公开(公告)号：US20070268635A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11620770

申请日：2007-01-08

申请人： Gaetano Bonasia ,  Benjamin Moadel ,  James A. Porter ,  Steve Campolo

发明人： Gaetano Bonasia ,  Benjamin Moadel ,  James A. Porter ,  Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H01H83/04

摘要： The present invention relates to a family of resettable circuit interrupting devices that avoid reverse wiring conditions by sensing which pair of two pairs of terminals on the circuit interrupting device is connected to a source of electricity and connecting the pair of terminals sensed as line terminals to the circuit interrupting device as the line terminals and the other pair of terminals as the load terminals.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种可复位电路中断装置的系列，其通过感测电路中断装置上的两对端子对连接到电源并将感测为对端的一对端子连接到线路终端来避免反向布线条件 电路中断装置作为线路终端，另一对终端作为负载终端。

公开(公告)号：US20060198071A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US11419689

申请日：2006-05-22

申请人： Steve Campolo ,  Nicholas Disalvo ,  William Ziegler

发明人： Steve Campolo ,  Nicholas Disalvo ,  William Ziegler

IPC分类号： H02H5/00

CPC分类号： H01H71/62 ,  H01H71/524 ,  H01H83/04 ,  H01H2083/045 ,  H01H2083/201 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/083 ,  H02H11/002

摘要： Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational, if an open neutral condition exists or if the device is reverse wired. Methods for ensuring a reset lock out state before shipment are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括反向布线保护的可复位电路中断装置，例如GFCI装置，以及可选地独立的跳闸部分和/或复位锁定部分。 反向接线保护在器件的线路和负载侧都工作，以便在连接到器件的线路接线不正确地连接到负载侧时，器件的故障保护功能保持不变。 跳闸部分独立于用于破坏装置中的一个或多个导电路径中的电连续性的电路中断部分。 如果电路中断部分不可操作，如果存在开放中性条件或者器件是反向布线的，则复位锁定部分防止重新建立开放导电路径中的电连续性。 提供了在装运前确保复位锁定状态的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06252488B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09388821

申请日：1999-09-01

申请人： William R. Ziegler ,  Steve Campolo

发明人： William R. Ziegler ,  Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H02H100

CPC分类号： H01C7/12 ,  H01C7/102

摘要： A layer of thermal fusible material is placed on one surface of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) to monitor the heating of the MOV due to applied voltage spikes. The thermal fusible material is part of the electrical circuit which includes the MOV and melts at a predetermined temperature. In the presence of a severe or a number of voltage spikes the MOV heats up and the heat transferred to the thermal fusible material causes it to open the electrical circuit to the MOV to prevent overheating and thermal runaway. In another form, the MOV is separated into two halves and the thermal fusible material layer is placed between the ends of the MOV halves.

摘要翻译： 将一层热熔材料放置在金属氧化物压敏电阻（MOV）的一个表面上，以监测由于施加的电压尖峰引起的MOV的加热。 热熔材料是包括MOV并在预定温度下熔化的电路的一部分。 在存在严重或多个电压尖峰的情况下，MOV加热，传递到热熔材料的热量会使其向MOV打开电路，以防止过热和热失控。 在另一种形式中，MOV被分成两半，并且热熔材料层被放置在MOV半部的端部之间。

公开(公告)号：US5758764A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US711767

申请日：1996-09-10

申请人： Nick Garoffolo ,  Paul Kadar ,  Steve Campolo

发明人： Nick Garoffolo ,  Paul Kadar ,  Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H01H1/50 ,  H01H3/60

CPC分类号： H01H1/50

摘要： To prevent the contacts of an electrical switch bouncing when the switch is operated, with the attendant arcing and contact erosion, spring mass mechanisms are added adjacent the spring arms and contacts to engage such spring arms and contacts and transfer the vibrational energy to such spring mass mechanisms and permit the spring arms and contacts to operate without any contact bounce. An energy absorber can be used alternatively to absorb the vibrational energy. A combination of spring mass mechanism for one spring arm/contact assembly and an absorber for the second spring arm/contact assembly can be employed.

摘要翻译： 为了防止开关操作时电气开关的触点弹起，伴随着电弧和接触侵蚀，弹簧臂和触头附近会附加弹簧质量机构，以接合这种弹簧臂和触点，并将振动能量传递到这种弹簧质量 机构，并允许弹簧臂和触点操作而没有任何接触反弹。 可以替代地使用能量吸收器来吸收振动能。 可以采用用于一个弹簧臂/接触组件的弹簧质量机构和用于第二弹簧臂/接触组件的吸收器的组合。

公开(公告)号：US5255866A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-26

申请号：US915035

申请日：1992-07-15

申请人： Steve Campolo

发明人： Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H02G11/02 ,  B65H75/36 ,  H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H02G11/02 ,  H01R13/6392 ,  H01R13/58 ,  Y10S24/91 ,  Y10T24/3927

