公开(公告)号：US06961226B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US10291492

申请日：2002-11-12

Applicant: Henry Hall Mason, Jr. ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： Henry Hall Mason, Jr. ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/16

CPC classification number: H02H1/06

Abstract: A method and system to improve efficiency and performance of a power supply by providing a consistent voltage level into a multiple-pole circuit breaker (10) to improve efficiency, reduce heat generation and increase the speed and consistency of “turn-on” times. A power supply (14) for changing waveform comprises circuitry for receiving at least one waveform having first and second components. Circuitry is provided for changing the first component and means for outputting a waveform comprising the outputs from the changing circuitry are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种通过向多极断路器（10）提供一致的电压电平来提高电源的效率和性能的方法和系统，以提高效率，减少发热并增加“开启”时间的速度和一致性。 用于改变波形的电源（14）包括用于接收具有第一和第二分量的至少一个波形的电路。 提供了用于改变第一分量的电路，还提供了用于输出包括来自改变电路的输出的波形的装置。

公开(公告)号：US09030793B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13446144

申请日：2012-04-13

Applicant: Zachary Herman Cull ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： Zachary Herman Cull ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/08 ,  H02H1/06

Abstract: A circuit protection device for monitoring a current flowing from an electrical distribution line through a trip mechanism to a load includes an input conductor configured to receive a current signal from a sensor. At least one resistor is arranged to receive the current signal from the input conductor, and provides a voltage signal proportional to the current signal. The circuit protection device includes a control circuit coupled in parallel with the resistor and a power supply that receives the current signal from the resistor and supplies power to the control circuit based on the current signal. The control circuit is configured to receive the voltage signal and determine an amplitude of the current flowing through the trip mechanism based on the voltage signal. The control circuit is also configured to determine whether a predetermined current threshold is exceeded and to generate a control signal to activate the trip mechanism.

Abstract translation: 用于监测从配电线路通过跳闸机构流向负载的电流的电路保护装置包括被配置为从传感器接收电流信号的输入导体。 至少一个电阻被布置成从输入导体接收电流信号，并提供与电流信号成比例的电压信号。 电路保护装置包括与电阻器并联耦合的控制电路和接收来自电阻器的电流信号并基于电流信号向控制电路供电的电源。 控制电路被配置为基于电压信号接收电压信号并确定流过跳闸机构的电流的幅度。 控制电路还被配置为确定是否超过预定电流阈值并且产生用于激活跳闸机构的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US08649146B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US12971591

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H01H73/00 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H02B1/24

CPC classification number: H02H1/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  Y10T307/839

Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a trip mechanism and at least one capacitor configured to store electrical energy and to provide the electrical energy to the trip mechanism. The circuit protection device also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the at least one capacitor and configured to measure a charge property of the at least one capacitor, compare the measured charge property to a threshold, and output a signal indicative of the comparison.

Abstract translation: 电路保护装置包括跳闸机构和配置成存储电能并向脱扣机构提供电能的至少一个电容器。 电路保护装置还包括通信地耦合到所述至少一个电容器并被配置为测量所述至少一个电容器的充电特性的控制器，将所测量的充电特性与阈值进行比较，并输出指示所述比较的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130271886A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13446144

申请日：2012-04-13

Applicant: Zachary Herman Cull ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： Zachary Herman Cull ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/08 ,  H02H1/06

Abstract: A circuit protection device for monitoring a current flowing from an electrical distribution line through a trip mechanism to a load includes an input conductor configured to receive a current signal from a sensor. At least one resistor is arranged to receive the current signal from the input conductor, and provides a voltage signal proportional to the current signal. The circuit protection device includes a control circuit coupled in parallel with the resistor and a power supply that receives the current signal from the resistor and supplies power to the control circuit based on the current signal. The control circuit is configured to receive the voltage signal and determine an amplitude of the current flowing through the trip mechanism based on the voltage signal. The control circuit is also configured to determine whether a predetermined current threshold is exceeded and to generate a control signal to activate the trip mechanism.

