SWITCHGEAR AND POWER CONVERTER

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a switchgear that reduces a cost of periodic replacement of a drive unit and ensures reliability. A switchgear of the present disclosure includes a fixed electrode, a movable electrode provided to face the fixed electrode, the movable electrode being...

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Main Authors KAI, Takayuki, TAKEMATSU, Toshihiko, KAMIMAE, Ryo
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.05.2023
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APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC,OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWERSUPPLY SYSTEMS
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUTPOWER
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
ELECTRICITY
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
GENERATION
RELAYS
SELECTORS
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Summary:An object of the present disclosure is to provide a switchgear that reduces a cost of periodic replacement of a drive unit and ensures reliability. A switchgear of the present disclosure includes a fixed electrode, a movable electrode provided to face the fixed electrode, the movable electrode being contactable with and separable from the fixed electrode, a piston provided opposite to the fixed electrode to drive the movable electrode via a movable shaft connected to the movable electrode, a container to accommodate the piston, and an arc generation mechanism bridging including metal and provided in the container at a position opposite to the fixed electrode, the arc generation mechanism bridging a terminal unit connected to an external circuit, the arc generation mechanism bridging opening a circuit with the terminal unit when energized to generate an arc at an opened portion.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202017915102