Circuit breaker with inertia device to prevent shockout
    31.
    发明申请
    Circuit breaker with inertia device to prevent shockout 失效
    具有惯性装置的断路器,以防止冲击

    公开(公告)号:US20020092747A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-18

    申请号:US09761883

    申请日:2001-01-17

    Inventor: David C. Turner

    Abstract: A pair of spring mounted masses have sufficient inertia to remain stationary in response to a shock force applied to the housing of a trip assembly in a circuit breaker to block movement of the trip bar and thereby prevent a nuisance trip.

    Abstract translation: 一对弹簧安装的质量块具有足够的惯性以响应于施加到断路器中的跳闸组件的壳体的冲击力而保持静止,以阻止跳闸杆的运动,从而防止妨碍跳闸。

    Reset lockout for circuit interrupting device
    32.
    发明申请
    Reset lockout for circuit interrupting device 有权
    电路中断装置复位锁定

    公开(公告)号:US20020089800A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-11

    申请号:US10090662

    申请日:2002-03-04

    Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lock-out mechanism are provided. The reset lock-out mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括复位锁定机制的可复位电路中断设备,如GFCI设备。 如果用于断开连接的电路中断机构不可操作或存在开放中性条件,则复位锁定机制可防止输入和输出导体之间的电气连接复位。

    Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout
    33.
    发明申请
    Circuit interrupting system with independent trip and reset lockout 有权
    电路中断系统具有独立跳闸和复位锁定功能

    公开(公告)号:US20020030953A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-14

    申请号:US09939370

    申请日:2001-08-24

    Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout mechanism are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of a circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection, and the reset lockout mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括独立跳闸机构和复位锁定机构的可复位电路中断设备,如GFCI设备。 跳闸机构独立于用于断开连接的电路中断机构工作,并且如果电路中断机构不可操作或者存在开放中性条件,则复位锁定机构防止输入和输出导体之间的电连接的复位。

    ARC fault circuit breaker
    37.
    发明授权
    ARC fault circuit breaker 有权
    ARC故障断路器

    公开(公告)号:US06239962B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-29

    申请号:US09246322

    申请日:1999-02-09

    Abstract: An arc fault circuit breaker assembled such that electrical interconnections, i.e., electrical connections between compartments, are made without disassembling any previously assembled compartment. The arc fault circuit breaker comprises housings having compartments within. Electrically connected components having interconnecting components, i.e., components which provide electrical interconnections between compartments, are disposed within the compartments. The housings are assembled together to enclose the compartments. Interconnecting components within an enclosed compartment extend through openings in the housings to provide electrical interconnections to the next compartment to be assembled. Therefore, no disassembly of the enclosed compartment is necessary to make the interconnections.

    Abstract translation: 组装的电弧故障断路器使得电互连(即,隔室之间的电连接)在不拆卸任何先前组装的隔间的情况下制造。 电弧故障断路器包括具有隔室内的壳体。 具有互连部件的电连接部件,即在隔室之间提供电互连的部件设置在隔间内。 外壳组装在一起以包围隔间。 封闭隔间内的互连部件延伸穿过外壳中的开口,以提供到要组装的下一个隔间的电气互连。 因此,不需要拆卸封闭的隔间来进行互连。

    Two pole circuit breaker calibrated in assembled state
    38.
    发明授权
    Two pole circuit breaker calibrated in assembled state 有权
    双极断路器在组装状态下进行校准

    公开(公告)号:US06239676B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-29

    申请号:US09649364

    申请日:2000-08-28

    Abstract: A two-pole miniature circuit breaker is configured for calibration of both pole mechanisms with the circuit breaker fully assembled. The identical pole mechanisms are mounted in the same orientation in parallel outer compartments of a molded housing with the metal support frame of one pole against the outer housing wall and the frame of the other spaced from the associated outer wall. A coupler couples the two-pole mechanisms together for simultaneous opening of both poles when either pole is tripped has an actuating member on each end which engages the trip device of the associated pole. The actuating member, at least of the pole with the metal frame spaced from the housing outer wall, is configured to provide direct access for a calibration tool inserted through a calibration opening in the housing to engage a calibration slot in the metal frame.

