公开(公告)号：US20060198071A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US11419689

申请日：2006-05-22

Applicant: Steve Campolo ,  Nicholas Disalvo ,  William Ziegler

Inventor： Steve Campolo ,  Nicholas Disalvo ,  William Ziegler

IPC: H02H5/00

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 lock out 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。 提供了在装运前确保复位锁定状态的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060176625A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11052505

申请日：2005-02-04

Applicant: Mark Shander

Inventor： Mark Shander

IPC: H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/123 ,  H01H9/12 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: A circuit protection apparatus having an integral grounding provision is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a circuit breaker having an integral over-current circuit that is responsive to a selected transient current condition. At least one conductive contact is positioned on an external portion of the circuit breaker that is coupled to the circuit. A barrier is positioned on the external portion of the breaker and configured to electrically couple to the at least one conductive contact to a selected electrical potential.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有整体接地设备的电路保护装置。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括一个断路器，该断路器具有响应所选瞬态电流状态的积分过电流电路。 至少一个导电接触件位于断路器的耦合到电路的外部部分上。 阻挡件定位在断路器的外部部分上并且被配置为电耦合到至少一个导电触点以选定的电势。

公开(公告)号：US20060125583A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11008463

申请日：2004-12-09

Applicant: Patrick Mills ,  Kevin Gonyea ,  Richard Benshoff

Inventor： Patrick Mills ,  Kevin Gonyea ,  Richard Benshoff

IPC: H01H9/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20060092586A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US11301971

申请日：2005-12-12

Applicant: Nicholas DiSalvo

Inventor： Nicholas DiSalvo

IPC: H02H9/08

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 a reset lock-out mechanism are provided. The reset lock-out mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

公开(公告)号：US06972936B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US10112441

申请日：2002-03-29

Applicant: Robert Allan Morris

Inventor： Robert Allan Morris

IPC: H01H71/12 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H11/00 ,  H02H9/08 ,  H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H02H11/005 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H1/003

Abstract: Fault abatement circuit breaker for providing protection of critical loads. The circuit breaker provides both arc fault protection and fault lockout protection in one integrated circuit breaker. The fault lockout protection reduces the risk of short circuit damage by predicting and preventing the event. The arc fault protection trips the circuit breaker when arcing is sensed. The integrated circuit thus provides for a minimum of short circuit damage, thereby maximizing process and/or equipment up time.

Abstract translation: 用于提供关键负载保护的故障消除断路器。 断路器在一个集成断路器中提供电弧故障保护和故障锁定保护。 故障锁定保护通过预测和防止事件来降低短路损坏的风险。 电弧故障保护在感应到电弧时跳闸。 因此，集成电路提供了最小的短路损坏，从而最大限度地提高了工艺和/或设备的启动时间。

公开(公告)号：US20050002138A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-06

申请号：US10909610

申请日：2004-08-02

Applicant: Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart ,  Roger Bradley ,  Nicholas Disalvo ,  William Ziegler

Inventor： Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart ,  Roger Bradley ,  Nicholas Disalvo ,  William Ziegler

IPC: H01H71/62 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H3/33 ,  H02H5/08 ,  H02H3/00

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：US20040085167A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10288176

申请日：2002-11-05

Inventor： James M. McCormick ,  Michael F. Walz ,  Peter L. Nerstrom ,  Thomas M. Hall ,  Paul J. Rollmann ,  Edward L. Wellner

IPC: H01H075/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/46 ,  H01H73/56 ,  H01H2071/467 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: A subminiature circuit breaker is equipped with an arc fault auxiliary switch actuated by the arc fault trip motor through an indicator actuator that also deploys a pop-up arc fault indicator. An additional auxiliary switch actuated by the drive link on the toggle mechanism provides an indication of the open/closed state of the circuit breaker separable contacts. Both the arc fault auxiliary switch and the contact state auxiliary switch are mounted on the outside of the subminiature circuit breaker housing and are operated by an operating member and a pivoted member, respectively, extending through openings in the housing.

