Power distribution system and electrical switching apparatus employing a filter trap circuit to provide arc fault trip coordination
    1.
    发明授权
    Power distribution system and electrical switching apparatus employing a filter trap circuit to provide arc fault trip coordination 有权
    配电系统和电气开关装置采用滤波器捕获电路提供电弧故障跳闸协调

    公开(公告)号:US08040644B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12337093

    申请日:2008-12-17

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00 H02H9/08

    CPC分类号: H02H1/0015 H02H7/30

    摘要: An electrical switching apparatus comprises: a first terminal; a second terminal; separable contacts electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal; an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts; and an arc fault trip circuit cooperating with the operating mechanism and structured to trip open the separable contacts responsive to an arc fault condition. An inductor is electrically connected in series between the first terminal and the second terminal. A capacitor includes a first lead electrically connected between the inductor and the second terminal, and a second lead electrically connected to a ground or neutral conductor. The inductor and the capacitor are structured to cooperate with a power circuit impedance downstream of the second terminal to form a filter trap circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种电气开关装置,包括:第一端子; 第二个终端 电连接在第一端子和第二端子之间的可分离触头; 构造成打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构; 以及电弧故障跳闸电路,其与所述操作机构协作并被构造为响应于电弧故障状况而跳开所述可分离触点。 电感器串联地电连接在第一端子和第二端子之间。 电容器包括电连接在电感器和第二端子之间的第一引线和电连接到接地或中性导体的第二引线。 电感器和电容器被构造成与第二端子下游的电源电路阻抗配合以形成滤波器陷波电路。

    POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING A FILTER TRAP CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE ARC FAULT TRIP COORDINATION
    2.
    发明申请
    POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING A FILTER TRAP CIRCUIT TO PROVIDE ARC FAULT TRIP COORDINATION 有权
    电源分配系统和电气开关设备使用过滤器捕获电路提供ARC故障跳闸协调

    公开(公告)号:US20100149700A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12337093

    申请日:2008-12-17

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H1/0015 H02H7/30

    摘要: An electrical switching apparatus comprises: a first terminal; a second terminal; separable contacts electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal; an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts; and an arc fault trip circuit cooperating with the operating mechanism and structured to trip open the separable contacts responsive to an arc fault condition. An inductor is electrically connected in series between the first terminal and the second terminal. A capacitor includes a first lead electrically connected between the inductor and the second terminal, and a second lead electrically connected to a ground or neutral conductor. The inductor and the capacitor are structured to cooperate with a power circuit impedance downstream of the second terminal to form a filter trap circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种电气开关装置,包括:第一端子; 第二个终端 电连接在第一端子和第二端子之间的可分离触头; 构造成打开和关闭可分离触点的操作机构; 以及电弧故障跳闸电路,其与所述操作机构协作并被构造为响应于电弧故障状况而跳开所述可分离触点。 电感器串联地电连接在第一端子和第二端子之间。 电容器包括电连接在电感器和第二端子之间的第一引线和电连接到接地或中性导体的第二引线。 电感器和电容器被构造成与第二端子下游的电源电路阻抗配合以形成滤波器陷波电路。

    Electrical switching apparatus and method including fault detection employing acoustic signature
    3.
    发明授权
    Electrical switching apparatus and method including fault detection employing acoustic signature 有权
    电气开关装置和方法包括使用声学签名的故障检测

    公开(公告)号:US07148696B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US11034425

    申请日:2005-01-12

    IPC分类号: G01R31/28

    摘要: A circuit breaker detects a fault, such as an arc fault or glowing contact, of a power circuit. The circuit breaker includes a first lug and a second acoustic lug adapted to be electrically connected to the power circuit. Separable contacts are electrically connected in series between the first lug and the second acoustic lug. An operating mechanism is adapted to open and close the separable contacts. An acoustic sensor is coupled to the second acoustic lug. The acoustic sensor is adapted to sense an acoustic signal from the second acoustic lug. The acoustic signal is operatively associated with the fault of the power circuit. A circuit inputs the sensed acoustic signal and is adapted to detect the fault therefrom.

