摘要:
A circuit interrupting device provides for operator selection of protection parameters for a neutral conductor separate from operator selected phase protection.
摘要:
A circuit interrupter includes an adjustable trip unit for tripping the circuit breaker to the open circuit position upon overload current conditions. The trip unit includes a shorting plug adjuster comprising a pair of connecting pins electrically connected together and insertable into cooperating sockets in the trip unit housing. One of the pins is common to all adjustment positions and is of greater length, having a retaining clip at the end thereof to permit the adjuster to be partially withdrawn, pivoted about the common pin, and inserted into the desired position. The adjuster comprises a flange which covers the trip unit panel socket in all positions, thereby providing protecting against dust and other contamination. The adjuster is cheaper and more reliable than the prior art, providing increased protection against shock, vibration, and contact bounce.
摘要:
A circuit interrupter includes a microcomputer-based trip unit, and a display and control panel comprising a numeric display device and a plurality of legends associated with light-emitting diodes. The trip unit presents a sequential display of numeric values of associated circuit electrical parameters and time-current trip characteristic setting values, with the currently visible numeric quantity being identified by an energized light emitting diode and associated legend. The control panel also includes a test switch for initiating a test operation and a potentiometer for selecting a desired simulated fault current value for the test operation. The test capability is provided simultaneously with normal circuit breaker operation which maintains full protection of the associated circuit. A short-delay feature is provided having a selectable i.sup.2 t characteristic with adjustment of both pick-up and time parameters.
摘要:
A sensor apparatus is for a power bus including a plurality of characteristics. The sensor apparatus includes a housing; one or more sensors each adapted to sense a characteristic of the power bus; and a circuit adapted to transmit or receive a wireless signal. A processor includes a low-power mode and a routine adapted to wake up from the low-power mode, to input the sensed characteristic from the one or more sensors, to output a corresponding signal to the circuit to transmit as the wireless signal, and to sleep in the low-power mode. A power supply is adapted to power the sensors, the circuit and the processor from flux arising from current flowing in the power bus. The power supply includes one or more voltages.
摘要:
A circuit interrupter includes a microprocessor-based trip unit, a numeric display, and a plurality of potentiometers each associated with one parameter of the time-current trip characteristic of the circuit interrupter. The trip unit provides a sequential display of the present setting values of the time-current trip characteristic parameters. Adjustment of any of the potentiometers is operable to interrupt the sequential display and to cause the present setting of the parameter associated with the adjusted potentiometer to be displayed. Adjustment of the potentiometer to either limit of its travel causes the most conservative setting value for that parameter to be selected. A hysteresis feature is provided to require a significant adjustment of the potentiometer before a different parameter setting will be selected.Although the potentiometers are continuously variable, operator adjustment thereof results in the selection of one of eight predetermined discrete values stored in the trip unit.
摘要:
A circuit breaker includes a microcomputer-based trip unit, and a remote indicator unit and power supply. The trip unit includes an optically-coupled data output system and means for generating a pulse code containing cause-of-trip information and excess demand alarm information. The remote indicator unit includes an optically coupled input circuit and a plurality of light emitting diodes to indicate cause of trip and excess demand alarm information upon receipt of an appropriate pulse code pattern. The remote indicating unit also includes relays to provide control of external alarm circuitry upon receipt of cause of trip and demand alarm information. The remote indicator unit further includes a power supply for supplying operating power to the remote indicator unit and to the trip unit. The power supply is powered both from an external AC line connection and from internal rechargeable batteries.
摘要:
A circuit breaker includes a microprocessor-based trip unit and a designator circuit including a plurality of jumper positions. Each jumper position corresponds to one digit of a four digit style number specifying which of a plurality of optional functions and features are incorporated in the specific trip unit. Each jumper position is a multitap voltage divider. Selection of one tap on each of the jumper positions causes a set of four analog voltages to be supplied to the trip unit. An analog-to-digital converter converts the analog voltages to a series of digital representations which are interpreted by the microcomputer as a style number used to command execution of a discrete set of instruction groups, with each instruction group corresponding to one of the optional functions and features.
摘要:
A circuit interrupter includes a circuit arrangement for sampling a conditioned current value and determining operating characteristics related to the current flow through an electrical circuit. Also included is a circuit arrangement for comparing the operating characteristics to preselectable tripping parameters and for initiating a trip condition when an operating characteristic exceeds a corresponding tripping parameter. Additionally, a circuit arrangement for initiating a hardware override trip condition using a minimum number of components upon sensing an override signal, is also included; the override signal representing a limit selectable from a range of values.
摘要:
A circuit interrupter is provided with a trip unit removably inserted into the housing of circuit interrupter through the cover thereof. The trip unit is secured to the housing by spring clips mounted therein cooperating with recesses in the enclosure of the trip unit to permit insertion of the trip unit with the cover installed but preventing removal of the trip unit without prior removal of the circuit interrupter cover.
摘要:
A portable electric (battery) powered paint system designed to worn in a typical workman's tool belt and thus accompany the painter as he moves from wall to wall and room to room without the restriction of electrical cords plugged into wall outlets. The invention consists of a paint reservoir, an electric paint pump, a power pack of two or more 18 Volt batteries, a paint applicator and associated paint supply tubing for transfer of paint from the reservoir to the paint applicator. The invention provides the painter with a self-contained powered painting system.