公开(公告)号：US09577423B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14035188

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Vincent Ferri ,  Garry B. Theadore ,  Todd M. Lathrop

IPC: H02H3/32 ,  H02H3/33 ,  H02H5/10 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: H02H3/325 ,  G01R31/025 ,  H02H3/338 ,  H02H5/105

Abstract: A power system is for a facility. The power system includes a load panel powered from a split phase electrical distribution configuration having a first line, a second line and a neutral. A two-pole circuit interrupter in the load panel receives power from the first line, the second line and the neutral, and protects an unbalanced load. The two-pole circuit interrupter is structured to trip open or open responsive to an input. A circuit in the load panel is structured to determine that the neutral is broken or missing and responsively output to the input to cause the two-pole circuit interrupter to trip open or open.

Abstract translation: 电力系统用于设施。 电力系统包括由具有第一线，第二线和中线的分相配电构造供电的负载面板。 负载面板上的两极断路器从第一线路，第二线路和空档接收电力，并保护不平衡负载。 双极电路断路器被构造为响应于输入而断开或断开。 负载面板中的电路被构造成确定空档断开或丢失，并且响应地输出到输入端，以使两极断路器跳闸打开或断开。

公开(公告)号：US09335363B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US13860682

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Vincent Ferri ,  Todd Lathrop

IPC: G01R31/02 ,  H02H5/10

CPC classification number: G01R31/024 ,  H02H5/105

Abstract: A circuit for indicating a broken or missing neutral in a split phase electrical distribution configuration having an unbalanced load includes: a voltage divider configured to divide the voltage difference between a first line and a second line and to output the divided voltage difference as a virtual neutral; a rectifier including an input of the virtual neutral, the neutral, and an output, the rectifier configured to rectify a voltage difference between the virtual neutral and the neutral; a determination circuit including an input of the rectified voltage difference, a reference voltage and an output, the determination circuit configured to determine if the neutral is missing or broken based on the rectified voltage difference and the reference voltage; and an indicator circuit configured to indicate when the neutral is missing or broken based on the output of the determination circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于指示具有不平衡负载的分相式配电配置中的断线或缺失中性线的电路包括：分压器，其被配置为将第一线路和第二线路之间的电压差分压，并将分压电压差输出为虚拟中性线 ; 整流器，其包括虚拟空档的输入，空档和输出，所述整流器被配置为对虚拟空档和空档之间的电压差进行校正; 确定电路，包括整流电压差的输入，参考电压和输出，所述确定电路被配置为基于整流的电压差和所述参考电压来确定所述中性点是否丢失或断开; 以及指示电路，其被配置为基于所述确定电路的输出来指示所述中性线何时丢失或断开。

公开(公告)号：US09337642B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-10

申请号：US14098793

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： James N. Skoczlas ,  Vincent Ferri

IPC: H02H1/00 ,  H02H1/04 ,  H02H3/22 ,  H02H9/06 ,  H02H3/05 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H3/04

CPC classification number: H02H3/05 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/20

Abstract: A surge protection apparatus includes a first surge protection device (10) having a number of first transient suppressing elements, a second surge protection device having a number of second transient suppressing elements, and a circuit coupled to the surge protection devices. The circuit has a number of display elements, wherein the circuit is structured to receive input signals from the first and second surge protection devices and (i) responsive to any one of the first transient suppressing elements failing, causes the number of display elements to provide a first indication indicating that at least one of the first transient suppressing elements has failed, and (ii) responsive to any one of the second transient suppressing elements failing, cause the number of display elements to provide a second indication indicating that at least one of the second transient suppressing elements has failed.

