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公开(公告)号:US20240331964A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18295073
申请日:2023-04-03
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Robert Stephen Douglass , Gautam Sharma
IPC: H01H85/165 , H01H85/04
CPC classification number: H01H85/165 , H01H85/04
Abstract: In one embodiment, a fuse includes a casing, a fuse element housed inside the casing, and one or more arc-quenching-material containers including arc quenching material. Each arc-quenching-material container may be configured proximately to one or more weak spots of the fuse element such that, in an event of an arc, the arc-quenching-material containers are configured to rupture and release the arc quenching material.
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公开(公告)号:US12062515B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-13
申请号:US16668600
申请日:2019-10-30
Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Inventor: Robert Stephen Douglass , John Michael Fink
IPC: H01H85/055 , H01H69/02 , H01H85/045 , H01H85/10 , H01H85/11 , H01H85/12 , H01H85/143 , H01H85/175 , H01H85/18 , H01H85/20
CPC classification number: H01H85/055 , H01H69/02 , H01H85/0456 , H01H85/10 , H01H85/11 , H01H85/12 , H01H85/175 , H01H85/203 , H01H85/143 , H01H85/18 , H01H2239/044 , Y10T29/49108
Abstract: Method of manufacturing a high voltage power fuse having a dramatically reduced size facilitated by silicated filler material, a formed fuse element geometry, arc barrier materials and single piece terminal fabrications. The method includes: connecting a full-range fuse element assembly including first and second metal strip fuse elements defining a plurality of weak spots therein and being connected in parallel to one another, the first metal strip fuse element configured to uniquely respond to a short circuit current condition and the second metal strip fuse element configured to uniquely respond to an overload current condition and a set of arc barriers at selected locations to surround respective cross sectional portions are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US11887800B1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-30
申请号:US17865719
申请日:2022-07-15
Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Inventor: Robert Stephen Douglass , Ankita Mehra
CPC classification number: H01H85/38 , H01H69/02 , H01H85/0013 , Y10T29/49107
Abstract: The disclosed concept relates generally to overlay composite fuse elements, materials for their construction that include copper and silver metals, and methods of production and fabrication using metal stamping and ultrasonic welding processes. In certain embodiments, a composite overlay fuse element includes a composite metal material 37 constructed of silver and copper metals, which includes a plurality of strain absorbing bend features 39 constructed of copper metal, and a plurality of arc interrupting weak spot features 43 constructed of a silver metal portion and a copper metal portion. The silver and copper metal portions on each of the plurality of arc interrupting weak spot features 43 are connected by a weld joint surface 45 that is structured to form an overlay of the silver and copper metal portions.
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公开(公告)号:US20220337070A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-20
申请号:US17662114
申请日:2022-05-05
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Justin Keith Griffiths , Nilesh Surase , Ritika Shetty , Shalini Tripathy , Somdut Dey , Madhavi Gupta , Mayura Madane , Sadiya Qureshi , Toseed Khan , Amit Chavan , Kumar Prasad Telikepalli , Atul Solvande , Hao Wang , Jiong Chen , Yueyue Deng , Jason Carroll , Srinivasan Arjun Tekalur , Jacob William Green , Ashok Chakravarthi Kandru , Cheng Luo , Tianyang Jiang , Cheng Wan , Ye Zhu , John Trublowski , Robert Stephen Douglass , Rajen Modi , Nilay Mehta , Laura Natali Valencia Fritsch , Han Li , Dongxin JIn , Lewei Qian , Jun Li , Hongrae Kim , Daniel R. Ouwenga , Patrick Herranz , Miroslav Horejs , Rohit Baranwal , Zhe Zhang , Martin Wayne Mensch , Brandon William Fisher , Austin Robert Zurface , Jeff Howard Urian , James David , Bharath Kumar Suda , Asheesh Kumar Soni , Rene Guy Gallet , Michael Scott Sullivan , Karsten Gerving , Guido Völlmar , Gerd Schmitz , Christoph Bausch , Ute Molitor , Lutz Friedrichsen , Kai Schroeder , Julia Otte , Madeline Philipsohn , Norbert Roesner , Volker Lang , Johannes Meissner , Paolo D'Amico , Jalpa Shah , Meng Wang , Damrongrit Piyabongkarn , Niles Stephen Ramseyer , Dennis Dukaric , Matt Haylock , Anvaya R. Hingangave , Devendra Patil
IPC: H02J7/00 , B60R16/033
Abstract: A method includes interpreting a contactor open event and a contactor load value for a contactor positioned on a motive power circuit for a mobile application, determining that a contactor opening event under load has occurred in response to the contactor open event and the contactor load value, and updating a contactor wear condition in response to the contactor opening event under load, wherein updating the contactor wear condition comprises accumulating a number of the contactor opening events under load.
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公开(公告)号:US11282666B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-22
申请号:US15987003
申请日:2018-05-23
Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Inventor: Xin Zhou , Robert Stephen Douglass
IPC: H01H85/00 , H02H1/00 , H01H85/165 , H01H85/055 , H01H85/143 , H02H3/00
Abstract: A circuit protection system including at least one fuse including a fuse element, at least one inductive heating element operable to heat the fuse element, at least one control module in communication with the inductive heating element, and at least one current detection device coupled to said control module. The control module is configured to operate the inductive heating element and cause the fuse element to open in response to a predetermined current condition.
