Description and operation
Pole operation of circuit--breaker
(Interrupting principle)
G13--001EN02
3/4
02--2011
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GRID
Opening
Stage 1 :
Start of opening
When tube (12) in the moving contact (11) separates from the permanent con-
tact (21), the current is routed via the arc contacts (17).
21
12
17
11
Stage 2 :
Thermal effect
When the contacts (17) separate, an arc appears, and the energy from this
arc causes a rise in the pressure in the thermal expansion chamber (Vt),
which is enclosed by the stem (24) of the fixed contact (23) and the isolating
nozzle (14).
Vt
23
17
24
14
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