公开(公告)号：US06289267B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09044452

申请日：1998-03-19

Applicant: James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  David A. Leone

Inventor： James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  David A. Leone

IPC: G05D1100

CPC classification number: H02H3/00 ,  G01R19/2513 ,  H01H2071/006 ,  H02H3/04

Abstract: A graphical energy information display system having a menu for user selection of energy related information for an AC load control device, comprising: a device for monitoring AC electrical load usage of a load using a voltage shifter coupled to a sensor to bias the voltage above a ground potential by a predetermined voltage to produce a full-wave biased voltage signal; a graphical display device connected to said device for monitoring AC electrical load usage, said graphical display device adapted so as to graphically display indicia and at least one parameter of the AC electrical load usage of the load said parameters being displayed as a signal representation; menu means for displaying a plurality of selections on said graphical display device, each of said plurality of selections representing at least one parameter of the AC electrical load usage; and menu selection means for selecting at least one of said plurality of selections so as to cause said graphical display device to graphically present the signal representing said at least one parameter of the AC electrical load usage associated with said selections.

Abstract translation: 一种图形能量信息显示系统，具有用于用户选择用于AC负载控制装置的能量相关信息的菜单，其包括：用于使用耦合到传感器的电压移位器来监测负载的AC电负荷使用的装置，以将电压偏置在 接地电位达预定电压以产生全波偏置电压信号; 连接到所述设备的图形显示设备，用于监视AC电力负载使用，所述图形显示设备适于图形地显示标记，并且所述参数的AC电负载使用的至少一个参数被显示为信号表示; 用于在所述图形显示装置上显示多个选择的菜单装置，所述多个选择中的每一个选择代表AC电负荷使用的至少一个参数; 以及菜单选择装置，用于选择所述多个选择中的至少一个，以便使所述图形显示装置以图形方式呈现表示与所述选择相关联的AC电力负载使用的至少一个参数的信号。

公开(公告)号：US6018451A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-25

申请号：US161837

申请日：1998-09-28

Applicant: Andrew J. Lyke ,  John L. Culligan ,  Scott C. Turner ,  James O. Alexander

Inventor： Andrew J. Lyke ,  John L. Culligan ,  Scott C. Turner ,  James O. Alexander

IPC: H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/04 ,  H02H1/06

Abstract: A logging device for a trip unit records temporal information related to a circuit breaker trip event, with the circuit breaker (11) including a trip unit (12). The device (10) includes at least a clock circuit (13), a microcontroller (14), and a storage medium (15). The device (10) can be configured as either a plug-in module for the trip unit (12), or as an accessory is mounted on the panel proximate to and in communication with the trip unit (12). The clock circuit (13) generates signals representing temporal information, such as real-time date and time information. The microcontroller (14) is adapted to be coupled to the trip unit (12) to receive signals from the trip unit (12). These signals from the trip unit (12) indicate a circuit breaker trip event. The microcontroller (14) receives the time and date information from the clock circuit (13) and associates a given trip event with the time and date information related to that given trip event. The microcontroller (14) then generates output signals representing the given trip event and the temporal information associated with that given trip event. The storage medium (15) is coupled to the microcontroller (14), and receives and stores the output signals from the microcontroller (14). These output signals indicate the given trip event and the time and date information associated with the given trip event. The storage medium (15) records the output signals for review by an operator.

