公开(公告)号：US07298133B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-20

申请号：US11468065

申请日：2006-08-29

Applicant: Jerome Kenneth Hastings ,  Mark Allan Juds ,  Mark G. Solveson

Inventor： Jerome Kenneth Hastings ,  Mark Allan Juds ,  Mark G. Solveson

IPC: G01R33/00

CPC classification number: G01R15/202 ,  G01R15/207

Abstract: A system and method for current sensing includes a conductor configured to receive current flow therethrough and generate magnetic flux thereabout. The current sensor system also includes an anti-differential current sensor configured to monitor magnetic flux about the conductor. The anti-differential current sensor includes a pair of current sensors in opposing positions and disposed in the flux concentrating recesses of the conductor, and a processing component configured to receive feedback from each of the current sensors. The processing component is further configured to output a value indicative of the amount of current flow in the conductor.

Abstract translation: 用于电流感测的系统和方法包括被配置为接收通过其中的电流并在其周围产生磁通量的导体。 电流传感器系统还包括配置成监测导体周围的磁通量的反差分电流传感器。 反差动电流传感器包括相对位置的一对电流传感器，并设置在导体的通量集中凹槽中，以及处理部件，被配置为从每个电流传感器接收反馈。 处理部件还被配置为输出指示导体中的电流量的值。

公开(公告)号：US07460344B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11610279

申请日：2006-12-13

Applicant: Jerome K. Hastings ,  Birger Pahl ,  Susan A. Glowinska ,  Mark G. Solveson ,  Steven C. Schmalz ,  James R. Sumara ,  Davin R. Lee ,  Gilbert G. Jones ,  John E. Dunne

Inventor： Jerome K. Hastings ,  Birger Pahl ,  Susan A. Glowinska ,  Mark G. Solveson ,  Steven C. Schmalz ,  James R. Sumara ,  Davin R. Lee ,  Gilbert G. Jones ,  John E. Dunne

IPC: H02H9/02

CPC classification number: H02H7/18

Abstract: A battery disconnect includes a housing, battery and load terminals, separable contacts electrically connected between the battery and load terminals, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the contacts, and a manual operator cooperating with the operating mechanism to open and close the contacts. A current sensor is structured to sense current flowing between the battery and load terminals. A circuit cooperates with the current sensor and the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts responsive to arc fault, overload and short circuit conditions associated with the sensed current. The circuit includes a first input structured to receive a remote on/off signal and a second input structured to receive an inhibit signal. The circuit cooperates with the operating mechanism to open and close the contacts responsive to the on/off signal, and to inhibit detection of the arc fault, overload and short circuit conditions responsive to the inhibit signal.

Abstract translation: 电池断路器包括壳体，电池和负载端子，电连接在电池和负载端子之间的可分离触点，构造成打开和闭合触点的操作机构，以及与操作机构协作以打开和闭合触点的手动操作器。 电流传感器被构造为感测在电池和负载端子之间流动的电流。 电路与电流传感器和操作机构配合，以响应于与感测电流相关的电弧故障，过载和短路条件而触发触点。 电路包括构造成接收远程开/关信号的第一输入和被构造为接收禁止信号的第二输入。 电路与操作机构配合，响应于开/关信号来打开和闭合触点，并且响应于禁止信号而阻止检测到电弧故障，过载和短路状况。

公开(公告)号：US07253602B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US11038899

申请日：2005-01-19

Applicant: Randal P. Shvach ,  Joseph J. Matsko ,  Mark G. Solveson ,  Charles J. Luebke ,  Joseph C. Engel

Inventor： Randal P. Shvach ,  Joseph J. Matsko ,  Mark G. Solveson ,  Charles J. Luebke ,  Joseph C. Engel

IPC: G01R15/18 ,  G01R15/20 ,  G01R33/07 ,  G01R19/20

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K2215/00 ,  G01R15/14 ,  G01R15/146 ,  G01R15/183 ,  G01R15/202 ,  H01H1/0015 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14

Abstract: A sensor apparatus is for a power bus including a plurality of characteristics. The sensor apparatus includes a housing; one or more sensors each adapted to sense a characteristic of the power bus; and a circuit adapted to transmit or receive a wireless signal. A processor includes a low-power mode and a routine adapted to wake up from the low-power mode, to input the sensed characteristic from the one or more sensors, to output a corresponding signal to the circuit to transmit as the wireless signal, and to sleep in the low-power mode. A power supply is adapted to power the sensors, the circuit and the processor from flux arising from current flowing in the power bus. The power supply includes one or more voltages.

