公开(公告)号：US08488302B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

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 ,  H02B1/26

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：US08138864B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12475730

申请日：2009-06-01

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

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

IPC: H01H9/02 ,  H01H13/04 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H01H71/025 ,  H01H9/12 ,  H01H71/0271 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H75/00

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a housing having a molded case made of liquid crystal polymer. Separable contacts are disposed within the housing. An operating mechanism is disposed within the housing and is structured to open and close the separable contacts. A trip mechanism is disposed within the housing and is structured to cooperate with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The trip mechanism includes an electronic trip circuit and a rigid, conductive base providing a ground to the electronic trip circuit. The rigid, conductive base is insert molded to a portion of the molded case.

Abstract translation: 电路断路器包括具有由液晶聚合物制成的模制壳体的壳体。 可分离的触点设置在外壳内。 操作机构设置在壳体内并被构造成打开和关闭可分离触点。 跳闸机构设置在壳体内并且被构造成与操作机构协作以跳开打开可分离触点。 跳闸机构包括电子跳闸电路和向电子跳闸电路提供接地的刚性导电基座。 刚性导电基底被嵌入模制到模制壳体的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20100301976A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12475730

申请日：2009-06-01

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

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

IPC: H01H9/02

CPC classification number: H01H71/025 ,  H01H9/12 ,  H01H71/0271 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H75/00

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a housing having a molded case made of liquid crystal polymer. Separable contacts are disposed within the housing. An operating mechanism is disposed within the housing and is structured to open and close the separable contacts. A trip mechanism is disposed within the housing and is structured to cooperate with the operating mechanism to trip open the separable contacts. The trip mechanism includes an electronic trip circuit and a rigid, conductive base providing a ground to the electronic trip circuit. The rigid, conductive base is insert molded to a portion of the molded case.

Abstract translation: 电路断路器包括具有由液晶聚合物制成的模制壳体的壳体。 可分离的触点设置在外壳内。 操作机构设置在壳体内并被构造成打开和关闭可分离触点。 跳闸机构设置在壳体内并且被构造成与操作机构配合以跳开打开可分离触点。 跳闸机构包括电子跳闸电路和向电子跳闸电路提供接地的刚性导电基座。 刚性导电基底被嵌入模制到模制壳体的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080129112A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

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: H02J3/00

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：US08649160B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US13367700

申请日：2012-02-07

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

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

IPC: H02B1/14

CPC classification number: H02B1/14 ,  H02B1/04 ,  H02B1/056

Abstract: A circuit breaker assembly includes a housing, an electrical bus structure within the housing, a number of first plug-in members coupled to the bus structure, and a number of insulative retainers coupled to the bus structure. A corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is operatively associated with a corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members. Each of a number of circuit breakers includes a manual operator and a number of second plug-in members disposed opposite the manual operator. The number of second plug-in members electrically engage a number of the number of first plug-in members. The corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is disposed about the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, in order to insulate the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, and to retain the number of second plug-in members.

Abstract translation: 断路器组件包括壳体，壳体内的电气总线结构，耦合到总线结构的多个第一插入构件以及耦合到总线结构的多个绝缘保持器。 多个绝缘保持器中相应的一个可操作地与相应数量的第一插件构件相关联。 多个断路器中的每一个包括手动操作器和与手动操作器相对设置的多个第二插入构件。 第二插件的数量与多个第一插件的数量电接合。 多个绝缘保持器中相应的一个绝缘保持器相对于第一插入件的相应数量被设置，以便使第一插入件的相应数量的绝对值并且保持第二插头的数量 - 成员。

公开(公告)号：US20130201608A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13367700

申请日：2012-02-07

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

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

IPC: H02B1/04

CPC classification number: H02B1/14 ,  H02B1/04 ,  H02B1/056

Abstract: A circuit breaker assembly includes a housing, an electrical bus structure within the housing, a number of first plug-in members coupled to the bus structure, and a number of insulative retainers coupled to the bus structure. A corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is operatively associated with a corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members. Each of a number of circuit breakers includes a manual operator and a number of second plug-in members disposed opposite the manual operator. The number of second plug-in members electrically engage a number of the number of first plug-in members. The corresponding one of the number of insulative retainers is disposed about the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, in order to insulate the corresponding number of the number of first plug-in members, and to retain the number of second plug-in members.

