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Hybrid high voltage DC contactor with arc energy diversion

  • US 7,817,382 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2008
  • Issued: 10/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical power circuit comprising:

  • a contactor with movable contacts;

    an electrical shunt to by-pass current around the contacts; and

    a pulse control to;

    produce multiple activations of the shunt during movement of the contacts away from each other; and

    produce multiple deactivations of the shunt during said movement of the contacts.

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