    Abstract translation: 两极微型断路器配置用于校准两个极机构,断路器完全组装。 相同的杆机构以相同的取向安装在模制外壳的平行外隔室中,一个金属支撑框架抵靠外壳体壁,另一个的框架与相关联的外壁间隔开。 一个耦合器将两极机构耦合在一起,当两极断开时,两极的同时打开在每一端上具有接合相关联的极的跳闸装置的致动构件。 所述致动构件至少与所述金属框架与所述壳体外壁间隔开的所述杆构造成为通过所述壳体中的校准开口插入的校准工具提供直接接近以接合所述金属框架中的校准槽。

    Trip indicators for circuit protection devices
    39.
    发明授权
    Trip indicators for circuit protection devices 失效
    电路保护装置的跳闸指示

    公开(公告)号:US5847913A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-08

    申请号:US804420

    申请日:1997-02-21

    Abstract: A trip indicator for a circuit breaker in an electrical distribution system. The trip indicator provides a visual indication of the activation of a trip signal caused by arcing fault detector (AFD) or ground fault interrupter (GFI) circuitry. The trip indicator comprises one or more light sources, one or more plungers having a colored tip or one or more bimetal disk having a colored top. In response to activation of a trip signal by the AFD or GFI circuitry, the light source(s) illuminate, the plunger(s) move from a retracted position to an extended position and the bimetal disk(s) move from a generally flat position to a convex position. A conduit is provided within the housing of the protective device for conveying light or the reflection of light between the light source(s), plunger(s) or bimetal disk(s) and an opening of the housing. Where the circuit breaker includes both GFI and AFD circuitry, each generating a respective trip signal in response to the detection of a ground fault or arcing fault, the trip indicator is designed to indicate which of the respective fault conditions activated the trip signal.

    Abstract translation: 配电系统中断路器的跳闸指示器。 跳闸指示器提供由电弧故障检测器(AFD)或接地故障中断器(GFI)电路引起的跳闸信号激活的可视指示。 跳闸指示器包括一个或多个光源,一个或多个柱塞具有着色尖端或一个或多个具有彩色顶部的双金属盘。 响应于由AFD或GFI电路激活跳闸信号,光源照亮,柱塞从缩回位置移动到延伸位置,并且双金属盘从大致平坦的位置移动 到一个凸起的位置。 在保护装置的壳体内提供导管,用于在光源(柱塞或双金属盘)和壳体的开口之间传送光或光的反射。 当断路器包括GFI和AFD电路时,响应于接地故障或电弧故障的检测而产生相应的跳闸信号,跳闸指示器被设计为指示各个故障条件中的哪一个激活跳闸信号。

    Arcing fault detection system installed in a panelboard
    40.
    发明授权
    Arcing fault detection system installed in a panelboard 失效
    电脑故障检测系统安装在电路板上

    公开(公告)号:US5825598A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US799095

    申请日:1997-02-11

    Abstract: An integrated protection system for an electrical distribution system including a panelboard for receiving power from a utility source and distributing the power to a plurality of branch circuits each having line and neutral conductors for delivering the power to a load. The integrated protection system comprises a plurality of arcing fault detectors and line interrupters attached to positions in the panelboard. The arcing fault detectors detect the occurrence of an arcing fault in either of the branch circuits, while the line interrupters disconnect the load from the power source in response to the detection of an arcing fault in either of the branch circuits. The line interrupters and arcing fault detectors may comprise separate modules, each being connected to one of the positions in panelboard or being attached externally to the other module. Alternatively, the line interrupters and arcing fault detectors may be combined within individual modules, each individual module being connected to a position in the panelboard. An isolation module may be attached to one of the positions in the panelboard for electrically isolating arcing fault signals to the branch circuit on which they occur.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于配电系统的集成保护系统,包括用于从公用电源接收电力的电路板,并将功率分配给多个分支电路,每个支路具有用于将电力传递到负载的线路和中性导体。 集成保护系统包括多个电弧故障检测器和连接到电路板中的位置的线路断路器。 电弧故障检测器检测任一分支电路中的电弧故障的发生,而线路断路器响应于检测到任一分支电路中的电弧故障而断开负载与电源的连接。 线路断路器和电弧故障检测器可以包括单独的模块,每个模块连接到面板中的一个位置或者外部连接到另一个模块。 或者,线路断路器和电弧故障检测器可以在各个模块内组合,每个单独模块连接到电路板中的位置。 隔离模块可以附接到面板中的一个位置,用于将电弧故障信号电隔离到它们发生的分支电路。

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