Abstract translation: 超小型断路器配有电弧故障辅助开关，由电弧故障跳闸电机通过指示器执行器执行，该指示器执行器还部署弹出式电弧故障指示器。 由肘节机构上的驱动连杆驱动的附加辅助开关提供断路器可分离触点的打开/关闭状态的指示。 电弧故障辅助开关和接触状态辅助开关都安装在超小型断路器壳体的外侧，并分别由延伸穿过壳体中的开口的操作构件和枢转构件操作。

公开(公告)号：US06646838B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09939370

申请日：2001-08-24

Applicant: William R. Ziegler ,  Nicholas L. DiSalvo

Inventor： William R. Ziegler ,  Nicholas L. DiSalvo

IPC: H02H300

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

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout mechanism are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of a circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection, and the reset lockout mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

公开(公告)号：US06621669B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09466393

申请日：1999-12-17

Applicant: Andy A. Haun ,  Robert F. Dvorak ,  Brett E. Larson ,  Brian Grattan ,  Kon B. Wong

Inventor： Andy A. Haun ,  Robert F. Dvorak ,  Brett E. Larson ,  Brian Grattan ,  Kon B. Wong

IPC: H02H300

CPC classification number: H01H71/125 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/105 ,  H02H3/44 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y04S20/227

Abstract: An arcing fault protection assembly in an electrical outlet, and a corresponding method determine whether arcing is present in an electrical device connected to the outlet. The assembly comprises a sensor, a broadband noise circuit, a controller and s an electrical device. The sensor detects a current and develops a corresponding sensor signal. The broadband noise circuit determines the presence of broadband noise in the sensor signal and produces a corresponding output signal. The controller processes the sensor signal and the output signal in a predetermined fashion to determine whether an arcing fault is present. The sensor, the broadband noise circuit and the controller are mounted to the outlet receptacle or to an outlet box which houses the receptacle. The electrical device is connected in parallel to the first electrical outlet on the load side of the sensor.

Abstract translation: 电气插座中的电弧故障保护组件，并且相应的方法确定在连接到出口的电气设备中是否存在电弧。 组件包括传感器，宽带噪声电路，控制器和电气设备。 传感器检测电流并形成相应的传感器信号。 宽带噪声电路确定传感器信号中宽带噪声的存在并产生相应的输出信号。 控制器以预定方式处理传感器信号和输出信号，以确定是否存在电弧故障。 传感器，宽带噪声电路和控制器安装到出口插座或容纳插座的出口盒。 电气设备与传感器负载侧的第一个电源插座并联连接。

公开(公告)号：US20030110620A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：US10248613

申请日：2003-01-31

Inventor： Raymond K. Seymour ,  Michael Guerrette ,  Murali Magham

IPC: H05K003/36 ,  H01R043/00 ,  H01H073/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/0271 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H2071/0278 ,  H01H2071/086 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49169

Abstract: Abstract of the DisclosureA method for assembling an arc fault circuit breaker such that electrical interconnections, i.e., electrical connections between compartments, are made without disassembling any previously assembled compartment. The arc fault circuit breaker comprises housings having compartments within. Electrically connected components having interconnecting components, i.e., components which provide electrical interconnections between compartments, are disposed within the compartments. The housings are assembled together to enclose the compartments. Interconnecting components within an enclosed compartment extend through openings in the housings to provide electrical interconnections to the next compartment to be assembled. Therefore, no disassembly of the enclosed compartment is necessary to make the interconnections.

Abstract translation: 公开的摘要一种用于组装电弧故障断路器的方法，使得电互连（即隔室之间的电连接）在不拆卸任何先前组装的隔间的情况下制成。 电弧故障断路器包括具有隔室内的壳体。 具有互连部件的电连接部件，即在隔室之间提供电互连的部件设置在隔间内。 外壳组装在一起以包围隔间。 封闭隔间内的互连部件延伸穿过外壳中的开口，以提供到要组装的下一个隔间的电气互连。 因此，不需要拆卸封闭的隔间来进行互连。