Rectifier cabinet static breaker

Patent · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:868454

Gliebe, Ronald J ^[1]

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1. Library, PA

A rectifier cabinet static breaker replaces a blocking diode pair with an SCR and the installation of a power transistor in parallel with the latch contactor to commutate the SCR to the off state. The SCR serves as a static breaker with fast turnoff capability providing an alternative way of achieving reactor scram in addition to performing the function of the replaced blocking diodes. The control circuitry for the rectifier cabinet static breaker includes on-line test capability and an LED indicator light to denote successful test completion. Current limit circuitry provides high-speed protection in the event of overload.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5144152
• Application Number: 07/530,513
• OSTI ID: 868454
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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indicator
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current
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