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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2021
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Alexis Rodriguez Rodriguez, Santo Domingo, DO;
Guaroa De Jesus Vasquez Ortiz, Santo Domingo, DO;
Rolando Sthanison Mata Mordan, Santo Domingo Este, DO;
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
An arc chute assembly includes a first arc side and a second arc side opposite and spaced apart from the first arc side, each arc side including a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge, and a debris blocker component at the second vertical edge, where the debris blocker component is disposed proximate to the separable contacts and structured to contain debris generated during an interruption; and a plurality of arc plates disposed between the arc sides, the separable contacts disposed within the plurality of arc plates, each arc plate including a base and two legs each extending from the base and comprising a distal element proximate to the separable contacts, where each arc plate is structured to attract and quench an arc generated upon opening of the separable contacts associated with the interruption and the distal element is structured to accelerate the opening of the separable contacts.