An arc eliminator includes a housing having a space formed therein and including an opening, an arc extinguishing part installed in the housing and including a moving rod disposed to be movable to the space, an indicator rotatably installed within the housing and seen through the opening, and an indicator rotating mechanism interworking with the moving rod when the moving rod moves, to rotate the indicator. A closing state and opening state of an arc extinguishing part may be easily recognized through an indicator and an arc accident may be minimized.

An arc eliminator includes a housing having a space formed therein and including an opening, an arc extinguishing part installed in the housing and including a moving rod disposed to be movable to the space, an indicator rotatably installed within the housing and seen through the opening, and an indicator rotating mechanism interworking with the moving rod when the moving rod moves, to rotate the indicator. A closing state and opening state of an arc extinguishing part may be easily recognized through an indicator and an arc accident may be minimized.

A housing includes a first space, a second space, a first hole, a second hole, and an arc extinguishing member. A fixed contact and a movable contact are arranged in the first space. The second space is partitioned from the first space. The first hole communicates the first space and the second space. The second hole communicates the second space with a space outside the second space. The arc extinguishing member releases an arc extinguishing gas into the first space. The second hole has a smaller opening area than the first hole.

The present invention relates to an arc extinguishing circuit and apparatus which are suitable for extinguishing arc of mechanical switches particularly. A mechanical switch requiring arc extinguishing is connected in series with a load, comprising a first switch, a first charging unit and a first capacitor. The first power supply charges the first capacitor by the first charging unit, and the second power supply supplies power to the load by the first switch and the first capacitor during disconnection of the mechanical switch. The first charging unit is either a first element, or a second switch, or comprising a first element and a second switch connected in series. The present invention has the advantages of high capacitance utilization rate of capacitor and simple circuit.

The present invention relates to an arc extinguishing circuit and apparatus which are suitable for extinguishing arc of mechanical switches particularly. A mechanical switch requiring arc extinguishing is connected in series with a load, comprising a first switch, a first charging unit and a first capacitor. The first power supply charges the first capacitor by the first charging unit, and the second power supply supplies power to the load by the first switch and the first capacitor during disconnection of the mechanical switch. The first charging unit is either a first element, or a second switch, or comprising a first element and a second switch connected in series. The present invention has the advantages of high capacitance utilization rate of capacitor and simple circuit.

An arc-extinguishing unit structure for a direct current air circuit breaker according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a plurality of grids; side plates coupled to both sides of the plurality of grids so that the plurality of the grids are mounted so as to be spaced apart from each other; an exhaust cover positioned above the side plates and the plurality of grids; an arc guide coupled to the side plates so as to be located under the plurality of grids; a magnet coupled to the arc guide, wherein the magnet is magnetized with different poles on the basis of the plurality of grids and the vertical orientation of the arc guide.

The present disclosure relates to direct current arc extinguishing circuit and apparatus. The direct current arc extinguishing circuit and apparatus are suitable for quickly extinguishing arc of mechanical contacts such as mechanical switches, where a mechanical switch requiring arc extinguishing is connected with a load in series. It includes a voltage detection switch and a capacitor, wherein the voltage detection switch is connected with the capacitor. During the breaking of the mechanical switch, the capacitor forms a discharge loop by the voltage detection switch and the load, and is used for breaking arc extinguishing of the mechanical switch. The present disclosure is reasonable in design and has the advantages of low cost and high arc extinguishing speed.

The present disclosure relates to direct current arc extinguishing circuit and apparatus. The direct current arc extinguishing circuit and apparatus are suitable for quickly extinguishing arc of mechanical contacts such as mechanical switches, where a mechanical switch requiring arc extinguishing is connected with a load in series. It includes a voltage detection switch and a capacitor, wherein the voltage detection switch is connected with the capacitor. During the breaking of the mechanical switch, the capacitor forms a discharge loop by the voltage detection switch and the load, and is used for breaking arc extinguishing of the mechanical switch. The present disclosure is reasonable in design and has the advantages of low cost and high arc extinguishing speed.

An electric circuit breaker device includes an igniter provided to a housing, a projectile disposed in a cylindrical space formed in the housing, the projectile being movably formed in the cylindrical space by energy received from the igniter, a conductor piece that is provided to the housing, forms a portion of an electric circuit, includes a cutoff portion to be cut off by the projectile in a portion thereof, and is disposed with the cutoff portion crossing the cylindrical space, an arc-extinguishing region positioned within the cylindrical space, on a side opposite to the projectile prior to actuation of the igniter with the cutoff portion interposed between the arc-extinguishing region and the projectile, and configured to receive the cutoff portion cut off by the projectile, and a coolant material having a fibrous form and disposed in the arc-extinguishing region.

A switching device for fast disconnection of short-circuit currents is provided. The switching device comprises a switching bridge with a movable contacting element and a fixed contacting element. The switching bridge being operable in a closed state, in which the movable contacting element is in contact with the fixed contacting element, and an open state, in which the movable contacting element is spaced apart from the fixed contacting element. The switching device further comprises an electromagnetic switching drive with a coil for generating a magnetic field and a magnet anchor, a guide sleeve to guide the movement of the magnet anchor in the magnetic field of the coil, a pyrotechnic propellant charge located in the cavity, and a supporting device for supporting the guide sleeve. The magnet anchor is arranged within the guide sleeve such that a cavity is formed below the magnet anchor.