Device and method for circuit protection

• Main Authors: DELFINO, DANIEL EDWARD, LADNER, WILLIAM, BUCCI, DAVID VINCENT, ENGEL, AARON EDWARD
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 04.07.2012
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CORONA DEVICES; ELECTRICITY; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

A device for diverting energy away from an arc flash occurring within an electrical power system is provided. The device comprising an arc source configured to create a second arc flash, a plasma gun configured and disposed to inject plasma in proximity of said arc source in response to the arc flash, an arc containment device configured and disposed to house said arc source and said plasma gun, said arc containment device comprising a cover configured and disposed to cover said arc source and said plasma gun, said cover comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface being proximal to said arc source and said plasma gun, said inner surface including an insulative ceramic plasma spray coating.