摘要： A stair relief device is positioned around connecting plugs, splice or the like to relieve the contained plugs, splice or the like from any tension which is in the cord. It consists of a rigid hollow cylinder having two rigid circular flanges, extending outwardly at opposite ends of the cylinder. Each of these flanges has positioned therein two slots of appropriate size and shape to permit an electrical cord to pass through the slot. On each flange the two slots are positioned one hundred and eighty degrees (180.degree.) around the flange from each other. The slots in each flange are aligned directly opposite the slots in the other flange. The section of the cord to be protected is positioned within the cylindrical portion of the device. The cord at either end of the device is then positioned back through the slots in the flanges and turned at least one hundred and eighty degrees (180.degree.) around the outer portion of the cylinder and through the corresponding slots in the other side of the flange, thereby transmitting the tension on the cords through the cylindrical body rather than through the section to be protected.

摘要翻译： 一个楼梯释放装置围绕连接插头，接头等定位，以便从包含在电线中的任何张力中释放容纳的插头，接头等。 它由刚性的中空圆柱体组成，具有两个刚性圆形凸缘，在气缸的相对端向外延伸。 这些凸缘中的每一个都具有适当尺寸和形状的两个槽，以允许电线穿过槽。 在每个凸缘上，两个槽彼此围绕法兰定位180度（180度）。 每个凸缘中的槽与另一个凸缘中的槽的直线对准。 要保护的电线的部分位于设备的圆柱形部分内。 然后将装置的任一端处的绳索定位在法兰中的槽中，并且围绕圆筒的外部部分转动至少180度（180度）并且穿过法兰的另一侧中的相应狭槽 从而通过圆筒体而不是通过要被保护的部分来传递绳索上的张力。

公开(公告)号：US07532444B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11608671

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Steve Campolo ,  Kenneth J. Brown ,  Carlos G. Ramirez

发明人： Steve Campolo ,  Kenneth J. Brown ,  Carlos G. Ramirez

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H3/33

摘要： A leakage current monitor device suitable for use in or with a Relocatable Power Tap. The device includes a leakage current detector circuit and an alarm circuit coupled thereto. The leakage current detector circuit is configured to detect leakage current from one or more loads connected to the RPT. The alarm circuit activates an alarm device when a detected leakage current exceeds a defined threshold.

摘要翻译： 适用于可重定位电源分接器或与可重定位电源分接头配合使用的漏电流监视器。 该装置包括泄漏电流检测器电路和与其耦合的报警电路。 泄漏电流检测器电路被配置为检测来自连接到RPT的一个或多个负载的泄漏电流。 当检测到的泄漏电流超过定义的阈值时，报警电路激活报警装置。

公开(公告)号：US07196886B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US11214080

申请日：2005-08-29

申请人： David Chan ,  Steve Campolo

发明人： David Chan ,  Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H02H3/00 ,  H02H3/26 ,  H02H9/08

CPC分类号： H02H3/338

摘要： A resettable circuit interrupting device having a switch and timer circuit connected to the line side of the interrupting device to cause a leakage current to flow for a defined interval of time when power is applied. The timer and switch circuit comprises a timer powered by current from the phase leg of the device which is designed to operate for a defined interval of time. The timer starts operating when power is applied to the circuit interrupting device and normally continues to operate for the defined interval to time. Upon completion of the timed interval, the timer turns itself off and stays off until power is again applied to the device after an interruption. When power is first applied to the interrupting device, the timer is energized from the phase leg and causes the switch to close which connects the neutral leg on the line side of the interrupting device to a ground terminal. If the device is not reverse wired, the timer continues to operate and the switch remains closed until the timer completes its cycle, at which time the switch opens and the neutral leg of the device is no longer connected to the ground terminal. If the device is reverse wired, then at some instant after the switch is closed the device will sense a reverse wired fault, the switches SW1 and SW2 will open, and line power will be disconnected from the interrupting device.

摘要翻译： 一种可复位电路中断装置，具有连接到中断装置的线路侧的开关和定时器电路，以在施加电力时使漏电流流动一段限定的时间间隔。 定时器和开关电路包括由设备的相位支路的电流供电的定时器，该定时器和开关电路被设计为在定义的时间间隔内操作。 当给电路中断设备供电时，定时器开始工作，并且通常在指定的时间间隔内持续运行。 定时间隔完成后，定时器自动关闭，并保持关闭，直到中断后再次向设备通电。 当电源首次施加到中断装置时，定时器从相支路通电，并使开关闭合，将中断装置的线路侧的中性腿连接到接地端子。 如果设备没有反向布线，则定时器继续工作，并且开关保持关闭，直到定时器完成其周期，此时开关打开，设备的中性线不再连接到接地端子。 如果设备反向接线，则在开关关闭后的某个瞬间，器件将感测到反向有线故障，开关SW 1和SW 2将断开，线路电源将与中断设备断开连接。

