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US 2026/0162914 A1Published application
Circuit breaker
AssigneesEllenberger & Poensgen GmbH, R. Stahl Schaltgeraete GmbH
InventorsMichael HILBERT, Hendrik-Christian KOEPF, Tobias KOPP, Enno PETERS, Holger SEMRAU
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Abstract
A circuit breaker for operation in a potentially explosive environment. The circuit breaker comprises a hybrid switch which has a main current path with an isolating element and a secondary current path, connected in parallel to the main current path. A semiconductor switch and a control circuit are also provided. The isolating element and the semiconductor switch are actuated by the control circuit.
Claims9
A circuit breaker for operation in a potentially explosive environment, the circuit breaker comprising:
- a hybrid switch that has a main current path with an isolating element and a secondary current path connected in parallel to the main current path;
- a semiconductor switch;
- a control circuit via which the isolating element and the semiconductor switch are actuated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.