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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Arno J. Tapani, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
S & C Electric Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 1/726 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 1/726 ;
Abstract
A method and arrangement is provided for minimizing electrical field stress on circuit interrupters and their housings via the arrangement of the external sheds or skirts of the housing. In one arrangement, some of the sheds are grouped about each side of the open gap that is defined by the contacts of the circuit interrupter in an open position.