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公开(公告)号:US11075047B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US14321038
申请日:2014-07-01
Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Inventor: Robert Stephen Douglass , John Michael Fink
IPC: H01H85/055 , H01H85/045 , H01H69/02 , H01H85/20 , H01H85/175 , H01H85/12 , H01H85/11 , H01H85/10 , H01H85/18 , H01H85/143
Abstract: A high voltage power fuse having a dramatically reduced size facilitated by silicated filler material, a formed fuse element geometry, arc barrier materials and single piece terminal fabrications. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US11070049B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US16380857
申请日:2019-04-10
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Martin Wayne Mensch , Brandon William Fisher , Robert Stephen Douglass , Austin Robert Zurface , Jeff Howard Urian , James David , Bharath Suda , Asheesh Soni , Karsten Gerving , Guido Völlmar , Gerd Schmitz , Christoph Bausch , Ute Molitor , Lutz Friedrichsen , Kai Schroeder , Julia Otte , Madeline Philipsohn , Norbert Roesner , Volker Lang , Johannes Meissner , Paolo D'amico , Jalpa Shah , Meng Wang , Damrongrit Piyabongkarn , Niles Stephen Ramseyer , Dennis Dukaric , Matt Haylock , Justin Keith Griffiths
Abstract: A mobile application includes a motive power circuit having a power storage device and an electrical load, where the power storage device and the electrical load are selectively electrically coupled through a power bus. The application includes a power distribution unit (PDU) electrically interposed between the power storage device and the electrical load, where the PDU includes a breaker/relay positioned on one of a high side and a low side of the power storage device. The breaker/relay includes a fixed contact and a moveable contact selectively electrically coupled to the fixed contact, where the moveable contact allows power flow through the power bus when electrically coupled to the fixed contact, and prevents power flow through the power bus when not electrically coupled to the fixed contact. The breaker/relay includes an armature coupled to the moveable contact, and capable to open or close the motive power circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20200381915A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16994196
申请日:2020-08-14
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Martin Wayne Mensch , Brandon William Fisher , Robert Stephen Douglass , Austin Robert Zurface , Jeff Howard Urian , James David , Bharath Suda , Asheesh Soni , Karsten Gerving , Guido Völlmar , Gerd Schmitz , Christoph Bausch , Ute Molitor , Lutz Friedrichsen , Kai Schroeder , Julia Otte , Madeline Philipsohn , Norbert Roesner , Volker Lang , Johannes Meissner , Paolo D'amico , Jalpa Shah , Meng Wang , Damrongrit Piyabongkarn , Niles Stephen Ramseyer , Dennis Dukaric , Matt Haylock , Justin Keith Griffiths
Abstract: A multi-port power converter includes a housing that includes a plurality of ports structured to electrically interface to a plurality of loads, the plurality of loads having distinct electrical characteristics. The multi-port power converter also includes a plurality of solid state components configured to provide selected electrical power outputs and to accept selected electrical power inputs and a plurality of solid state switches configured to provide selected connectivity between the plurality of solid state components and the plurality of ports.
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公开(公告)号:US10598703B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-24
申请号:US14803315
申请日:2015-07-20
Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Inventor: Robert Stephen Douglass , Santosh Kumar Sharma , Ameer Khan , Hrushikesh Arun Barve
IPC: G01R19/32 , G01R15/14 , G01R19/00 , G01R1/04 , G01R27/16 , G11C29/02 , G11C29/50 , G11C17/16 , G11C17/18 , G01R31/07 , G01R31/08 , H02H3/08 , H02H3/04 , G06K7/10 , G06K7/14 , H01H85/048 , H01H85/165 , G11C29/04 , H02H1/00
Abstract: Electrical current sensing and monitoring methods include connecting a compensation circuit across a conductor having a non-linear resistance such as a fuse element. The compensation circuit injects a current or voltage to the conductor that allows the resistance of the conductor to be determined. The current flowing in the conductor can be calculated based on a sensed voltage across the conductor once the resistance of the conductor has been determined.
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公开(公告)号:US20190140245A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-09
申请号:US16184185
申请日:2018-11-08
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Martin Wayne Mensch , Brandon William Fisher , Robert Stephen Douglass , Austin Robert Zurface , Jeff Howard Urian , James David , Bharath Suda , Asheesh Soni
Abstract: A system include a vehicle having a motive electrical power path and a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU includes a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit including a thermal fuse and a contactor in a series arrangement with the thermal fuse, and a high voltage power input coupling having a first electrical interface for a high voltage power source. The high voltage power output coupling includes a second electrical interface for a motive power load. The current protection circuit electrically couples the high voltage power input to the high voltage power output, and the current protection circuit is at least partially disposed in a laminated layer of the PDU. The laminated layer includes an electrically conductive flow path disposed between two electrically insulating layers.
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