Abstract: A switching contact, of a vacuum interrupter including support bodies, includes an additional support body which has the shape of a truncated cone or of a hollow truncated cone or of a partially hollow truncated cone. The additional support body is offset from a first location or region on the bottom of the contact carrier, located in the notional extension of the contact rod and inside the contact carrier, to a second location or region, located on the side of the contact plate facing the contact carrier and on the outer edge of the contact plate in relation to the first region.

Abstract: An electrical contact for a vacuum switching apparatus. The vacuum switching apparatus includes a second electrical contact. The electrical contact includes a hub portion and a plurality of petal portions each extending from the hub portion. Each of the plurality of petal portions has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces in a first direction and is structured to engage the second electrical contact. The second surface faces in a second direction generally opposite the first direction. At least one of the plurality of petal portions further has a grooved portion extending inwardly from the second surface toward the first surface.

Abstract: A quick release mechanism with safety collar is provided. The quick release mechanism includes a mounting element having an axis extending along a threaded shank, a male element located at a distal end of the threaded shank, and a bolt head located between the threaded shank and the male element. A receiving element having an axis extending along a second threaded shank and a coupling portion located at a distal end of the second threaded shank, the coupling portion including a slot sized to receive the male element and a raised channel adjacent to the slot, the raised channel having an elevated shoulder that abuts an end of the slot.

Abstract: To control the arc that forms during cut-off in a vacuum bulb, a contact device makes it possible to inflict a rotational motion on the arc, while keeping the arc diffuse. The rotating diffuse arc is obtained with each of two electrodes of the contact device including a solid wafer associated with a base of petal type, the two electrodes mirroring one another.

Abstract: A contact assembly for a vacuum switching apparatus includes a contact member and a reinforcing member adapted to structurally reinforce the contact member. The contact member includes first and second opposing sides, and a contact thickness. The reinforcing member has a reinforcement thickness, which is less than the contact thickness. The contact member is made from a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the reinforcing member is made from a second different material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The first coefficient of thermal expansion is substantially the same as the second coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter is provided with a double co-axial contact arrangement in which an inner contact can have a TMF-like or Pin shape arranged within a concentrically cup shaped AMF coil having a single layer or multilayered contact parts at each side, on the side of a fixed contact arrangement as well as on the side of a movable contact arrangement. To provide high conductivity and low resistance, the outer cup shaped contact is made from a double or multiple layer arrangement, wherein at least one layer is made from a hard steel or steel alloy, and at least a second layer is made from material with high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A contact assembly for a vacuum switching apparatus includes a contact member and a reinforcing member adapted to structurally reinforce the contact member. The contact member includes first and second opposing sides, and a contact thickness. The reinforcing member has a reinforcement thickness, which is less than the contact thickness The contact member is made from a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the reinforcing member is made from a second different material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The first coefficient of thermal expansion is substantially the same as the second coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum switch tube, which includes a first contact and a second contact disposed on conductive rods respectively. The two contacts are disposed facing each other. The two contacts are cylinders and include conductive members and magnetic members to form contact bodies. The cross section shape of the magnetic members is divided by a neutrality line into two unequal regions. The magnetic member of the first contact and the conductive member of the second contact are disposed corresponding to each other. The conductive member of the first contact and the magnetic member of the second contact are disposed corresponding to each other. The two vacuum switch contacts are anti-symmetrically disposed, such that a rotating magnetic field having rotating lines of magnetic force is formed, so that re-ignition possibility during voltage breaking is effectively reduced, and an arc voltage is decreased.

Abstract: A vacuum switch tube is provided, which includes a first conductive rod disposed with a first contact and a second conductive rod disposed with a second contact. The first contact and the second contact are disposed facing each other and sealed in a vacuum tube body. Contact bodies of the first contact and the second contact are spheres with spherical caps at two ends being cut off. The first contact and the second contact respectively include conductive members and magnetic members extending in the same direction and joining with each other to form the contact bodies. The cross section shape of the magnetic members is divided by a neutrality line into two unequal regions. The magnetic member of the first contact and the conductive member of the second contact are correspondingly disposed. The conductive member of the first contact and the magnetic member of the second contact are correspondingly disposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum switch tube, which includes a first conductive rod and a second conductive rod. A first contact is disposed at the first conductive rod. A second contact is disposed at the second conductive rod. The first contact and the second contact include conductive members and magnetic members, and are sealed in a vacuum tube body and correspondingly disposed. A front end of the first contact is disposed with a convex hemisphere. A front end of the second contact is disposed with a concave hemisphere matching with the front end of the first contact in shape. Therefore, the vacuum switch tube increases surface areas of the contacts, and reduces a resistance increase caused by the poor contacting effect. Meanwhile, a rotating magnetic field is formed between the convex hemisphere and concave hemisphere contacts, thereby facilitating arc-extinguishing and enhancing a breaking capability.

