Electrical device with miswire protection and automated testing
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrical device with miswire protection and automated testing 有权
    具有不良电线保护和自动测试的电气设备

    公开(公告)号:US08299799B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US12953538

    申请日:2010-11-24

    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。

    Protective electrical wiring device with a center nightlight
    3.
    发明授权
    Protective electrical wiring device with a center nightlight 有权
    带中心夜灯的保护电气接线装置

    公开(公告)号:US08194368B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US12987648

    申请日:2011-01-10

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    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。

    Protective device with improved surge protection
    4.
    发明授权
    Protective device with improved surge protection 有权
    具有改善浪涌保护功能的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US08120883B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US13164328

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. 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 in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupter assembly is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state. A voltage transient suppression circuit is connected between the plurality of line terminals, the voltage transient suppression circuit including a movistor differentially coupled relative to the at least one sensor circuit such that one lead of the movistor is coupled to a first line conductor disposed on a line side of the at least one sensor circuit and another lead of the movistor is coupled to a second line conductor disposed on a load side of the at least one sensor circuit. A movistor protection circuit is coupled in series to the movistor, the movistor protection circuit being configured to limit an amount of electrical energy applied to the movistor as a function of at least one electrical parameter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气线路保护装置,其包括具有多个线路端子和多个负载端子的壳体组件。 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所述配电系统中的至少一个故障状况而产生故障检测信号。 断路器组件连接到故障检测电路。 电路断路器组件被配置为将多个线路端子耦合到多个负载端子以形成处于复位状态的导电电路,并且响应于故障检测信号将多个线路端子与多个负载端子分离 在一个跳闸的状态。 电压瞬变抑制电路连接在多个线路终端之间,电压瞬变抑制电路包括相对于至少一个传感器电路差分耦合的运动电阻,使得运动电阻的一个引线耦合到布置在线路上的第一线路导体 所述至少一个传感器电路的一侧和所述移动电阻的另一引线耦合到布置在所述至少一个传感器电路的负载侧上的第二线路导体。 移动电路保护电路串联耦合到移动电阻器,该电动机保护电路被配置为根据至少一个电参数来限制施加于该电动机的电能量。

    Electrical wiring system
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrical wiring system 有权
    电气接线系统

    公开(公告)号:US07749018B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US12185330

    申请日:2008-08-04

    IPC分类号: H01R13/60

    CPC分类号: H01R25/003

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system. An electrical wiring device is configured to provide the electrical power to a load. The electrical wiring device includes a receptacle disposed therein. The receptacle is configured to receive the plug device, such that electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气布线系统。 该系统包括被配置为终止多个电线的插头连接器装置。 多个电线的一部分被配置为传输由电力分配系统提供的电力。 电接线装置被配置为向负载提供电力。 电气接线装置包括设置在其中的插座。 插座构造成接收插头装置,使得当插头装置插入插座时,在电线路装置与多根线之间建立电连续性。

    Protective device with improved surge protection
    6.
    发明授权
    Protective device with improved surge protection 有权
    具有改善浪涌保护功能的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US07719804B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-18

    申请号:US11080574

    申请日:2005-03-15

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. 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 in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter is coupled to the fault detection circuit, The circuit interrupter is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state. A voltage transient suppression circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals. The voltage transient suppression circuit is configured to generate a signal simulating the at least one fault condition in the event of failure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气线路保护装置,其包括具有多个线路端子和多个负载端子的壳体组件。 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所述配电系统中的至少一个故障状况而产生故障检测信号。 电路断续器耦合到故障检测电路。电路断续器被配置为将多个线路端子耦合到多个负载端子以形成处于复位状态的导电电路,并且将多个线路端子与多个线路端子分离 的负载端子响应于处于跳闸状态的故障检测信号。 电压瞬变抑制电路耦合到多个线路终端中的至少一个线路终端。 电压瞬变抑制电路被配置为在故障的情况下产生模拟至少一个故障状况的信号。

    Electrical testing device
    7.
    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。

    Electrical wiring system
    8.
    发明授权
    Electrical wiring system 有权
    电气接线系统

    公开(公告)号:US07407410B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11274817

    申请日:2005-11-15

    IPC分类号: H01R13/60

    CPC分类号: H01R25/003

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system. An electrical wiring device is configured to provide the electrical power to a load. The electrical wiring device includes a receptacle disposed therein. The receptacle is configured to receive the plug device, such that electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气布线系统。 该系统包括被配置为终止多个电线的插头连接器装置。 多个电线的一部分被配置为传输由电力分配系统提供的电力。 电接线装置被配置为向负载提供电力。 电气接线装置包括设置在其中的插座。 插座构造成接收插头装置,使得当插头装置插入插座时,在电线路装置与多根线之间建立电连续性。

    Electrical wiring system
    9.
    发明授权
    Electrical wiring system 有权
    电气接线系统

    公开(公告)号:US07285009B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-23

    申请号:US11266795

    申请日:2005-11-04

    IPC分类号: H01R13/60

    CPC分类号: H01R25/003

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system. The system includes a plug connector device that is configured to terminate a plurality of wires. A portion of the plurality of wires are configured to transmit electrical power provided by an electrical power distribution system. An electrical wiring device is configured to provide the electrical power to a load. The electrical wiring device includes a receptacle disposed therein. The receptacle is configured to receive the plug device, such that electrical continuity is established between the electrical wiring device and the plurality of wires when the plug device is inserted into the receptacle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气布线系统。 该系统包括被配置为终止多个电线的插头连接器装置。 多个电线的一部分被配置为传输由电力分配系统提供的电力。 电接线装置被配置为向负载提供电力。 电气接线装置包括设置在其中的插座。 插座构造成接收插头装置,使得当插头装置插入插座时,在电线路装置与多根线之间建立电连续性。

    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。