Arcing fault protection system for a switchgear enclosure

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H02H 7/00 (2006.01) H01H 33/26 (2006.01) H01H 79/00 (2006.01) H01H 33/66 (2006.01) H02H 1/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2310619

An arching fault protection system for a switchgear enclosure (10) includes a switching device (32) for rapidly diverting current from the source bus (22) of an electrical distribution system (12) in response to the detection of arcing faults in the system. The switching device (32), which may comprise a mechanical switch, a solid-state switch or hybrid device, quickly diverts current carried on the source bus (22) to effectively extinguish arcing fault currents present in the distribution system (12), preventing the generation of gases at high pressures and/or temperatures so as to protect the switchgear equipment from damage.

L'invention concerne un système de protection contre les arcs de rupture destiné à une armoire électrique (10), comprenant un dispositif de commutation (32) servant à dériver rapidement le courant en provenance du bus source (22) d'un système de distribution électrique (12), en réaction à la détection d'un arc de rupture à l'intérieur du système. Le dispositif de commutation (32), qui peut comprendre un commutateur mécanique, un commutateur à semiconducteurs ou un dispositif hybride, dérive rapidement le courant porté sur le bus source (22) de manière à souffler efficacement l'arc de rupture se produisant dans le système de distribution (12). On évite ainsi la production de gaz à pressions et/ou températures élevées, ce qui permet de protéger l'équipement de commutation électrique contre d'éventuels dommages.

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