Abstract translation: 传感器装置用于具有多个特性的电力总线。 传感器装置包括壳体; 一个或多个传感器，每个传感器适于感测电力总线的特性; 以及适于发送或接收无线信号的电路。 处理器包括低功率模式和适于从低功率模式唤醒的程序，从一个或多个传感器输入感测到的特性，以将对应的信号输出到电路作为无线信号进行发送;以及 以低功耗模式睡觉。 电源适于为传感器，电路和处理器供电，从电流总线中流过的电流引起。 电源包括一个或多个电压。

公开(公告)号：US06175229B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09265272

申请日：1999-03-09

Applicant: James A. Becker ,  Kurt V. Eckroth ,  Mark G. Solveson

Inventor： James A. Becker ,  Kurt V. Eckroth ,  Mark G. Solveson

IPC: G01R3306

CPC classification number: G01R15/20

Abstract: An apparatus for use in sensing electrical current in a conductor includes a flux concentrator and one or more magnetic flux sensors. The flux concentrator includes main sections which are formed of a magnetic material. One or more intermediate sections, formed of a nonmagnetic material, extend between the main sections of the magnetic flux concentrator. The main sections and intermediate section of the magnetic flux concentrator cooperate to at least define an opening through which a portion of the conductor extends.

Abstract translation: 用于感测导体中电流的装置包括集流器和一个或多个磁通量传感器。 磁通集中器包括由磁性材料形成的主要部分。 由非磁性材料形成的一个或多个中间部分在磁集中器的主要部分之间延伸。 磁通集中器的主要部分和中间部分协作至少限定一个开口，导体的一部分穿过该开口延伸。

公开(公告)号：US07215299B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US10963047

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Matthew F. Planning ,  Paul J. Rollmann ,  Mark G. Solveson

Inventor： Matthew F. Planning ,  Paul J. Rollmann ,  Mark G. Solveson

IPC: H01Q1/42

CPC classification number: H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q9/0421

Abstract: A switchgear apparatus includes a switchgear device, such as a circuit breaker, having a power bus, and an antenna element including an antenna member and one or more antenna leads. A material encapsulates the antenna member and is adapted to suppress dielectric breakdown through the material to the encapsulated antenna member from the power bus. The circuit breaker also includes a conductive housing having an opening receiving the antenna leads. The conductive housing is mounted on or proximate to the power bus. A sensor circuit is disposed in the conductive housing and is adapted to output a radio frequency signal to the antenna leads or to input a radio frequency signal from the antenna leads.

Abstract translation: 开关装置包括具有电力总线的开关装置，例如断路器，以及包括天线构件和一个或多个天线引线的天线元件。 材料封装天线构件并且适于抑制从电力总线通过材料到封装的天线构件的电介质击穿。 断路器还包括具有接收天线引线的开口的导电外壳。 导电壳体安装在电源总线上或其附近。 传感器电路设置在导电外壳中，并适用于向天线引出输出射频信号或从天线引出输入射频信号。

公开(公告)号：US07145322B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US10962682

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Mark G. Solveson ,  Charles J. Luebke ,  Joseph C. Engel

Inventor： Mark G. Solveson ,  Charles J. Luebke ,  Joseph C. Engel

IPC: G01R15/18 ,  G01R15/20

CPC classification number: G01R15/183 ,  G01R1/18 ,  G01R15/205

Abstract: A sensor apparatus for a power bus including a current and a temperature includes a housing and one or more sensors. Each of the sensors is adapted to sense one of the current or the temperature of the power bus. A radio transceiver circuit is adapted to transmit a first wireless signal and to receive a second wireless signal. A processor is adapted to input the sensed current and the sensed temperature from the sensors and to output corresponding signals to the radio transceiver circuit in order to transmit the first wireless signal. A power supply is adapted to employ voltage produced by magnetically coupling the power bus to one or more coils, in order to power the sensors, the radio transceiver circuit and the processor from flux arising from current flowing in the power bus.

公开(公告)号：US07417554B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11338349

申请日：2006-01-24

Applicant: James J. Benke ,  Joseph C. Engel ,  James L. Lagree ,  Charles J. Luebke ,  Mark G. Solveson

Inventor： James J. Benke ,  Joseph C. Engel ,  James L. Lagree ,  Charles J. Luebke ,  Mark G. Solveson

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0015 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01K2215/00 ,  H01H2071/006 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H02H1/0061 ,  H02H1/063 ,  H02H5/04 ,  H02H7/22 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y04S20/227

Abstract: A system displays information from and controls electrical switching apparatus, such as circuit breakers. The system includes a plurality of circuit breakers having separable contacts and a plurality of conditions, such as bus temperature and contact wear. A plurality of sensors are structured to sense the conditions of the circuit breakers and to communicate the sensed conditions over corresponding wireless signals. A display and control unit is operatively associated with the circuit breakers and is structured to receive the corresponding wireless signals and display information corresponding to the sensed conditions or to control the circuit breakers based upon one or more of the sensed conditions.