Abstract translation: 用于跳闸单元的测井装置记录与断路器跳闸事件相关的时间信息，断路器（11）包括跳闸单元（12）。 设备（10）至少包括时钟电路（13），微控制器（14）和存储介质（15）。 设备（10）可以被配置为用于跳闸单元（12）的插入式模块，或者当附件安装在靠近并与跳闸单元（12）通信的面板上时。 时钟电路（13）产生表示时间信息的信号，例如实时日期和时间信息。 微控制器（14）适于耦合到跳闸单元（12）以接收来自跳闸单元（12）的信号。 来自跳闸单元（12）的这些信号指示断路器跳闸事件。 微控制器（14）从时钟电路（13）接收时间和日期信息，并将给定跳闸事件与与该给定跳闸事件相关的时间和日期信息相关联。 微控制器（14）然后产生表示给定跳闸事件的输出信号和与该给定跳闸事件相关联的时间信息。 存储介质（15）耦合到微控制器（14），并且接收并存储来自微控制器（14）的输出信号。 这些输出信号指示给定的跳闸事件和与给定跳闸事件相关联的时间和日期信息。 存储介质（15）记录输出信号以供操作者查看。

公开(公告)号：US08004271B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12551891

申请日：2009-09-01

Applicant: William A. King ,  Solomon R. Titus ,  Harry Haas ,  James O. Alexander ,  Mario Bilac

Inventor： William A. King ,  Solomon R. Titus ,  Harry Haas ,  James O. Alexander ,  Mario Bilac

IPC: G01R11/63

CPC classification number: G01R22/06 ,  G01R21/1331 ,  G01R22/063 ,  G01R22/065

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a self contained kilowatt-hour meter which is integral to a standard load center. The present invention is also directed to a novel printed circuit board and housing for the self contained kilowatt-hour meter. The self contained kilowatt-hour meter of this invention measures the energy usage of a facility, such as, residential unit, a house, an apartment, a condominium, and then it communicates the energy usage in a timely manner or as desired to a local requester, such as, the owner, occupant or any other entity, as well as, to another requester, such as, a remote requester, for example, an energy provider.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及负载中心。 更具体地，本发明包括与标准负载中心成一体的自包含的千瓦时计。 本发明还涉及一种用于自包含千瓦时计的新型印刷电路板和外壳。 本发明的自备千瓦时计测量诸如住宅单元，房屋，公寓，公寓等设施的能源使用情况，然后及时地或按需要将能量使用传达给当地的 请求者，例如所有者，乘客或任何其他实体，以及向另一个请求者，例如远程请求者，例如能量提供者。

公开(公告)号：US20100052655A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12551891

申请日：2009-09-01

Applicant: William A. King ,  Solomon R. Titus ,  Harry Haas ,  James O. Alexander ,  Mario Bilac

Inventor： William A. King ,  Solomon R. Titus ,  Harry Haas ,  James O. Alexander ,  Mario Bilac

IPC: G01R11/63

CPC classification number: G01R22/06 ,  G01R21/1331 ,  G01R22/063 ,  G01R22/065

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a self contained kilowatt-hour meter which is integral to a standard load center. The present invention is also directed to a novel printed circuit board and housing for the self contained kilowatt-hour meter. The self contained kilowatt-hour meter of this invention measures the energy usage of a facility, such as, residential unit, a house, an apartment, a condominium, and then it communicates the energy usage in a timely manner or as desired to a local requester, such as, the owner, occupant or any other entity, as well as, to another requester, such as, a remote requester, for example, an energy provider.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及负载中心。 更具体地，本发明包括与标准负载中心成一体的自包含的千瓦时计。 本发明还涉及一种用于自包含千瓦时计的新型印刷电路板和外壳。 本发明的自备千瓦时计测量诸如住宅单元，房屋，公寓，公寓等设施的能源使用情况，然后及时地或按需要将能量使用传达给当地的 请求者，例如所有者，乘客或任何其他实体，以及向另一个请求者，例如远程请求者，例如能量提供者。

公开(公告)号：US5490086A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-06

申请号：US14306

申请日：1993-02-05

Applicant: David A. Leone ,  James O. Alexander

Inventor： David A. Leone ,  James O. Alexander

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/006 ,  H02H3/003 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H01H2071/006

