Gene Edward Deamicis

US Patent:

42569370, Mar 17, 1981

Filed:

Jun 16, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/916317

Inventors:

Frederick E. Woodlief - Lexington SC
Gene E. DeAmicis - Greenville SC

Assignee:

Square D Company - Palatine IL

International Classification:

H01H 3302

US Classification:

200144R

Abstract:

An arc chute for a clapper-type electromagnetic D. C. contactor having a closed off top wall with tapered and angled holes therethrough directing jets of air, caused by the arc when the contact tips separate, to the front of the arc chute thereby preventing the arc from moving directly above the contactor and as a result decreasing overhead clearance between contactors and, further improving the upper limit on fault current interruptions.