Abstract: A rotating electric motor for operating an electric component. The motor is arranged for an operating movement during a limited predetermined angular motion of the rotor of the motor. An electric drive circuit is arranged for the winding of the motor. The electric circuit exhibits at least one branch including an electric energy bank and a thyristor, which are connected in series with the motor winding. Also, a method for breaking, a use of the motor, and an electric switch provided with the motor.

Abstract: A rotating electric motor for operating an electric component. The motor is arranged for an operating movement during a limited predetermined angular motion of the rotor of the motor. An electric drive circuit is arranged for the winding of the motor. The electric circuit exhibits at least one branch including an electric energy bank and a thyristor, which are connected in series with the motor winding. Also, a method for breaking, a use of the motor, and an electric switch provided with the motor.

Abstract: An electric switching device for alternating current comprises two branches (2, 3) connected in parallel in a current path and having each at least two contact members (4–7) connected in series. A semiconductor device (8) is adapted to interconnect the midpoints between the two contact members of each branch. When opening the current path a first contact member (5) of one, first branch located before said midpoint as seen in the current direction existing is controlled to open and a second contact member (6) of the second branch located after the midpoint as seen in the current direction is controlled to open for transferring the current to a temporary current path through the semiconductor device. The current path through the switching device is then broken when the semiconductor device is in a blocking state by opening a contact member (4, 7) of the switching device arranged in the temporary current path.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric circuit breaker. The circuit breaker comprises at least one mobile contact with operating means (2) for operating the same. An electric motor (6) is arranged for driving the operating means (2). The motor (6) is powered from a current source (50) via a current converter (40). According to the invention, the motor (6) and/or current converter (40) are greatly under-dimensioned in relation to the output the current converter is designed to deliver. This is possible because the operating duration is so brief. Under-dimensioning results in extensive cost-savings. The invention also relates to an electric plant equipped with such a circuit breaker. The invention further relates to the use of such a circuit breaker and a method for breaking electric current in the corresponding fashion.