High-voltage switches with arc preventing or extinguishing devices inventions 05/07

20070119818 - Compressed-gas-insulated switch-disconnector module and bushing configuration: A bushing configuration includes a switch disconnector connected to an electrically insulating casing in the form of an outdoor bushing. A tubular electrode is disposed in a region of a flange of the electrically insulating casing and the switch disconnector and projects over the flange. A common gas area is... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20070119819 - Axial current interrupter: An apparatus (e.g., 12) for interrupting an electrical current between two contacts includes a first contact (12) and a second contact (16). The first and second contacts are separable away from one another to interrupt an electrical current flowing between the contacts. An arc constrictive zone (20) may be disposed... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070119820 - Power module: A power module has several circuit units (20, 21) that are electrically connected in parallel and are provided with terminal contacts (5, 5′) which are electrically and mechanically interconnected via at least one current-conducting saddle (26). In order to create a power module which is easy to produce and in... Agent: Baker Botts, L.L.P.

20070108164 - Vacuum switchgear assembly, system and method: Insulated vacuum switchgear and active switchgear elements therefor are provided with a rigid support structure mechanically isolating a vacuum insulator from axial loads in use without reinforcing or insulating encapsulations. At least one of the elastomeric insulating housing and the support structure directly contacts an outer surface of the insulator.... Agent: John S. Beulick C/o Armstrong Teasdale, LLP

20070102401 - Connector and electronic element thereof: A connector includes at least one electronic element, at least one connection port and a circuit structure. The connection port includes a transmission terminal disposed on one end of the connection port. The electronic element includes a first base and at least one second base, wherein the first base includes... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070095792 - Manually guided implement: A manually guided implement having a tool, and comprising a drive motor for driving the tool and disposed on a first end of a guide rod. The tool is disposed in a region of a second, opposite end of the guide rod. A housing is disposed on the guide rod... Agent: Robert W. Becker & Associates

20070095793 - Secondary arc chute and electrical switching apparatus incorporating same: A secondary arc chute is for an electrical switching apparatus including a housing, a pair of separable contacts enclosed within the housing, and a primary arc chute disposed proximate the separable contacts in order to attract an arc generated by the separable contacts. The primary arc chute has a first... Agent: Martin J. Moran, Esquire Eaton Electrical, Inc.

20070095794 - Arc plate with runner, and arc chute and electrical switching apparatus incorporating same: An arc plate is for a circuit breaker including a housing, a pair of separable contacts enclosed within the housing and an arc chute. The arc chute includes a plurality of the arc plates supported in spaced relation between opposing side walls. Each arc plate includes a first end disposed... Agent: Martin J. Moran, Esquire Eaton Electrical, Inc.,