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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2010
Applicants:
John Joseph Shea, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Paul Kimball Parker, Wexford, PA (US);
James Edward Smith, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael H. Abrahamsen, Greenwood, SC (US);
Inventors:
John Joseph Shea, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Paul Kimball Parker, Wexford, PA (US);
James Edward Smith, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael H. Abrahamsen, Greenwood, SC (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 33/98 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A self-pressurized arc diverter includes a vessel configured to enclose a fusible member disposed in a conductor and a pressure-activated arc diverter. The pressure-activated arc diverter is configured to provide access to a preferred arc path when actuated by pressure in the vessel caused by an arc that is created when the fusible member opens.