A double-pole circuit breaker and a distribution box are provided. The circuit breaker includes a case, a first-pole and a second-pole conductive assembly which are disposed in the case, the first-pole conductive assembly is provided with a first inlet and a first outlet wire terminals and a first contact mechanism, the second-pole conductive assembly is provided with a second inlet and a second outlet wire terminals and a second contact mechanism; the first and the second-pole conductive assembly are crossed each other, and the first and second outlet wire terminals respectively include a first and second outlet terminal seat which are arranged side by side and spaced in a lateral direction, and are exposed the case, and are extended in a longitudinal direction, the first and second contact mechanisms are laterally arranged in the case, and are disposed in a span between the first and second outlet wire terminals.

Embodiments provide a switch, including a control system, first and second manipulating mechanisms. The control system emits an operating instruction to the second manipulating mechanism when the wire works normally, the operating instruction instructing the second manipulating mechanism to perform an opening action or a closing action; the control system emits a first and second action instructions to the first and second manipulating mechanisms, respectively, when the wire fails, the first action instruction instructing the first manipulating mechanism to perform a first action, and the second action instruction instructing the second manipulating mechanism to perform a second action, the cooperative action between the first manipulating mechanism and the second manipulating mechanism implements redundancy of the switch operating; and the time taken by the first manipulating mechanism to implement the first action is different from the time taken by the second manipulating mechanism to implement the second action.

Embodiments provide a switch, including a control system, first and second manipulating mechanisms. The control system emits an operating instruction to the second manipulating mechanism when the wire works normally, the operating instruction instructing the second manipulating mechanism to perform an opening action or a closing action; the control system emits a first and second action instructions to the first and second manipulating mechanisms, respectively, when the wire fails, the first action instruction instructing the first manipulating mechanism to perform a first action, and the second action instruction instructing the second manipulating mechanism to perform a second action, the cooperative action between the first manipulating mechanism and the second manipulating mechanism implements redundancy of the switch operating; and the time taken by the first manipulating mechanism to implement the first action is different from the time taken by the second manipulating mechanism to implement the second action.

A circuit assembly includes a first signal branch connecting a signal connection to an electrical load via a semiconductor switch and a second signal branch connecting the signal connection to the electrical load via a relay. When a sensor detects a polarity change in an electrical signal within a test time interval, a controller may close the semiconductor switch at a first signal time such that electrical energy is supplied to the electrical load, actuate the relay at a second signal time after the semiconductor switch has been closed, and open the semiconductor switch after the relay has been closed such that electrical energy is supplied to the electrical load solely via the second signal branch.

A switching apparatus for conducting and interrupting electrical currents includes: a first mechanical contact arrangement; a semiconductor switch which is connected in parallel to the first mechanical contact arrangement; a second mechanical contact arrangement connected in series to the first mechanical contact arrangement; an auxiliary coil electrically isolated from a circuit of a switching drive used to move contacts of the first and second mechanical contact arrangements, and which is electromagnetically coupled to a coil of the switching drive such that a voltage is generated therein when a voltage supply of the switching drive is switched off; and a switching electronics for switching the semiconductor switch on and off, and which is supplied with the voltage generated in the auxiliary coil when the voltage supply of the switching drive is switched off. The switching electronics switches the semiconductor switch on and off multiple times according to a prespecified sequence.

A switching apparatus for conducting and interrupting electrical currents includes: a first mechanical contact arrangement; a semiconductor switch which is connected in parallel to the first mechanical contact arrangement; a second mechanical contact arrangement connected in series to the first mechanical contact arrangement; an auxiliary coil electrically isolated from a circuit of a switching drive used to move contacts of the first and second mechanical contact arrangements, and which is electromagnetically coupled to a coil of the switching drive such that a voltage is generated therein when a voltage supply of the switching drive is switched off; and a switching electronics for switching the semiconductor switch on and off, and which is supplied with the voltage generated in the auxiliary coil when the voltage supply of the switching drive is switched off. The switching electronics switches the semiconductor switch on and off multiple times according to a prespecified sequence.

A gas circuit breaker of an embodiment includes a sealed container, a first contact part and a second contact part, an operation mechanism, an insulating nozzle, a pressure accumulator, and an electric field shield. The insulating nozzle is displaced in conjunction with the first contact part in a separation process of the first contact part and the second contact part. The insulating nozzle surrounds arc discharge generated between the first contact part and the second contact part. The electric field shield is attached to the insulating nozzle. The electric field shield has a floating potential during a period of at least part of the separation process. The electric field shield is electrically connected to the second contact part such that the electric field shield has the same potential in a completely open electrode state in which separation between the first contact part and the second contact part is terminated.

A gas circuit breaker of an embodiment includes a sealed container, a first contact part and a second contact part, an operation mechanism, an insulating nozzle, a pressure accumulator, and an electric field shield. The insulating nozzle is displaced in conjunction with the first contact part in a separation process of the first contact part and the second contact part. The insulating nozzle surrounds arc discharge generated between the first contact part and the second contact part. The electric field shield is attached to the insulating nozzle. The electric field shield has a floating potential during a period of at least part of the separation process. The electric field shield is electrically connected to the second contact part such that the electric field shield has the same potential in a completely open electrode state in which separation between the first contact part and the second contact part is terminated.

A movable contact mechanism of a double-breakpoint circuit breaker comprises a front static contact having a first contact point at the rear end, a rear contact assembly having a connecting plate with a rear static contact at the front end, and a movable contact which are placed in the horizontal direction, wherein an insertion slot is formed in the front end of the rear static contact the front contact end of the movable static is equipped with a second contact point matched with the first contact point, and the rear insertion end of the movable contact is inserted into or separated from the insertion slot; and the opening or closing stroke of the first contact point and the second contact point is greater than the stroke that the rear insertion end of the movable contact is inserted into or separated from the insertion slot.

A movable contact mechanism of a double-breakpoint circuit breaker comprises a front static contact having a first contact point at the rear end, a rear contact assembly having a connecting plate with a rear static contact at the front end, and a movable contact which are placed in the horizontal direction, wherein an insertion slot is formed in the front end of the rear static contact the front contact end of the movable static is equipped with a second contact point matched with the first contact point, and the rear insertion end of the movable contact is inserted into or separated from the insertion slot; and the opening or closing stroke of the first contact point and the second contact point is greater than the stroke that the rear insertion end of the movable contact is inserted into or separated from the insertion slot.