Abstract: A vacuum switch tube is provided, which includes a first conductive rod and a second conductive rod disposed with a first contact and a second contact respectively. The two contacts are sealed in a vacuum tube body and disposed facing each other. A front end of the first contact is a convex hemisphere. A contact body of the second contact is an annular body matching with the front end of the first contact. The first contact includes a first conductive member and a first magnetic member. The first conductive member and the first magnetic member extend in the same direction and match with each other. The first conductive member and the first magnetic member of the first contact are yin-yang-fish matched in shape, the cross section shape of the first magnetic members is divided by a neutrality line into two unequal regions. The second contact includes a second conductive member and a second magnetic member for forming the contact body of the second contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum switch tube, which includes a first conductive rod and a second conductive rod. A first contact is disposed at the first conductive rod. A second contact is disposed at the second conductive rod. The first contact and the second contact include conductive members and magnetic members, and are sealed in a vacuum tube body and correspondingly disposed. A front end of the first contact is disposed with a convex hemisphere. A front end of the second contact is disposed with a concave hemisphere matching with the front end of the first contact in shape. Therefore, the vacuum switch tube increases surface areas of the contacts, and reduces a resistance increase caused by the poor contacting effect. Meanwhile, a rotating magnetic field is formed between the convex hemisphere and concave hemisphere contacts, thereby facilitating arc-extinguishing and enhancing a breaking capability.

Abstract: A vacuum switch tube is provided, which includes a first conductive rod disposed with a first contact and a second conductive rod disposed with a second contact. The first contact and the second contact are disposed facing each other and sealed in a vacuum tube body. Contact bodies of the first contact and the second contact are spheres with spherical caps at two ends being cut off. The first contact and the second contact respectively include conductive members and magnetic members extending in the same direction and joining with each other to form the contact bodies. The cross section shape of the magnetic members is divided by a neutrality line into two unequal regions. The magnetic member of the first contact and the conductive member of the second contact are correspondingly disposed. The conductive member of the first contact and the magnetic member of the second contact are correspondingly disposed.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter for reducing contact resistance and thereby reducing electromagnetic repulsive force between electrodes, is obtained. The vacuum interrupter includes a stationary electrode rod fixedly placed on one closed end of a cylindrical evacuated envelope closed at both ends thereof; a movable electrode rod movably placed on the other closed end; disc shaped contacts placed on opposing ends of the electrode rods; and reinforcement members for reinforcing the contact placed between each electrode rod and the associated contact. In such a configuration, a coefficient of linear expansion of the reinforcement member differs from that of the contact, and the reinforcement member and the associated contact are jointed by soldering at a plurality of opposing parts thereof.

Abstract: A multipolar integrated contact for power switchgear, its arc proof component, magnetic field generating component and conductive component are set in a container with top opened. Conductive component and magnetic field generating component are mutually combined and set at the bottom of the container, arc proof component is set on top of the combination of conductive component and magnetic field generating component. Conductive component passes through center of the container, and from top to down, it equally divides the container; magnetic field generating component is isolated by conductive component and set at other part of the container. Contact surface of the invention has multipolar axial magnetic field, the contact is suitable used for integrated contact for interrupting high volume current in arc extinguished chamber of vacuum interrupter. The invention belongs to electrical equipment field.

Abstract: An integrated contact for power switchgear, its arc proof component, magnetic field generating component and conductive component are set in an open container. The conductive component and the magnetic field generating component are mutually combined and set at the bottom of the container, the arc proof component is set on top of the combination of the conductive component and the magnetic field generating component. The conductive component passes through the center of the container, and from top to down, it equally divides the container; the magnetic field generating component is isolated by the conductive component and set at the other part of the container. The contact surface of the invention has multiple pole axial magnetic fields, the contact is suitable used for integrated contact for interrupting high volume current in arc extinguished chamber of vacuum interrupter. The invention belongs to electrical equipment field.

Abstract: In a vacuum interrupter for circuit breakers, the aim is to reduce the contact pressure force. The contacts of the vacuum interrupter are configured for this purpose such that there is arranged inside an outer contact region, serving the purpose of arc quenching, an inner contact region which includes a plurality of resilient contact tongues arranged next to one another on a divided circle.

Abstract: A vacuum switch includes a pair of windmill-shaped electrodes within a vacuum tube and including windmill portions and contact portions. Each of the windmill-shaped electrodes is arranged such that a component of a magnetic flux parallel to a contact surface and serving as an arc driving force with respect to a range of 0.5 mm from the contacting surface contacting the contacting portion of a leg portion of an arc has a magnetic flux density equal to or larger than 0.01 tesla with respect to an electric current of 1 kA, at any point on the contacting surface. The ratio of an inner diameter Di of the contact portion to an outer diameter D of the windmill-shaped electrodes is equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: The flux density Bct is applied at the center area of the electrode. The flux density Bct is adjusted within the range A of 0.75 to 0.9 times greater than the axial flux density Bcr which gives the lowest arc voltage between the electrodes against each breaking current.

