In an embodiment a thermal protection device includes a housing, a varistor partly embedded in the housing, wherein the housing electrically insulates the varistor, and wherein the varistor includes a partly uninsulated contact surface, an inner wall of insulating material arranged adjacent to the contact surface of the varistor, a window in the inner wall configured to allow an electrical connection of the contact surface of the varistor in an operational state of the thermal protection device and a moveable insulation block configured to cover the window in the inner wall to insulate the varistor in a region of the window of the inner wall in a fault state of the thermal protection device.

In an embodiment a thermal protection device includes a housing, a varistor partly embedded in the housing, wherein the housing electrically insulates the varistor, and wherein the varistor includes a partly uninsulated contact surface, an inner wall of insulating material arranged adjacent to the contact surface of the varistor, a window in the inner wall configured to allow an electrical connection of the contact surface of the varistor in an operational state of the thermal protection device and a moveable insulation block configured to cover the window in the inner wall to insulate the varistor in a region of the window of the inner wall in a fault state of the thermal protection device.

Exemplary electrical disconnects may include a housing defining a first access at a first end of the housing and a second access at a second end of the housing. The second access may extend vertically along a height of the housing beyond a vertical location of the first access. The electrical disconnects may include a busbar characterized by a first segment and a second segment. The first segment and the second segment may be coupled at a break section of the busbar. The first segment of the busbar may extend through the first access of the housing. The second segment of the busbar may extend through the second access of the housing. The electrical disconnects may include a pyrotechnic initiator disposed within the housing. The electrical disconnects may include a blade laterally aligned with the break section of the busbar. The electrical disconnects may include a plunger within which the blade is seated.

A high-voltage direct current relay capable of improving insulation capability, including a ceramic cover, two fixed contacts for respectively providing inflow and outflow current and one movable contact spring; a through hole for assembling the fixed contact being provided at a top wall of the ceramic cover; one segment of a body of the fixed contact being in clearance fitted with the through hole of the ceramic cover, a first step surface downward being provided at an outer peripheral wall of one segment of the body of the fixed contact, at a corresponding position, a second step surface upward being provided at an inner peripheral wall of the through hole of the ceramic cover, and the projections of the first step surface and the second step surface on the horizontal plane having an overlapped region.

A high-voltage direct current relay capable of improving insulation capability, including a ceramic cover, two fixed contacts for respectively providing inflow and outflow current and one movable contact spring; a through hole for assembling the fixed contact being provided at a top wall of the ceramic cover; one segment of a body of the fixed contact being in clearance fitted with the through hole of the ceramic cover, a first step surface downward being provided at an outer peripheral wall of one segment of the body of the fixed contact, at a corresponding position, a second step surface upward being provided at an inner peripheral wall of the through hole of the ceramic cover, and the projections of the first step surface and the second step surface on the horizontal plane having an overlapped region.

A surge protection device has at least one disconnecting device (34), at least one actuating device (36), an indicating device (40), and a shaft (38) mounted for rotation between at least a first position and a second position, the at least one actuating device (36) being variable between a first position and a second position. The shaft (38), the indicating device (40) and the actuating device (36) are formed in such a way and the actuating device (36), when in the first position, is fastened to the at least one disconnecting device (34) so as to be preloaded such that when the disconnecting device (34) is triggered, the actuating device (36) is released and triggers the indicating device (40) by means of the shaft (38). Further, a modular surge protection system is described.

A surge protection device has at least one disconnecting device (34), at least one actuating device (36), an indicating device (40), and a shaft (38) mounted for rotation between at least a first position and a second position, the at least one actuating device (36) being variable between a first position and a second position. The shaft (38), the indicating device (40) and the actuating device (36) are formed in such a way and the actuating device (36), when in the first position, is fastened to the at least one disconnecting device (34) so as to be preloaded such that when the disconnecting device (34) is triggered, the actuating device (36) is released and triggers the indicating device (40) by means of the shaft (38). Further, a modular surge protection system is described.

A switching device for low-voltage or medium-voltage applications including: one or more electric poles; for each electric pole, at least a fixed contact and at least a movable contact, each movable contact being reversibly movable between a coupled position, at which the movable contact is coupled with a corresponding fixed contact, and an uncoupled position, at which the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact, wherein a separation gap is present between the movable contact and the fixed contact, when the movable contact is in the uncoupled position. The switching device includes, for each electric pole, at least an arc-diverting element made of electrically insulating material.

A self-blast electric interrupter device, such as a circuit breaker or a disconnector, the device comprising: a first contact and a second contact that are movable between a closed position in which they press against each other, and an open position in which they are spaced apart from each other; and an arc-control chamber surrounding the two contacts in order to define a space that is closed in the closed position.

At least one of the contacts includes a central channel opening out towards the other contact in order to enable gas coming from the arc-control chamber during an opening stage to be discharged. According to the invention, the other contact carries an insulating member that ablates under the effect of an electric arc forming in the arc-control chamber in order to give rise to a large and fast increase of pressure within the chamber.

A circuit breaker with quick response and separation and a quick response and separation method for the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker comprises a breaking contact group and a joint contact group. The breaking contact group comprises a movable breaking contact. The joint contact group comprises a movable joint contact. A movable contact limiting device used for limiting moving positions of the breaking contact and/or the joint contact is arranged between the breaking contact group and the joint contact group. The quick response and separation method for the circuit breaker comprises a breaking and opening step, wherein the breaking contact moves in a reverse direction and is separated independently ahead of the joint contact, or the breaking contact and the joint contact both move in a reverse direction and are separated at the same time.