Abstract translation: 用于监测从配电线路通过跳闸机构流向负载的电流的电路保护装置包括被配置为从传感器接收电流信号的输入导体。 至少一个电阻被布置成从输入导体接收电流信号，并提供与电流信号成比例的电压信号。 电路保护装置包括与电阻器并联耦合的控制电路和接收来自电阻器的电流信号并基于电流信号向控制电路供电的电源。 控制电路被配置为基于电压信号接收电压信号并确定流过跳闸机构的电流的幅度。 控制电路还被配置为确定是否超过预定电流阈值并且产生用于激活跳闸机构的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120182655A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13007833

申请日：2011-01-17

Applicant: Khushbu Jay Patel ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： Khushbu Jay Patel ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/34 ,  H02H3/0935 ,  H02H3/305 ,  H02H3/50

Abstract: A circuit protection system includes a first current sensing device operative to measure a current of a first phase of a voltage source, a second current sensing device operative to measure a current of a second phase of a voltage source, and a logic portion communicatively connected to the first current sensing device and the second current sensing device, the logic portion operative to receive measured currents from the first current sensing device and the second current sensing device, determine whether the measured current of the first phase is less than a threshold current value during a time period, and output an indication that a short exists in the first phase of the voltage source responsive to determining that the measured current of the first phase is not less than the threshold current value during the time period.

Abstract translation: 电路保护系统包括：第一电流感测装置，其可操作以测量电压源的第一相的电流;第二电流感测装置，用于测量电压源的第二相的电流;以及逻辑部，其通信地连接到 第一电流感测装置和第二电流感测装置，用于接收来自第一电流感测装置和第二电流感测装置的测量电流的逻辑部分确定在第一电流感测装置和第二电流感测装置中测量到的电流是否小于阈值电流值 并且响应于在该时间段期间确定第一相的测量电流不小于阈值电流值，并输出电压源的第一相中存在短路的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20120154957A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12971591

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  G01R27/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01R19/00

CPC classification number: H02H1/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  Y10T307/839

Abstract: A circuit protection device includes a trip mechanism and at least one capacitor configured to store electrical energy and to provide the electrical energy to the trip mechanism. The circuit protection device also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the at least one capacitor and configured to measure a charge property of the at least one capacitor, compare the measured charge property to a threshold, and output a signal indicative of the comparison.

Abstract translation: 电路保护装置包括跳闸机构和配置成存储电能并向脱扣机构提供电能的至少一个电容器。 电路保护装置还包括通信地耦合到所述至少一个电容器并被配置为测量所述至少一个电容器的充电特性的控制器，将所测量的充电特性与阈值进行比较，并输出指示所述比较的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120044600A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US12861039

申请日：2010-08-23

Applicant: George William Roscoe ,  Robert Caggiano ,  Henry Hall Mason, JR. ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

Inventor： George William Roscoe ,  Robert Caggiano ,  Henry Hall Mason, JR. ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: H02H9/02 ,  H02H9/04

CPC classification number: H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/023 ,  H02H3/38

Abstract: A power circuit protection system includes a current sensor configured to measure a first current level through a conductor of the circuit, a voltage sensor configured to measure a first voltage level across a plurality of conductors of the circuit, and a controller communicatively coupled to the current sensor and to the voltage sensor. The controller is configured to receive a first signal from the current sensor, wherein the first signal is representative of the first current level, and receive a second signal from the voltage sensor, wherein the second signal is representative of the first voltage level. Based on the first signal and the second signal, the controller is configured to determine whether to activate a first circuit protection device or a second circuit protection device.

