| 摘要 |
A circuit breaker comprises a puffer volume (9) and at least one filling valve (16) adapted to allow a flow of gas into the puffer volume (9) upon expansion of the same. The closing member (18) is biased in a direction against the flow of gas exiting from the puffer volume (9) such that the filling valve (16) remains open while the pressure build-up within the puffer volume (9) remains below a given threshold. This allows to keep the pressure in the puffer volume (9) low under low current switching conditions, thereby decreasing the tendency for supersonic flow in the insulating nozzle. It also allows to increase the switching speed and/or to decrease the required drive operating energy. |
