Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout
    141.
    发明授权
    Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout 有权
    电路中断系统具有独立跳闸和复位锁定功能

    公开(公告)号:US06282070B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09369759

    申请日:1999-08-06

    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.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括独立跳闸机构和复位锁定机构的可复位电路中断设备,如GFCI设备。 跳闸机构独立于用于断开连接的电路中断机构工作,并且如果电路中断机构不可操作或者存在开放中性条件,则复位锁定机构防止输入和输出导体之间的电连接的复位。

    Arc fault detection system
    142.
    发明授权
    Arc fault detection system 有权
    电弧故障检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US06259996B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09129685

    申请日:1998-08-05

    Abstract: An arc fault detector system detects arcing faults in an electrical distribution system by monitoring one or more conductors and producing an input signal representing one or more electrical signal conditions in the circuit to be monitored. This input signal is processed to develop signals representing the electrical current flow through the monitored circuit and broadband noise signal components. The system analyzes these signals to determine whether an arcing fault is present, and if so, outputs a trip signal which may be used directly or indirectly to trip a circuit breaker or other circuit interruption device.

    Abstract translation: 电弧故障检测器系统通过监视一个或多个导体并产生表示待监测电路中的一个或多个电信号条件的输入信号来检测配电系统中的电弧故障。 该输入信号被处理以产生表示通过所监视的电路和宽带噪声信号分量的电流的信号。 系统分析这些信号以确定是否存在电弧故障,如果是,则输出可以直接或间接地用于跳闸断路器或其他电路中断装置的跳闸信号。

    Circuit breaker with a dual test button mechanism
    143.
    发明授权
    Circuit breaker with a dual test button mechanism 有权
    具有双重测试按钮机构的断路器

    公开(公告)号:US06259340B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09307661

    申请日:1999-05-10

    CPC classification number: H01H83/04 H01H71/128 H01H2083/201

    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a dual test mechanism is presented for use in a circuit breaker. More specifically, the dual test mechanism includes a dual test button which comprises a single switch for testing both the AFCI and GFCI circuits of the breaker. The test mechanism includes a circuit board, which forms a part of the circuit breaker, and a test button assembly which includes a test button and signaling components which are electrically connected to the circuit board.

    Abstract translation: 在本发明的示例性实施例中,呈现用于断路器的双重测试机构。 更具体地,双测试机构包括双测试按钮,其包括用于测试断路器的AFCI和GFCI电路的单个开关。 测试机构包括形成断路器的一部分的电路板,以及包括测试按钮和电连接到电路板的信令部件的测试按钮组件。

    Arc fault circuit breaker
    144.
    发明授权
    Arc fault circuit breaker 有权
    电弧故障断路器

    公开(公告)号:US06232857B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09397684

    申请日:1999-09-16

    CPC classification number: H01H83/144 H01H71/123 H01H71/16 H01H2083/201

    Abstract: An arc fault circuit breaker (10) conducting an electric current to a protected load is presented. The circuit breaker (10) has a first (mechanical) compartment (24) and a second (electrical) compartment (62). A bimetal resistor (50) is disposed within the first compartment (24) and conducts the current therethrough. The bimetal resistor (50) has a stud (56) extending into the second compartment (62). A single sense line (60) is electrically connected to the bimetal resistor (50) and routed into the second compartment (62). The sense line (60) and said stud (56) conduct a voltage signal indicative of arcing of the current. A circuit board (84) is disposed within the second compartment (62) and is connected to the sense line (60) and stud (56) within the second compartment (62) to process the voltage signal. The circuit board (84) has a first conductive path (104) electrically connected to the stud (56), and a second conductive path (106) electrically connected to the sense line (60). The first and second conductive paths (104,106) run substantially parallel and proximate to each other such that electromagnetic interference of the voltage signal is substantially reduced.

