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Direct current circuit interrupting apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-28
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Granted: 1979-10-23
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Expires: 1997-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A direct current circuit interrupting apparatus of the type wherein the arc of the circuit interruptor is extinguished by passing an oscillatory current from an oscillating circuit to the interrupted contacts via a switch means which is closed at the time when the circuit interruptor is opened includes a nonlinear resistor comprising a sintered mixture of metal oxides connected in parallel with the oscillating circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoru Yanabu
- 👤 Susumu Nishiwaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H33/00; H01H33/02; H01H33/59; H01H33/596
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
In a direct current circuit interrupting apparatus of the type comprising a circuit interruptor, an oscillation circuit including a capacitor and a reactor, switch means for connecting said oscillation circuit across said circuit interruptor when the latter is opened, and a first resistor for charging said capacitor, the improvement which comprises a nonlinear resistor and a second resistor connected in parallel with each other and with said oscillation circuit when said switch is closed, said nonlinear resistor comprising a sintered mixture of metal oxides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
In a direct current circuit interrupting apparatus of the type comprising a circuit interruptor, an oscillation circuit including a capacitor and a reactor, switch means for connecting said oscillation circuit across said circuit interruptor when the latter is opened, and a first resistor for charging said capacitor, the improvement which comprises a nonlinear resistor and a second resistor connected in parallel with each other and with said oscillation circuit when said switch is closed, said nonlinear resistor comprising a sintered mixture of metal oxides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said metal oxides are selected from the group consisting of ZnO, MgO, CoO, NiO, Sb 2 O 3 and Bi 2 O 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said switch means comprises a trigger gap including a pair of spaced gap electrodes and a trigger electrode adapted to strike an electric arc between the same and one of said gap electrodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said switch means comprises a mechanical switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the value of said second resistor is smaller by one order of magnitude than the value of said nonlinear resistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said capacitor and reactor are connected in series.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said trigger gap is connected between said first resistor and one side of said circuit interruptor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said trigger electrode is connected to said nonlinear resistor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The direct current circuit interrupting apparatus according to claim 3 wherein a second capacitor is connected between a trigger gap electrode and said trigger electrode.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-22 | 1983-04-23 | 1983-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-22 | 1987-04-23 | 1987-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-22 | 1991-04-23 | 1991-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |