公开(公告)号：US20120257316A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13083786

申请日：2011-04-11

Applicant: Michael KAMOR ,  Adam KEVELOS

Inventor： Michael KAMOR ,  Adam KEVELOS

IPC: H02H3/16

CPC classification number: H01H83/04 ,  H01H2071/042 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: Electrical load controls are provided which include an electrical switch assembly and a fault protection device within a common housing. The switch assembly includes an actuator, and is responsive to actuation of the actuator to switch ON or OFF electricity to the load. The protection device automatically responds to a fault condition by overriding the switch assembly by automatically blocking electrical connection between phase input and output terminals and neutral input and output terminals of the load control. The actuator includes a single external interface element. In one embodiment, actuation of the actuator switches ON or OFF electricity via control of the fault protection device, and in another embodiment, movement of the interface away from the housing exposes within the housing an internal user interface for the fault protection device.

Abstract translation: 提供了电气负载控制，其包括在公共壳体内的电开关组件和故障保护装置。 开关组件包括致动器，并且响应于致动器的致动以将负载打开或关闭电。 保护装置通过自动阻断相位输入和输出端子与负载控制的空档输入和输出端子之间的电气连接来覆盖开关组件，自动响应故障状态。 致动器包括单个外部接口元件。 在一个实施例中，致动器通过故障保护装置的控制来接通或断开电力，并且在另一个实施例中，接口远离壳体的移动在壳体内暴露出用于故障保护装置的内部用户接口。

公开(公告)号：US08054595B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US12591139

申请日：2009-11-10

Applicant: Nicholas L. DiSalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

Inventor： Nicholas L. DiSalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

IPC: H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/62 ,  H01H71/524 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/045 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083 ,  H02H11/002

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational, if an open neutral condition exists or if the device is reverse wired. Methods for ensuring a reset lockout state before shipment are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括反向布线保护的可复位电路中断装置，例如GFCI装置，以及可选地独立的跳闸部分和/或复位锁定部分。 反向接线保护在器件的线路和负载侧都工作，以便在连接到器件的线路接线不正确地连接到负载侧时，器件的故障保护功能保持不变。 跳闸部分独立于用于破坏装置中的一个或多个导电路径中的电连续性的电路中断部分。 如果电路中断部分不可操作，如果存在开放中性条件或者器件是反向布线的，则复位锁定部分防止重新建立开放导电路径中的电连续性。 提供了确保装运前复位锁定状态的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07764151B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US12176735

申请日：2008-07-21

Applicant: Nicholas L. DiSalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

Inventor： Nicholas L. DiSalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

IPC: H01H73/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/62 ,  H01H71/524 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/045 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括反向布线保护的可复位电路中断装置，例如GFCI装置，以及可选地独立的跳闸部分和/或复位锁定部分。 反向接线保护在器件的线路和负载侧都工作，以便在连接到器件的线路接线不正确地连接到负载侧时，器件的故障保护功能保持不变。 跳闸部分独立于用于破坏装置中的一个或多个导电路径中的电连续性的电路中断部分。 如果电路中断部分不可操作或者存在开放中性条件，则复位锁定部分防止重新建立开放导电路径中的电连续性。

公开(公告)号：US07569785B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US11129909

申请日：2005-05-16

Applicant: Patrick W. Mills ,  Kevin D. Gonyea ,  Richard G. Benshoff

Inventor： Patrick W. Mills ,  Kevin D. Gonyea ,  Richard G. Benshoff

IPC: H01H9/00 ,  H01H1/52 ,  H01H3/20

CPC classification number: H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H01H2219/062

Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus, such as an aircraft circuit breaker or an aerospace circuit breaker, is for a corresponding aircraft or aerospace panel including a first aperture and a second aperture. The circuit breaker includes a status, such as a health status or trip status, a housing adapted to be coupled to the panel, separable contacts and an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes an operating handle adapted to pass through the first panel aperture and a light indicator adapted to be disposed through the second panel aperture to indicate the status of the circuit breaker.

Abstract translation: 诸如飞机断路器或航空航天断路器之类的电气开关装置用于包括第一孔和第二孔的相应的飞机或航空航天面板。 断路器包括诸如健康状态或行程状态的状态，适于联接到面板的壳体，可分离触点和适于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构。 操作机构包括适于穿过第一面板孔的操作手柄和适于设置穿过第二面板孔的光指示器，以指示断路器的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090188893A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12204113

申请日：2008-09-04

Applicant: Solomon R. Titus

Inventor： Solomon R. Titus

IPC: H01H9/30

CPC classification number: H01H9/041 ,  H01H71/14 ,  H01H2009/305 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a wafer that defines an opening. The wafer can be adapted to be operatively installed between a mechanical portion of a circuit breaker and an electronic portion of the circuit breaker. When installed, the wafer can be adapted to receive a protrusion of the mechanical portion of the circuit breaker.

