Method of detecting faults using graduated fault detection levels
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of detecting faults using graduated fault detection levels 有权
    使用分级故障检测级别检测故障的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08159362B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US11518334

    申请日:2006-09-08

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H3/04

    摘要: A faulted circuit indicator utilizes digitized fault indication curves to determine if a fault has occurred in a monitored conductor. Fault indication curves are intended to be similar to trip curves of common power protection devices, and consist of a plurality of associated fault current levels and fault times. The faulted circuit indicator only displays a fault when the current within the monitored conductor exceeds one of the fault current levels for its associated fault time. This results in more accurate fault detection through the ability to distinguish between small and large amplitude faults coupled with the flexability of a fault indicator suitable for use on many different power systems.

    摘要翻译: 故障电路指示器使用数字化故障指示曲线来确定被监测导体中是否发生故障。 故障指示曲线旨在类似于公共功率保护装置的跳闸曲线,并且由多个相关联的故障电流电平和故障时间组成。 故障电路指示器仅在受监控导体内的电流超过相关故障时间的故障电流电平之一时才显示故障。 通过能够区分小振幅和大振幅故障以及适用于许多不同电源系统的故障指示器的灵活性,可以实现更准确的故障检测。

    Fault Indicator with permanent and temporary fault indication
    4.
    发明授权
    Fault Indicator with permanent and temporary fault indication 有权
    故障指示灯具有永久和临时故障指示

    公开(公告)号:US07023691B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US10454850

    申请日:2003-06-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16

    CPC分类号: G01R31/024 G01R1/22

    摘要: A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor has a housing, a high capacity battery, a permanent fault display for indicating the occurrence of a permanent fault, a temporary fault display for indicating the occurrence of a temporary fault, a current sensor for sensing the load current in a monitored conductor, a microcontroller for determining when a fault condition occurs and for activating the permanent or temporary fault displays. Preferably, each display includes one or more LEDs. Upon detecting a fault, the microcontroller begins flashing the permanent fault LEDs. After a predetermined interval, the microcontroller again senses the load current. If the current is zero, the fault is permanent and the permanent LEDs continue to flash until a timed reset occurs. If the load current is present, the fault is temporary and the temporary LED is flashed until the timed reset. A light sensor is used to detect nighttime conditions, and microcontroller supplies reduced power to the LEDs at that time. Power to the LEDs is supplied in a repetitive pattern consisting of pulses followed by off time. Related methods are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于指示电导体中发生故障的故障指示器具有壳体,高容量电池,用于指示永久故障的发生的永久故障显示,用于指示临时故障的发生的临时故障显示, 用于感测被监控导体中的负载电流的电流传感器,用于确定何时发生故障并且用于激活永久或临时故障显示的微控制器。 优选地,每个显示器包括一个或多个LED。 检测到故障时,微控制器开始闪烁永久故障LED。 在预定的间隔之后,微控制器再次检测负载电流。 如果电流为零,则故障是永久性的,并且永久性LED持续闪烁,直到发生定时复位。 如果存在负载电流,故障是暂时的,临时LED闪烁直到定时复位。 光传感器用于检测夜间状况,微控制器在此时向LED供电。 LED的电源以包括脉冲在内的重复模式提供,然后关闭时间。 还公开了相关方法。

    Microprocessor controlled fault detector with circuit overload condition detection
    5.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled fault detector with circuit overload condition detection 有权
    具有电路过载状态检测的微处理器控制故障检测器

    公开(公告)号:US06822576B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-23

    申请号:US10280328

    申请日:2002-10-25

    IPC分类号: G08B2100

    CPC分类号: G01R19/16571 G01R19/2513

    摘要: A fault indicator for monitoring an electrical conductor has a housing, an indicator flag or a light emitting diode (LED) that becomes visible from the exterior of the fault indicator upon the occurrence of a fault, and electronic circuitry for sensing a fault, for actuating the indicator flag or LED to a fault indicating condition and for resetting the indicator flag or LED to a non-fault indicating condition a predetermined time after the fault has occurred. An overload indicator provides an overload indication, such as a fast flash rate, for a predetermined time when an overload threshold is exceeded, and provides a different overload indication, such as a slow flash rate, for a predetermined time when the line current in the monitored conductor falls below the threshold.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测电导体的故障指示器具有在发生故障时从故障指示器外部变得可见的壳体,指示标志或发光二极管(LED),以及用于感测故障的电子电路用于致动 指示灯标志或LED指示故障指示条件,并且在发生故障之后的预定时间内将指示标志或LED重置为非故障指示条件。 过载指示器在超过过载阈值的预定时间内提供过载指示,例如快速闪光速率,并且在预定时间内提供不同的过载指示,例如慢闪速,当预定时间内的线电流 受监控的导体低于阈值。

    Microprocessor controlled fault indicator having inrush restraint circuit
    7.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled fault indicator having inrush restraint circuit 有权
    具有浪涌抑制电路的微处理器控制故障指示器

