公开(公告)号：US08094436B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12748639

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: Patrick W. Mills ,  James M. McCormick ,  Kevin F. Hanley ,  Timothy R. Budd

Inventor： Patrick W. Mills ,  James M. McCormick ,  Kevin F. Hanley ,  Timothy R. Budd

IPC: H02B1/20 ,  H02B5/00

CPC classification number: H02B1/056 ,  H02B1/20 ,  H02G5/005 ,  H02G5/10

Abstract: A circuit breaker assembly includes a housing, an electrical bus structure coupled to the housing, and a number of first plug-in members coupled to the electrical bus structure. A number of circuit breakers include a first surface and a second plug-in member disposed opposite the first surface. The second plug-in member of each of the number of circuit breakers is mated with a corresponding one of the number of first plug-in members. A plate member is removably coupled to the housing. The plate member includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface of the number of circuit breakers engages the opposite second surface of the plate member in order to maintain mating of each of the number of circuit breakers with the corresponding one of the number of first plug-in members.

Abstract translation: 断路器组件包括壳体，耦合到壳体的电总线结构以及耦合到电总线结构的多个第一插入构件。 许多断路器包括与第一表面相对设置的第一表面和第二插入件。 多个断路器中的每一个的第二插入件与第一插入件的数量相对应。 板构件可拆卸地联接到壳体。 板构件包括第一表面和相对的第二表面。 多个断路器的第一表面与板件的相对的第二表面相接合，以便将多个断路器中的每一个与相应数量的第一插入件相对应。

公开(公告)号：US20090310324A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12139707

申请日：2008-06-16

Applicant: Patrick W. Mills ,  Richard G. Benshoff ,  James M. McCormick

Inventor： Patrick W. Mills ,  Richard G. Benshoff ,  James M. McCormick

IPC: H01R4/66 ,  H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H01H9/12 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H73/30 ,  H01H83/20 ,  H01H2083/201

Abstract: An aircraft circuit breaker includes a housing and a conductive member coupled thereto. The conductive member has a first conductive portion structured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to a conductive panel and a plurality of second conductive portions with a plurality of openings therethrough. An electronic circuit cooperates with an operating mechanism to trip open separable contacts. The circuit includes printed circuit boards having a plurality of conductive pads defining a ground. Each conductive pad has an opening therethrough. Each of a plurality of threaded conductive fasteners includes a conductive end portion, a conductive shaft disposed from the conductive end portion, and a plurality of conductive threads disposed on the conductive shaft. A number of the conductive threads electrically and mechanically engage a corresponding second conductive portion at a corresponding one of the openings. The conductive end portion electrically engages a corresponding one of the conductive pads.

Abstract translation: 飞机断路器包括壳体和与其连接的导电构件。 导电构件具有被构造成电导体和机械耦合到导电面板的第一导电部分和具有穿过其中的多个开口的多个第二导电部分。 电子电路与操作机构配合，以便打开可分开的触点。 该电路包括印刷电路板，其具有限定地面的多个导电焊盘。 每个导电垫具有穿过其中的开口。 多个螺纹导电紧固件中的每一个包括导电端部，从导电端部设置的导电轴和设置在导电轴上的多个导电螺纹。 一些导电线在相应的一个开口处电气和机械地接合相应的第二导电部分。 导电端部电接合相应的一个导电焊盘。

公开(公告)号：US08004283B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12019794

申请日：2008-01-25

Applicant: Patrick W. Mills ,  Richard G. Benshoff ,  James M. McCormick

Inventor： Patrick W. Mills ,  Richard G. Benshoff ,  James M. McCormick

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: H01H71/128 ,  H01H2071/048 ,  H01H2300/052

Abstract: An arc fault circuit breaker includes a panel having a first side and an opposite second side, a housing coupled to the opposite second side of the panel, separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip mechanism cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The trip mechanism includes a test circuit structured to simulate a trip condition to trip open the separable contacts, and a proximity sensor disposed on or within the housing proximate the opposite second side of the panel. The proximity sensor is structured to sense a target to actuate the test circuit when the target is disposed proximate the first side of the panel and opposite the proximity sensor.

