Patent ID: 8638184
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Arc chute for a traction vehicle DC circuit breaker or for a substation DC circuit breaker working at medium voltages between 600V and 3600V, the arc chute comprising: at least two stacks of a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates, at least one of the two stacks defining a first axis in parallel to a stacking direction; an arc space adapted for extending an arc along the first axis substantially orthogonal to the first axis; a second axis traversing in parallel to the at least two stacks and the arc space; an arc-chute housing having at least one side wall, the at least one side wall being substantially parallel to the second axis; and the housing of the arc chute having openings in a direction of the second axis for exhausting gas, wherein a distance between the at least one sidewall and the metal plates is less than 5 mm.