公开(公告)号：US08446234B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13355648

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01H75/00 ,  H01H73/12 ,  H01H73/00 ,  H01H83/06

CPC分类号： H01H83/04 ,  H01H2071/044 ,  H02H3/08

摘要： The present invention is directed to a protective electrical wiring device that includes a circuit assembly that has a fault detection circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals, the fault detection circuit being configured to detect perturbations corresponding to a fault condition or a simulated fault condition, the fault detection circuit being configured to provide a fault detection signal in response to detecting the perturbations corresponding to the fault condition or the simulated fault condition. An interrupting contact assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit, the interrupting contact assembly including a contact assembly configured to provide electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of feed-through load terminals, and the plurality of receptacle load terminals in a reset state, and interrupt the electrical continuity in a tripped state in response to the fault detection signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种保护电线装置，其包括具有耦合到多个线路终端的故障检测电路的电路组件，所述故障检测电路被配置为检测对应于故障状况或模拟故障状况的扰动， 故障检测电路被配置为响应于检测到对应于故障状况或模拟故障状况的扰动而提供故障检测信号。 中断接触组件耦合到故障检测电路，所述中断接触组件包括接触组件，其被配置为在多个线路端子，多个馈通负载端子和多个插座负载端子之间提供电连续性 复位状态，并响应于故障检测信号中断跳闸状态下的电连续性。

公开(公告)号：US08299799B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12953538

申请日：2010-11-24

申请人： David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Bruce F. Macbeth ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Thomas N. Packard ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Richard Weeks

发明人： David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Bruce F. Macbeth ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Thomas N. Packard ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Richard Weeks

IPC分类号： G01R31/02 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H01H75/00

CPC分类号： H01H83/04 ,  H01H2071/044

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an actuator assembly that is responsive to the fault detection signal. The actuator assembly includes a breaker coil configured to generate an actuation force in response to being energized. A circuit interrupter includes four sets of movable contacts configured to be driven into a reset state in response to a reset stimulus, the four sets of movable contacts being configured to be driven into a tripped state in response to the actuation force. A self-test circuit is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the at least one sensor. The self-test circuit is configured to automatically generate a test signal from time to time during a predetermined portion of an AC power line cycle. The self-test circuit is configured such that the test signal is sensed by the at least one sensor when the at least one sensor is operational, the sensor output signal being a function of the test signal. A monitor circuit is configured to monitor the fault detection circuit or the actuator assembly; the mechanical actuation force is substantially inhibited when the fault detection circuit or at least a portion of the actuator assembly properly respond to the test signal. The monitor circuit generates an end-of-life response if the fault detection circuit or the actuator assembly do not respond to the test signal within a predetermined period of time.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电接线装置，其包括响应故障检测信号的致动器组件。 所述致动器组件包括断路器线圈，所述断路器线圈被配置为响应于通电而产生致动力。 电路断续器包括四组可动触点，其被配置为响应于复位刺激而被驱动到复位状态，四组可动触头被配置为响应于致动力而被驱动到跳闸状态。 自检电路耦合到多个线路终端或至少一个传感器。 自检电路被配置为在AC电力线周期的预定部分期间不时地自动生成测试信号。 所述自检电路被配置成使得当所述至少一个传感器可操作时所述至少一个传感器检测所述测试信号，所述传感器输出信号是所述测试信号的函数。 监视器电路被配置为监视故障检测电路或致动器组件; 当故障检测电路或致动器组件的至少一部分适当地响应于测试信号时，机械致动力被基本上禁止。 如果故障检测电路或致动器组件在预定时间段内没有响应于测试信号，则监视器电路产生寿命终止响应。

公开(公告)号：US07619861B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US12415217

申请日：2009-03-31

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Bruce F. Macbeth

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Bruce F. Macbeth

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H3/162 ,  H01H47/002 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H71/0207 ,  H01H71/08 ,  H01H71/10 ,  H01H71/50 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H83/04

摘要： The present invention is directed to a wiring device that includes a front cover assembly. The front cover assembly includes a front cover having at least one plug receptacle opening disposed therein. A ground strap is coupled to the cover assembly. A device assembly includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be connected to an AC power source, a plurality of load terminals configured to be connected to a downstream load, and at least one set of receptacle load terminals in communication with the at least one receptacle opening. The device assembly also includes a fault response circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals. A back cover is coupled to the front cover assembly to accommodate the device assembly therein. The ground strap element is disposed between the front cover assembly and the back cover. The back cover extending beyond the ground strap a distance substantially less than or equal to one inch.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种包括前盖组件的接线装置。 前盖组件包括具有设置在其中的至少一个插头插座开口的前盖。 接地带连接到盖组件。 一种设备组件包括被配置为连接到AC电源的多个线路端子，被配置为连接到下游负载的多个负载端子以及与所述至少一个插座连通的至少一组插座负载端子 开放 装置组件还包括耦合到多个线路终端的故障响应电路。 后盖联接到前盖组件以将装置组件容纳在其中。 接地带元件设置在前盖组件和后盖之间。 后盖延伸超过接地带的距离大致小于或等于一英寸。

