Detecting and sensing actuation in a circuit interrupting device
    1.
    发明授权
    Detecting and sensing actuation in a circuit interrupting device 有权
    检测和检测电路中断装置中的致动

    公开(公告)号:US07990663B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US12498073

    申请日:2009-07-06

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: A circuit interrupting device is disclosed that includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a switch between the first conductor and the second conductor wherein the switch is disposed to selectively connect and disconnect the first conductor and the second conductor, a circuit interrupter disposed to generate a circuit interrupting actuation signal, a solenoid coil and plunger assembly disposed to open the switch wherein the solenoid coil and plunger assembly is actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal wherein movement of the plunger causes the switch to open, and a test assembly that is configured to enable a test of the circuit interrupter initiating at least a partial movement of the plunger in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, without opening the switch.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电路中断装置,其包括第一导体,第二导​​体,在第一导体和第二导体之间的开关,其中开关被设置为选择性地连接和断开第一导体和第二导体,电路断路器被设置成产生 电路中断致动信号,螺线管线圈和柱塞组件,其设置成打开开关,其中电磁线圈和柱塞组件可由电路中断致动信号致动,其中柱塞的运动导致开关打开;以及配置的测试组件 以使得电路断续器的测试能够在测试方向(从预测试配置到测试后配置)至少部分地启动柱塞的运动,而不打开开关。

    DETECTING AND SENSING ACTUATION IN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    DETECTING AND SENSING ACTUATION IN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE 有权
    电路中断装置中的检测和感应执行

    公开(公告)号:US20100259347A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12498073

    申请日:2009-07-06

    IPC分类号: H01H83/00 G01R31/327

    摘要: A circuit interrupting device is disclosed that includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a switch between the first conductor and the second conductor wherein the switch is disposed to selectively connect and disconnect the first conductor and the second conductor, a circuit interrupter disposed to generate a circuit interrupting actuation signal, a solenoid coil and plunger assembly disposed to open the switch wherein the solenoid coil and plunger assembly is actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal wherein movement of the plunger causes the switch to open, and a test assembly that is configured to enable a test of the circuit interrupter initiating at least a partial movement of the plunger in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, without opening the switch.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电路中断装置,其包括第一导体,第二导​​体,在第一导体和第二导体之间的开关,其中开关被设置为选择性地连接和断开第一导体和第二导体,电路断路器被设置成产生 电路中断致动信号,螺线管线圈和柱塞组件,其设置成打开开关,其中螺线管线圈和柱塞组件可由电路中断致动信号致动,其中柱塞的运动导致开关打开;以及配置的测试组件 以使得电路断续器的测试能够在测试方向(从预测试配置到测试后配置)至少部分地启动柱塞的运动,而不打开开关。

    Detecting and sensing actuation in a circuit interrupting device
    3.
    发明授权
    Detecting and sensing actuation in a circuit interrupting device 有权
    检测和检测电路中断装置中的致动

    公开(公告)号:US07986501B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-26

    申请号:US12398550

    申请日:2009-03-05

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: A circuit interrupting device configured to cause electrical discontinuity along a conductive path upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition is disclosed. The device includes a fault sensing circuit detecting the predetermined condition and generating a circuit interrupting actuation signal, and a coil and plunger assembly actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal so that, upon detecting the predetermined condition, the plunger will move in a fault direction from a non-actuated to an actuated configuration a distance sufficient to cause disengagement of at least one set of contacts from each other to cause electrical discontinuity along the conductive path; and a test assembly causing the plunger to move in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, a distance insufficient to disengage the at least one set of contacts from each other. Analogous methods of testing the circuit interrupting device are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电路中断装置,其被配置为在发生预定条件时沿着导电路径引起电中断。 该装置包括检测预定条件并产生电路中断致动信号的故障检测电路,以及通过电路中断致动信号可启动的线圈和柱塞组件,使得在检测到预定条件时,柱塞将沿故障方向从 未致动到致动构造的距离足以使至少一组触点彼此分离以导致沿导电路径的电中断; 以及测试组件,其使柱塞在测试方向上从测试前配置到后测试配置移动,距离不足以使至少一组触点彼此脱离。 还公开了测试电路中断装置的类似方法。

    DETECTING AND SENSING ACTUATION IN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    DETECTING AND SENSING ACTUATION IN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE 有权
    电路中断装置中的检测和感应执行

    公开(公告)号:US20100226053A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-09

    申请号:US12398550

    申请日:2009-03-05

    IPC分类号: H02H9/08 H01H83/00 G01R31/327

    摘要: A circuit interrupting device configured to cause electrical discontinuity along a conductive path upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition is disclosed. The device includes a fault sensing circuit detecting the predetermined condition and generating a circuit interrupting actuation signal, and a coil and plunger assembly actuatable by the circuit interrupting actuation signal so that, upon detecting the predetermined condition, the plunger will move in a fault direction from a non-actuated to an actuated configuration a distance sufficient to cause disengagement of at least one set of contacts from each other to cause electrical discontinuity along the conductive path; and a test assembly causing the plunger to move in a test direction, from a pre-test configuration to a post-test configuration, a distance insufficient to disengage the at least one set of contacts from each other. Analogous methods of testing the circuit interrupting device are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电路中断装置,其被配置为在发生预定条件时沿着导电路径引起电中断。 该装置包括检测预定条件并产生电路中断致动信号的故障检测电路,以及通过电路中断致动信号可启动的线圈和柱塞组件,使得在检测到预定条件时,柱塞将沿故障方向从 未致动到致动构造的距离足以使至少一组触点彼此分离以导致沿导电路径的电中断; 以及测试组件,其使柱塞在测试方向上从测试前配置到后测试配置移动,距离不足以使至少一组触点彼此脱离。 还公开了测试电路中断装置的类似方法。