Abstract translation: 断路器组件包括壳体，壳体内的电气总线结构，耦合到总线结构的多个第一插入构件以及耦合到总线结构的多个绝缘保持器。 多个绝缘保持器中相应的一个可操作地与相应数量的第一插件构件相关联。 多个断路器中的每一个包括手动操作器和与手动操作器相对设置的多个第二插入构件。 第二插件的数量与多个第一插件的数量电接合。 多个绝缘保持器中相应的一个绝缘保持器相对于第一插入件的相应数量被设置，以便使第一插入件的相应数量的绝对值并且保持第二插头的数量 - 成员。

公开(公告)号：US20110235244A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

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

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：US06744260B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10196832

申请日：2002-07-17

Applicant: Steven C. Schmalz ,  Michael F. Walz ,  James M. McCormick

Inventor： Steven C. Schmalz ,  Michael F. Walz ,  James M. McCormick

IPC: H01H3102

CPC classification number: H02H3/044 ,  G01R31/3277 ,  H02H1/0015

Abstract: A tester for in situ testing of a plurality of circuit breakers having a range of rated currents and multiple trip functions, includes a plurality of power resistors of known impedance, an electronic switch associated with each power resistor connecting the resistor in series with the load terminal of the circuit breaker under test, and a controller that turns on a number of the switches selected to collectively draw through the associated power resistors a test current that is a function of the rated current and sufficient to trip the circuit breaker within a selected time window. Turn on of the electronic switches is also controlled to generate a current waveform appropriate for the trip function being tested. In a self test mode, the value of each of the power resistors is verified as being within limits.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对具有额定电流和多次跳闸功能范围的多个断路器进行原位测试的测试器包括已知阻抗的多个功率电阻器，与每个功率电阻器相关联的电子开关，其将该电阻器与负载端子串联连接 的控制器，以及控制器，其接通选择的多个开关，以共同地通过相关联的功率电阻器测试电流，该测试电流是额定电流的函数，并足以使断路器在选定的时间窗内跳闸 。 电子开关的开启也被控制以产生适合于被测试的跳闸功能的电流波形。 在自检模式下，每个功率电阻的值被验证为在限制范围内。

公开(公告)号：US08487722B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13579410

申请日：2010-07-15

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: H01H5/00

CPC classification number: H01H50/12 ,  H01H1/62 ,  H01H50/02 ,  H01H50/14 ,  H01H50/541

Abstract: A thermally managed electromagnetic switching device (2) is provided that includes a current carrying component set (4) switchable between a closed, current carrying state and an open, current interrupting state. A thermally dissipating component set (6) functionally supports and electrically isolates the current carrying component set (4) in the open state. The thermally dissipating component set (6) includes at least in part a thermally conductive polymer and is cooperatively configured to transfer heat away from the current carrying component set (4) in the closed state to dissipate thermal energy.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种热管理的电磁开关装置（2），其包括可在闭合的载流状态和断开的电流中断状态之间切换的载流部件组（4）。 散热部件组件（6）功能地支撑并将电流承载部件组（4）电隔离在打开状态。 热耗散组件（6）至少部分地包括导热聚合物并且协作地构造成在关闭状态下将热量从载流组件组件（4）传递以散发热能。

公开(公告)号：US20120319806A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13579410

申请日：2010-07-15

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: H01H50/00 ,  H01H51/00

CPC classification number: H01H50/12 ,  H01H1/62 ,  H01H50/02 ,  H01H50/14 ,  H01H50/541

Abstract: A thermally managed electromagnetic switching device (2) is provided that includes a current carrying component set (4) switchable between a closed, current carrying state and an open, current interrupting state. A thermally dissipating component set (6) functionally supports and electrically isolates the current carrying component set (4) in the open state. The thermally dissipating component set (6) includes at least in part a thermally conductive polymer and is cooperatively configured to transfer heat away from the current carrying component set (4) in the closed state to dissipate thermal energy.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种热管理的电磁开关装置（2），其包括可在闭合的载流状态和断开的电流中断状态之间切换的载流部件组（4）。 散热部件组件（6）功能地支撑并将电流承载部件组（4）电隔离在打开状态。 热耗散组件（6）至少部分地包括导热聚合物并且协作地构造成在关闭状态下将热量从载流组件组件（4）传递以散发热能。