Greensburg PA, US
Thomas Hoburn - Mount Pleasant PA, US
Peter Dubach - Wettingen, CH
Ektor Sotiropoulos - Zürich, CH
International Classification:
H02H 9/04
G05F 1/10
H01H 83/00
H02H 3/08
H02H 1/06
H01H 33/02
G01R 31/327
Abstract:
A circuit breaker system is disclosed in the present application. The circuit breaker system includes a housing to hold an electrical interrupter within an internal region separated from an external ambient region. The electrical interrupter includes at least a first pair of electrical contact elements that are movable between open and closed positions. A voltage limiter, such as a metal oxide varistor (MOV), is connected across the pair of electrical contact elements to receive and dissipate a transient voltage when the first pair of electrical contacts is moved from a closed position to an open position, thereby reducing undesired arcing and premature wear or erosion of certain electrical components.