MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH AN IMPROVED ARC GAS EXTERNAL VENTING SYSTEM

The invention relates to a molded-case circuit breaker having improved means for venting gaseous arc products. The gas venting means comprise venting slots (412) formed through a wall of the circuit breaker housing, and one-way valves (410) positioned in the slots so as to pass gaseous arc products...

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1. Verfasser:	LEONE, DAVID ANTHONY
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACTUATING-FLOATS BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS BLASTING COCKS DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING ELECTRIC SWITCHES ELECTRICITY EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RELAYS SELECTORS TAPS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL VALVES WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The invention relates to a molded-case circuit breaker having improved means for venting gaseous arc products. The gas venting means comprise venting slots (412) formed through a wall of the circuit breaker housing, and one-way valves (410) positioned in the slots so as to pass gaseous arc products to be vented from the housing, and to prevent the ingress of contaminants from the ambient.