Genius engineer and inventor Hugo Stotz. To the 100th anniversary of the miniature circuit breaker

The article presents a scientific and historical essay on the main stages of the life of a famous German engineer and inventor, the author of the invention of a miniature circuit breaker – Hugo Stotz. The work for the first time summarizes and systematizes information about historical events that were directly related to the Hugo Stotz person as an inventor of a miniature circuit breaker, therefore, in fact, the events that preceded, accompanied and occurred after the invention of the revolutionary electric device, which fundamentally changed human life. The little-known interesting facts and details from the life of an outstanding inventor are taken into account, which contributes to a better understanding of historical events that occurred during the era of the emergence of miniature circuit breakers as protective devices. The article analyzes the role of the personality of Hugo Stts and his company in the invention of a miniature circuit breaker. The scientific and historical essay presented in the article is also aimed at paying tribute to the memory of the outstanding inventor in the field of electrical engineering Hugo Stotz. The large number of various modifications of miniature circuit breakers from many manufacturers for various industries that currently exist on the world market of electrical equipment are designed practically on the same principle as the circuit breaker of Hugo Stotz, invented 100 years ago. The paper presents the main historical stages of development of miniature circuit breaker designs from their implementation in a cork form housing to production in a modular design. The work shows that the world market for circuit breakers is extremely large, which makes this electrical device an integral part of electrical safety in residential buildings and industrial enterprises