The present disclosure relates to an arc extinguishing unit of a molded case circuit breaker with a barrier provided between a fixed contact and a movable contact when a circuit is cut off. The arc extinguishing unit includes fixed contacts fixed to part of a base assembly case; movable contacts that contact or are separated from the fixed contacts; and an arc extinguishing part that extinguishes an arc generated when the movable contacts are separated from the fixed contacts. The arc extinguishing part includes a pair of side plates; multiple grids installed at a fixed interval between the side plates; and arc barriers each rotatably installed on the side plates, and configured to open between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts by being rotated when a current flows on the circuit, and to close between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts when the current is cut off.

The present disclosure relates to an arc extinguishing unit of a molded case circuit breaker with a barrier provided between a fixed contact and a movable contact when a circuit is cut off. The arc extinguishing unit includes fixed contacts fixed to part of a base assembly case; movable contacts that contact or are separated from the fixed contacts; and an arc extinguishing part that extinguishes an arc generated when the movable contacts are separated from the fixed contacts. The arc extinguishing part includes a pair of side plates; multiple grids installed at a fixed interval between the side plates; and arc barriers each rotatably installed on the side plates, and configured to open between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts by being rotated when a current flows on the circuit, and to close between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts when the current is cut off.

A switching device including a frame, a first fixed contact member having a first contact area, and a first movable contact member having a first contact arm provided with a contact area. The first movable contact member is adapted to pivot relative to the frame around a first pivoting axis between a first position and a second position. The switching device includes a spreader member that is adapted to provide a first intermediate position for the first movable contact member in which a projection of the contact area of the first contact arm overlaps at least partially with a projection of the first contact area on a switch plane perpendicular to the first pivoting axis while the contact area of the first contact arm is spaced apart from the first contact area.

An electrical switch. The electrical switch includes at least one fixed contact and a movable contact contacting the fixed contact. At least one shutter element is arranged to move in synchronism with the movable contact. The shutter element is positioned in an extended position between the fixed contact and the movable contact and in a contracted position outside the patch of the movable contact allowing the movable contact to turn from the open position to the closed position.

The present disclosure relates to an arc extinguishing unit of a molded case circuit breaker with a barrier provided between a fixed contact and a movable contact when a circuit is cut off. The arc extinguishing unit includes fixed contacts fixed to part of a base assembly case; movable contacts that contact or are separated from the fixed contacts; and an arc extinguishing part that extinguishes an arc generated when the movable contacts are separated from the fixed contacts. The arc extinguishing part includes a pair of side plates; multiple grids installed at a fixed interval between the side plates; and arc barriers each rotatably installed on the side plates, and configured to open between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts by being rotated when a current flows on the circuit, and to close between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts when the current is cut off.

The present disclosure relates to an arc extinguishing unit of a molded case circuit breaker with a barrier provided between a fixed contact and a movable contact when a circuit is cut off. The arc extinguishing unit includes fixed contacts fixed to part of a base assembly case; movable contacts that contact or are separated from the fixed contacts; and an arc extinguishing part that extinguishes an arc generated when the movable contacts are separated from the fixed contacts. The arc extinguishing part includes a pair of side plates; multiple grids installed at a fixed interval between the side plates; and arc barriers each rotatably installed on the side plates, and configured to open between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts by being rotated when a current flows on the circuit, and to close between the movable contacts and the fixed contacts when the current is cut off.

A mechanical breaker apparatus for breaking an electric circuit comprises two electrodes that are movable relative to each other, and including an electric arc splitter device having a multitude of distinct conductive elements that are spaced apart and electrically insulated relative to one another. The splitter device has a first portion and a second portion that are movable relative to each other between: an electrical contact position; and a spaced-apart position of the two portions. The splitter device has at least one series of the distinct conductive elements that, in an electrically closed position of the electrodes of the mechanical apparatus, are arranged along the continuous electrically-conductive path for the nominal electric current through the apparatus as defined by the two portions of the splitter device in the electrical contact position.

A mechanical breaker apparatus for breaking an electric circuit comprises two electrodes that are movable relative to each other, and including an electric arc splitter device having a multitude of distinct conductive elements that are spaced apart and electrically insulated relative to one another. The splitter device has a first portion and a second portion that are movable relative to each other between: an electrical contact position; and a spaced-apart position of the two portions. The splitter device has at least one series of the distinct conductive elements that, in an electrically closed position of the electrodes of the mechanical apparatus, are arranged along the continuous electrically-conductive path for the nominal electric current through the apparatus as defined by the two portions of the splitter device in the electrical contact position.

A high-voltage large-current relay includes an electromagnet, at least one fixed transmission contact, at least one movable transmission contact, at least one fixed arc-striking contact, and at least one movable arc-striking contact. The fixed transmission contact and movable transmission contact are corresponsive to each other, and the fixed arc-striking contact and movable arc-striking contact are corresponsive to each other. The relay further includes at least one arc-striking spring plate and at least one transmission spring plate for installing the movable transmission contact and movable arc-striking contact respectively. The movable arc-striking contact is smaller than the movable transmission contact, and the arc-striking spring plate and the transmission spring plate are operated together. Before the electromagnetic effect of the electromagnet drives the movable transmission contact and fixed transmission contact into an open or closed state, the movable arc-striking contact and fixed arc-striking contact are contacted with each other.

A high-voltage large-current relay includes an electromagnet, at least one fixed transmission contact, at least one movable transmission contact, at least one fixed arc-striking contact, and at least one movable arc-striking contact. The fixed transmission contact and movable transmission contact are corresponsive to each other, and the fixed arc-striking contact and movable arc-striking contact are corresponsive to each other. The relay further includes at least one arc-striking spring plate and at least one transmission spring plate for installing the movable transmission contact and movable arc-striking contact respectively. The movable arc-striking contact is smaller than the movable transmission contact, and the arc-striking spring plate and the transmission spring plate are operated together. Before the electromagnetic effect of the electromagnet drives the movable transmission contact and fixed transmission contact into an open or closed state, the movable arc-striking contact and fixed arc-striking contact are contacted with each other.