• DocumentCode
    1478268
  • Title

    Pressure-arc-interruption circuit breakers for 400-cycle aircraft electric-power system

  • Author

    Austin, B. O.

  • Author_Institution
    Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Lima, Ohio
  • Volume
    65
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1946
  • Firstpage
    58
  • Lastpage
    60
  • Abstract
    A THOROUGHLY TESTED light-weight circuit breaker for the 208Y-120-volt 3-phase 400-cycle a-c system for large aircraft is now a reality. The circuit breaker is electrically operated, remotely controlled, with latched-in main contacts. The design is suitable for paralleling generators and busses, circuit interruption, manual or automatic synchronization, and interlocks are provided for use in various control circuits. Operating solenoids are designed for low current requirements and for wide ranges of voltages and ambient temperatures. Size and weight have been kept to a minimum.
  • Keywords
    Aircraft; Assembly; Circuit breakers; Coils; Induction motors; Solenoids; Vibrations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1946.6441564
  • Filename
    6441564