公开(公告)号：US20050280961A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10871436

申请日：2004-06-18

申请人： Steve Campolo

发明人： Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H01H83/02 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/713 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H02H5/08

CPC分类号： H02H5/083

摘要： In the present invention the basic detection and interruption components of a Leakage Current Detector Interrupter (LCDI) in combination with a sensor module are coupled to a conductor such as a shield conductor of an extension or appliance cord having line, neutral, possibly ground and shield conductors to provide a new improved type of detector which interrupts current to a load when an abnormal non-electrical condition such as smoke, high heat, high or low pressure, etc. is detected by the sensor module. The sensor module in combination with the LCDI provides, either singularly or in combination, the following advantages: A sensor module that need not be rated to carry the full electrical load required by the appliance because the LCDI can operate with a nominal low current signal; Prevents the LCDI from being reset should the device become inoperative (reset lockout); Tests the integrity of the conductor from the sensor module within the extension or appliance cord, in addition to testing the functionality of the LCDI; and, Can interrupt current to the load if an electrical connection is detected between the sensor module conductor and neutral, or the sensor module conductor and ground.

摘要翻译： 在本发明中，泄漏电流检测器断路器（LCDI）与传感器模块的组合的基本检测和中断部件耦合到导体，例如具有线，中性线，可能接地和屏蔽的延长线或器具线的屏蔽导体 导体，以在传感器模块检测到诸如烟，高热，高或低压等的异常非电气状况时提供新的改进型检测器，其中断负载电流。 与LCDI组合的传感器模块可以单独地或组合地提供以下优点：传感器模块不需要额定承载设备所需的全部电气负载，因为LCDI可以以标称的低电流信号工作; 如果设备不工作（复位锁定），防止LCDI复位; 除了测试LCDI的功能之外，还可以测试扩展或电缆中传感器模块的导体的完整性; 并且如果在传感器模块导体和中性线之间或传感器模块导体和地面之间检测到电气连接，则可以将电流中断到负载。

公开(公告)号：US5901027A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US74069

申请日：1998-05-06

申请人： William R. Ziegler ,  Steve Campolo

发明人： William R. Ziegler ,  Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： H01C7/12 ,  H02H1/00

CPC分类号： H01C7/126

摘要： A layer of thermal fusible material is placed on one surface of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) to monitor the heating of the MOV due to applied voltage spikes. The thermal fusible material is part of the electrical circuit which includes the MOV and melts at a predetermined temperature. In the presence of a severe or a number of voltage spikes the MOV heats up and the heat transferred to the thermal fusible material causes it to open the electrical circuit to the MOV to prevent overheating and thermal runaway. In another form, the MOV is separated into two halves and the thermal fusible material layer is placed between the ends of the MOV halves.

摘要翻译： 将一层热熔材料放置在金属氧化物压敏电阻（MOV）的一个表面上，以监测由于施加的电压尖峰引起的MOV的加热。 热熔材料是包括MOV并在预定温度下熔化的电路的一部分。 在存在严重或多个电压尖峰的情况下，MOV加热，传递到热熔材料的热量会使其向MOV打开电路，以防止过热和热失控。 在另一种形式中，MOV被分成两半，并且热熔材料层被放置在MOV半部的端部之间。

公开(公告)号：US4694223A

公开(公告)日：1987-09-15

申请号：US846394

申请日：1986-03-31

申请人： Steve Campolo

发明人： Steve Campolo

IPC分类号： F21V25/10 ,  H01J7/24

CPC分类号： F21V25/10

摘要： A heat flow detector for protecting against overheating of a lamp fixture energized from a voltage source, even when a dimmer is used for operating the lamp fixture. The detector includes a temperature sensitive switch electrically coupled to the lamp fixture. The switch disconnects the lamp fixture from the voltage source in response to a predetermined temperature. A biasing heater is thermally coupled to the temperature sensitive switch for raising the temperature of the switch sufficiently to operate the switch upon overheating of the lamp. A regulating circuit maintains the required voltage across the heater even upon reduction of the voltage from the source through use of the dimmer. The heat flow detector is placed in the vicinity of the lamp fixture so as to be subject to the same heat flow environmental conditions as the lamp fixture whereby as the lamp fixture gets overheated, the resistor heated up will be sufficient to operate the switch.

摘要翻译： 一种热流检测器，用于防止从电压源通电的灯具的过热，即使使用调光器来操作灯具。 检测器包括电耦合到灯具的温度敏感开关。 该开关响应于预定温度而将灯具与电压源断开。 偏压加热器热耦合到温度敏感开关，用于在灯的过热时充分提高开关的温度以操作开关。 即使通过使用调光器减少来自电源的电压，调节电路也保持加热器上的所需电压。 热流检测器被放置在灯具附近，以便经受与灯具相同的热流环境条件，由此当灯具过热时，加热的电阻将足以操作开关。