公开(公告)号：US07154718B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10900769

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Kent Morgan ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Dejan Radosavljevic ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Richard Weeks ,  Gary Wilson

发明人： David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Kent Morgan ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Dejan Radosavljevic ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Richard Weeks ,  Gary Wilson

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。

公开(公告)号：US08102226B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US13026845

申请日：2011-02-14

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Patrick J. Murphy

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Patrick J. Murphy

IPC分类号： H01H73/12 ,  H01H73/00 ,  H01H83/06

CPC分类号： H01H83/04 ,  H01H2071/044 ,  H02H3/08

摘要： The present invention is directed to a protective electrical wiring device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of receptacle terminals comprising hot user-accessible terminal structure and a neutral user-accessible terminal structure accessible via at least one user-accessible receptacle. A circuit interrupting assembly is coupled to a fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupting assembly is configured to establish electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals, the plurality of load terminals and the plurality of receptacle terminals in a reset state and interrupt the electrical continuity in a tripped state. The circuit interrupting assembly includes at least one first circuit interrupter member and at least one second circuit interrupter member, the at least one first circuit interrupter member being configured to drive the at least one second circuit interrupter member into the reset state in response to a make force. The at least one first circuit interrupter member and the at least one second circuit interrupter member are counter-driven into the tripped state by a break force. At least one stop member is disposed in a substantially fixed position relative to the housing assembly. The at least one stop member is configured to limit the movement of the at least one second circuit interrupter member such that a gap between the at least one first circuit interrupter member and the at least one second circuit interrupter member is substantially equal to a predetermined distance in the tripped state.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种保护性电气布线装置，其包括壳体组件，该壳体组件具有包括热用户可接近的端子结构的多个插座端子和经由至少一个用户可接近的插座可接近的中性用户可接近的端子结构。 电路中断组件耦合到故障检测电路。 电路中断组件被配置为在复位状态下在多个线路端子，多个负载端子和多个插座端子之间建立电连续性，并且在跳闸状态下中断电连续性。 电路中断组件包括至少一个第一电路断续器构件和至少一个第二电路断路器构件，所述至少一个第一电路断续器构件被配置为响应于制动而将所述至少一个第二断路器构件驱动到复位状态 力。 所述至少一个第一断路器构件和所述至少一个第二断路器构件通过断开力反向驱动到所述跳闸状态。 至少一个止动构件相对于壳体组件设置在基本上固定的位置。 所述至少一个止动构件被配置成限制所述至少一个第二断路器构件的移动，使得所述至少一个第一断路器构件和所述至少一个第二断路器构件之间的间隙基本上等于预定距离 在绊倒的状态。

公开(公告)号：US08194368B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12987648

申请日：2011-01-10

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gary O. Wilson ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gary O. Wilson ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H3/02 ,  H01R13/4534 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R13/7135 ,  H01R13/7175 ,  H01R24/78 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  Y10T307/779

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a cover assembly is coupled to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one set of receptacle openings disposed on either side of a central portion of the cover assembly in communication with a portion of the plurality of receptacle terminals. A fault detection circuit is configured to provide a fault detection output in response to detecting a fault condition. A circuit interrupter is coupled between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. A light assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. The light assembly has a light transmission region disposed in the central portion and occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly. The light assembly is selectively driven from a deenergized state to a light emitting state in response to a predetermined stimulus.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电接线装置，其包括联接到壳体的盖组件。 所述盖组件包括至少一组插座开口，所述至少一组插座开口设置在与所述多个插座端子的一部分连通的所述盖组件的中心部分的任一侧上。 故障检测电路被配置为响应于检测到故障状况而提供故障检测输出。 电路断续器耦合在多个线路终端和多个负载终端之间。 灯组件耦合到多个线路终端或多个负载终端。 灯组件具有设置在中心部分中并占据盖组件的宽度的大部分的透光区域。 响应于预定的刺激，灯组件被选择性地从断电状态驱动到发光状态。

公开(公告)号：US08737025B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13487960

申请日：2012-06-04

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gary O. Wilson ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  Gary O. Wilson ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

IPC分类号： H03H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H3/02 ,  H01R13/4534 ,  H01R13/652 ,  H01R13/7135 ,  H01R13/7175 ,  H01R24/78 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  Y10T307/779

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a frameless shutter assembly disposed in the front cover portion or in a separator member between the receptacle openings and the receptacle terminals. The frameless shutter assembly comprises a first shutter member and a second shutter member configured to move from a closed position to an open position when the hot and neutral blades of a plug blade set are simultaneously inserted into the receptacle openings to engage a set of receptacle terminals and remain closed otherwise. The front cover member and/or the at least one separator includes a first stop member disposed proximate the first shutter member and a second stop member being disposed proximate the second shutter member.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电气布线装置，其包括设置在前盖部分或插座开口和插座端子之间的隔板构件中的无框挡板组件。 无框式快门组件包括第一活门构件和第二活门构件，其构造成当插头叶片组的热和中性叶片同时插入容器开口以接合一组插座端子时从关闭位置移动到打开位置 并保持关闭。 前盖构件和/或至少一个分离器包括靠近第一活门构件设置的第一止挡构件和邻近第二活门构件设置的第二止挡构件。