    公开(公告)号:US07315169B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-01

    申请号:US10280329

    申请日:2002-10-25

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08 G01R19/165

    摘要: A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor has a housing, a high capacity battery, at least one light emitting diode (LED) visible from the exterior of the fault indicator upon the occurrence of a fault and which may be automatically reset to a non-fault indicating position a predetermined time after the occurrence of the fault, and electronic circuitry for sensing a fault, for actuating the LEDs to indicate a fault and for resetting the LEDs to a non-fault indicating condition a predetermined time after the fault has occurred. The electronic circuitry conserves energy by drawing insubstantial current from the high capacity battery during non-fault conditions. The electronic circuitry may also include in-rush restraint to avoid false tripping of the fault indicator during surges. An inrush restraint circuit has an output signal that is logically combined with a fault indicator signal to disable the fault indicator during inrush conditions. An improved electrostatic sensor senses the electromagnetic field associated with a monitored conductor, provides less susceptibility to affects from adjacent conductors and provides operating power to the inrush restraint circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 用于指示电导体中发生故障的故障指示器具有壳体,高容量电池,在发生故障时从故障指示器的外部可见的至少一个发光二极管(LED),其可以是 在发生故障之后的预定时间内自动重置为非故障指示位置,以及用于感测故障的电子电路,用于致动LED以指示故障并将LED重新设置为非故障指示条件预定时间 故障发生后。 电子电路通过在非故障条件下从高容量电池中抽取非实质电流来节省能量。 电子电路还可以包括急起限制,以避免在浪涌期间故障指示器的错误跳闸。 浪涌抑制电路具有与故障指示器信号逻辑组合的输出信号,以在涌入条件期间禁用故障指示器。 改进的静电传感器感测与受监控的导体相关联的电磁场,对相邻导体的影响提供较小的敏感性,并向涌入约束电路提供操作电力。

    Targeted timed reset fault indicator
    8.
    发明授权
    Targeted timed reset fault indicator 有权
    定向定时复位故障指示器

    公开(公告)号:US06963197B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-08

    申请号:US10449143

    申请日:2003-05-30

    摘要: A fault indicator for indicating the occurrence of a fault in an electrical conductor is reset at a predetermined time after the fault is detected, such as about 4 hours. The fault indicator has a housing, a high capacity battery, a fault sensor, a display for indicating a fault condition, and a programmable controller with a sleep state that draws low quiescent current. As a result the battery is expected to last the lifetime of the fault indicator. The fault indicator may optionally include current inrush restraint and/or voltage inrush restraint to inhibit the controller from activating the display to the fault indicating condition during the inrush conditions. The electromagnetic field about the conductor causes an electrostatic sensor to develop a differential voltage signal between two electrodes of different areas for the voltage inrush restraint circuit. Auxiliary contacts are provided to remotely monitor the fault indicator.

    摘要翻译: 用于指示电导体中发生故障的故障指示器在检测到故障(例如约4小时)之后的预定时间被重置。 故障指示器具有壳体,高容量电池,故障传感器,用于指示故障状况的显示器以及具有低静态电流的休眠状态的可编程控制器。 因此,电池预计将持续故障指示器的使用寿命。 故障指示器可以可选地包括当前的浪涌抑制和/或电压涌入抑制,以阻止控制器在涌入状态期间将显示器激活到故障指示状态。 关于导体的电磁场导致静电传感器在不同区域的两个电极之间产生用于电压涌入约束电路的差分电压信号。 提供辅助触点以远程监控故障指示器。

    MAGNETIC PROBE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIRELESS CONNECTION TO A DETECTION DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC PROBE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIRELESS CONNECTION TO A DETECTION DEVICE 有权
    用于提供与检测装置的无线连接的磁性探针装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080012702A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11750841

    申请日:2007-05-18

    IPC分类号: G08B1/08

    CPC分类号: G01D3/08

    摘要: A system for communicating information from a detection device is provided through a waterproof and wireless interface. The system generally includes a communication member having an inductor and coupled to the detection device. An interface including another inductor is in communicating relation with the communication member. Upon a signal from the detection device, a magnetic field is produced by the inductor of the communication member and is transmitted to the inductor of the interface.

    摘要翻译: 通过防水和无线接口提供用于从检测装置传送信息的系统。 该系统通常包括具有电感器并且耦合到检测装置的通信部件。 包括另一电感器的接口与通信部件通信。 在来自检测装置的信号中,由通信部件的电感器产生磁场并被传送到接口的电感器。

    Article and method for providing a seal for an encapsulated device
    10.
    发明授权
    Article and method for providing a seal for an encapsulated device 有权
    用于为封装装置提供密封件的制品和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07683261B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11750889

    申请日:2007-05-18

    IPC分类号: H02G15/08

    CPC分类号: H05K5/069

    摘要: An article for providing a sealing engagement between an electronic component and an encapsulate material is provided, wherein the electronic component extends from the encapsulate material. The article includes a housing including at least one opening for receiving the electronic component. The housing is filled with an encapsulate material such that it provides a seal between the housing and the electrical component. A sealing member is further disposed between the encapsulate material and the housing. A compression member is provided which exerts force onto the sealing member such that the sealing member engages the encapsulate material to provide a sealing engagement therebetween, and thereby provide a secondary seal between the housing and the electronic component.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在电子部件和封装材料之间提供密封接合的物品,其中电子部件从封装材料延伸。 所述物品包括壳体,所述壳体包括用于接收所述电子部件的至少一个开口。 壳体填充有密封材料,使得其在壳体和电气部件之间提供密封。 密封构件还设置在封装材料和壳体之间。 提供了一种压缩构件,其向密封构件施加力,使得密封构件接合密封材料以在其间提供密封接合,从而在壳体和电子部件之间提供次级密封。