Vacuum switching apparatus and contact assembly therefor
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Jun 13, 2017
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Abstract
A contact assembly for a vacuum switching apparatus includes a contact member and a reinforcing member adapted to structurally reinforce the contact member. The contact member includes first and second opposing sides, and a contact thickness. The reinforcing member has a reinforcement thickness, which is less than the contact thickness. The contact member is made from a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the reinforcing member is made from a second different material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion. The first coefficient of thermal expansion is substantially the same as the second coefficient of thermal expansion.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED | 30 PEMBROKE ROAD DUBLIN 4 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- H01H Class
- 1455 Applications Filed
- 1243 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.43 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Campbell, Louis G | Elmira, US | 8 | 28 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 28 | |||
Mayo, Stephen D | Horseheads, US | 5 | 42 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 42 | |||
Rosenkrans, Benjamin A | Painted Post, US | 6 | 66 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 66 |
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