    摘要翻译: 断路器检测电源电路的故障,例如电弧故障或发光接触。 断路器包括第一凸耳和适于电连接到电源电路的第二声学凸缘。 可分离的触点串联地电连接在第一凸耳和第二声学凸耳之间。 操作机构适于打开和关闭可分离触点。 声传感器耦合到第二声耳。 声传感器适于感测来自第二声耳的声信号。 声信号与电源电路的故障可操作地相关联。 A电路输入感测的声信号,并且适于从其检测故障。

    Electrical switching apparatus and method employing acoustic and current signals to distinguish between parallel and series arc faults
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrical switching apparatus and method employing acoustic and current signals to distinguish between parallel and series arc faults 有权
    电气开关装置和方法采用声流和电流信号来区分并联和串联电弧故障

    公开(公告)号:US07403129B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-22

    申请号:US11431332

    申请日:2006-05-10

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A circuit breaker includes a first lug and second and third acoustic lugs electrically connected to a power circuit. Separable contacts are electrically connected in series between the first lug and the second acoustic lug. An operating mechanism opens and closes the separable contacts. A first acoustic sensor is coupled to the second acoustic lug and senses a first acoustic signal from the second acoustic lug. A second acoustic sensor is coupled to the third acoustic lug and senses a second acoustic signal from the third acoustic lug. The first and second acoustic signals are operatively associated with a power circuit fault. A current sensor senses a current flowing between the first and second lugs. A circuit inputs the sensed acoustic signals and the sensed current and detects and distinguishes a parallel arc fault or a series arc fault from the sensed acoustic signals and the sensed current.

    摘要翻译: 断路器包括电连接到电源电路的第一凸耳和第二和第三声学凸耳。 可分离的触点串联地电连接在第一凸耳和第二声学凸耳之间。 操作机构打开和关闭可分离触点。 第一声​​传感器耦合到第二声耳,并且感测来自第二声耳的第一声信号。 第二声传感器耦合到第三声耳片并感测来自第三声耳的第二声信号。 第一和第二声信号与电源电路故障可操作地相关联。 电流传感器感测在第一和第二凸耳之间流动的电流。 A电路输入感测到的声信号和检测到的电流,并检测并区分平行电弧故障或串联电弧故障与感测到的声信号和检测到的电流。

    STRING AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL GENERATING MODULES AND A NUMBER OF STRING PROTECTORS
    5.
    发明申请
    STRING AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL GENERATING MODULES AND A NUMBER OF STRING PROTECTORS 审中-公开
    使用直接电流发电模块的STRING和系统和一些保护器

    公开(公告)号:US20110090607A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-21

    申请号:US12582367

    申请日:2009-10-20

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: A string includes direct current electrical generating modules electrically connected in series to form a first end and a remote second end. A power line is electrically connected to one DC EGM at the first end. A return line is electrically connected to another DC EGM at the remote second end. A first string protector is in the power line of the string, and a second SP is in the return line of the string at the remote second end. One of the first and second SPs includes a number of an over current protector, an arc fault protector, a reverse current protector and a ground fault protector. The other one of the first and second SPs includes a number of an over current protector, an arc fault protector, a reverse current protector, a ground fault protector, and a remotely controlled switch in series with the power or return lines.

    摘要翻译: 串包括串联电连接以形成第一端和远端第二端的直流发电模块。 电源线在第一端电连接到一个DC EGM。 返回线路在远程第二端电连接到另一个DC EGM。 第一个字符串保护器位于字符串的电源线中,第二个SP位于远程第二端的字符串的返回行中。 第一和第二SP之一包括一些过电流保护器,电弧故障保护器,反向电流保护器和接地故障保护器。 第一和第二SP中的另一个包括多个过电流保护器,电弧故障保护器,反向电流保护器,接地故障保护器和与电源或返回线串联的远程控制开关。

    Protection, monitoring or indication apparatus for a direct current electrical generating apparatus or a plurality of strings
    6.
    发明授权
    Protection, monitoring or indication apparatus for a direct current electrical generating apparatus or a plurality of strings 有权
    用于直流发电装置或多个串的保护,监视或指示装置

