公开(公告)号：US20170288387A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15624383

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： THEODORE JAMES MILLER ,  DANIEL A. HOSKO ,  GEORGE GAO

IPC: H02H3/08 ,  H01H83/00

CPC classification number: H02H3/08 ,  G01R15/00 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H83/00 ,  H02H1/0046 ,  H02H3/44

Abstract: A circuit interrupter that includes a passive integration channel structured to receive an output signal from a di/dt current sensor and generate a first signal output based on the output signal, and an active integration channel structured to receive the output signal from the di/dt current sensor and generate a second signal output based on the output signal that is proportional to the primary current received by the di/dt current sensor. Circuit protection functionality is provided based on the first signal output responsive to the primary current being determined to be greater than a threshold level, current metering and circuit protection functionality is provided based on the second signal output responsive to the primary current being determined to be less than or equal to the threshold level, and a seed current value is provided to the active integrator based on the first signal output.

公开(公告)号：US20160293372A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14672451

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK THOMAS WALSH ,  THEODORE JAMES MILLER

IPC: H01H71/04 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H01H71/12

CPC classification number: H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/12 ,  H01H2300/052 ,  H02H1/0061 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/044 ,  H02H3/44 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes a first terminal structured to electrically connect to a power source, a second terminal structured to electrically connect to a load, separable contacts electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and being moveable between a closed position and an open position, an operating mechanism structured to trip open the separable contacts, an electronic trip unit structured to detect a fault condition based on power flowing between the first and second terminals and to retrieve diagnostic or setting information associated with the circuit interrupter, and a wireless unit structured to provide the setting or diagnostic information associated with the circuit interrupter to an external device via a wireless communication protocol.

Abstract translation: 电路断续器包括被构造为电连接到电源的第一端子，被构造为电连接到负载的第二端子，电连接在第一端子和第二端子之间并可在闭合位置和打开位置之间移动的可分离触点 ，构造为跳闸打开可分离触点的操作机构，电子跳闸单元，其被构造为基于在第一和第二端子之间流动的功率来检测故障状况，并且检索与电路断续器相关联的诊断或设置信息，以及无线单元结构 通过无线通信协议向外部设备提供与电路断续器相关联的设置或诊断信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160266171A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14657264

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK THOMAS WALSH ,  THEODORE JAMES MILLER

IPC: G01R15/18 ,  H01C1/14 ,  H01C3/14 ,  G01R19/10

CPC classification number: G01R15/181 ,  G01R19/10 ,  H01C1/14 ,  H01C1/16 ,  H01C3/14

Abstract: A wire wound resistor arrangement including a plurality of wire wound resistors electrically connected in a series connection, a first terminal disposed at a first end of the series connection of wire wound resistors, and a second terminal disposed at a second end of the series connection of wire wound resistors. The wire wound resistors are arranged in a polygonal shape having at least three vertices the first terminal and the second terminal are disposed at one of the vertices.

Abstract translation: 一种绕线电阻器装置，包括以串联方式电连接的多个绕线电阻器，设置在绕线电阻器的串联连接的第一端的第一端子和布置在串联电阻器的第二端的第二端子 绕线电阻。 绕线电阻器被布置成具有至少三个顶点的多边形形状，第一端子和第二端子设置在顶点之一处。

公开(公告)号：US20170288389A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15624795

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： THEODORE JAMES MILLER

IPC: H02H3/087 ,  H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/087 ,  B60L3/04 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/08 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H02M3/04

Abstract: A power supply circuit for a trip unit of a circuit interrupter includes a current transformer, a startup circuit receiving a regulated voltage and a DC/DC converter. The startup circuit is structured to: (i) burden the current transformer with an impedance approximating the trip unit and cause the DC/DC converter to enter the shutdown mode when the regulated voltage is below a predetermined value, (ii) remove the burden and cause the DC/DC converter to exit the shutdown mode and provide power to the trip unit responsive to the regulated voltage reaching the predetermined value, and (iii) remove the burden and cause the DC/DC converter to exit the shutdown mode and provide power to the trip unit responsive to a rate of change of the regulated voltage being at least a predetermined level.