Abstract: The present invention provides a plug-in ground fault monitor module for a circuit breaker trip unit configured to operate with a plurality of different plug-in plug-in modules. The ground fault monitor module includes a memory which stores data representative of the its particular function. This memory is readable by the trip unit and enables the trip unit to automatically adapt to communicate monitored ground fault data to the ground fault module. The ground fault module also includes means for setting threshold levels for a ground fault alarm signal. The ground fault alarm signal is generated independently of ground fault alarms in the trip unit based on its internal thresholds. This signal can be used to control an external relay which operates a shunt trip mechanism or an external alarm. The trip unit includes a processor and programming which permits a bi-directional flow of data between the units, such as display data and control data.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于断路器跳闸单元的插入式接地故障监视器模块，其被配置为利用多个不同的插入式插件模块进行操作。 接地故障监视器模块包括存储表示其特定功能的数据的存储器。 该存储器可由跳闸单元读取，并使跳闸单元自动适应于将监控的接地故障数据传送到接地故障模块。 接地故障模块还包括用于设置接地故障报警信号的阈值电平的装置。 接地故障报警信号根据其内部阈值独立于跳闸单元中的接地故障报警产生。 该信号可用于控制操作分流脱扣机构或外部报警器的外部继电器。 跳闸单元包括处理器和编程，其允许单元之间的数据双向流动，诸如显示数据和控制数据。

公开(公告)号：US6038516A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-14

申请号：US44451

申请日：1998-03-19

Applicant: James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  David A. Leone

Inventor： James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  David A. Leone

IPC: H02H1/00 ,  H02H3/04 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/04 ,  H02H1/0061

Abstract: A method for graphically displaying a menu for selection and viewing of the load related parameters of a load connected to an AC load control device, comprising the steps of: (a) monitoring the load related parameters of the load connected to the AC load control device using a voltage shifter coupled to a sensor to bias the voltage above a ground potential by a predetermined voltage to produce a full-wave biased voltage signal; (b) displaying on a graphical display device a menu of a plurality of indicia representing the monitored load related parameters; (c) scrolling through each indicia on said menu; and (d) selecting an item from said menu thereby causing the load related parameters relating to the said indicia to appear on said graphical display device as a signal representation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于图形显示用于选择和查看连接到AC负载控制装置的负载的负载相关参数的菜单的方法，包括以下步骤：（a）监视连接到所述AC负载控制装置的负载的负载相关参数 使用耦合到传感器的电压转换器来将接地电位以上的电压偏压预定电压以产生全波偏置电压信号; （b）在图形显示设备上显示表示所监视的负载相关参数的多个标记的菜单; （c）滚动所述菜单上的每个标记; 和（d）从所述菜单中选择一个项目，从而使与所述标记相关的负载相关参数作为信号表示出现在所述图形显示装置上。

公开(公告)号：US5426592A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-20

申请号：US292129

申请日：1994-08-17

Applicant: David A. Leone ,  James O. Alexander ,  William A. King

Inventor： David A. Leone ,  James O. Alexander ,  William A. King

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  H01H63/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/006 ,  H01H2071/006

Abstract: The present invention provides a circuit breaker trip unit configured to operate with a plurality of different plug-in display units. The display unit includes a memory which stores data representative of the particular display unit, and which allows the trip unit to automatically adapt to communicate with the display modules. The trip unit includes a processor and programming which permits a bi-directional flow of data between the units, such as display data and control data.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种断路器跳闸单元，其被配置为利用多个不同的插入式显示单元进行操作。 显示单元包括存储表示特定显示单元的数据的存储器，并且允许跳闸单元自动适应与显示模块通信。 跳闸单元包括处理器和编程，其允许单元之间的数据双向流动，诸如显示数据和控制数据。

公开(公告)号：US4631625A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-23

申请号：US655152

申请日：1984-09-27

Applicant: James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  William E. May ,  Von G. Pardue

Inventor： James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  William E. May ,  Von G. Pardue

IPC: H01H33/59 ,  H02H3/093 ,  H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/0935