Abstract translation: 某些示例性实施例可以提供一种可以包括限定开口的晶片的系统。 该晶片可以适于可操作地安装在断路器的机械部分和断路器的电子部分之间。 当安装时，晶片可以适于接收断路器的机械部分的突起。

公开(公告)号：US07463124B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-09

申请号：US10977929

申请日：2004-10-28

Applicant: Nicholas L. DiSalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

Inventor： Nicholas L. DiSalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

IPC: H01H73/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/62 ,  H01H71/524 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/045 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括反向布线保护的可复位电路中断装置，例如GFCI装置，以及可选地独立的跳闸部分和/或复位锁定部分。 反向接线保护在器件的线路和负载侧都工作，以便在连接到器件的线路接线不正确地连接到负载侧时，器件的故障保护功能保持不变。 跳闸部分独立于用于破坏装置中的一个或多个导电路径中的电连续性的电路中断部分。 如果电路中断部分不可操作或者存在开放中性条件，则复位锁定部分防止重新建立开放导电路径中的电连续性。

公开(公告)号：US07405640B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US11070073

申请日：2005-03-02

Applicant: Brian Timothy McCoy

Inventor： Brian Timothy McCoy

IPC: H01H73/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/2463 ,  H01H83/20 ,  H01H2071/042 ,  H01H2071/124 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise an apparatus, comprising: a circuit breaker comprising: an integral thermo-magnetic trip device adapted to trip said circuit breaker upon an occurrence of a current overload and adapted to trip said circuit breaker upon an occurrence of a voltage spike of at least a predetermined level; and an integral electronic trip device adapted to trip said circuit breaker upon detection of a ground fault and adapted to trip said circuit breaker upon detection of an arc fault, said integral electronic trip device comprising a solenoid adapted to actuate upon at least one of said ground fault and said arc fault, said solenoid comprising a plunger, said plunger comprising a plunger tip located at an end of said plunger and defined about a longitudinal axis of said solenoid, said plunger tip adapted to contact and move a biased armature.

Abstract translation: 一些示例性实施例包括一种装置，包括：断路器，包括：整体式热磁跳闸装置，其适于在发生电流过载时跳闸所述断路器，并适于在发生电压尖峰时跳闸所述断路器 至少预定水平; 以及整体电子跳闸装置，其适于在检测到接地故障时跳闸所述断路器，并且适于在检测到电弧故障时跳闸所述断路器，所述整体电子跳闸装置包括适于在至少一个所述接地 所述电磁线圈包括柱塞，所述柱塞包括位于所述柱塞的端部处并围绕所述螺线管的纵向轴线限定的柱塞末端，所述柱塞末端适于接触和移动偏置的电枢。

公开(公告)号：US07403129B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11431332

申请日：2006-05-10

Applicant: Xin Zhou ,  Jerome K. Hastings ,  Joseph C. Zuercher

Inventor： Xin Zhou ,  Jerome K. Hastings ,  Joseph C. Zuercher

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: H01H83/20 ,  G01R31/1272 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0023

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a first lug and second and third acoustic lugs electrically connected to a power circuit. Separable contacts are electrically connected in series between the first lug and the second acoustic lug. An operating mechanism opens and closes the separable contacts. A first acoustic sensor is coupled to the second acoustic lug and senses a first acoustic signal from the second acoustic lug. A second acoustic sensor is coupled to the third acoustic lug and senses a second acoustic signal from the third acoustic lug. The first and second acoustic signals are operatively associated with a power circuit fault. A current sensor senses a current flowing between the first and second lugs. A circuit inputs the sensed acoustic signals and the sensed current and detects and distinguishes a parallel arc fault or a series arc fault from the sensed acoustic signals and the sensed current.

Abstract translation: 断路器包括电连接到电源电路的第一凸耳和第二和第三声学凸耳。 可分离的触点串联地电连接在第一凸耳和第二声学凸耳之间。 操作机构打开和关闭可分离触点。 第一声​​传感器耦合到第二声耳，并且感测来自第二声耳的第一声信号。 第二声传感器耦合到第三声耳片并感测来自第三声耳的第二声信号。 第一和第二声信号与电源电路故障可操作地相关联。 电流传感器感测在第一和第二凸耳之间流动的电流。 A电路输入感测到的声信号和检测到的电流，并检测并区分平行电弧故障或串联电弧故障与感测到的声信号和检测到的电流。

公开(公告)号：US07365621B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US10909610

申请日：2004-08-02

Applicant: Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart ,  Roger M. Bradley ,  Nicholas L. Disalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

Inventor： Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart ,  Roger M. Bradley ,  Nicholas L. Disalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

IPC: H01H73/00

CPC classification number: H01H83/04 ,  H01H71/62 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/335 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices that include a reset lockout mechanism are provided. The GFCI comprises a reset button which is selectively blocked from resetting the GFCI.

Abstract translation: 提供可复位电路中断设备，如包括复位锁定机构的GFCI设备。 GFCI包括一个复位按钮，它被选择性地阻止重新设置GFCI。

公开(公告)号：US07170376B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US11008463

申请日：2004-12-09

Applicant: Patrick W. Mills ,  Kevin D. Gonyea ,  Richard G. Benshoff

Inventor： Patrick W. Mills ,  Kevin D. Gonyea ,  Richard G. Benshoff

IPC: H01H13/04 ,  H01H9/02

CPC classification number: H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/0271 ,  H01H2071/0278 ,  H01H2071/124 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a molded housing, separable contacts, an operating mechanism adapted to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip circuit cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The molded housing includes two molded halves. The trip circuit includes a pair of arc fault printed circuit boards which cooperate with the corresponding molded halves to form an external composite structure. That external composite structure includes the printed circuit boards and an over-molding material, such as, for example, a thermally conductive epoxy coating disposed thereon.

Abstract translation: 断路器包括模制壳体，可分离触点，适于打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构，以及与操作机构协作以跳开打开可分离触点的跳闸电路。 模制外壳包括两个模制半部。 跳闸电路包括一对电弧故障印刷电路板，其与相应的模制半部配合以形成外部复合结构。 该外部复合结构包括印刷电路板和过度成型材料，例如设置在其上的导热环氧树脂涂层。