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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2011
Philippe Noisette, Sergy, FR;
Yoann Alphand, Fegersheim, FR;
Philippe Häberlin, Troinex, FR;
Marc Blanc, Lausanne, CH;
Philippe Noisette, Sergy, FR;
Yoann Alphand, Fegersheim, FR;
Philippe Häberlin, Troinex, FR;
Marc Blanc, Lausanne, CH;
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A switch unitfor a voltage circuit breaker that includes a first switch contactand a second switch contact. The first switch contactis movable between a first position in which the first switch contactcontacts the second switch contact and a second position in which the first and second switch contactsare separated from each other. Further, a positioning element to position an arc chuteon the switch unit. The arc chuteincludes at least two stacksof a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates. The switch unit includes a first connection devicecapable to electrically connect the first switch contactto a predetermined metal plateselected of the most proximal 25% metal plates of the first stack. A second connection devicecapable to electrically connect the second switch contact to a predetermined metal plateselected of the most proximal 25% metal plates of the second stack