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公开(公告)号:US11798750B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-24
申请号:US17838463
申请日:2022-06-13
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Warren Kahle
IPC: H02H9/00 , H01H1/00 , G01R31/327 , H01H50/04 , H01H9/30 , H01H9/54 , H01R13/05 , H01R13/66 , H01R13/70 , H01R24/30 , H02H1/00 , H02H9/08 , H01H33/59 , H01H50/44
CPC classification number: H01H1/0015 , G01R31/3272 , G01R31/3277 , H01H9/30 , H01H9/54 , H01H33/593 , H01H50/045 , H01H50/44 , H01R13/052 , H01R13/6666 , H01R13/70 , H01R24/30 , H02H1/0015 , H02H9/08
Abstract: An arc suppressing circuit configured to suppress arcing across a power contactor coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source having a predetermined number of phases, each contact of the power contactor corresponding to one of the predetermined number of phases includes a number of dual unidirectional arc suppressors equal to the predetermined number of phases of the AC power source. Each dual unidirectional arc suppressor includes a first phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across the associated contacts in a positive domain, a a second phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across the associated contacts in a negative domain, and a coil lock controller, configured to be coupled between a contact coil driver of the power contactor, configured to detect an output condition from the contact coil driver and inhibit operation of the first and second phase-specific arc suppressors over a predetermined time.
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公开(公告)号:US20230238792A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-27
申请号:US17874568
申请日:2022-07-27
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Warren Kahle
CPC classification number: H02H1/0015 , H02H9/02
Abstract: An arc flash suppressor, system, and method are disclosed. The arc flash suppressor includes a main processor, a current sensor processor, a voltage sensor processor, a plasma ignition detector, and an arc flash extinguishing circuit. The current sensor processor is configured to detect a slew rate of an input current from a power source. The voltage sensor processor is configured to detect a slew rate of an input voltage from the power source. The main processor is configured to cause the arc flash extinguishing circuit to create a short circuit condition over the power source to extinguish an arc flash upon detection of a critical current slew rate, a critical voltage slew rate, and plasma ignition.
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公开(公告)号:US11676777B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US17680881
申请日:2022-02-25
Applicant: ARC Suppression Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Reinhold Henke
Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US11257633B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-22
申请号:US17181083
申请日:2021-02-22
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Robert Thorbus
IPC: H01H1/00 , G01R31/327 , H01H50/04 , G01R31/40 , H02H1/00 , H02H3/08 , H01H9/54 , H02M3/156 , H03K3/313 , H03K17/60 , H04W4/60 , G06F3/0484 , G06F3/04842 , H04L67/1095 , H04L67/148 , H01H1/50 , H02H3/06 , H02H3/087 , H02H7/26 , H02H9/02 , H02H9/08 , H03K3/45 , H01H47/00 , H01H71/04
Abstract: A power contact health assessor system includes a pair of terminals adapted to be connected to a set of switchable contact electrodes of a power contact and a contact separation detector configured to determine a time of separation of the set of switchable contact electrodes during deactivation of the power contact. The system includes a controller circuit operatively coupled to the pair of terminals and the contact separation detector. The controller circuit is configured to determine within a first observation window, a plurality of contact stick durations and an average contact stick duration. One or more additional observation windows with corresponding average contact stick durations are configured. A health assessment for the set of switchable contact electrodes may be based on a subsequent contact stick duration for a contact cycle after the first observation window and the corresponding average contact stick durations for the one or more additional observation windows.
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公开(公告)号:US11195670B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-07
申请号:US16934167
申请日:2020-07-21
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Robert Thorbus
IPC: H01H1/00 , H01H50/04 , G01R31/327 , G01R31/40 , H02H1/00 , H02H3/08 , H01H9/54 , H02M3/156 , H03K3/313 , H03K17/60 , H04W4/60 , G06F3/0484 , H04L29/08 , H01H1/50 , H02H3/06 , H02H3/087 , H02H7/26 , H02H9/02 , H02H9/08 , H03K3/45 , H01H47/00 , H01H71/04
Abstract: A power contact fault clearing device includes a first pair of terminals adapted to be connected across a first set of switchable contacts, and a second pair of terminals adapted to be connected across a second set of switchable contacts. The second set of switchable contacts coupled to an arc suppressor. A current sensor is adapted to be connected between a power load and the second set of switchable contacts. The current sensor is configured to measure a power load current associated with the power load. A controller circuit is operatively coupled to the current sensor and the first and second pairs of terminals. The controller circuit is configured to detect a fault condition based at least on the power load current, and sequence deactivation of the first set of switchable contacts and the second set of switchable contacts based on the detected fault condition.
