Switching apparatus

A switching apparatus comprises: a first current-conductive branch (12) including a first switching element (24), the first switching element (24) configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the first current-conductive branch (12); a second current-conductive br...

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1. Verfasser: Davidson, Colin Charnock
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Zusammenfassung:A switching apparatus comprises: a first current-conductive branch (12) including a first switching element (24), the first switching element (24) configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the first current-conductive branch (12); a second current-conductive branch (14) including a second switching element (32), the second switching element (32) configured to be switchable to selectively permit and block a flow of current in the second current-conductive branch (14); and first and second terminals (18,20) for connection, in use, to an electrical network (22), wherein the first and second current-conductive branches (12,14) extend between the first and second terminals (18,20), wherein the switching apparatus further includes an inductance element (44) configured to carry, in use, a current flowing through the switching apparatus, the inductance element (44) electrically coupled to the second switching element (32) so that the inductance element (44) is configured as a power source for enabling the operation of the second switching element (32).