公开(公告)号：US20050105228A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10988549

申请日：2004-11-16

Applicant: Cheon-Youn Kim ,  Dong Kim ,  Seok-Won Song ,  Dae-Gun Kim

Inventor： Cheon-Youn Kim ,  Dong Kim ,  Seok-Won Song ,  Dae-Gun Kim

IPC: H01R13/70 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01R13/713 ,  H02H3/18

CPC classification number: H01R13/7135 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H01R24/78 ,  H01R2103/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a receptacle for preventing an accident due to errors due to wiring defects in wiring in advance by detecting the errors due to the wiring defects when initially wiring to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a main body, a cover for covering the main body, an input terminal and an output terminal received between the main body and the cover, a solenoid provided with a plunger magnetized by a circuit signal when an abnormal electric current such as electric arc, an electric leakage, or the like is generated at the input terminal or the output terminal, and an intermittent section, operatively associated with the solenoid, for preventing the abnormal electric current from flowing to a load. The intermittent section includes a latchet with which the plunger of the solenoid is associated, a housing into which the latchet is inserted and guided, and on which a contact of the input terminal is placed, and a reset inserted into the housing and formed with a locking recess locked by the latchet

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于通过检测当初始接线到插座时由于布线缺陷引起的误差而预先由于布线中的布线缺陷引起的错误而防止事故的插座。 插座包括主体，用于覆盖主体的盖子，容纳在主体和盖子之间的输入端子和输出端子;螺线管，当电流异常时，电磁线圈设置有由电路信号磁化的柱塞 在输入端子或输出端子处产生电弧，漏电等，以及与螺线管可操作地相关联的用于防止异常电流流向负载的间歇部分。 间歇部分包括与螺线管的柱塞相关联的棘轮，其中插入和引导棘轮的壳体，并且其上放置有输入端子的触点，并且将复位插入到壳体中并形成有 由锁扣锁定的锁定凹槽

公开(公告)号：US06788173B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US10137020

申请日：2002-05-01

Applicant: Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart

Inventor： Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart

IPC: H01H7300

CPC classification number: H01H3/50 ,  H01H71/62 ,  H01H83/02 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: This invention relates to a circuit interrupting device having a trip button for disconnecting a load from a source of electrical power and a reset button for resetting the device after it has tripped. When the device is operating in its reset state, a source of electrical power is connected to a load through a set of contacts located within the device. The contacts are held closed by the spring loaded reset button which holds captive and urges a latch plate to move up to close normally open contacts. In the preferred mechanical trip mechanism, depressing the trip button causes the latch plate to move forward and be released from the reset button. The latch plate, upon being released from the reset button moves down to allow the contacts, which are biased to be normally open, to assume their normally open position. At this time, pressing the reset button initiates an electrical cycle which causes the normally open contacts to close only if the device is operating properly and there is no fault on the line. The device described is mechanically tripped and electrically reset, and it can be tripped without power being supplied to the device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电路中断装置，其具有用于将负载从电源断开的跳闸按钮和用于在设备跳闸之后复位该装置的复位按钮。 当设备在其复位状态下工作时，电源通过位于设备内的一组触点连接到负载。 触点由弹簧加载的复位按钮保持闭合，该按钮保持锁定状态，并且促使闩锁板向上移动以关闭常开触点。 在优选的机械跳闸机构中，按住跳闸按钮使闩锁板向前移动并从复位按钮释放。 锁定板在从复位按钮释放时向下移动以允许被偏置为常开的触点呈现其常开位置。 此时，按下复位按钮可启动电气周期，只有当设备正常工作并且线路没有故障时，才能使常开触点闭合。 所描述的装置机械地跳闸和电复位，并且可以跳闸而不向设备供电。

公开(公告)号：US20040160295A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10779211

申请日：2004-02-13

Inventor： Nicholas L. Disalvo

IPC: H01H073/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/335 ,  H01H71/524 ,  H01H71/62 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/045 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as an IDCI, are provided having a reset lockout and independent trip.

Abstract translation: 可复位电路中断设备（例如IDCI）具有复位锁定和独立跳闸。

公开(公告)号：US20040080879A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：US10729392

申请日：2003-12-05

Inventor： Dejan Radosavljevic ,  Thomas Packard

IPC: H02H003/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/05 ,  H01H71/20 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2071/044 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H3/335 ,  H02H3/338

