Abstract:
A multi-pole switch comprising a bottom portion (10) and a top portion (20) divided into a plurality of switch sections, i.e. one switch section per pole, whereby each switch section comprises a set of fixed and a set of movable contacts, and a section for mechanical actuation which causes a displacement of a bar member extending through all the sections and to which the movable contacts are secured. A tripping module (50) can be included in an opening (12) at the top of the section for mechanical actuation, said tripping module comprising a spring for storing of mechanical energy and means actuating an actuating means fixedly connected to the bar member. As a result, the energy stored in the spring can be substantially converted into a displacement of the bar member when the tripping module (50) is released by a signal from an excess current relay (60). The mechanical actuation is preferably included in a corresponding module (40) which is mounted in the switch through a corresponding opening (12) in the bottom of the section.
Abstract:
The present technology is generally directed to adjustable shunting systems for draining fluid from a first body region to a second body region. The adjustable shunting systems include an actuation assembly having one or more actuators for controlling the flow of fluid through the system. Each of the actuators can be actuated via energy. The adjustable shunting systems can further one or more energy redirecting elements. Each of the energy redirecting elements can redirect or transmit the received energy to a corresponding actuator. Accordingly, each of the actuators can be independently actuated by applying energy to the corresponding redirecting element.
Abstract:
A switch device may comprise a micro-relay disposed between a first terminal and a second terminal. The micro-relay may be configured to selectively electrically couple the first terminal to the second terminal. The switch device may further comprise a bypass circuit configured to selectively divert at least a portion of electrical current flowing from the first terminal to the micro-relay, and direct the diverted electrical current to the second terminal. The switch device may further comprise an energy harvesting circuit configured to (i) withdraw a portion of energy flowing into the switch device, (ii) store the portion of energy in an energy storage device, and (iii) supplying the energy stored in the energy storage device to one or more components within the switch device.
Abstract:
The systems and methods herein described isolating a circuit breaker panel for a building from a grid circuit during an event disrupting the grid circuit. In one aspect, a interrupt switch system comprises a housing configured to mate with an electric meter socket on a first side and an electric meter on a second side, the housing comprising power inputs from grid power and power outputs to a circuit breaker panel and an interrupt circuit disposed within the housing and configured to interrupt a flow of electricity from the power inputs to the power outputs.
Abstract:
A pre-assembled switchboard has a housing having a plurality of bus bars and a cable entrance for a plurality of sub-circuit cables and a sub-circuit termination block with conductor coupling elements configured for connection to the conductors of a plurality of sub-circuit cables. Circuit protection devices are connected between the bus bars and the sub-circuit termination block, and the conductor coupling elements being grouped by sub-circuit so that the conductors for each sub-circuit cable can be terminated adjacent to each other.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of electrical engineering. The enclosure comprises a base, a cover, at least one aperture, and at least two pairs of molded power connectors. The cover is coupled to the base, thereby defining the electrical enclosure with a hollow space configured therewithin for housing the electrical and electronic components, such as a contactor. The at least one aperture is configured on the base for receiving the at least one connector that facilitates transmission of control signals to the electrical and electronic components. The at least two pairs of molded power connectors are configured to provide in and out ports for power signal. The at least two pairs of molded power connectors being configured on the base, wherein each pair of the at least two pairs of molded power connectors is configured on opposite faces of the base.
Abstract:
A switching system includes a control circuit that receives On-Off signals indicative of a desired operating state of a switch. The control circuit includes an oscillator that generates a first electrical pulse responsive having a first signal characteristic or a second signal characteristic that is determined by the received On-Off signal, which may be related to a frequency or duty cycle of the pulse. A pulse transformer connected to the oscillator receives the first electrical pulse and outputs a second electrical pulse having the same one of the first signal characteristic and the second signal characteristic as the first electrical pulse. A pulse detection circuit in the control circuit receives the second electrical pulse, determines whether the second electrical pulse has the first signal characteristic or the second signal characteristic, and controls transmission of power and control signals to the switch based on this determination.
Abstract translation:开关系统包括控制电路,该控制电路接收指示开关的期望操作状态的开关信号。 控制电路包括产生第一电脉冲的振荡器,该第一电脉冲响应具有由接收到的开 - 关信号确定的第一信号特性或第二信号特性,该第二信号特性可以与脉冲的频率或占空比有关。 连接到振荡器的脉冲变压器接收第一电脉冲并且输出具有第一信号特性和第二信号特性中的相同一个的第二电脉冲作为第一电脉冲。 控制电路中的脉冲检测电路接收第二电脉冲,确定第二电脉冲是具有第一信号特性还是第二信号特性,并且基于该确定来控制功率和控制信号向开关的传输。 p >
Abstract:
A switching system includes a MEMS switching circuit having a MEMS switch and a driver circuit. An auxiliary circuit is coupled in parallel with the MEMS switching circuit, the auxiliary circuit comprising first and second connections that connect the auxiliary circuit to the MEMS switching circuit on opposing sides of the MEMS switch, first and second solid state switches connected in parallel, and a resonant circuit connected between the first and second solid state switches. A control circuit controls selective switching of a load current towards the MEMS switching circuit and the auxiliary circuit by selectively activating the first and second solid state switches and the resonant circuit so as to limit a voltage across the MEMS switch by diverting at least a portion of the load current away from the MEMS switch to flow to the auxiliary circuit prior to the MEMS switch changing state.