Abstract translation: 电源电路保护系统包括被配置为通过电路的导体测量第一电流电平的电流传感器，配置成测量电路的多个导体上的第一电压电平的电压传感器，以及通信地耦合到电流的控制器 传感器和电压传感器。 控制器被配置为从电流传感器接收第一信号，其中第一信号表示第一电流电平，并且从电压传感器接收第二信号，其中第二信号代表第一电压电平。 基于第一信号和第二信号，控制器被配置为确定是否激活第一电路保护装置或第二电路保护装置。

公开(公告)号：US20110063202A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12557908

申请日：2009-09-11

Applicant: Zubair Hameed ,  John Steven Holmes ,  Stephen James West ,  Craig Benjamin Williams ,  Marcelo Esteban Valdes

Inventor： Zubair Hameed ,  John Steven Holmes ,  Stephen James West ,  Craig Benjamin Williams ,  Marcelo Esteban Valdes

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: H02H9/00 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H3/04

Abstract: A method of improved reduced energy let through (RELT) mode selection in a switching apparatus includes receiving a request to disable a RELT mode of the switching apparatus, and, if the RELT mode of the switching apparatus is active, increasing a current threshold of the switching apparatus after a configurable amount of time has elapsed from the receipt of the request to disable the RELT mode.

Abstract translation: 一种在切换装置中改善减少能量通过（RELT）模式选择的方法包括接收禁止交换装置的RELT模式的请求，并且如果交换装置的RELT模式有效，则增加当前的阈值 从接收到禁止RELT模式的请求经过可配置的时间量后，切换装置。

公开(公告)号：US07430482B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11315439

申请日：2005-12-21

Applicant: Geoff Butland ,  Michael S. Tignor ,  John J. Dougherty ,  Craig Benjamin Williams ,  Mark Culler

Inventor： Geoff Butland ,  Michael S. Tignor ,  John J. Dougherty ,  Craig Benjamin Williams ,  Mark Culler

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: H01H71/123 ,  H02H1/0053 ,  H02H3/50

Abstract: A waveform recorder device for mounting to an electronic circuit breaker having an electronic trip unit and a communication port is disclosed. The device includes a connector configured to connect with the communication port, and a processing circuit in signal communication with the connector. The processing circuit is responsive to instructions which, when executed by the processing circuit, facilitate responding to a conditional signal received from the circuit breaker, and in response thereto recording waveform information arising from an additional signal received from the circuit breaker.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于安装到具有电子跳闸单元和通信端口的电子断路器的波形记录器装置。 该设备包括被配置为与通信端口连接的连接器以及与该连接器信号通信的处理电路。 处理电路响应于当由处理电路执行时便于响应从断路器接收的条件信号的指令，以及响应于记录从断路器接收的附加信号产生的波形信息。

公开(公告)号：US08139336B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12343724

申请日：2008-12-24

Applicant: Craig Benjamin Williams ,  Mark Fredrick Culler ,  Seshagiri Rao Komaravolu ,  Remesh Kumar Keeramthode

Inventor： Craig Benjamin Williams ,  Mark Fredrick Culler ,  Seshagiri Rao Komaravolu ,  Remesh Kumar Keeramthode

IPC: H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H01H71/7409 ,  H01H71/0228 ,  H01H2071/006 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H3/08 ,  H02H3/207

Abstract: A circuit breaker apparatus is provided and includes a trip mechanism which is coupled to an electrical circuit and which is configured to interrupt an operation of the electrical circuit when the trip mechanism is actuated, an electronic trip unit in signal communication with and configured to actuate the trip mechanism when pre-selected conditions are satisfied, and a rating plug coupled to the electronic trip unit and configured to operate in a first mode in response to a receipt of a transmitted control signal at the rating plug, and to otherwise operate in a second mode, the first and second modes being respectively associated with first and second ones of the pre-selected conditions to be correspondingly transmitted to the electronic trip unit by which the electronic trip unit determines whether to actuate the trip mechanism.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种断路器装置，其包括跳闸机构，该跳闸机构耦合到电路，并且被构造成当所述跳闸机构被致动时中断所述电路的操作;电子跳闸单元，与所述跳闸机构进行信号通信并被配置为致动所述跳闸机构 满足预先选择的条件的跳闸机构，以及耦合到电子跳闸单元并被配置为响应于在额定值插头处接收到发送的控制信号而以第一模式操作的额定值插头，并且以另一种方式操作 模式，第一模式和第二模式分别与预先选择的条件中的第一和第二模式相关联，以相应地发送到电子跳闸单元，电子跳闸单元通过该跳闸单元确定是否启动跳闸机构。