公开(公告)号：US07898779B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US12619027

申请日：2009-11-16

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Bruce F. Macbeth

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr. ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  Bruce F. Macbeth

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H3/162 ,  H01H47/002 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H71/0207 ,  H01H71/08 ,  H01H71/10 ,  H01H71/50 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H83/04

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a front cover member and a back cover member substantially in parallel with the front cover member. The housing further includes an electrically isolating member disposed between the front cover member and the back cover member such that a front interior region is formed and a rear interior region is formed. A protective electrical assembly includes a sensor assembly coupled to a plurality of line terminals and a solenoid assembly coupled to an interrupting contact assembly. The sensor assembly and the solenoid assembly are substantially disposed in a first rear interior region portion. The sensor assembly includes at least one toroidal transformer having a toroidal axis and the solenoid assembly including a solenoid coil having a solenoid coil axis. The toroidal axis and the solenoid coil axis are substantially parallel to one another.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电气布线装置，其包括与前盖部件大致平行的前盖部件和后盖部件。 壳体还包括设置在前盖构件和后盖构件之间的电隔离构件，使得形成前内部区域并形成后内部区域。 保护性电气组件包括耦合到多个线路端子的传感器组件和耦合到中断接触组件的螺线管组件。 传感器组件和螺线管组件基本上设置在第一后部内部区域部分中。 传感器组件包括具有环形轴线的至少一个环形变压器，并且螺线管组件包括具有螺线管线圈轴线的螺线管线圈。 环形轴线和螺线管线圈轴线基本上彼此平行。

公开(公告)号：US07239491B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10964217

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： Kent Morgan ,  Richard Weeks ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

发明人： Kent Morgan ,  Richard Weeks ,  Patrick J. Murphy ,  Gerald R. Savicki, Jr. ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

IPC分类号： H02H3/16

CPC分类号： H02H3/338

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly including a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A miswire detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals, the miswire detection circuit being configured to generate a miswire detection signal when AC power is coupled to the plurality of load terminals. The miswire detection circuit includes a circuit element configured to open circuit after a predetermined period of time elapses when AC power is coupled to the hot line terminal and neutral line terminal. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition and/or the miswire detection signal. An interrupting contact assembly is coupled between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. The interrupting contact assembly includes interrupting contacts that provide electrical continuity between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals in a reset condition. The interrupting contact assembly also is configured to open the interrupting contacts in a tripped condition, in response to the fault detection signal and/or the miswire detection signal. A surge protection circuit is coupled to the miswire detection circuit. The surge protection circuit is configured to prevent a current from traversing the open circuit.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电线保护装置，其包括具有多个线路端子和多个负载端子的壳体组件。 错线检测电路耦合到多个线路终端中的至少一个，该错线检测电路被配置为当交流电力耦合到多个负载端子时产生一条错线检测信号。 误线检测电路包括电路元件，其被配置为当AC功率耦合到热线端子和中性线端子时经过预定时间段之后断开电路。 故障检测电路耦合到所述多个线路终端中的至少一个，并且被配置为响应于检测到至少一个故障状况和/或所述错误检测信号而产生故障检测信号。 中断接触组件连接在多个线路终端和多个负载终端之间。 中断触点组件包括中断触点，其在复位状态下在多个线路终端与多个负载终端之间提供电连续性。 中断触点组件还被配置为响应于故障检测信号和/或误线检测信号而在跳闸状态下打开中断触点。 浪涌保护电路耦合到不连线检测电路。 浪涌保护电路被配置为防止电流穿过开路。

公开(公告)号：US08451075B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13023575

申请日：2011-02-09

申请人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

发明人： Richard Weeks ,  Kent R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey C. Richards ,  David A. Finlay, Sr.

IPC分类号： H01H73/12 ,  H01H73/00 ,  H01H83/06

CPC分类号： H02H3/162 ,  H01H47/002 ,  H01H71/02 ,  H01H71/0207 ,  H01H71/08 ,  H01H71/10 ,  H01H71/50 ,  H01H71/58 ,  H01H83/04

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a housing comprising a front cover member, a back cover member, and an electrically isolating separator member disposed therebetween. The internal components are engineered and arranged such that a distance from the interior ground strap portion and the back major surface is less than or equal to a predetermined distance.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电气布线装置，其包括壳体，该壳体包括前盖构件，后盖构件和设置在其间的电隔离隔板构件。 内部部件被设计和布置成使得距离内部接地带部分和后部主表面的距离小于或等于预定距离。