Abstract translation: 电弧故障断路器包括具有第一侧和相对的第二侧的面板，联接到面板的相对的第二侧的壳体，可分离的触点，构造成打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构，以及协作的跳闸机构 用操作机构打开可分离的触点。 跳闸机构包括测试电路，该测试电路被构造成模拟跳闸状态以跳开打开可分离触点;以及接近传感器，其设置在壳体上或壳体内靠近面板的相对的第二侧。 接近传感器构造成当目标物靠近面板的第一侧并与接近传感器相对地设置时，感测目标以致动测试电路。

公开(公告)号：US20090189612A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12019794

申请日：2008-01-25

Applicant: PATRICK W. MILLS ,  Richard G. Benshoff ,  James M. McCormick

Inventor： PATRICK W. MILLS ,  Richard G. Benshoff ,  James M. McCormick

IPC: G01R31/327

CPC classification number: H01H71/128 ,  H01H2071/048 ,  H01H2300/052

Abstract: An arc fault circuit breaker includes a panel having a first side and an opposite second side, a housing coupled to the opposite second side of the panel, separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, and a trip mechanism cooperating with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The trip mechanism includes a test circuit structured to simulate a trip condition to trip open the separable contacts, and a proximity sensor disposed on or within the housing proximate the opposite second side of the panel. The proximity sensor is structured to sense a target to actuate the test circuit when the target is disposed proximate the first side of the panel and opposite the proximity sensor.

Abstract translation: 电弧故障断路器包括具有第一侧和相对的第二侧的面板，联接到面板的相对的第二侧的壳体，可分离的触点，构造成打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构，以及协作的跳闸机构 用操作机构打开可分离的触点。 跳闸机构包括测试电路，该测试电路被构造成模拟跳闸状态以跳开打开可分离触点;以及接近传感器，其设置在壳体上或壳体内靠近面板的相对的第二侧。 接近传感器构造成当目标物靠近面板的第一侧并与接近传感器相对地设置时，感测目标以致动测试电路。

公开(公告)号：US07518475B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11782142

申请日：2007-07-24

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

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

IPC: H01H71/40

CPC classification number: H01H71/40 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H2071/124

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a housing, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism including a latch. The operating mechanism opens the contacts responsive to actuation of the latch. A trip mechanism cooperates with the latch to trip open the contacts. The trip mechanism includes a thermal overload mechanism actuating the latch responsive to a thermal fault caused by current flowing through the contacts, a solenoid cooperating with the thermal overload mechanism to actuate the latch responsive to the electromagnetic device being energized, and a processor repetitively determining a value of the current flowing through the contacts, determining if the value exceeds a predetermined value for a number of occurrences, and responsively energizing the solenoid, in order to actuate the latch contemporaneous with actuation of the latch by the thermal overload mechanism, in order to decrease the time to trip open the contacts.

Abstract translation: 断路器包括壳体，可分离触点和包括闩锁的操作机构。 操作机构响应于闩锁的致动而打开触点。 跳闸机构与闩锁配合以脱开触点。 跳闸机构包括热过载机构，其响应于流过触头的电流引起的热故障致动闩锁;螺线管与热过载机构配合，以响应于被激励的电磁装置致动闩锁;以及重复地确定 流过触点的电流的值，确定该值是否超过了多次发生的预定值，并且响应地激励螺线管，以便通过热过载机构致动闩锁同时致动闩锁，以便 减少打开联系人的时间。

公开(公告)号：US06867670B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10288176

申请日：2002-11-05

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

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

IPC: H01H71/46 ,  H01H73/56 ,  H01H71/04

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：US06639492B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US10342837

申请日：2003-01-15

Applicant: Thomas M. Hall ,  Michael F. Walz ,  Peter L. Nerstrom ,  James M. McCormick ,  Paul J. Rollmann ,  Edward L. Wellner ,  Steven C. Schmalz

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

IPC: H01H7312

CPC classification number: H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H2071/042 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H01H2300/056

Abstract: An indicator reset tool is for a movable arc fault indicator of a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker further includes a housing enclosing separable contacts, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and an operating handle protruding through an opening in the housing. An actuator actuates the movable indicator arc fault indicator and actuates the operating mechanism to trip the separable contacts open. The indicator reset tool includes a reset member having a first end with an indicator engaging portion structured to depress and reset the movable arc fault indicator. The second end of the reset member includes a handle portion for gripping by a user.