Abstract: In a vacuum switching device having first and second contacts, the first contact only is composed wholly or partly of a combination of at least a high-conductivity material and an arc-resistant material, e.g. chromuim, tungsten or tungsten carbide, and/or an anti-weld material, e.g. bismuth, antimony, tellurium or lead, while the second contact lacks the arc-resistant and anti-weld material. Metal vapor produced by the first contact during arcing is deposited on the opposing surface of the second contact to form a thin layer of high-conductivity and arc-resistant and/or anti-weld material which then dominates the properties of the arc and allows a low chopping current and/or an enhanced anti-weld performance of the contacts to be achieved without the expense of having both contacts of the same composition at manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interrupter for a circuit breaker for a transmission or distribution line which can distribute and weaken an arc resulting from separation of contacts, can reduce loss of the contacts by the arc, and can improve interruption performance, when an abnormal current such as overcurrent is generated. A plurality of horizontal loops of conductive path are formed on a fixed electrode and a movable electrode, thereby forming a plurality of vertical magnetic fields in parallel with a generation direction of the arc. When the arc is generated between a fixed contactor and a movable contactor respectively connected to the fixed electrode and the movable electrode, the arc can be evenly distributed on the fixed and movable contactors. At the same time, a movement of the arc can be interrupted.

Abstract: An electrode arrangement of a vacuum circuit breaker for making and breaking electrical connection. The electrode arrangement has: a pair of contact members which are adopted for making contact to and release from each other by relatively moving to and from each other along a predetermined direction; a pair of electrically conductive bars being connected to the above pair of contact members, respectively, for providing electric conduction to the contact members; and a magnetizing device with a magnetic body for generating magnetic field parallel to the predetermined direction between the contact members. The magnetic body is composed of an iron alloy comprising 0.02 to 1.5% by weight of carbon and iron. The iron alloy may further contain at least one of manganese and silicon.

Abstract: A vacuum circuit-breaker contact arrangement includes a pair of contacts each being relatively axially movable from a position of engagement to a position of disengagement to establish a circuit interrupting arc therebetween, at least one of said contacts being provided with a generally cup shaped member having a base portion and a wall portion, a plurality of slots which produce winding sections being arranged in said cup shaped member, the inside of the cup shaped member being at least partly covered by a contact- and electrode-member mounted at a front side of the cup shaped member and facing the other contact, the other contact having a contact- and arc-carrying-member generally aligned with the contact- and electrode-member of the at least one contact, wherein the plurality of slots includes at least one first slot and a second slot, the base portion of at least one contact being provided with at least one first slot which essentially extends along a part of a circle and penetrates at least partly the ba

Abstract: A vacuum circuit interrupter has a coil for generating an axially oriented magnetic field to maintain an electric arc in a diffuse rather than columnar mode upon opening of the interrupter. At least one of two electrodes having abuttable disc shaped contacts is movable along an axis relative to the other and can be forced by an external mechanism to open. The electrodes are carried in a housing with an electrical insulator between opposite end mountings that support the electrodes with the contacts in an evacuated enclosure. One of the electrodes is an assembly including a rigid supporting member attached to one of the contacts and extending a length along the axis. A coil is wrapped circumferentially around the supporting member along this length, providing a conductive path to generate the axial magnetic field. The supporting member comprises a less-conductive path (e.g., a stainless steel sleeve) and the coil is more conductive (e.g., copper), providing a durable and inexpensive structure.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for a vacuum interrupter is disclosed having a coil structure that produces an axial magnetic field during operation of the assembly. The electrode coil includes at least one arcuate arm having a radial cross section which provides more material adjacent to a base of the coil than adjacent to a contact plate of the assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the cross sectional area of the arcuate arm has a trapezoidal shape. The electrode assembly provides improved heat transfer during operation of the vacuum interrupter while maintaining a sufficient axial magnetic field. As a result, the electrode assembly may be operated at higher continuous currents than conventional designs.

Abstract: An elongated vacuum cartridge having a cylindrical enclosure blanked off by two end-plates and housing a stationary arcing contact securedly united to one of the end-plates and a movable arcing contact mounted axially and slidingly inside the cartridge thereby providing a closed position and a separated position of the arcing contacts. An axial magnetic field in the arc formation zone is provided by a horizontal component of arcing current having an inclined trajectory with resect to the plane of the contact surfaces of the arcing contacts, the inclined trajectory being provided by angularly offset and alternating conductive and non-conductive sectors on the ends of each of the arcing contacts.

Abstract: A vacuum switch having a fixed side electrode unit and a movable side electrode unit mounted in a vacuum vessel. Each electrode unit includes an arc electrode, an arc electrode supporting member for supporting the arc electrode, a coil electrode and a conducting rod. Joining portions between the arc electrode and the arc electrode supporting member, the coil electrode and the conducting rod are integrally and directly formed metallurgically by solid phase diffusion using a hot isostatic process. A vacuum circuit breaker may be constructed incorporating the vacuum switch.

Abstract: In a vacuum interrupter comprising a disc-shaped stationary electrode and a disc-shaped movable electrode arranged in an evacuated envelope in opposed relationship, a slot or a salient part is formed on the surface of both the electrodes and thereby a path of an arc current in disconnection operation of both the electrodes is formed along the circumference of the disc-shaped electrode. The shape and position of the slot is selected so that the arc current flows uniformly along the entire circumference of both the electrodes.