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EP 0231733 A3 19890614 - ARC QUENCHING CHAMBER

Title (en)

ARC QUENCHING CHAMBER

Publication

EP 0231733 A3 19890614 (DE)

Application

EP 86890308 A 19861110

Priority

AT 334785 A 19851115

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0231733A2] An arc quenching chamber (1) with a plurality of quenching plates (2) whose position is fixed by a holder (3), outlet openings (5,6) being provided in the holder (3) and slots adjacent to the outlet openings (5,6) being provided between the quenching plates (2) on opposite sides of the holder (3). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 9/34

IPC 8 full level

H01H 9/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 9/342 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] FR 2363181 A1 19780324 - FELTEN & GUILLEAUME AG [AT]
[YD] US 2707218 A 19550426 - CELLERINI ALBERT R
[AD] FR 2262858 A1 19750926 - BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE [DE]
[AD] FR 2348559 A1 19771110 - BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0231733 A2 19870812; EP 0231733 A3 19890614; AT 382741 B 19870410; AT A334785 A 19860815

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86890308 A 19861110; AT 334785 A 19851115