Abstract translation: 系统显示来自电控开关装置的信息，例如断路器。 该系统包括具有可分离触点和多个条件的多个断路器，例如总线温度和接触磨损。 多个传感器被构造为感测断路器的状况并且将感测到的条件传送到相应的无线信号上。 显示和控制单元与断路器可操作地相关联，并且被构造为接收相应的无线信号并显示与所感测到的条件相对应的信息，或者基于感测到的一个或多个条件来控制断路器。

公开(公告)号：US20080143461A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11610279

申请日：2006-12-13

Applicant: JEROME K. HASTINGS ,  Birger Pahl ,  Susan A. Glowinska ,  Mark G. Solveson ,  Steven C. Schmalz ,  James R. Sumara ,  Davin R. Lee ,  Gilbert G. Jones ,  John E. Dunne

Inventor： JEROME K. HASTINGS ,  Birger Pahl ,  Susan A. Glowinska ,  Mark G. Solveson ,  Steven C. Schmalz ,  James R. Sumara ,  Davin R. Lee ,  Gilbert G. Jones ,  John E. Dunne

IPC: H01H83/20 ,  H02H7/18

CPC classification number: H02H7/18

Abstract: A battery disconnect includes a housing, battery and load terminals, separable contacts electrically connected between the battery and load terminals, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the contacts, and a manual operator cooperating with the operating mechanism to open and close the contacts. A current sensor is structured to sense current flowing between the battery and load terminals. A circuit cooperates with the current sensor and the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts responsive to arc fault, overload and short circuit conditions associated with the sensed current. The circuit includes a first input structured to receive a remote on/off signal and a second input structured to receive an inhibit signal. The circuit cooperates with the operating mechanism to open and close the contacts responsive to the on/off signal, and to inhibit detection of the arc fault, overload and short circuit conditions responsive to the inhibit signal.

Abstract translation: 电池断路器包括壳体，电池和负载端子，电连接在电池和负载端子之间的可分离触点，构造成打开和闭合触点的操作机构，以及与操作机构协作以打开和闭合触点的手动操作器。 电流传感器被构造为感测在电池和负载端子之间流动的电流。 电路与电流传感器和操作机构配合，以响应于与感测电流相关的电弧故障，过载和短路条件而触发触点。 电路包括构造成接收远程开/关信号的第一输入和被构造为接收禁止信号的第二输入。 电路与操作机构配合，响应于开/关信号来打开和闭合触点，并且响应于禁止信号而阻止检测到电弧故障，过载和短路状况。

公开(公告)号：US07157898B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US10711743

申请日：2004-10-01

Applicant: Jerome K. Hastings ,  Mark A. Juds ,  Mark G. Solveson

Inventor： Jerome K. Hastings ,  Mark A. Juds ,  Mark G. Solveson

IPC: G01R33/00

CPC classification number: G01R15/202 ,  G01R15/207

Abstract: A system and method for current sensing includes a conductor configured to receive current flow therethrough and generate magnetic flux thereabout. The current sensor system also includes an anti-differential current sensor configured to monitor magnetic flux about the conductor and a flux concentrator configured to concentrate magnetic flux induced by current flow through the conductor.

Abstract translation: 用于电流感测的系统和方法包括被配置为接收通过其中的电流并在其周围产生磁通量的导体。 电流传感器系统还包括被配置为监测围绕导体的磁通量的抗差分电流传感器和被配置为集中由电流流过导体所引起的磁通量的磁通集中器。

公开(公告)号：US6037730A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-14

申请号：US190520

申请日：1998-11-12

Applicant: David Turner ,  Mark G. Solveson

Inventor： David Turner ,  Mark G. Solveson

IPC: F02D9/02 ,  F02D11/10 ,  F02D41/22

CPC classification number: F02D11/107

Abstract: An electronic throttle assembly uses a torque motor and mechanical system to position the throttle. The assembly is configured to keep the throttle slightly open during times of electrical power failure to the torque motor. Inherent electromagnetic qualities of the torque motor provide a reluctance torque that varies depending on internal stator/rotor geometry and is present in the absence of electrical power to the motor. A mechanical system provides a counter torque. Aligning the throttle to the desired slightly open position at a point where the reluctance torque is countered by the mechanical torque, allows an engine controlled by the throttle to continue to operate even if electrical power to the torque motor is lost.

Abstract translation: 电子节气门组件使用扭矩电机和机械系统来定位节气门。 组件被配置为在扭矩电机的电力故障期间保持节气门稍微打开。 转矩电动机的固有电磁质量提供了一个根据内部定子/转子几何形状而变化的磁阻转矩，并且在电动机没有电力的情况下存在。 机械系统提供反扭矩。 在油门扭矩由机械转矩抵消的位置将节气门对准所需的稍微打开位置，即使转矩电动机的电力损失，油门控制的发动机仍可继续运行。