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Multiple break high voltage circuit breaker with variable length gap control means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-10-05
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H33/00; H01H33/02; H01H33/04; H01H33/12; H01H33/16; H01H33/70; H01H33/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF BREAKS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES, (B) MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID BREAKS IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS OPEN, (C) MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID BREAK APPROXIMATELY SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING A CIRCUIT BREAKER CLOSING OPERATION, SAID BREAKS BEING SO CONTROLLED THAT THE INITIAL CURRENT PATH THROUGH SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER DURING A NORMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER CLOSING OPERATION IS THROUGH SAID BREAKS, (D) MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF VARIABLE LENGTH GAPS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED ACROSS SAID BREAKS, (E) MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID GAPS IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS OPEN, (F) INSULATION PARALLELING EACH OF SAID BREAKS AND ITS ASSOCIATED GAP, (G) GAP CONTROL MEANS FOR SHORTENING EACH OF SAID VARIABLE LENGTH GAP DURING A CLOSING OPERATION TO A PREDETERMINED LENGTH WHEREIN THE GAP UPON REACHING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF BREAKS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES, (B) MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID BREAKS IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS OPEN, (C) MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID BREAK APPROXIMATELY SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING A CIRCUIT BREAKER CLOSING OPERATION, SAID BREAKS BEING SO CONTROLLED THAT THE INITIAL CURRENT PATH THROUGH SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER DURING A NORMAL CIRCUIT BREAKER CLOSING OPERATION IS THROUGH SAID BREAKS, (D) MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF VARIABLE LENGTH GAPS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED ACROSS SAID BREAKS, (E) MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID GAPS IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS OPEN, (F) INSULATION PARALLELING EACH OF SAID BREAKS AND ITS ASSOCIATED GAP, (G) GAP CONTROL MEANS FOR SHORTENING EACH OF SAID VARIABLE LENGTH GAP DURING A CLOSING OPERATION TO A PREDETERMINED LENGTH WHEREIN THE GAP UPON REACHING
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |