Protective electrical wiring device with light
    1.
    发明授权
    Protective electrical wiring device with light 有权
    保护电气接线装置带灯

    公开(公告)号:US08120882B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12545896

    申请日:2009-08-24

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H01H83/04 H01H71/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an illumination assembly coupled to at least one detection circuit and disposed in the housing portion. The illumination assembly includes at least one light emitting element, an illumination circuit, and at least one lens disposed in at least one lens cover opening in optical communication with at least one light emitting element. The illumination circuit is configured to selectively drive the at least one light emitting element between a deenergized state and a light emitting state in response to an ambient light condition, a miswire condition, an end-of-life condition, a reset state or a trip state. The at least one lens has a surface area such that light emitted by the at least one light emitting element is directed into a spatial volume proximate the electrical wiring device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电接线装置,其包括耦合到至少一个检测电路并设置在壳体部分中的照明组件。 照明组件包括至少一个发光元件,照明电路以及设置在与至少一个发光元件光学连通的至少一个透镜盖开口中的至少一个透镜。 照明电路被配置为响应于环境光条件,错线状况,寿命终止状态,复位状态或跳闸而选择性地驱动至少一个发光元件在断电状态和发光状态之间 州。 所述至少一个透镜具有使得由所述至少一个发光元件发射的光被引导到靠近所述电布线装置的空间体积的表面积。

    Protection device with power to receptacle cut-off
    2.
    发明授权
    Protection device with power to receptacle cut-off 有权
    保护装置具有电源插座切断

    公开(公告)号:US07154718B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-26

    申请号:US10900769

    申请日:2004-07-28

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H01H83/04 H01H2071/044

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having at least one receptacle. The receptacle is configured to receive plug contact blades inserted therein. The housing assembly includes a hot line terminal, a neutral line terminal, a hot load terminal, and a neutral load terminal. A set of receptacle contacts is disposed in the housing assembly and in communication with the receptacle. The receptacle contacts includes a hot user-accessible load contact and a neutral user accessible load contact. A fault detection circuit is coupled to the test assembly. The fault detection circuit is configured to detect at least one fault condition and provide a fault detect signal in response thereto. A four-pole interrupting contact assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit and includes a set of four-pole interrupting contacts. A reset mechanism is coupled to the four-pole interrupting contact assembly. The reset mechanism includes a reset button and a reset actuator configured to reestablish electrical continuity between the first pair of hot contacts, the second pair of hot contacts, the first pair of neutral contacts, and the second pair of neutral contacts in response to a reset stimulus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电线路保护装置,其包括具有至少一个插座的壳体组件。 插座配置成接收插入其中的插头接触片。 壳体组件包括热线端子,中性线端子,热负载端子和中性负载端子。 一组插座触点设置在壳体组件中并与插座连通。 插座触点包括热用户可访问的负载触点和中性用户可访问的负载触点。 故障检测电路耦合到测试组件。 故障检测电路被配置为检测至少一个故障状况并响应于此提供故障检测信号。 四极中断触点组件耦合到故障检测电路并且包括一组四极中断触点。 复位机构耦合到四极中断触点组件。 复位机构包括复位按钮和复位致动器,其被配置为响应于复位而重新建立第一对热触点,第二对热触点,第一对中性触点和第二对​​中性触点之间的电连续性 刺激。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    3.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07042687B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10366088

    申请日:2003-02-12

    IPC分类号: H02H9/08

    CPC分类号: H01H83/02 H02H3/05 H02H3/338

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。

    Electrical switch with placard and remote use indicator
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrical switch with placard and remote use indicator 失效
    带开关的电气开关和远程使用指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US06962505B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-08

    申请号:US10726137

    申请日:2003-12-02

    IPC分类号: H01H9/18 H01H23/02 H01R3/00

    摘要: An electrical device for use in an electric circuit. The electrical device includes a housing and at least one wiring device disposed within the housing. The at least one wiring device includes an electrical switch. The electrical switch includes at least one terminal member configured to be coupled to the electric circuit. The electrical switch is configured to selectively energize at least one load. The electrical device further includes a remote use indictor module disposed within the housing. The remote use indicator includes a remote use indicator circuit coupled to the electrical switch and a remote use indicator coupled to the remote use indicator circuit. The remote use indicator circuit is configured to detect when the at least one load is energized or de-energized, and actuate the remote use indicator in response thereto. The electrical device further includes an indicia holder disposed in the housing. The indicia holder is configured to display an indicia identifying a remote location of the at least one load and/or an ornamental image.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电路的电气设备。 电气设备包括壳体和设置在壳体内的至少一个接线装置。 所述至少一个接线装置包括电开关。 电开关包括被配置为耦合到电路的至少一个端子构件。 电开关被配置为选择性地激励至少一个负载。 电气设备还包括设置在壳体内的远程使用指示器模块。 远程使用指示器包括耦合到电开关的远程使用指示器电路和耦合到远程使用指示器电路的远程使用指示器。 远程使用指示器电路被配置为检测何时至少一个负载被通电或断电,并且响应于此而致动远程使用指示器。 电气装置还包括设置在壳体中的标记支架。 标记夹持器被配置为显示标识该至少一个负载和/或装饰图像的远程位置的标记。

    Electrical device with circuit protection component and light
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrical device with circuit protection component and light 有权
    电器具有电路保护元件和灯

    公开(公告)号:US07586718B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-08

    申请号:US10998369

    申请日:2004-11-29

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H01H83/04 H01H71/04

    摘要: An electrical wiring device includes a housing, and a circuit protection component and a light source operably mounted within the housing. In various aspects, the circuit protection component is a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI). The light source can function to provide increased illumination in an environment surrounding the electrical wiring device (e.g., a darkened bathroom or a darkened kitchen), or to indicate the status of the circuit protection component (e.g., tripped or normal). The light source may be one or more LEDs, neon sources, incandescent sources, etc. Embodiments of the invention include, in addition, a sensor for controlling the on/off state of the light source and/or a trip indicator separate from the light Source for indicating a status condition of the circuit protection component. The device is illustratively represented by a grounded plug receptacle, but may be embodied in a switch, a dimmer, or other application device.

    摘要翻译: 电接线装置包括壳体,以及可操作地安装在壳体内的电路保护部件和光源。 在各方面,电路保护元件是接地故障电路断路器(GFCI)或电弧故障电路断路器(AFCI)。 光源可以用于在电气布线装置(例如,较暗的浴室或较暗的厨房)周围的环境中提供增加的照明,或指示电路保护部件的状态(例如,跳闸或正常)。 光源可以是一个或多个LED,氖源,白炽光源等。本发明的实施例另外包括用于控制光源的开/关状态的传感器和/或与光分离的跳闸指示器 用于指示电路保护组件的状态的源。 该装置示例性地由接地的插头插座表示,但是可以体现在开关,调光器或其他应用装置中。

    ELECTRICAL TESTING DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL TESTING DEVICE 有权
    电气测试设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090045817A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12019326

    申请日:2008-01-24

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28

    CPC分类号: H01R25/003

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical testing device for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires coupled between an AC power distribution point and a device box. The device includes a plurality of electrical probes configured for insertion into an outlet receptacle. A plug test connection arrangement is configured to receive a plug connector when inserted therein. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug contacts and a termination arrangement configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the AC power distribution point and the plurality of plug contacts. The plug test connection arrangement includes a plurality of test contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the plug test connection arrangement. The termination arrangement being in a detached relationship from the device box after the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires are terminated. An electrical test circuit is configured to perform at least one electrical test. The electrical test circuit includes a switch mechanism configured to connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of electrical probes at a first switch setting or connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of test contacts at a second switch setting. At least one shock mitigation structure is coupled to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement and is configured to prevent user access to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于交流配电电路的电气测试装置,该电气配电电路包括耦合在交流配电点与装置盒之间的多个交流电力传输线。 该装置包括构造成用于插入出口插座的多个电探头。 插头测试连接装置被配置为在插入插头连接器时插入插头连接器。 插头连接器包括多个插头触点和终端装置,其被配置为终止多个AC电力传输线,使得在AC配电点和多个插头触点之间建立电连接。 插头测试连接装置包括多个测试触点,其被配置为当插头连接器插入插头测试连接装置时与多个插头触头配合。 在多个AC电力传输线终止之后,终端装置处于与装置箱分离的关系。 电测试电路被配置为执行至少一个电测试。 电测试电路包括开关机构,其被配置为在第一开关设置下将电测试电路连接到多个电探针,或者在第二开关设置下将电测试电路连接到多个测试触点。 至少一个减震结构耦合到多个电探针或插头测试连接装置,并且被配置为防止用户访问多个电探针或插头测试连接装置。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    7.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07375938B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US11837928

