THERMAL RELAY DEVICE

Patent · Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:4734679

Murdoch, R O; Record, F A

This invention relates to a fast-acting spring-loaded electrical switch which can break a 1500-volt circuit in one millisecond without arcing. In particular, a springloaded shorting bar is held in tension by a fusible wire. Passage of an electrical current pulse through the fusible wire breaks the fuse thereby releasing the shorting bar to open one and close another electrical circuit. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-018248
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3076078
• OSTI ID: 4734679
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
CIRCUITS
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
MACHINE PARTS
MELTING
OPERATION
PULSES
RODS
SPRINGS
SWITCHES
WIRES