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be connected to an electrical distribution system, and a plurality of load terminals configured to be connected to at least one load. The device includes a fault detection circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. The fault detection circuit is configured to detect at least one fault condition. A power interruption circuit coupled to the fault detection circuit, the power interruption circuit including a set of movable contacts configured to decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to the fault detection circuit detecting the at least one fault condition. A reset mechanism is coupled to the power interruption circuit and configured to actuate the movable contacts to re-couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals. A lock-out mechanism is coupled to the reset mechanism. The lockout mechanism is configured to disable the reset mechanism in a lock-out state. A test circuit is coupled to the fault detection circuit and the lock-out mechanism. The test circuit is configured to provide a simulated fault signal to the fault detection circuit. The test circuit is configured to drive the lock-out mechanism from an unlocked state to the lock-out state if the fault detection circuit and/or power interruption circuit fails to respond to the simulated fault signal within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种保护装置，其包括被配置为连接到配电系统的多个线路端子以及被配置为连接到至少一个负载的多个负载端子。 该装置包括耦合到多个线路终端和多个负载终端的故障检测电路。 故障检测电路被配置为检测至少一个故障状况。 电力中断电路耦合到故障检测电路，电源中断电路包括一组可移动触点，其被配置为响应于故障检测电路检测至少一个故障状况而将多个线路终端与多个负载终端分离。 复位机构耦合到电源中断电路并且被配置为致动可动触点以将多个线路端子重新耦合到多个负载端子。 锁定机构耦合到复位机构。 锁定机构配置为在复位机制处于锁定状态时禁用复位机构。 测试电路耦合到故障检测电路和锁定机构。 测试电路被配置为向故障检测电路提供模拟故障信号。 如果故障检测电路和/或电源中断电路在预定时间段内不能对模拟的故障信号进行响应，则测试电路被配置为将锁定机构从解锁状态驱动到锁定状态。

公开(公告)号：US06728085B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US09862157

申请日：2001-05-21

Applicant: Tejal Navin Dudhwala ,  Jeffrey Scott Gibson

Inventor： Tejal Navin Dudhwala ,  Jeffrey Scott Gibson

IPC: H02H908

CPC classification number: H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/40 ,  H01H83/144 ,  H01H2071/124 ,  H01H2083/148 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015

Abstract: A circuit breaker that is capable of detecting ground faults as well as arc faults includes a at least a first current transformer, a line conductor extending through the current transformers, a circuit board, and a pair of sensing leads extending between the line conductor and the circuit board. In a first embodiment the line conductor is a relatively rigid line bus bar, and in a second embodiment the line conductor is a relatively flexible line shunt. The circuit board is disposed adjacent a first side of a separating wall within the circuit breaker, and the line conductor extends along the first side such that the sensing leads that extend between the line conductor and the circuit board do not pass through a plane defined by the separating wall. The circuit breaker includes a bimetal strip that is free of sensing leads that extend between the bimetal strip and the circuit board.

Abstract translation: 能够检测接地故障和电弧故障的断路器包括至少第一电流互感器，延伸穿过电流互感器的线路导体，电路板和在线路导体和线路导体之间延伸的一对感测引线 电路板。 在第一实施例中，线路导体是相对刚性的线路母线，并且在第二实施例中，线路导体是相对柔性的线分路。 电路板设置在断路器内的分隔壁的第一侧附近，并且线路导体沿着第一侧延伸，使得在线路导体和电路板之间延伸的感测引线不通过由 分隔墙。 断路器包括双金属条，其不具有在双金属条和电路板之间延伸的感测引线。

公开(公告)号：US06717782B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US09950733

申请日：2001-09-12

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

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

IPC: H02H300

CPC classification number: H01H71/62 ,  H01H71/524 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/045 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R13/7137 ,  H01R24/78 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083

Abstract: Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault protection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

公开(公告)号：US06671145B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09812624

申请日：2001-03-20

Applicant: Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart ,  Roger M. Bradley ,  David Y. Chan ,  Nichalas L. Disalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

Inventor： Frantz Germain ,  Stephen Stewart ,  Roger M. Bradley ,  David Y. Chan ,  Nichalas L. Disalvo ,  William R. Ziegler

IPC: H02H316

CPC classification number: H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H3/335

Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout mechanism, an independent trip mechanism and reverse wiring protection. A conical reset plunger is notched to force a successful test before reset.

公开(公告)号：US06657834B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US10090662

申请日：2002-03-04

Applicant: Nicholas L. DiSalvo

Inventor： Nicholas L. DiSalvo

IPC: H02H300

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：US06642832B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US10045234

申请日：2001-10-29

Applicant: Christian V. Pellon ,  Peter G. Berg

Inventor： Christian V. Pellon ,  Peter G. Berg

IPC: H01H3752

CPC classification number: H01H73/306 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/127 ,  H01H83/20 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015

Abstract: A circuit breaker (10) has a current carrying bimetallic element (18) which bends upon self-heating and upon being subjected to a selected overload current transfers motion to a connecting plate (32) which displaces a latch surface (42b) from a catch (34a) of a bell crank mechanism (34) allowing a spring biased operating member (28) to move movable contact means (12) out of contact engagement with stationary contact means (14) thereby tripping the circuit breaker. An arc sensing circuit (52) is coupled to the load circuit and upon sensing selected arcs causes an arc responsive actuator (56, 62) to be energized to transfer motion to the latch (42) to trip the circuit breaker.

公开(公告)号：US06625550B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09426832

申请日：1999-10-26

Applicant: Gary W. Scott ,  Kon B. Wong

Inventor： Gary W. Scott ,  Kon B. Wong

IPC: H02H310

CPC classification number: H01H71/125 ,  G01R31/008 ,  G01R31/1272 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/105 ,  H02H3/44

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。