公开(公告)号：US12165823B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17666986

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: Atom Power, Inc.

Inventor： Binesh Kumar ,  Davide Leoni ,  Michael J. Harris ,  Denis Kouroussis

IPC: H01H71/12 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/07 ,  H02H7/08

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with self-diagnostic, self-maintenance, and self-protection capabilities includes: a power semiconductor device; an air gap disconnect unit connected in series with the power semiconductor device; a sense and drive circuit that switches the power semiconductor device OFF upon detecting a short circuit or overload of unacceptably long duration; and a microcontroller unit (MCU) that triggers the air gap disconnect unit to form an air gap and galvanically isolate an attached load, after the sense and drive circuit switches the power semiconductor device OFF. The MCU is further configured to monitor the operability of the air gap disconnect unit, the power semiconductor device, and other critical components of the SSCB and, when applicable, take corrective actions to prevent the SSCB and the connected load from being damaged or destroyed and/or to protect persons and the environment from being exposed to hazardous electrical conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20220165528A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17666986

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: Atom Power, Inc.

Inventor： Binesh Kumar ,  Davide Leoni ,  Michael J. Harris ,  Denis Kouroussis

IPC: H01H71/12 ,  H02H7/08 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/07

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with self-diagnostic, self-maintenance, and self-protection capabilities includes: a power semiconductor device; an air gap disconnect unit connected in series with the power semiconductor device; a sense and drive circuit that switches the power semiconductor device OFF upon detecting a short circuit or overload of unacceptably long duration; and a microcontroller unit (MCU) that triggers the air gap disconnect unit to form an air gap and galvanically isolate an attached load, after the sense and drive circuit switches the power semiconductor device OFF. The MCU is further configured to monitor the operability of the air gap disconnect unit, the power semiconductor device, and other critical components of the SSCB and, when applicable, take corrective actions to prevent the SSCB and the connected load from being damaged or destroyed and/or to protect persons and the environment from being exposed to hazardous electrical conditions.

公开(公告)号：US11791620B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17116183

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: Atom Power, Inc.

Inventor： Frederick C. Miller ,  Binesh Kumar ,  Davide Leoni ,  Michael J. Harris ,  Denis Kouroussis

IPC: H02H7/22 ,  H02H7/08 ,  H01H71/12

CPC classification number: H02H7/0833 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H02H7/222

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with self-diagnostic, self-maintenance, and self-protection capabilities includes: a power semiconductor device; an air gap disconnect unit connected in series with the power semiconductor device; a sense and drive circuit that switches the power semiconductor device OFF upon detecting a short circuit or overload of unacceptably long duration; and a microcontroller unit (MCU) that triggers the air gap disconnect unit to form an air gap and galvanically isolate an attached load, after the sense and drive circuit switches the power semiconductor device OFF. The MCU is further configured to monitor the operability of the air gap disconnect unit, the power semiconductor device, and other critical components of the SSCB and, when applicable, take corrective actions to prevent the SSCB and the connected load from being damaged or destroyed and/or to protect persons and the environment from being exposed to hazardous electrical conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20210066013A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17010122

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Atom Power, Inc.

Inventor： Binesh Kumar ,  Davide Leoni ,  Michael J. Harris ,  Denis Kouroussis

IPC: H01H71/12 ,  G01R33/07 ,  G01R33/00 ,  H02H7/08

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with self-diagnostic, self-maintenance, and self-protection capabilities includes: a power semiconductor device; an air gap disconnect unit connected in series with the power semiconductor device; a sense and drive circuit that switches the power semiconductor device OFF upon detecting a short circuit or overload of unacceptably long duration; and a microcontroller unit (MCU) that triggers the air gap disconnect unit to form an air gap and galvanically isolate an attached load, after the sense and drive circuit switches the power semiconductor device OFF. The MCU is further configured to monitor the operability of the air gap disconnect unit, the power semiconductor device, and other critical components of the SSCB and, when applicable, take corrective actions to prevent the SSCB and the connected load from being damaged or destroyed and/or to protect persons and the environment from being exposed to hazardous electrical conditions.

公开(公告)号：US11437211B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17010122

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Atom Power, Inc.

Inventor： Binesh Kumar ,  Davide Leoni ,  Michael J. Harris ,  Denis Kouroussis

IPC: H02H7/08 ,  H01H71/12 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/07

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with self-diagnostic, self-maintenance, and self-protection capabilities includes: a power semiconductor device; an air gap disconnect unit connected in series with the power semiconductor device; a sense and drive circuit that switches the power semiconductor device OFF upon detecting a short circuit or overload of unacceptably long duration; and a microcontroller unit (MCU) that triggers the air gap disconnect unit to form an air gap and galvanically isolate an attached load, after the sense and drive circuit switches the power semiconductor device OFF. The MCU is further configured to monitor the operability of the air gap disconnect unit, the power semiconductor device, and other critical components of the SSCB and, when applicable, take corrective actions to prevent the SSCB and the connected load from being damaged or destroyed and/or to protect persons and the environment from being exposed to hazardous electrical conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20210126447A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17116183

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: Atom Power, Inc.

Inventor： Frederick C. Miller ,  Binesh Kumar ,  Davide Leoni ,  Michael J. Harris ,  Denis Kouroussis

IPC: H02H7/08 ,  H01H71/12 ,  H02H7/22

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with self-diagnostic, self-maintenance, and self-protection capabilities includes: a power semiconductor device; an air gap disconnect unit connected in series with the power semiconductor device; a sense and drive circuit that switches the power semiconductor device OFF upon detecting a short circuit or overload of unacceptably long duration; and a microcontroller unit (MCU) that triggers the air gap disconnect unit to form an air gap and galvanically isolate an attached load, after the sense and drive circuit switches the power semiconductor device OFF. The MCU is further configured to monitor the operability of the air gap disconnect unit, the power semiconductor device, and other critical components of the SSCB and, when applicable, take corrective actions to prevent the SSCB and the connected load from being damaged or destroyed and/or to protect persons and the environment from being exposed to hazardous electrical conditions.