Abstract translation: 指示器复位工具用于断路器的可动电弧故障指示器。 断路器还包括封闭可分离触点的壳体，用于打开和闭合可分离触点的操作机构以及通过壳体中的开口突出的操作手柄。 执行器致动可移动指示器电弧故障指示器并致动操作机构使可分离触点断开。 指示器复位工具包括复位构件，该复位构件具有第一端，其具有被构造成压下和复位可动电弧故障指示器的指示器接合部分。 复位构件的第二端包括用于由使用者抓握的把手部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120262848A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13086442

申请日：2011-04-14

Applicant: PATRICK W. MILLS ,  Kevin F. Hanley ,  James M. McCormick ,  Richard G. Benshoff

Inventor： PATRICK W. MILLS ,  Kevin F. Hanley ,  James M. McCormick ,  Richard G. Benshoff

IPC: H02B1/04

CPC classification number: H02B1/04 ,  H02B1/056

Abstract: A circuit breaker panel includes a number of circuit breaker modules each having a number of connectors, a plurality of circuit breakers and a circuit structure supporting the circuit breakers and electrically interconnecting the circuit breakers with the number of connectors. The panel also includes a monitoring module having a connector and a monitoring circuit to monitor at least one line voltage and, for each of the circuit breakers, at least one load voltage. The panel further includes a frame having a first connector for the monitoring module connector, a number of second connectors for the circuit breaker module connectors, and a number of third connectors for outputs from the circuit breaker modules. Conductors are connected to the connectors. Any of the monitoring module and the number of circuit breaker modules can be installed into or removed from the frame without change to the conductors.

Abstract translation: 断路器面板包括多个断路器模块，每个断路器模块具有多个连接器，多个断路器和支撑断路器并将断路器与连接器数量电互连的电路结构。 面板还包括具有连接器和监视电路的监测模块，用于监测至少一个线路电压，并且对于每个断路器，至少一个负载电压。 该面板还包括具有用于监测模块连接器的第一连接器，用于断路器模块连接器的多个第二连接器以及用于来自断路器模块的输出的多个第三连接器的框架。 导体连接到连接器。 任何监控模块和断路器模块的数量可以安装到框架中或从框架中移除，而不改变导线。

公开(公告)号：US07646572B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11566289

申请日：2006-12-04

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

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

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  H02H9/08

CPC classification number: B64D11/00155 ,  B64D11/0015 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H7/26 ,  Y10T307/492

Abstract: A system is for an aircraft including a plurality of rows of seats. The system includes a plurality of monitors, a plurality of arc fault circuit interrupters each of which includes three poles having a line terminal and a load terminal. Each of a plurality of electronic enclosures is capable of being energized from a corresponding one of the load terminals of a corresponding one of the poles of a corresponding one of the AFCIs. A panel holds the AFCIs. A single-phase power source powers the line terminals of the poles of the AFCIs. Each of the poles corresponds to one row of the aircraft. Each of the electronic enclosures corresponds to one of a plurality of zones. Three of the rows are disposed in each of the zones. One of the AFCIs is associated with a corresponding one of the zones.

Abstract translation: 一种用于包括多排座椅的飞行器的系统。 该系统包括多个监视器，多个电弧故障电路断路器，每个断路器包括具有线路端子和负载端子的三个极。 多个电子外壳中的每一个能够从相应的一个AFCI的相应一个极的对应的一个负载端子通电。 A panel持有AFCIs。 单相电源为AFCI的极点的线路端子供电。 每一个极对应于飞机的一排。 每个电子机箱对应于多个区域中的一个。 行中的三行设置在每个区中。 其中一个AFCI与相应的一个区域相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20090027146A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11782142

申请日：2007-07-24

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

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

IPC: H01H75/12

CPC classification number: H01H71/40 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H2071/124

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a housing, separable contacts, and an operating mechanism including a latch. The operating mechanism opens the contacts responsive to actuation of the latch. A trip mechanism cooperates with the latch to trip open the contacts. The trip mechanism includes a thermal overload mechanism actuating the latch responsive to a thermal fault caused by current flowing through the contacts, a solenoid cooperating with the thermal overload mechanism to actuate the latch responsive to the electromagnetic device being energized, and a processor repetitively determining a value of the current flowing through the contacts, determining if the value exceeds a predetermined value for a number of occurrences, and responsively energizing the solenoid, in order to actuate the latch contemporaneous with actuation of the latch by the thermal overload mechanism, in order to decrease the time to trip open the contacts.

Abstract translation: 断路器包括壳体，可分离触点和包括闩锁的操作机构。 操作机构响应于闩锁的致动而打开触点。 跳闸机构与闩锁配合以脱开触点。 跳闸机构包括热过载机构，其响应于流过触头的电流引起的热故障致动闩锁;螺线管与热过载机构配合，以响应于被激励的电磁装置致动闩锁;以及重复地确定 流过触点的电流的值，确定该值是否超过了多次出现的预定值，并且响应地激励螺线管，以便通过热过载机构致动闩锁同时致动闩锁，以便 减少打开联系人的时间。