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公开(公告)号:US10998144B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-04
申请号:US17018046
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Robert Thorbus
Abstract: A power contact electrode plasma therapy circuit includes a pair of terminals adapted to be connected to a set of switchable contact electrodes of a power contact. A plasma ignition detector is configured to detect an electrical parameter over the switchable contact electrodes indicative of the formation of plasma between the switchable contact electrodes and output a plasma ignition signal based on the electrical parameter as detected. A plasma burn memory is configured to receive and store the plasma ignition signal. A controller circuit is configured to receive from the plasma burn memory the plasma ignition signal, start a time based on receipt of the plasma ignition signal, and upon the timer meeting a time requirement, output a plasma extinguish command. A plasma extinguishing circuit, configured to bypass the pair of terminals upon receiving the trigger signal to extinguish the plasma between the switchable contact electrodes.
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公开(公告)号:US10770241B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US16776433
申请日:2020-01-29
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Warren Kahle
Abstract: A high speed arc suppressor and method include a first phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across contacts of the power contactor in a positive domain and a second phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across the contacts in a negative domain. First and second high speed switches are configured to enable and disable operation of an associated one of the first and second phase-specific arc suppressors. First and second drivers are configured to drive the first and second high speed switches.
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公开(公告)号:US20150325389A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-12
申请号:US14803501
申请日:2015-07-20
Applicant: ARC Suppression Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Reinhold Henke
IPC: H01H9/30
Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.
Abstract translation: 用于保护开关,继电器或接触器触点等的两端电弧抑制器包括两端子模块,其适于与要被保护的触点并联连接,并且包括用于在开关转换时导出工作电压的电路,继电器 或接触器触点从闭合到打开的布置,电源被整流,并且所产生的DC信号用于通过光隔离器电路触发电力三端双向可控硅开关,由此仅在机械开关的转换处产生短暂的预定间隔的消弧脉冲, 继电器或接触器触点从闭合到打开的过渡,并且在接触弹跳条件期间再次开启至接近过渡。
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公开(公告)号:US11756747B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US17716356
申请日:2022-04-08
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Warren Kahle
IPC: G01R31/327 , H01H1/00 , H01H9/30 , H01H50/04 , H01R13/05 , H01R13/66 , H01R13/70 , H01H9/54 , H01R24/30 , H02H1/00 , H02H9/08 , H01H33/59 , H01H50/44
CPC classification number: H01H1/0015 , G01R31/3272 , G01R31/3277 , H01H9/30 , H01H9/54 , H01H33/593 , H01H50/045 , H01H50/44 , H01R13/052 , H01R13/6666 , H01R13/70 , H01R24/30 , H02H1/0015 , H02H9/08
Abstract: A high speed arc suppressor and method include a first phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across contacts of the power contactor in a positive domain and a second phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across the contacts in a negative domain. First and second high speed switches are configured to enable and disable operation of an associated one of the first and second phase-specific arc suppressors. First and second drivers are configured to drive the first and second high speed switches.
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公开(公告)号:US11361912B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-14
申请号:US17030738
申请日:2020-09-24
Applicant: Arc Suppression Technologies
Inventor: Reinhold Henke , Warren Kahle
IPC: H02H9/00 , H01H1/00 , G01R31/327 , H01H50/04 , H01H9/30 , H01H9/54 , H01R13/05 , H01R13/66 , H01R13/70 , H01R24/30 , H02H1/00 , H02H9/08 , H01H33/59 , H01H50/44
Abstract: An arc suppressing circuit configured to suppress arcing across a power contactor coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source having a predetermined number of phases, each contact of the power contactor corresponding to one of the predetermined number of phases includes a number of dual unidirectional arc suppressors equal to the predetermined number of phases of the AC power source. Each dual unidirectional arc suppressor includes a first phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across the associated contacts in a positive domain, a a second phase-specific arc suppressor configured to suppress arcing across the associated contacts in a negative domain, and a coil lock controller, configured to be coupled between a contact coil driver of the power contactor, configured to detect an output condition from the contact coil driver and inhibit operation of the first and second phase-specific arc suppressors over a predetermined time.
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