Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Commutating switch with blocking semiconductor
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Application No.: US15016437Application Date: 2016-02-05
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Publication No.: US09786454B2Publication Date: 2017-10-10
- Inventor: Roger W. Faulkner , Ronald G. Todd
- Applicant: Roger W. Faulkner
- Applicant Address: CH Martigny, Valais
- Assignee: Alevo International, S.A.
- Current Assignee: Alevo International, S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: CH Martigny, Valais
- Agency: Dingman IP Law, PC
- Agent Brian M. Dingman
- Main IPC: H01H33/59
- IPC: H01H33/59 ; H01H33/16 ; H01H33/22 ; H01C10/50 ; H01H33/68

Abstract:
A mechanical switch that works by commutation of the current to an energy absorbing path or sequence of paths through at least one blocking semiconductor to open the circuit, wherein the commutation is caused by a sliding motion of at least one shuttle electrode over at least one stationary electrode.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160254109A1 Commutating Switch with Blocking Semiconductor Public/Granted day:2016-09-01
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