    Abstract translation: 提出了将电流传导到受保护负载的电弧故障断路器(10)。 断路器(10)具有第一(机械)隔室(24)和第二电气隔室(62)。 双金属电阻器(50)设置在第一隔室(24)内并传导电流通过。 双金属电阻器(50)具有延伸到第二隔室(62)中的螺柱(56)。 单个感测线(60)电连接到双金属电阻器(50)并且被引导到第二隔室(62)中。 感测线(60)和所述螺柱(56)传导指示电流的电弧的电压信号。 电路板(84)设置在第二隔室(62)内并且连接到第二隔间(62)内的感测线(60)和螺柱(56)以处理电压信号。 电路板(84)具有电连接到螺柱(56)的第一导电路径(104)和电连接到感测线(60)的第二导电路径(106)。 第一和第二导电路径(104,106)基本上平行且彼此靠近地运行,使得电压信号的电磁干扰显着降低。

    Electronically controlled circuit breaker with integrated latch tripping
    147.
    发明授权
    Electronically controlled circuit breaker with integrated latch tripping 失效
    具有集成闩锁跳闸的电子控制断路器

    公开(公告)号:US5946179A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US827031

    申请日:1997-03-25

    Abstract: A circuit breaker for interrupting electrical current flowing through a line conductor to a load terminal in response to the detection of a current overload, ground fault and/or arcing fault. The circuit breaker has a trip circuit to generate a trip signal, a releasably latchable trip lever, and a latching mechanism. The trip lever is moveable between a latched position and a tripped position. In the latched position, the trip lever engages the latching mechanism and the electrical current flows through said circuit breaker. When a fault is detected by the trip circuit, a trip signal is send to the latching mechanism. Upon receiving the trip signal, the latching mechanism disengages the trip lever allowing the trip lever to slide into the tripped position and interrupting the current flow through the circuit breaker.

    Abstract translation: 响应于电流过载,接地故障和/或电弧故障的检测,断路器用于中断流经线路导体的负载端子的电流。 断路器具有跳闸电路以产生跳闸信号,可释放地闭锁的跳闸杆和闭锁机构。 脱扣杆可在锁定位置和脱扣位置之间移动。 在锁定位置,跳闸杆接合闩锁机构,并且电流流过所述断路器。 当跳闸电路检测到故障时,将跳闸信号发送到闭锁机构。 在接收到跳闸信号时,闩锁机构使脱扣杆脱开,从而使脱扣杆滑入跳闸位置并中断通过断路器的电流。

    Common alarm system for a plurality of circuit interrupters
    148.
    发明授权
    Common alarm system for a plurality of circuit interrupters 失效
    多个断路器的通用报警系统

    公开(公告)号:US5493278A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-20

    申请号:US241225

    申请日:1994-05-10

    Abstract: Apparatus for generating alarms for a group of circuit interrupters, especially those which respond to arcing faults, includes a device associated with each circuit interrupter providing an indication of a tripped condition and a common alarm generator which generates an alarm when any one, or at least any one of a number of selected circuit interrupters, is in the tripped condition. In one embodiment of the invention, switches indicating that associated circuit interrupters are tripped generate auxiliary trip signals on a common alarm bus. The auxiliary trip signals are latched by a latch on the common alarm bus which energizes a relay to activate a local and/or remote alarm. The latch is reset by a switch on the load center door. In another embodiment of the invention, an IR beam is blocked from reaching a photo-detector whenever a circuit interrupter handle is in the tripped position which also results in energization of a relay to actuate the common alarm. Selected circuit interrupters only can be alarmed by orienting the light beam such that only circuit interrupters selected by adding an extension to the handle block the beam when the associated circuit interrupter is tripped.

    Abstract translation: 用于为一组电路断路器产生报警的装置,特别是响应于电弧故障的电路断路器的装置包括与每个断路器相关联的装置,其提供跳闸状态的指示和公共报警发生器,当任何一个或至少 多个选择的电路断路器中的任何一个处于跳闸状态。 在本发明的一个实施例中,指示相关联的电路断路器跳闸的开关在公共报警总线上产生辅助跳闸信号。 辅助跳闸信号由公共报警总线上的锁存器锁存,该继电器为继电器通电以激活本地和/或远程报警。 闩锁由负载中心门上的开关复位。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,每当电路断路器手柄处于跳闸位置时,IR波束被阻挡以到达光检测器,这也导致继电器的通电以致动公共警报。 所选择的电路断路器只能通过定向光束而被报警,使得当相关联的电路断路器跳闸时,仅通过向手柄添加延伸器来选择的电路断路器阻挡波束。

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