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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 1977
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Werner Kohler, Bentfeld, Holstein, DT;
Norbert Steinemer, Berlin, DT;
Assignee:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2001 / ; 200308 ; 1161 / ;
Abstract
An indicating arrangement for indicating the condition of the switching contacts of a switching vessel is provided for a vacuum-switch apparatus having an actuator for opening and closing the switching contacts. The indicating arrangement includes a spring for pressing the switching contacts together when the actuator is actuated to close the contacts. The spring has a length corresponding to the closed position which is dependent upon the wear condition of the contacts. The changes of length of the spring are indicated as the switching contacts are worn from repeated switching operations.