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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2010
Daniel Edward Delfino, Plainville, CT (US);
David Vincent Bucci, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Aaron Engel, Plainville, CT (US);
William Ladner, Plainville, CT (US);
Daniel Edward Delfino, Plainville, CT (US);
David Vincent Bucci, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Aaron Engel, Plainville, CT (US);
William Ladner, Plainville, CT (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A device for diverting energy away from an arc flash occurring within an electrical power system is provided. The device comprising an arc source configured to create a second arc flash, a plasma gun configured and disposed to inject plasma in proximity of said arc source in response to the arc flash, an arc containment device configured and disposed to house said arc source and said plasma gun, said arc containment device comprising a cover configured and disposed to cover said arc source and said plasma gun, said cover comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface being proximal to said arc source and said plasma gun, said inner surface including an insulative ceramic plasma spray coating.