    Fault circuit interrupter device
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08587914B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US12986016

    申请日:2011-01-06

    IPC分类号: H01H73/00 H01H9/00 H02H9/08

    摘要: In one embodiment, there is a fault interrupter device comprising at least one sensor comprising at least one first transformer having at least one outer region forming an outer periphery and at least one inner hollow region. There is also at least one second transformer that is disposed in the inner hollow region of the at least one first transformer. The transformers can be substantially circular in configuration, and more particularly, ring shaped. In another embodiment there is a rotatable latch which is used to selectively connect and disconnect a set of separable contacts to selectively disconnect power from the line side to the load side. The rotatable latch is in one embodiment coupled to a reset button. In at least one embodiment there is a slider which is configured to selectively prevent the manual tripping of the device.

    WIRE CLAMP FOR A WIRING DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    WIRE CLAMP FOR A WIRING DEVICE 有权
    用于接线装置的线夹

    公开(公告)号:US20130122759A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13701166

    申请日:2010-06-01

    IPC分类号: H01R11/14

    摘要: A wire clamp is presented including a body having a face surface and an opposing back surface; a front end, a back end, and side ends; at least one tab positioned on an edge of the back end and an opening disposed substantially centrally on the body, the opening extending from the face surface to the back surface. The wire clamp also includes a plurality of gripping members positioned on edges of the side ends and a raised ridge extending a width of the clamp, the raised ridge adapted to grip a wire.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种线夹,其包括具有面表面和相对背面的本体; 前端,后端和侧端; 位于所述后端的边缘上的至少一个突出部和大体位于所述主体中心的开口,所述开口从所述表面延伸到所述后表面。 线夹还包括定位在侧端边缘上的多个夹持构件和延伸夹具宽度的凸起脊,该凸起适于夹紧线。

    Electrical load control with fault protection
    8.
    发明授权
    Electrical load control with fault protection 有权
    具有故障保护功能的电气负载控制

    公开(公告)号:US08717718B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US13083786

    申请日:2011-04-11

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00 H02H9/08

    摘要: Electrical load controls are provided which include an electrical switch assembly and a fault protection device within a common housing. The switch assembly includes an actuator, and is responsive to actuation of the actuator to switch ON or OFF electricity to the load. The protection device automatically responds to a fault condition by overriding the switch assembly by automatically blocking electrical connection between phase input and output terminals and neutral input and output terminals of the load control. The actuator includes a single external interface element. In one embodiment, actuation of the actuator switches ON or OFF electricity via control of the fault protection device, and in another embodiment, movement of the interface away from the housing exposes within the housing an internal user interface for the fault protection device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了电气负载控制,其包括在公共壳体内的电开关组件和故障保护装置。 开关组件包括致动器,并且响应于致动器的致动以将负载打开或关闭电。 保护装置通过自动阻断相位输入和输出端子与负载控制的空档输入和输出端子之间的电气连接来覆盖开关组件,自动响应故障状态。 致动器包括单个外部接口元件。 在一个实施例中,致动器通过故障保护装置的控制来接通或断开电力,并且在另一个实施例中,接口远离壳体的移动在壳体内暴露出用于故障保护装置的内部用户接口。

    Arc fault circuit interrupter
    9.
    发明授权
    Arc fault circuit interrupter 有权
    电弧故障电路断路器

    公开(公告)号:US08599523B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13194723

    申请日:2011-07-29

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: An arc fault circuit interrupter is disclosed. This arc fault circuit interrupter can include any one or more of three different sensors such as a high frequency sensor, and any one of lower frequency sensors such as a current sensor or a differential sensor. The arc fault circuit interrupter can be configured as an in line arc fault circuit interrupter installed in a wall box. In addition, the arc fault circuit interrupter can include a processor configured to determine any one of a series arc fault, or a parallel arc fault.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电弧故障电路断续器。 这种电弧故障电路断路器可以包括三个不同传感器中的任何一个或多个,例如高频传感器,以及诸如电流传感器或差分传感器的低频传感器中的任何一个。 电弧故障电路断路器可以配置为安装在墙壁箱中的直线电弧故障电路断路器。 此外,电弧故障电路中断器可以包括被配置为确定串联电弧故障或并联电弧故障中的任何一个的处理器。

    Wire clamp for a wiring device
    10.
    发明授权
    Wire clamp for a wiring device 有权
    接线装置的线夹

    公开(公告)号:US08944859B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13701166

    申请日:2010-06-01

    摘要: A wire clamp is presented including a body having a face surface and an opposing back surface; a front end, a back end, and side ends; at least one tab positioned on an edge of the back end and an opening disposed substantially centrally on the body, the opening extending from the face surface to the back surface. The wire clamp also includes a plurality of gripping members positioned on edges of the side ends and a raised ridge extending a width of the clamp, the raised ridge adapted to grip a wire.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种线夹,其包括具有面表面和相对背面的本体; 前端,后端和侧端; 位于所述后端的边缘上的至少一个突出部和大体位于所述主体中心的开口,所述开口从所述表面延伸到所述后表面。 线夹还包括定位在侧端边缘上的多个夹持构件和延伸夹具宽度的凸起脊,该凸起适于夹紧线。