SMART CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER ACCESSORIES APPLIED POWER DIAGNOSTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20220299971A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17204297

    申请日:2021-03-17

    Abstract: A smart accessory device is designed to be used with a circuit breaker so as to be able to actuate an operating mechanism of the circuit breaker in order to either open or close the separable contacts of the circuit breaker. The accessory device can be one of a shunt trip, spring release, or under voltage release device. The accessory device continually executes diagnostics to determine whether the power being supplied by an external power source is sufficient to enable the accessory device to actuate the operating mechanism of the associated circuit breaker. If the accessory device determines that the power being supplied by the external source is insufficient, the device triggers an alarm in order to notify a user that the power source is not meeting the power requirements of the device.

    Circuit interrupter cover
    2.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1042359S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US29823527

    申请日:2022-01-18

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the circuit interrupter cover;
    FIG. 2 is another front perspective view of the circuit interrupter cover;
    FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the circuit interrupter cover;
    FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the circuit interrupter cover;
    FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the circuit interrupter cover;
    FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the circuit interrupter cover;
    FIG. 7 a bottom plan view of the circuit interrupter cover; and,
    FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the circuit interrupter cover.

    Switching device with improved closing prevention

    公开(公告)号:US11545312B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US16913136

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Abstract: A stored energy-type circuit breaker includes a sensor that operates as a full open sensor, and that is used to prevent the circuit breaker from closing in response to either a closing signal or a manual operation. The full open sensor exhibits a first output condition when the moveable contact is in a fully open position and a second output condition when the moveable contact begins to leave the fully open position. An electronic trip unit (ETU) is electrically connected to the sensor and, when in a close break mode, blocks the circuit breaker from closing. The ETU does this by, upon detecting that the sensor is in the second output condition, generating a signal that will cause the breaker's opening spring to return the moveable contact to the fully open position.

    SMART CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER ACCESSORIES INTERNAL COMPONENT DIAGNOSTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20220301801A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17204300

    申请日:2021-03-17

    Abstract: A smart accessory device includes an actuator and is designed to be used to actuate an operating mechanism of a circuit breaker in order to either open or close the separable contacts of the circuit breaker. The accessory can be one of a shunt trip, spring release, or under voltage release device. The actuator includes a solenoid and plunger. The accessory determines the operating condition of the actuator based on how much current flows through the coil when the power source provides power to the accessory device, and continually executes a coil diagnostic to determine the operating condition of the coil while power is being provided to the accessory device. If the accessory fails to trip the circuit breaker when required, the accessory can determine whether the failure was due to either of the solenoid or the plunger.

    SWITCHING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED CLOSING PREVENTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210193402A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US16913136

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Abstract: A stored energy-type circuit breaker includes a sensor that operates as a full open sensor, and that is used to prevent the circuit breaker from closing in response to either a closing signal or a manual operation. The full open sensor exhibits a first output condition when the moveable contact is in a fully open position and a second output condition when the moveable contact begins to leave the fully open position. An electronic trip unit (ETU) is electrically connected to the sensor and, when in a close break mode, blocks the circuit breaker from closing. The ETU does this by, upon detecting that the sensor is in the second output condition, generating a signal that will cause the breaker's opening spring to return the moveable contact to the fully open position.

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