DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CIRCUIT PROTECTION

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent high temperature gas, generated by a spark gap that protects other apparatuses in a device from an electrical arc flash, from damaging other apparatuses.SOLUTION: The device comprises an arc source electrode configured to create a second arc flash, a plasma gun confi...

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Hauptverfasser:	AARON ENGEL, DANIEL EDWARD DELFINO, ROBARGE DEAN A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS CORONA DEVICES ELECTRICITY GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS SPARK GAPS SPARKING PLUGS
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Zusammenfassung:	PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent high temperature gas, generated by a spark gap that protects other apparatuses in a device from an electrical arc flash, from damaging other apparatuses.SOLUTION: The device comprises an arc source electrode configured to create a second arc flash, a plasma gun configured to inject plasma in proximity of the arc source electrode in response to the arc flash, an arc containment device 200 to house the arc source and the plasma gun, an exhaust port 350 configured to route exhaust gases out of the device in a first direction, and an exhaust duct 322 coupled in flow communication with the exhaust port. The exhaust duct comprises a substantially hollow tube including a first tube portion and a second tube portion. The first tube portion is coupled with the exhaust port, and the second tube portion defines an exhaust vent and is coupled with the first tube portion to route the exhaust gases out of the device in a second direction.