Global Patent Index - EP 2546847 B1

EP 2546847 B1 20150603 - Fast switch with Thomson coil and damping

Title (en)

Fast switch with Thomson coil and damping

Title (de)

Schneller Switch mit Thomson-Spule und -Dämpfung

Title (fr)

Commutateur rapide avec bobine Thomson et amortissement

Publication

EP 2546847 B1 20150603 (EN)

Application

EP 11173993 A 20110714

Priority

EP 11173993 A 20110714

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2546847A1] A medium or high voltage switch has a switching assembly (12) actuated by at least one drive (18, 19). The drive (18, 19) comprises a plunger (27) arranged between two Thomson coils (37, 38). The plunger (27) is located in a chamber (26), with vents extending through the wall (25) of the chamber (26) for controlling and in particular for damping the motion of the plunger (27).

IPC 8 full level

H01H 3/22 (2006.01); H01H 33/28 (2006.01); H01H 3/60 (2006.01); H01H 9/40 (2006.01); H01H 33/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 3/222 (2013.01); H01H 33/285 (2013.01); H01H 3/605 (2013.01); H01H 9/40 (2013.01); H01H 33/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2546847 A1 20130116; EP 2546847 B1 20150603

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11173993 A 20110714