    申请日:2007-08-13

    IPC分类号: H02H9/08

    CPC分类号: H01H83/02 H02H3/05 H02H3/338

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。

    Protection device with a contact breaker mechanism
    8.
    发明授权
    Protection device with a contact breaker mechanism 有权
    具有接触断路器机构的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US06958895B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10901688

    申请日:2004-07-29

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device including a housing assembly including at least one receptacle, the at least one receptacle being configured to receive plug contact blades inserted therein. The housing assembly includes a hot line terminal, a neutral line terminal, a hot load terminal, a neutral load terminal, a hot user-accessible receptacle contact, and a neutral user accessible receptacle contact. A fault detection circuit is coupled to the hot line terminal and the neutral line terminal. The fault detection circuit is configured to detect at least one fault condition and provide a fault detect signal in response thereto. An interrupting contact assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit. A weld breaker mechanism is coupled to the interrupting contact assembly. The weld breaker mechanism is configured to strike the first pair of contacts and/or the second pair of contacts in response to the tripping stimulus.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电线路保护装置,其包括具有至少一个插座的壳体组件,所述至少一个插座构造成接收插入其中的插头接触片。 壳体组件包括热线端子,中性线端子,热负载端子,中性负载端子,热用户可接近的插座触头和中性用户可接触的插座触点。 故障检测电路耦合到热线端子和中性线端子。 故障检测电路被配置为检测至少一个故障状况并响应于此提供故障检测信号。 中断接触组件耦合到故障检测电路。 焊接断路器机构联接到中断接触组件。 焊接断路器机构被配置为响应于跳闸刺激而撞击第一对触点和/或第二对触点。

    Electrical testing device
    9.
    发明授权
    Electrical testing device 有权
    电气测试装置

    公开(公告)号:US07528609B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US12019326

    申请日:2008-01-24

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00

    CPC分类号: H01R25/003

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical testing device for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires coupled between an AC power distribution point and a device box. The device includes a plurality of electrical probes configured for insertion into an outlet receptacle. A plug test connection arrangement is configured to receive a plug connector when inserted therein. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug contacts and a termination arrangement configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the AC power distribution point and the plurality of plug contacts. The plug test connection arrangement includes a plurality of test contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the plug test connection arrangement. The termination arrangement being in a detached relationship from the device box after the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires are terminated. An electrical test circuit is configured to perform at least one electrical test. The electrical test circuit includes a switch mechanism configured to connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of electrical probes at a first switch setting or connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of test contacts at a second switch setting. At least one shock mitigation structure is coupled to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement and is configured to prevent user access to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于交流配电电路的电气测试装置,该电气配电电路包括耦合在交流配电点与装置盒之间的多个交流电力传输线。 该装置包括构造成用于插入出口插座的多个电探头。 插头测试连接装置被配置为在插入插头连接器时插入插头连接器。 插头连接器包括多个插头触点和终端装置,其被配置为终止多个AC电力传输线,使得在AC配电点和多个插头触点之间建立电连接。 插头测试连接装置包括多个测试触点,其被配置为当插头连接器插入插头测试连接装置时与多个插头触头配合。 在多个AC电力传输线终止之后,终端装置处于与装置箱分离的关系。 电测试电路被配置为执行至少一个电测试。 电测试电路包括开关机构,其被配置为在第一开关设置下将电测试电路连接到多个电探针,或者在第二开关设置下将电测试电路连接到多个测试触点。 至少一个减震结构耦合到多个电探针或插头测试连接装置,并且被配置为防止用户访问多个电探针或插头测试连接装置。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    10.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07256973B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-14

    申请号:US11363685

    申请日:2006-02-28

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。