Abstract: An arc chute assembly includes a first arc side and a second arc side opposite and spaced apart from the first arc side, each arc side including a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge, and a debris blocker component at the second vertical edge, where the debris blocker component is disposed proximate to the separable contacts and structured to contain debris generated during an interruption; and a plurality of arc plates disposed between the arc sides, the separable contacts disposed within the plurality of arc plates, each arc plate including a base and two legs each extending from the base and comprising a distal element proximate to the separable contacts, where each arc plate is structured to attract and quench an arc generated upon opening of the separable contacts associated with the interruption and the distal element is structured to accelerate the opening of the separable contacts.

Abstract: An arc chute assembly includes a first arc side and a second arc side opposite and spaced apart from the first arc side, each arc side including a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge, and a debris blocker component at the second vertical edge, where the debris blocker component is disposed proximate to the separable contacts and structured to contain debris generated during an interruption; and a plurality of arc plates disposed between the arc sides, the separable contacts disposed within the plurality of arc plates, each arc plate including a base and two legs each extending from the base and comprising a distal element proximate to the separable contacts, where each arc plate is structured to attract and quench an arc generated upon opening of the separable contacts associated with the interruption and the distal element is structured to accelerate the opening of the separable contacts.

Abstract: A guard member is for an electrical switching apparatus of an electrical system. The electrical system includes at least one electrical conductor. The electrical switching apparatus has a housing. The guard member includes a base portion structured to receive the electrical conductor, a number of coupling portions extending from the base portion and being structured to be coupled to the housing, and a plurality of petal portions extending from the base portion away from the number of coupling portions. At least one of the petal portions is orientated at an acute angle with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: A guard member is for an electrical switching apparatus of an electrical system. The electrical system includes at least one electrical conductor. The electrical switching apparatus has a housing. The guard member includes a base portion structured to receive the electrical conductor, a number of coupling portions extending from the base portion and being structured to be coupled to the housing, and a plurality of petal portions extending from the base portion away from the number of coupling portions. At least one of the petal portions is orientated at an acute angle with respect to the base portion.