Advanced ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and methods of operation thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10439387B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15393440

    申请日:2016-12-29

    Applicant: Ze Chen

    Abstract: In one example, a ground fault circuit interrupter is provided. It may include a current imbalance detection circuit configured to provide a leakage signal and a main processing circuit including a processor. The leakage signal may correspond to a current imbalance between a supply path and a return path. The processor may be configured to receive the leakage signal, analyze a time pattern of the leakage signal, determine whether a ground fault exists based on analysis of the time pattern, and generate a first trigger signal if the ground fault is determined to exist. The ground fault circuit interrupter may further include a back-EMF detection circuit configured to provide a back-EMF detection signal. Methods for detecting and responding to a ground fault are also provided.

    ADVANCED GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS (GFCI) AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20180191150A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15393440

    申请日:2016-12-29

    Applicant: Ze Chen

    Abstract: In one example, a ground fault circuit interrupter is provided. It may include a current imbalance detection circuit configured to provide a leakage signal and a main processing circuit including a processor. The leakage signal may correspond to a current imbalance between a supply path and a return path. The processor may be configured to receive the leakage signal, analyze a time pattern of the leakage signal, determine whether a ground fault exists based on analysis of the time pattern, and generate a first trigger signal if the ground fault is determined to exist. The ground fault circuit interrupter may further include a back-EMF detection circuit configured to provide a back-EMF detection signal. Methods for detecting and responding to a ground fault are also provided.

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