    公开(公告)号:US08837097B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US12795032

    申请日:2010-06-07

    摘要: A protection apparatus is for a direct current electrical generating apparatus. The protection apparatus includes a first terminal; a second terminal; a third terminal; a fourth terminal; at least one current sensor structured to sense current flowing between the first and second terminals or between the third and fourth terminals; a voltage sensor structured to sense a voltage between the first terminal and the third terminal; at least one switch structured to interrupt the current flowing between the first and second terminals or between the third and fourth terminals; and a processor cooperating with the at least one current sensor, the voltage sensor and the at least one switch, and being structured to provide feed forward fault protection for the direct current electrical generating apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 保护装置用于直流发电装置。 保护装置包括:第一终端; 第二个终端 第三个终端; 第四个终端; 至少一个电流传感器,其被构造为感测在所述第一和第二端子之间或所述第三和第四端子之间流动的电流; 电压传感器,被构造为感测第一端子和第三端子之间的电压; 至少一个开关,被构造成中断在第一和第二端子之间或第三和第四端子之间流动的电流; 以及处理器,其与所述至少一个电流传感器,所述电压传感器和所述至少一个开关配合,并被构造成为所述直流发电设备提供前馈故障保护。

    DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT DETECTOR, NOISE BLANKING CIRCUIT FOR A DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, AND METHOD OF DETECTING ARC FAULTS
    7.
    发明申请
    DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT DETECTOR, NOISE BLANKING CIRCUIT FOR A DIRECT CURRENT ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, AND METHOD OF DETECTING ARC FAULTS 有权
    直流电弧故障电路中断器,直流电弧故障检测器,用于直流电弧故障电路中断器的噪声除电电路以及检测电弧故障的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110141644A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12637873

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: H02H3/50

    摘要: A direct current arc fault circuit interrupter includes separable contacts and a trip circuit to trip open the contacts. The trip circuit includes a number of alternating current sensors structured to sense a current flowing through the separable contacts, a number of filter circuits cooperating with the AC current sensors to output a number of AC signals, a number of peak detectors cooperating with the filter circuits to output a number of peak current signals, and a processor cooperating with at least the peak detectors. The processor inputs the number of peak current signals as a plurality of peak current signals or inputs the number of peak current signals and determines the plurality of peak current signals. The processor also determines if the peak current signals exceed corresponding predetermined thresholds for a predetermined time, and responsively causes the contacts to trip open.

    摘要翻译: 直流电弧故障电路断路器包括可分离触点和跳闸电路,以使触点断开。 跳闸电路包括多个交流传感器,其被构造为感测流过可分离触点的电流,多个滤波电路与AC电流传感器配合以输出多个AC信号,多个峰值检测器与滤波器电路 以输出多个峰值电流信号,以及与至少峰值检测器协作的处理器。 处理器输入峰值电流信号的数量作为多个峰值电流信号,或输入峰值电流信号的数量,并确定多个峰值电流信号。 处理器还确定峰值电流信号是否在预定时间内超过相应的预定阈值,并且响应地使触点跳闸打开。

    Method and apparatus for detecting and suppressing a parallel arc fault
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting and suppressing a parallel arc fault 有权
    用于检测和抑制并联电弧故障的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06590757B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-08

    申请号:US09967116

    申请日:2001-09-28

    IPC分类号: H02N308

    CPC分类号: H02H3/0935 H02H1/0015

    摘要: Electrical equipment (14) is safeguarded from damage due to parallel arc faults by a circuit that provides several levels of protection. A semiconductor switch (18) and a current sensor (24) are placed in series with the electrical equipment (14). When the current to the equipment exceeds a first threshold for a predefined period of time, the semiconductor switch (18) is rendered non-conductive until the circuit is specifically reset. When the current to the equipment exceeds a greater second threshold, a pulsed signal alternately places the semiconductor switch (18) in conductive and non-conductive states so that the average current applied to the equipment (14) is within an acceptable level. The pulses are measured to determine whether a parallel arc fault has occurred. When the measured pulses (74) are within a predetermined range, a parallel arc fault is declared and the semiconductor switch (18) is rendered non-conductive. Should the current exceed an even greater third threshold, the semiconductor switch (18) is immediately rendered non-conductive until the circuit is manually reset.