公开(公告)号：US20170063070A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14840272

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： THEODORE JAMES MILLER ,  DANIEL A. HOSKO ,  GEORGE GAO

IPC: H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/08 ,  G01R15/00 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H01H83/00 ,  H02H1/0046 ,  H02H3/44

Abstract: A circuit interrupter that includes a passive integration channel structured to receive an output signal from a di/dt current sensor and generate a first signal output based on the output signal, and an active integration channel structured to receive the output signal from the di/dt current sensor and generate a second signal output based on the output signal that is proportional to the primary current received by the di/dt current sensor. Circuit protection functionality is provided based on the first signal output responsive to the primary current being determined to be greater than a threshold level, current metering and circuit protection functionality is provided based on the second signal output responsive to the primary current being determined to be less than or equal to the threshold level, and a seed current value is provided to the active integrator based on the first signal output.

Abstract translation: 一种电路断续器，其包括无源集成通道，被构造成从di / dt电流传感器接收输出信号并基于输出信号产生第一信号输出;以及主动积分通道，其被构造为从di / dt接收输出信号 电流传感器，并且基于与di / dt电流传感器接收的初级电流成比例的输出信号产生第二信号输出。 基于响应于初级电流被确定为大于阈值电平的第一信号输出提供电路保护功能，基于响应于初级电流被确定为较小的第二信号输出而提供电流计量和电路保护功能 超过或等于阈值电平，并且基于第一信号输出向有源积分器提供种子电流值。

公开(公告)号：US20170178829A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14976619

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： XIN ZHOU ,  FRANK JOSEPH STIFTER, JR. ,  GERALD ZHENG ,  BRIAN SCOTT JANSTO ,  THEODORE JAMES MILLER

IPC: H01H9/02 ,  H01H50/36 ,  H01H7/06

CPC classification number: H01H9/0271 ,  H01H7/06 ,  H01H50/36 ,  H01H71/0228 ,  H01H71/125 ,  H01H71/2463

Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus includes a housing, a line terminal, a load terminal, separable contacts disposed on a conductive path between the line terminal and the load terminal, an operating mechanism structured to open and close said separable contacts, said operating mechanism including a trip bar, and an electronic trip unit. The electrical switching apparatus also includes a trip actuator assembly including an actuator housing coupled to said housing, an actuator coupled to said actuator housing, and a connector structured to electrically connect the actuator to an electronic trip unit. The electrical switching apparatus further includes a current transformer assembly including a rod-shaped conductor electrically coupled to the load terminal and a current transformer disposed around the rod-shaped conductor, wherein the electronic trip unit is structured to electrically control actuation of the actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20170063072A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14840127

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： THEODORE JAMES MILLER

IPC: H02H3/087 ,  H02M3/04 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/087 ,  B60L3/04 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/08 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H02M3/04

Abstract: A power supply circuit for a trip unit of a circuit interrupter includes a current transformer, a startup circuit receiving a regulated voltage and a DC/DC converter. The startup circuit is structured to: (i) burden the current transformer with an impedance approximating the trip unit and cause the DC/DC converter to enter the shutdown mode when the regulated voltage is below a predetermined value, (ii) remove the burden and cause the DC/DC converter to exit the shutdown mode and provide power to the trip unit responsive to the regulated voltage reaching the predetermined value, and (iii) remove the burden and cause the DC/DC converter to exit the shutdown mode and provide power to the trip unit responsive to a rate of change of the regulated voltage being at least a predetermined level.

Abstract translation: 用于断路器跳闸单元的电源电路包括电流互感器，接收调节电压的启动电路和DC / DC转换器。 启动电路的结构是：（i）负载电流互感器的阻抗近似于跳闸单元，并在调节电压低于预定值时使DC / DC转换器进入关断模式，（ii）消除负载， 使DC / DC转换器退出关机模式，并根据调节电压达到预定值为脱扣器提供电源，（iii）消除负担，使DC / DC转换器退出关机模式并提供电源 所述跳闸单元响应于所述调节电压的变化率至少为预定水平。