IP Library Granted Patent US 12,555,728
Granted Patent B2
US 12,555,728 · App. 18/278,782 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Arc chute and load break switch including same

Inventor: Dongsik Lee (Anyang-si, KR)
Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
H01H33/121H01H33/08H01H33/42
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Patent No.
US 12,555,728
App. No.
18/278,782
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are an arc chute and a load break switch including same. The arc chute can be installed so as to be in close contact with a curved frame part, and comprises: two cover parts which are arranged adjacent to the outer circumference of the frame part and spaced apart from each other, and overlap each other in the axial direction of the frame part; and an arc grid which is located between the two facing cover parts and coupled to each of the two cover parts. Each of the cover parts is configured such that one side in contact with the outer circumference of the frame part has a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the frame part.

Claims (58)

1 . An arc chute comprising:

a frame part formed in a cylindrical shape;

two cover parts disposed adjacent to an outer circumference of the frame part, spaced apart from each other, and overlapping each other in an axial direction of the frame part; and

an arc grid disposed between the two cover parts facing each other and coupled to each of the two cover parts,

wherein the cover parts are formed in a plate shape extending in circumferential and radial directions of the frame part, and

one side of the cover part in contact with the outer circumference of the frame part is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the frame part.

2 . The arc chute of claim 1 , wherein the one side of the cover part has a radius of curvature equal to a radius of curvature of the outer circumference of the frame part.

3 . The arch chute of claim 1 , wherein the arc grid is provided in plurality, and

a distance between two arc grids adjacent to each other is 1.4 times or more and 1.6 times or less a thickness of the arc grid.

4 . The arc chute of claim 1 , wherein the arc grid comprises:

a grid base portion formed in a plate shape extending in a direction toward the cover part; and

two grid legs extending from one side of the grid base portion to a radial inside of the frame part, and

the grid legs disposed on two adjacent arc grids are disposed so as not to overlap each other in the circumferential direction of the frame part.

5 . An arc chute comprising:

a frame part formed in a cylindrical shape;

two cover parts each having one side disposed adjacent to an outer circumferential surface of the frame part, spaced apart from each other, and overlapping each other in an axial direction of the frame part; and

an arc grid disposed between the two cover parts, coupled to each of the two cover parts, and disposed at a predetermined interval along a predetermined curve,

wherein the cover parts are formed in a plate shape, and

the predetermined curve has a radius of curvature equal to a radius of curvature of the frame part.

6 . The arc chute of claim 5 , wherein the cover part is formed in a plate shape extending in circumferential and radial directions of the frame part, and has a radius of curvature equal to the radius of curvature of the frame part.

7 . The arch chute of claim 5 , wherein the predetermined interval is 1.4 times or more and 1.6 times or less a thickness of the arc grid.

8 . The arch chute of claim 5 , wherein the arc grid comprises:

a grid base portion formed in a plate shape extending in a direction toward the cover part; and

two grid legs extending from one side of the grid base portion to a radial inside of the frame part, and

the grid legs disposed on two adjacent arc grids are arranged so as not to overlap each other in a circumferential direction of the frame part.

9 . A load break switch comprising:

an opening and closing part including a fixed terminal part and a movable terminal part;

a frame part formed in a cylindrical shape and accommodating a portion of the fixed terminal part;

a rotating shaft rotatably coupled to the frame part, and connected to the movable terminal part to rotate together with the movable terminal part; and

an arc chute disposed adjacent to an outer circumference of the frame part,

wherein the arc chute comprises:

two cover parts spaced apart from each other, and overlapping each other in an axial direction of the frame part; and

an arc grid disposed between the two cover parts facing each other, coupled to each of the two cover parts, and spaced apart from the fixed terminal part, and

the cover parts are formed in a plate shape extending in circumferential and radial directions of the frame part, and has one side in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the frame part, and

the one side is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the frame part, and another side different from the one side is located adjacent to the fixed terminal part.

10 . The load break switch of claim 9 , wherein the arc chute includes a plurality of arc grids disposed at a predetermined interval along a predetermined curve, and

the predetermined curve is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the frame part.

11 . The load break switch of claim 9 , wherein the arc grid is provided in plurality, and

the plurality of arc grids are disposed so that lengths thereof are gradually decreased in a direction away from the fixed terminal part.

12 . The load break switch of claim 9 , wherein the movable terminal part includes a movable contact accommodated inside the frame part to be rotatable centering on a central axis of the rotating shaft,

the arc grid comprises:

a grid base portion formed in a plate shape extending in a direction toward the cover part; and

two grid legs extending from one side of the grid base portion to a radial inside of the frame part,

the grid legs are formed such that a distance between one end thereof facing the radial inside of the frame part and the rotating shaft is shorter than a distance between the movable contact and the rotating shaft,

a grid concave portion is formed in a space between the two grid legs, and

the grid concave portion has a width larger than a width of the movable contact, such that the movable contact rotates while passing through the grid concave portion.

13 . The load break switch of claim 12 , further comprising:

a movable contact holder formed in a bar shape extending in a radial direction of the frame part and having the movable contact on one end portion thereof; and

a puffer guide formed in a column shape extending in a radial direction of the frame part, having a hollow formed therein to accommodate the movable contact holder, and having the movable contact disposed on an outside thereof.

14 . The load break switch of claim 9 , wherein the arc chute is provided in plurality, and

two of the arc chutes facing each other with the rotating shaft interposed therebetween are disposed to be point-symmetrical with respect to the rotating shaft.

15 . The load break switch of claim 9 , wherein the arc chute includes a fastening portion disposed adjacent to the outer circumference of the frame part and having a fastening groove recessed into one surface thereof in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the frame part,

the fastening groove is recessed into the one surface of the fastening portion to a radial outside of the frame part, and

the frame part includes a fastening wing protruding radially outward from the outer circumferential surface thereof, and formed in a shape corresponding to the fastening groove to be inserted into the fastening groove.

16 . The load break switch of claim 15 , wherein the fastening portion is provided with a fastening hole formed therethrough in the axial direction of the frame part,

the fastening wing has a fastening wing hole formed therethrough to overlap the fastening hole in the axial direction of the frame part, and

a coupling member is coupled through the fastening hole and the fastening wing hole.

17 . The load break switch of claim 16 , wherein the coupling member is coupled to the fastening portion and the fastening wing hole in a bolt coupling manner.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2023
From: LEE, DONGSIK
To: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065376/0368 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0026773 · Feb 26, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240153724A1 · May 9, 2024
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