• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.146-154
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• 2006

We derived a theory of increasing electromagnetic force which acts on arc column for reducing arcing time between electric contacts. A simulation method of arc velocity is presented by calculating blowout force using 3D FEM and drag force acting on arc column. This paper proposes 3 types arc extinguish chamber of different flux path and presents the specific electromagnetic force and arc velocity of each model by the analysis. The result of analysis and experimental proposes the prediction method of arc time when all conditions are same except external magnetic field.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.11b
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• pp.265-267
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• 2000

The RMU is a power apparatus which is used in loop network distribution system. This paper considers the development of the hybrid interrupter in RMU which adopts both rotating arc and thermal expansion technology. Because of the operating principle of this device, it has some merit, compared with other interrupter. In this research, the geometric construction of the interrupting techniques are given and experimental results of hybrid interrupter which is developed by new technology is introduced.