Arc root mobility on piezoelectrically actuated contacts in miniature circuit breakers

A novel contact opening mechanism has been developed using a piezoelectric actuator to open the contacts in a low contact opening velocity circuit breaker. The arc control on the contacts is critical for successful current interruption (10<sup>3</sup> - 10<sup>4</sup> A) in l...

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Main Authors: Weaver, P.M (Author), Pechrach, K. (Author), McBride, J.W (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2005-12.
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