Knife Or Blade Switch Patents (Class 337/9)
  • Patent number: 7627948
    Abstract: A bypass blade is pivotably connected to the first terminal pad, and movable between open and closed positions. The bypass blade is electrically connected between the first and third terminal pads when in the closed position. A first disconnect blade is pivotally connected to a second terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions. The first disconnect blade is electrically connected between the first and second terminal pads when in the closed position. A second disconnect blade is pivotally connected to a fourth terminal pad and movable between open and closed positions. The second disconnect blade is electrically connected between the third and fourth terminal pads when in the closed position. An interrupter lever is connected to an interrupter and electrically connected to the third terminal pad. A hook ring is connected to the first and second disconnect blades. The hook ring is movable between closed and open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Gerald B. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6580040
    Abstract: In this breaker device, a pair of stationary electrodes (35, 35) are arranged while the protruding wall (32) is interposed between them and the U-shaped movable electrode (60) is engaged with them so as to close an electric circuit. The protective protruding section (61) is arranged at an upper end of the stationary electrode (35), and the protrusions (62) are provided on both sides of the protective protruding section (61). When the movable electrode (60) is engaged, it is elastically expanded and deformed when it comes into contact with the protrusion (62). Even in a case in which the protrusion (62) is scraped away by the friction caused between the protrusion (62)and the movable electrode (60), since the protrusion (62) is located at a position shifted from the stationary electrode (35), the scraped powder never gets into between the movable electrode (60) and the stationary electrode (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazumoto Konda
  • Patent number: 6459353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fused switch housing (1) suited to accommodate at least one fuse adapter (2) having a first and a second contact surface (10). The fused switch housing (1) comprises a first and a second set of terminals (15) for respectively connecting the fused switch to a first and a second external circuit, stationary contacts (12, 15, 16), and at least one moving contact (13). The fused switch housing also includes switching means cooperating with each of said moving contacts (13) for making an electrical connection between each of said first terminals (15) respectively with each of said first contact surfaces (10) as well as for making an electrical connection between each of said second terminals (15) respectively with each of said second contact surfaces (10) so that at least one of said connections with said contact surfaces is openable by moving said at lest one moving contact (13) with the help of said switching means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Harri Mattlar, Ilmari Mäenp{umlaut over (aa)}
  • Patent number: 6459354
    Abstract: The breaker apparatus is disclosed which comprises a projecting wall standing upright from the base of a breaker body; a pair of plate-shaped fixed electrodes laid on the front and back surfaces of the projecting wall; a recessed plug to be fitted on the projecting wall; a U-shaped movable electrode to be stored in the plug for bringing the both fixed electrodes into conduction by clamping the projecting wall on the front and back surfaces thereof; a fuse storage section for storing a fuse connected to one of the fixed electrodes in the surrounding wall standing upright from the base in parallel with the projecting wall; a cover for covering the opening of the fuse storage section and being fittable to the surrounding wall; an engaging surface formed on the plug and facing in the fitting direction of the plug; and a cover motion stopper provided on the cover for engaging with the engaging surface of the plug with the plug fitted to the projecting wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumoto Konda, Junji Muta, Tatsuya Sumida, Yoshito Oka, Ichiaki Sano
  • Patent number: 4766269
    Abstract: A fused trolley line insulation switch for use in underground mine haulage systems. When opened, the switch allows isolation of down stream feeder cables and trolley line wire. When closed, the switch provides short circuit protection to the system by a fuse on the switch. The fuse is located on the blade member interconnecting the upstream system portion and the downstream system portion thereby allowing quick and safe replacement of the fuse after the occurence of a ground fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventor: Meryl M. Hall, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4514606
    Abstract: A disconnect switch is disclosed having a puffer interrupter electrically connected with and operated by a knife switch or fused disconnect switch. A puffer interrupter includes a divided pressure chamber having at least one exterior wall which is flexible and responsive to the pressure therein. A fixed tubular electrical contact is carried by a fixed interior wall within the puffer interrupter housing so as to establish flow communication through the fixed interior wall. A floating electrical contact is carried by the flexible wall and is adapted to engage and disengage from the fixed electrical contact in response to movement of the flexible wall. A snap spring biases the floating contact away from the fixed contact during arc interruption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: McGraw-Edison Company
    Inventor: Edward F. Veverka
  • Patent number: 4302643
    Abstract: The following specification describes a fusible switch assembly having a thermoplastic base supporting a plurality of pivotal knife blades. A one piece thermoplastic arc suppressor housing common to a plurality of phases is also described together with arc suppressor plates snap fit in the housing and a common one piece thermoplastic rotor for moving the blades. The rotor is retained by engagement with the knife blades and walls of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Russell Cox, Joseph C. Drilling, Ronald H. Reed