Shape memory alloy actuated circuit breaker
    1.
    发明授权
    Shape memory alloy actuated circuit breaker 有权
    形状记忆合金致动断路器

    公开(公告)号:US08830026B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US12982226

    申请日:2010-12-30

    CPC分类号: H01H71/145

    摘要: A thermal trip unit for a circuit breaker having a primary conductive path for conducting a load current is provided. The thermal trip unit comprises a shape memory alloy (SMA) member adapted to change from a first shape to a second shape at a predetermined thermal condition, a holding member coupled electrically in series with the circuit breaker primary conductive path, said holding member arranged to operatively support said SMA member, wherein said SMA member is configured and disposed within the circuit breaker to trigger a trip response of the circuit breaker at said predetermined thermal condition.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于具有用于传导负载电流的主要导电路径的断路器的热跳闸单元。 热脱扣单元包括形状记忆合金(SMA)构件,其适于在预定的热状态下从第一形状变为第二形状;保持构件,其与断路器主导电路径串联电连接,所述保持构件布置成 可操作地支撑所述SMA构件,其中所述SMA构件被配置和设置在所述断路器内以触发所述预定热条件下的所述断路器的跳闸响应。

    Methods, systems, and apparatus for shedding loads from an electrical grid
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods, systems, and apparatus for shedding loads from an electrical grid 有权
    用于从电网中卸载负载的方法,系统和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08666520B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-04

    申请号:US12902814

    申请日:2010-10-12

    IPC分类号: G05B19/42

    摘要: A load shedding system for operating at least one circuit breaker positioned within an enclosure is described. The load shedding system includes a processor configured to receive a demand signal and to provide a predetermined load shedding signal. The load shedding system also includes at least one load shedding apparatus configured to receive the load shedding signal from the processor. The load shedding apparatus is configured to be coupled to a door of the enclosure. The load shedding apparatus is further configured to be operatively coupled to the at least one circuit breaker and further configured to actuate the at least one circuit breaker in response to the load shedding signal.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于操作位于外壳内的至少一个断路器的负载脱落系统。 负载脱落系统包括被配置为接收需求信号并提供预定的负载消除信号的处理器。 卸载系统还包括至少一个卸载装置,其被配置为从处理器接收负载脱落信号。 卸载装置被配置为联接到外壳的门。 卸载装置还被配置为可操作地耦合到所述至少一个断路器,并进一步被配置为响应于所述负载脱落信号致动所述至少一个断路器。

    CENTRALLY CONTROLLED PROTECTION SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED ENERGY LET-THROUGH MODE
    6.
    发明申请
    CENTRALLY CONTROLLED PROTECTION SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED ENERGY LET-THROUGH MODE 审中-公开
    具有降低能量的集中式控制保护系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110172840A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12836998

    申请日:2010-07-15

    IPC分类号: G06F1/28

    摘要: A method and system for a power distribution system, the method including defining with the central controller at least one alternate mode configuration setting for the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers of the power distribution system, wherein the at least one alternate mode configuration setting includes a reduced energy let-thru (RELT) mode setting. The method further includes determining with the central controller if the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers is in a pick-up mode and operating the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers using one of the at least one normal mode configuration setting and the at least one alternate mode configuration setting, wherein the operating the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers using the at least one alternate mode configuration setting is delayed for a predetermined period if the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers is in a pick-up mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于配电系统的方法和系统,所述方法包括与所述中央控制器定义所述配电系统的所述多个断路器中的至少一个断路器的至少一个替代模式配置设置,其中所述至少一个替代模式配置 设置包括减少能量通过(RELT)模式设置。 该方法还包括利用中央控制器确定多个断路器中的至少一个断路器是否处于拾取模式,并且使用至少一个正常模式配置设置中的一个来操作多个断路器中的至少一个断路器 以及所述至少一个替代模式配置设置,其中如果所述多个断路器中的至少一个断路器是所述至少一个断路器,则使用所述至少一个替代模式配置设置来操作所述多个断路器中的所述至少一个断路器是预定的时间段 在接送模式。

    METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DISCHARGING ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL FAULT
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DISCHARGING ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL FAULT 有权
    从电力故障中释放能量的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130329325A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13494180

    申请日:2012-06-12

    IPC分类号: H02H9/06

    CPC分类号: H02H9/06 H01T2/02 H02H1/0023

    摘要: An electrical fault mitigation system includes a mitigation device including a containment chamber defining a cavity, a first electrode positioned within the cavity and coupled to a first conductor, and a second electrode positioned within the cavity and coupled to a second conductor. The mitigation device also includes a first voltage source, and a plasma gun positioned within the cavity and configured to emit ablative plasma using the first voltage source to discharge energy from an electrical fault. The system also includes a first voltage limiter device configured to limit a voltage of the first conductor from increasing above a predetermined threshold to prevent a second voltage source from generating a second electrical arc between the first electrode and the second electrode when the second voltage source applies a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode.

    摘要翻译: 电气故障缓解系统包括缓解装置,其包括限定空腔的容纳室,位于空腔内并耦合到第一导体的第一电极以及位于空腔内并耦合到第二导体的第二电极。 缓解装置还包括位于空腔内的第一电压源和等离子体枪,并且被配置为使用第一电压源发射烧蚀等离子体以从电气故障中释放能量。 该系统还包括第一限压器装置,其被配置为将第一导体的电压限制在高于预定阈值以上,以防止当第二电压源施加时第二电压源在第一电极和第二电极之间产生第二电弧 跨越第一电极和第二电极的电压。

    Protection system having reduced energy let-through mode and zone selectivity
    10.
    发明授权
    Protection system having reduced energy let-through mode and zone selectivity 有权
    保护系统具有降低的能量通过模式和区域选择性

    公开(公告)号:US08385035B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12837958

    申请日:2010-07-16

    IPC分类号: H02H5/00

    摘要: A method to protect a circuit having at least a first circuit breaker, and a second circuit breaker arranged upstream of said first circuit breaker, said first circuit breaker having configuration settings selectable between a normal mode and an alternate mode, the alternate mode setting including a reduced energy let-thru (RELT) mode setting having a RELT mode trip time delay. The method including determining if said first circuit breaker is configured in said RELT mode, determining a. dynamic delay time for opening said second circuit breaker, wherein said dynamic delay time is based at least in part on said RELT mode trip time delay of said first circuit breaker, and triggering said second circuit breaker to open after said dynamic delay time has elapsed.

    摘要翻译: 一种保护具有至少第一断路器的电路和布置在所述第一断路器上游的第二断路器的方法,所述第一断路器具有可在正常模式和备用模式之间选择的配置设置,所述替代模式设置包括 降低能量通过(RELT)模式设置,具有RELT模式跳闸时间延迟。 所述方法包括确定所述第一断路器是否配置在所述RELT模式中,确定用于打开所述第二断路器的动态延迟时间,其中所述动态延迟时间至少部分地基于所述第一电路的所述RELT模式跳闸时间延迟 断路器,并且在所述动态延迟时间过去之后触发所述第二断路器打开。