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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2023
Applicant:
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Inventors:
Dietmar Gentsch, Ratingen, DE;
Werner Ebbinghaus, Waltrop, DE;
Assignee:
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 7/20 (2006.01); H02H 1/00 (2006.01); H02H 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 7/20 (2013.01); H02H 1/0023 (2013.01); H02H 1/063 (2013.01);
Abstract
An arc mitigation apparatus includes an arc mitigation device and a solar cell. The arc mitigation device is configured to be mounted to a low-, medium-, or high-voltage switchgear. The arc mitigation device is configured to stop or limit current flow within at least one part of the low-, medium-, or high-switchgear when activated. The solar-cell is configured to be located within a compartment of the low-, medium-, or high-voltage switchgear. The solar-cell is configured to cause the arc mitigation device to activate due to radiation from an electrical arc of the switchgear impinging upon the solar-cell.