Leakage current detection interrupter extension cord with cord diagnostics
    1.
    发明授权
    Leakage current detection interrupter extension cord with cord diagnostics 失效
    泄漏电流检测断路器延长线与电线诊断

    公开(公告)号:US07136266B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-14

    申请号:US10664851

    申请日:2003-09-22

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H3/331 H02H3/16

    摘要: In the present invention the basic detection and interruption components of an Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupter (IDCI), in combination with the line, neutral and shield conductors of an extension or appliance cord provides a new improved type of detector, a Leakage Current Detector Interrupter (LCDI) which interrupts current to a load when current leakage is detected between the line or neutral conductors of the cord and the shield conductor. The new improved LCDI detector provides, either singularly or in combination, the following advantages: Prevents the LCDI from being reset should the device become inoperative (reset lockout); Provides an indication of the integrity of the shield in the extension or appliance cord; Tests the integrity of the shield within the extension or appliance cord, in addition to testing the functionality of the LCDI; Interrupts current to the load if an electrical connection is detected between the shield and neutral, or the shield and ground, in addition to the existing detection of leakage current from the phase conductor; Allows the LCDI to trip during an open neutral condition by utilizing the ground connection as a return wire for the trip coil; and/or Provides immersion detection at the receptacle end of the extension cord in addition to protection from leakage faults.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明中,浸入式检测电路断路器(IDCI)的基本检测和中断部件与延长线或器具线的线,中性线和屏蔽导体组合提供了一种新的改进型的检测器,漏电流检测器断路器 LCDI),其在电缆的线或中性导体与屏蔽导体之间检测到电流泄漏时中断到负载的电流。 新的改进的LCDI检测器单独或组合提供以下优点:如果设备不工作(复位锁定),则防止LCDI复位; 提供扩展或电源线中屏蔽层完整性的指示; 除了测试LCDI的功能外,还可以测试扩展或电源线中屏蔽层的完整性; 除了检测到来自相导体的漏电流之外,如果在屏蔽和中性线或屏蔽和接地之间检测到电气连接,中断电流到负载; 通过使用接地连接作为跳闸线圈的返回线,允许LCDI在打开的中性点状态下跳闸; 和/或在延长线的插座端提供浸没检测,以及防止泄漏故障。

    Arc fault detector with circuit interrupter

    公开(公告)号:US06639769B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-28

    申请号:US10120462

    申请日:2002-04-11

    IPC分类号: H02H300

    摘要: An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) device functions to provide protection from potentially dangerous arc faults. The arc fault detector can be used stand alone or in combination with circuit interrupting devices such as IDCIs and ALCIs. The AFCI device detects both AC line frequencies and high frequencies associated with arcing. Both average and instantaneous values of both AC line frequency and high frequency arcing signals are processed to generate an arc fault signal. The trip mechanism of the device trips on the occurrence of either an arc fault or a ground fault. The device allows the arc detector to differentiate between destructive high level arcing and low level arcing such as generated by typical household appliances and equipment. This serves to decrease the occurrence of false tripping. The device also includes a timer circuit, which permits the user to temporarily disable the arc detector, and includes communication means to permit the device to communicate the occurrence and location of the arc fault to a centralized monitoring station.

    Arc fault detector with circuit interrupter
    4.
    发明授权
    Arc fault detector with circuit interrupter 有权
    电弧断路器电弧故障检测器

    公开(公告)号:US06433978B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-13

    申请号:US09612904

    申请日:2000-07-10

    IPC分类号: H02H908

    摘要: An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) device functions to provide protection from potentially dangerous arc faults. The arc fault detector can be used stand alone or in combination with circuit interrupting devices such as IDCIs and ALCIs. The AFCI device detects both AC line frequencies and high frequencies associated with arcing. Both average and instantaneous values of both AC line frequency and high frequency arcing signals are processed to generate an arc fault signal. The trip mechanism of the device trips on the occurrence of either an arc fault or a ground fault. The device allows the arc detector to differentiate between destructive high level arcing and low level arcing such as generated by typical household appliances and equipment. This serves to decrease the occurrence of false tripping. The device also includes a timer circuit, which permits the user to temporarily disable the arc detector, and includes communication means to permit the device to communicate the occurrence and location of the arc fault to a centralized monitoring station.

    摘要翻译: 电弧故障断路器(AFCI)设备用于提供防止潜在危险电弧故障的保护。 电弧故障检测器可以独立使用或与电路中断设备(如IDCI和ALCI)组合使用。 AFCI设备检测AC线频率和与电弧相关的高频。 交流线路频率和高频电弧信号的平均值和瞬时值都被处理以产生电弧故障信号。 发生电弧故障或接地故障时,设备跳闸机制跳闸。 该装置允许电弧检测器区分由典型的家用电器和设备产生的破坏性高电平电弧和低电平电弧。 这有助于减少错误跳闸的发生。 该设备还包括定时器电路,其允许用户临时禁用电弧检测器,并且包括通信装置,以允许设备将电弧故障的发生和位置通信到集中监视站。

    Arc fault detector with circuit interrupter

    公开(公告)号:US6088205A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US995130

    申请日:1997-12-19

    摘要: An arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) device functions to provide protection from potentially dangerous arc faults. The arc fault detector can be used stand alone or in combination with circuit interrupting devices such as IDCIs and ALCIs. The AFCI device detects both AC line frequencies and high frequencies associated with arcing. Both average and instantaneous values of both AC line frequency and high frequency arcing signals are processed to generate an arc fault signal. The trip mechanism of the device trips on the occurrence of either an arc fault or a ground fault. The device allows the arc detector to differentiate between destructive high level arcing and low level arcing such as generated by typical household appliances and equipment. This serves to decrease the occurrence of false tripping. The device also includes a timer circuit, which permits the user to temporarily disable the arc detector, and includes communication means to permit the device to communicate the occurrence and location of the arc fault to a centralized monitoring station.