    摘要翻译: 电气设备(14)通过提供多级保护的电路可以避免由于并联电弧故障造成的损坏。 半导体开关(18)和电流传感器(24)与电气设备(14)串联放置。 当到设备的电流超过预定时间段的第一阈值时,半导体开关(18)变为不导通,直到电路被特别复位。 当到设备的电流超过更大的第二阈值时,脉冲信号交替地将半导体开关(18)置于导电和非导通状态,使得施加到设备(14)的平均电流在可接受的水平内。 测量脉冲以确定是否发生并联电弧故障。 当测量的脉冲(74)在预定范围内时,声明并联电弧故障,并使半导体开关(18)变为不导通。 如果电流超过了更大的第三阈值,则半导体开关(18)立即变为不导通,直到电路被手动复位。

    Arc fault detector responsive to patterns in interval to interval change in integrated sensed current values
    9.
    发明授权
    Arc fault detector responsive to patterns in interval to interval change in integrated sensed current values 有权
    电弧故障检测器响应于集成感测电流值间隔变化的模式

    公开(公告)号:US07349188B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-25

    申请号:US11146416

    申请日:2005-06-06

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H1/0015 H02H1/04

    摘要: An arc fault detector analyzes patterns in a sequence of counts of interval to interval increases or decreases in integrated current for patterns characteristic of arc faults. In AC systems, the interval can be a full cycle or in an alternative embodiment, the changes in integrated current for positive and negative half cycles are separately determined and then interleaved before the change counts are calculated. The count sequence is reset when patterns characteristic of phenomena other than an arc fault are detected to avoid nuisance trips.

    摘要翻译: 电弧故障检测器分析电弧故障模式特征的集成电流间隔间隔增加或减少的序列序列中的模式。 在AC系统中,该间隔可以是一个完整的周期,或者在一个替代实施例中,正和负半周期的积分电流的变化被分别确定,然后在计算变化计数之前进行交织。 当检测出除电弧故障以外的现象的特征时,计数顺序被复位,以避免妨碍跳闸。

    Direct current arc fault circuit interrupter, direct current arc fault detector, noise blanking circuit for a direct current arc fault circuit interrupter, and method of detecting arc faults
    10.
    发明授权
    Direct current arc fault circuit interrupter, direct current arc fault detector, noise blanking circuit for a direct current arc fault circuit interrupter, and method of detecting arc faults 有权
    直流电弧故障电路断路器,直流电弧故障检测器,直流电弧故障电路断路器的噪声消隐电路及电弧故障检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US08218274B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12637873

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: H02H3/16

    摘要: A direct current arc fault circuit interrupter includes separable contacts and a trip circuit to trip open the contacts. The trip circuit includes a number of alternating current sensors structured to sense a current flowing through the separable contacts, a number of filter circuits cooperating with the AC current sensors to output a number of AC signals, a number of peak detectors cooperating with the filter circuits to output a number of peak current signals, and a processor cooperating with at least the peak detectors. The processor inputs the number of peak current signals as a plurality of peak current signals or inputs the number of peak current signals and determines the plurality of peak current signals. The processor also determines if the peak current signals exceed corresponding predetermined thresholds for a predetermined time, and responsively causes the contacts to trip open.

    摘要翻译: 直流电弧故障电路断路器包括可分离触点和跳闸电路,以使触点断开。 跳闸电路包括多个交流传感器,其被构造为感测流过可分离触点的电流,多个滤波电路与AC电流传感器配合以输出多个AC信号,多个峰值检测器与滤波器电路 以输出多个峰值电流信号,以及与至少峰值检测器协作的处理器。 处理器输入峰值电流信号的数量作为多个峰值电流信号,或输入峰值电流信号的数量,并确定多个峰值电流信号。 处理器还确定峰值电流信号是否在预定时间内超过相应的预定阈值,并且响应地使触点跳闸打开。