• DocumentCode
    1486972
  • Title

    The role of the vacuum switch in power applications

  • Author

    Rittenhouse, J. W.

  • Author_Institution
    Hi-Voltage Equipment Company, Division of the Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Company, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Volume
    76
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1957
  • fDate
    3/1/1957 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    202
  • Lastpage
    207
  • Abstract
    The background of the vacuum switch is reviewed briefly with a view to the development of an improved concept of its capabilities and limitations in power switching. In addition, specific electric utility problems to which the vacuum switch currently seems to be applicable are proposed.
  • Keywords
    Contacts; Electrodes; Patents; Power industry; Switches; Threshold voltage; Vacuum technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1957.6443036
  • Filename
    6443036