Abstract translation: 浪涌保护装置包括具有多个第一瞬态抑制元件的第一浪涌保护装置（10），具有多个第二瞬变抑制元件的第二浪涌保护装置和耦合到浪涌保护装置的电路。 电路具有多个显示元件，其中该电路被构造成接收来自第一和第二浪涌保护装置的输入信号，以及（i）响应于第一瞬态抑制元件中的任何一个故障，导致显示元件的数量提供 指示第一瞬态抑制元件中的至少一个已经失败的第一指示，以及（ii）响应于任何一个第二瞬态抑制元件发生故障，导致显示元件的数量提供第二指示，指示第一瞬时抑制元件中的至少一个 第二瞬变抑制元件失败。

公开(公告)号：US20140233160A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13770326

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Vincent Ferri ,  David Raymond Rohn

IPC: H02B5/00 ,  G01B7/00

CPC classification number: H02B5/00 ,  G01B7/003 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H02B1/48 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y04S20/227

Abstract: Electrical distribution panels are provided that are configured to receive a smart breaker. The electrical distribution panel includes a frame; at least one bus line coupled to the frame; a position sensing circuit associated with a breaker position of the electrical distribution panel, the position sensing circuit being configured to provide a unique electrical parameter associated with the breaker position; and a communications circuit coupled to the position sensing circuit and configured to communicate information pertaining to the unique electrical parameter to an external recipient when the smart breaker is positioned in the electrical distribution panel to provide an address for a device associated with the breaker position.

Abstract translation: 配置配置为接收智能断路器的配电面板。 配电盘包括框架; 耦合到所述框架的至少一条总线; 与所述配电盘的断路器位置相关联的位置感测电路，所述位置感测电路被配置为提供与所述断路器位置相关联的唯一电参数; 以及通信电路，其耦合到所述位置感测电路并且被配置为当所述智能断路器定位在所述配电盘中以向与所述断路器位置相关联的设备提供地址时，将与所述唯一电参数有关的信息传送到外部接收器。

公开(公告)号：US09766282B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14541221

申请日：2014-11-14

Applicant: EATON CORPORATION

Inventor： Jason Okerman ,  Vincent Ferri ,  Adonna Angelika Anderson

IPC: G01R31/02 ,  H02H3/16 ,  G01R31/327 ,  H02H3/33

CPC classification number: G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/3277 ,  H02H3/16 ,  H02H3/335

Abstract: Self-test circuitry for testing a circuit interrupter includes an active element coupled to an operating mechanism, a first sub-circuit for temporarily disabling the active element, a second sub-circuit structured to generate a simulated ground fault condition, and a processing unit coupled to the ground fault detection circuitry. The first sub-circuit and the second sub-circuit, the processing unit being structured and configured to control the first sub-circuit to temporarily disable the active element and to control the second sub-circuit to generate the simulated ground fault condition when the active element is disabled. Also, self-test circuitry that includes a sub-circuit structured to generate a simulated ground fault condition and a processing unit structured and configured to control the sub-circuit to generate the simulated ground fault condition only during a predetermined portion of a half cycle of energy passing through the circuit interrupter.

公开(公告)号：US20150162739A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14098793

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： JAMES N. SKOCZLAS ,  Vincent Ferri

IPC: H02H3/05 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/20

CPC classification number: H02H3/05 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/20

Abstract: A surge protection apparatus includes a first surge protection device (10) having a number of first transient suppressing elements, a second surge protection device having a number of second transient suppressing elements, and a circuit coupled to the surge protection devices. The circuit has a number of display elements, wherein the circuit is structured to receive input signals from the first and second surge protection devices and (i) responsive to any one of the first transient suppressing elements failing, causes the number of display elements to provide a first indication indicating that at least one of the first transient suppressing elements has failed, and (ii) responsive to any one of the second transient suppressing elements failing, cause the number of display elements to provide a second indication indicating that at least one of the second transient suppressing elements has failed.

Abstract translation: 浪涌保护装置包括具有多个第一瞬态抑制元件的第一浪涌保护装置（10），具有多个第二瞬变抑制元件的第二浪涌保护装置和耦合到浪涌保护装置的电路。 电路具有多个显示元件，其中该电路被构造成接收来自第一和第二浪涌保护装置的输入信号，以及（i）响应于第一瞬态抑制元件中的任何一个故障，导致显示元件的数量提供 指示第一瞬态抑制元件中的至少一个已经失败的第一指示，以及（ii）响应于任何一个第二瞬态抑制元件发生故障，导致显示元件的数量提供第二指示，指示第一瞬时抑制元件中的至少一个 第二瞬变抑制元件失败。