Abstract: For application to medium- and high-voltage circuit breakers, the control device makes it possible to actuate opening of the circuit breakers used in the medium- and high-voltage networks very quickly. The spring used in the control device is a spring of the composite type, having a curved C- or ?-shape. The spring has a stationary first end and a movable second end that is pivotally connected to the end of a lever device, that is itself constrained to rotate with the drive shaft of the control device.

Abstract: For application to medium- and high-voltage circuit breakers, the control device makes it possible to actuate opening of the circuit breakers used in the medium- and high-voltage networks very quickly. The spring used in the control device is a spring of the composite type, having a curved C- or ?-shape. The spring has a stationary first end and a movable second end that is pivotally connected to the end of a lever device, that is itself constrained to rotate with the drive shaft of the control device.

Abstract: A gas-blast switch or circuit-interrupter contains a fixed set of contacts and a movable set of contacts. Each contact set possesses an arc contact and a rated current contact coaxially surrounding the related arc contact. Operatively associated and co-movable with the movable contact set is a blast nozzle which surrounds the arc contact of such movable contact set. In the cut-on position the blast nozzle is closed by the fixed arc contact and is operatively connected with a pressure chamber which can be pressurized during a cut-off stroke. At the outflow end of at least one of the arc contacts there are arranged means in order to axially and outwardly deflect the switching gas flowing-out of such end during the cut-off stroke.

Abstract: A movable contact element is surrounded by a co-movable blast nozzle which in the cut-on position is closed by a stationary contact element which is in engagement with the movable contact element. At its inlet side the blast nozzle is flow connected with a pump chamber or compartment which can be pressurized during the cut-off stroke. This pump chamber is constructed in a jacket or shell chamber-like fashion and bounded by an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder carries the movable contact element and the outer cylinder carries the blast nozzle. Both cylinders are displaceable by means of a stationarily supported pump piston. In order to prevent any obstruction to the flow of the extinguishing gas which is effluxing out of the pump chamber during the cut-off stroke, both of the cylinders are solely connected with one another at their ends facing away from the blast nozzle by means of a substantially ring-shaped floor member which is preferably formed at both cylinders.