Abstract: A microprocessor based trip unit for a circuit breaker is disclosed. The instantaneous current magnitudes in each phase and in the neutral of the circuit being protected are simultaneously and sequentially sampled by respective sample and hold circuits. The measured values are then applied to a respective analog-to-digital converter and the digitized values are sequentially applied to a microprocessor. The microprocessor calculates true RMS current and sums the signals of all phases and neutral to determine presence and magnitude of a ground fault current. To permit use of an 8-bit microprocessor, while maintaining high resolution of measured current over a large range, novel automatic scale adjustment is provided. The memory of prior thermal history of the circuit breaker is provided electronically by a capacitor circuit which is discharged at a rate representative of the rate of cooling of the circuit breaker. The output of the capacitor circuit is loaded into the microprocessor when the circuit breaker comes back onto the line after a prior opening operation. Any desired number of trip units can be remotely located from a switchboard frame containing a respective plurality of circuit breakers without local trip units.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于断路器的基于微处理器的跳闸单元。 被保护电路的每相和中性线的瞬时电流幅值由相应的采样和保持电路同时并顺序采样。 然后将测量值应用于相应的模拟 - 数字转换器，并且数字化值被顺序地施加到微处理器。 微处理器计算真有效值电流，并对所有相和中性点的信号求和，以确定接地故障电流的存在和幅度。 为了允许使用8位微处理器，同时在大范围内保持高分辨率的测量电流，提供了新颖的自动刻度调整。 断路器的先前热历史的记忆由电容器电路电子地提供，电容器电路以代表断路器的冷却速率的速率放电。 当断路器在先前打开操作之后回到线路上时，电容器电路的输出被加载到微处理器中。 可以从包含相应的多个断路器的交换机框架远程定位任何期望数量的跳闸单元，而不需要本地跳闸单元。

公开(公告)号：US06292717B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09044716

申请日：1998-03-19

Applicant: James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  David A. Leone

Inventor： James O. Alexander ,  William A. King ,  David A. Leone

IPC: G05D1100

CPC classification number: G01R19/2513 ,  G01R22/00 ,  H01H2071/006 ,  H02H1/0053 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H3/04

Abstract: An energy information system for use with a circuit breaker coupled between a power source and a load, the energy information system comprising: sensing apparatus for sensing at least one of i) a voltage, and ii) a current flowing between the power source and the load through the circuit breaker; detecting apparatus for detecting transitions of a sensed voltage; counting apparatus for counting a number of times the circuit breaker trips and interrupts the current flow between the power source and the load; measuring apparatus for i) measuring the current flow through the circuit breaker when the circuit breaker trips and interrupts the current flow between the power source and the load and ii) determining a plurality of energy related parameters including a measure of at least one of the voltage, the current and the frequency based on an output from the detecting apparatus, between the power source and the load; input apparatus for accepting a user input, the user input controlling at least one of the circuit breaker and a display apparatus; the display apparatus for displaying at least one of the plurality of conditions of the circuit breaker responsive to the input apparatus; and communication apparatus coupled to the input apparatus for selectively communicating at least one of the plurality of energy related parameters to a remote terminal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于与电源和负载耦合的断路器使用的能量信息系统，所述能量信息系统包括：用于感测i）电压和ii）在所述电源和所述电源之间流动的电流的感测装置， 通过断路器负载; 用于检测感测电压的转变的检测装置; 用于计数断路器跳闸并中断电源和负载之间的电流的计数装置; 测量装置，用于i）当断路器跳闸并中断电源和负载之间的电流时，测量通过断路器的电流，以及ii）确定多个能量相关参数，包括至少一个电压 基于来自检测装置的输出在电源和负载之间的电流和频率; 用于接受用户输入的输入装置，控制断路器和显示装置中的至少一个的用户输入; 所述显示装置用于响应于所述输入装置显示所述断路器的所述多个条件中的至少一个条件; 以及耦合到所述输入装置的通信装置，用于选择性地将所述多个能量相关参数中的至少一个传送到远程终端。