Abstract: A high tension arc-blast circuit breaker comprising at least one circuit breaker for breaking one phase of a polyphase current and disposed inside an insulating or metal envelope (70), said circuit-breaking device comprising a fixed first assembly having fixed main contacts (21) and fixed anti-sparking contacts (24, 22B ), and a moving second assembly having moving main contacts (31) and moving anti-sparking contacts (34B), the fixed assembly including a first volume (27) in which pressure is increased under the effect of the breaking arc, the gas in said volume expanding via a first nozzle (26A) to blast the arc at a zero crossing in the current to be broken, the second moving assembly including a second volume (37) in which the gas is compressed by a piston at the beginning of the circuit breaker opening phase and is directed onto the arc via a second nozzle (42A) during the later phases, characterized in that the nozzle (26A, 42A) are disposed in such a manner as to prevent any direct passage of blast gase

Abstract: The gas-blast type high voltage circuit breaker includes a first volume (27) in which gas pressure is increased due to heating by the breaking arc, the gas in this volume escaping to blow out the arc at current zero of the current being interrupted, and a second volume (37) in which the gas is compressed by a piston (39) at the beginning of the breaker opening phase, said gas being directed at the arc during the following phases. Circuit breaker further comprises main fixed contacts (21), fixed arcing contacts (24), main moving contacts and moving arcing contacts, the arc extending between the arcing contacts as the circuit breaker opens, said first volume (27) and second volume (37) being disposed to each side of the arcing region, being annular and ending in nozzles (26, 42) which direct separate jets of gas to the two respective roots of the arc.

Abstract: The invention provides a compressed gas circuit breaker provided both with a blast device comprising a piston (12), a cylinder (3A) and a blast orifice (10B) for sending a jet of compressed gas to the zone where an electric arc forms when the arc contacts (2,7) separate, and a volume (9) containing a gas suitable for being heated by the action of the arc, said volume including an opening (10A) to enable the hot gas to escape, characterized in that said blast orifice (10B) and said opening (10A) are disposed side by side and very close to each other.

Abstract: A pressurized gas circuit breaker capable of having a breaker chamber dismantled therefrom without loss of dielectric gas comprises: a vertical insulating support (101); a intermediate structure (100) mounted on said support and at least two breaker chambers (1, 1') per phase. Said chambers are disposed in a V-configuration on said intermediate structure, and said support and said breaker chambers are filled with gas under pressure. The circuit breaker further comprises a control jack (32) situated at the bottom of the support, and means for transmitting motion from the jack to the chambers to operate circuit breaking means located therein. Said means for transmitting motion comprise: gas-tight guide tube means (2, 2') filled, in use, with gas under pressure and having a straight insulating portion (102) situated inside the vertical insulating support and curved portions (103) situated inside said intermediate structure and leading to respective ones of said breaker chambers.

Abstract: Pressurized gas circuit-breaker for very high voltages having opening and closing resistors, comprising, in a main insulative enclosure (1), a fixed contact (21, 101), a movable contact (32, 34, 62), a closing resistor (8) and a device (19) for inserting the closing resistor, the circuit-breaker further comprising, in an auxiliary insulative enclosure (120), a movable auxiliary contact (121), a fixed auxiliary contact (131) and an opening resistor (133), the circuit-breaker being characterized in that the movable auxiliary contact (121) is moved by a mechanism disposed in a casing (150) common to both enclosures (1, 120) and on the side of the fixed contact (21, 101), the mechanism comprising a link-crank assembly (152, 152') and a bell-crank lever having two arms (154A, 154B). Application to circuit-breakers for very high voltages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resistance switch-in device for switching in only when a circuit breaker closes, said switch-in device including a moving arcing contact in an interrupter chamber. The device is characterized in that the switch-in contacts (2 and 3, 32 and 33) are disposed in the interrupter chamber (1) of the circuit breaker and that since at least one (2,32,33) of said switch-in contacts is a moving contact, it moves on a path parallel to that of the moving arcing contact (5). The invention applies in particular to connecting a load to long-distance high-tension circuits that are unloaded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current cut-out circuit for a high-voltage electric installation, a current source being located on an input side and an earth fault possibly occurring on its output side. The circuit is characterized in that between the input and the output, it includes for each phase, in series, a cut-out device (1) with a high arcing voltage, said device opening very rapidly, and a circuit-breaker (2) which opens rapidly and, shunt-connected between the input of the cut-out device with a high arcing voltage and earth, a resistance (4) for limiting an earthing current which passes via an automatic cut-out (3) with a very short closing time and a short opening time.

Abstract: A reciprocating rod bears a bridge which is movable on the rod with initial movement of the rod in a given direction completing closure of bridge carried moving contacts onto stationary contacts for inserting a resistance in a circuit during closure. Linkage between the rod and main contacts functions to subsequently close the main contacts of the cut-out switch, thereby shorting the resistor. Continued movement of the rod in a given direction subsequently causes the bridge borne contacts to move away from the stationary contacts, thereby opening the circuit through the resistors.

Abstract: High-voltage interconnection circuit-breaker, having connected in parallel, in the first instance a main chamber, having a cut-out power, comprising a rapid functioning on opening and provided for an opening-closing cycle; in the second instance a very rapid closing chamber having a closing power and resistance to overcurrents which lasts a very short time; and in the third instance in series, a resistor and a cut-out chamber for the current reduced by the resistor.