Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to increase switching speed and/or reduce energy of required driving operation. SOLUTION: A circuit breaker comprises a puffer volume 9 and at least one filling valve 16 structured to allow a flow of gas into the puffer volume 9 upon expansion of the same. A closing member 18 is biased in a direction against the flow of gas emitting from the puffer volume 9 such that the filling valve 16 remains open while the pressure accumulated within the puffer volume 9 remains below a given threshold. This allows to keep the pressure in the puffer volume 9 low under low current switching conditions, thereby decreasing the tendency for supersonic flow in the insulating nozzle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A circuit breaker comprises a puffer volume (9) and at least one filling valve (16) adapted to allow a flow of gas into the puffer volume (9) upon expansion of the same. The closing member (18) is biased in a direction against the flow of gas exiting from the puffer volume (9) such that the filling valve (16) remains open while the pressure build-up within the puffer volume (9) remains below a given threshold. This allows to keep the pressure in the puffer volume (9) low under low current switching conditions, thereby decreasing the tendency for supersonic flow in the insulating nozzle. It also allows to increase the switching speed and/or to decrease the required drive operating energy.