Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Dorfeld

Wolfgang Dorfeld has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7247808
    Abstract: The invention proposes an electrical service device, in particular line circuit breaker or motor circuit breaker, having a housing having connecting areas and connection means (2, 3) for the purpose of connecting busbars and/or connection lines on both end sides and, having at least one switching contact having a fixed and a movable contact piece (4, 6), an arc (13) being produced in an arc prechamber area (7) between said fixed and movable contact pieces (4, 6) in the event of a disconnection. The arc enters a current-limiting arc-quenching device (12), in particular an arc splitter stack, via arc guide rails (14, 16), at least one insulating plate (20, 25+26) being arranged at the edge of the arc-quenching device (12). The insulating plate (20, 25+26) is fixed to the end section of an arc guide rail (14) by means of a fixing clip (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Rab, Wolfgang Dorfeld, Ralf Weber
  • Publication number: 20060180575
    Abstract: The invention proposes an electrical service device, in particular line circuit breaker or motor circuit breaker, having a housing having connecting areas and connection means (2, 3) for the purpose of connecting busbars and/or connection lines on both end sides and, having at least one switching contact having a fixed and a movable contact piece (4, 6), an arc (13) being produced in an arc prechamber area (7) between said fixed and movable contact pieces (4, 6) in the event of a disconnection. The arc enters a current-limiting arc-quenching device (12), in particular an arc splitter stack, via arc guide rails (14, 16), at least one insulating plate (20, 25+26) being arranged at the edge of the arc-quenching device (12). The insulating plate (20, 25+26) is fixed to the end section of an arc guide rail (14) by means of a fixing clip (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Rab, Wolfgang Dorfeld, Ralf Weber