Circuit breakers, arc expansion chambers, and operating methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9865418
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14962205

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A circuit breaker having first and second electrical contacts configured to generate an electrical arc upon being separated, an arc chamber surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first and second electric contacts, at least one expansion chamber positioned proximate to the arc chamber, and an arc pressure control valve assembly configured to allow threshold-based flow into and out of the at least one expansion chamber. An arc pressure control valve assembly and method of operating a circuit breaker are described, as are other aspects.

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  • SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.

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Yang, Guang Suwanee, US 416 4472

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