Abstract:
The present invention provides an anti-shock device (100), the device (100) comprising an input side (110) and an output side (170), an overload protection circuit (120) connected with the input side (110), the overload protection circuit (120) having a primary overload winding (1202), a secondary overload winding (1204) inductively coupled with the primary overload winding (1202) and an overload tripping circuit (1206) connected with the secondary overload winding (1204), a servo dimmer (130) having a dimmer input side (1302) and a dimmer output side (1308), the dimmer input side (1302) being connected in series with the primary overload winding (1202), and an overload relay (140) connected with the overload tripping circuit (1206) and connected in series between the dimmer output side (1308) and the output side (170).
Abstract:
A wiring device including an interrupting device, a fault detection circuit, and a testing circuit. The interrupting device electrically connects a line terminal to a load terminal when the interrupting device is in a reset condition and disconnects the line terminal from the load terminal when the interrupting device is in a tripped condition. The fault detection circuit is configured to detect a fault condition and generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting the fault condition, the fault detection signal is provided to the interrupting device to place the interrupting device in the tripped condition. The testing circuit is configured to determine a frequency of an input voltage at the one or more line terminals, perform a first test of the interrupting device at a first period of the frequency, and perform a second test of the fault detection circuit at a second period of the frequency.
Abstract:
A circuit interrupter (4) that includes a passive integration channel (32) structured to receive an output signal from a di/dt current sensor (30) and generate a first signal output based on the output signal, and an active integration channel (34) structured to receive the output signal from the di/dt current sensor (30) and generate a second signal output based on the output signal that is proportional to the primary current received by the di/dt current sensor. Circuit protection functionality is provided based on the first signal output responsive to the primary current being determined to be greater than a threshold level, current metering and circuit protection functionality is provided based on the second signal output responsive to the primary current being determined to be less than or equal to the threshold level, and a seed current value is provided to the active integrator based on the first signal output.
Abstract:
A protection circuit includes one or more electro-mechanical force-guided safety relays and one or more solid state relays. The solid state relays are coupled electrically in series to the electro- mechanical force-guided safety relays. The electro-mechanical force-guided safety relays and the solid state relays are disposed between a power source and one or more controlled devices, and regulate current flow between the power source and the one or more controlled devices. The electro-mechanical force-guided safety relays and solid state relays are selectively instructed to open upon a determination of an unsafe operating condition in a system. The electro-mechanical force-guided safety relays open when the solid state relays malfunction and fail to open.
Abstract:
A method for adaptive load control by an electronic device is described. The method includes determining a wiring mode. The method also includes determining a frequency of a power source. The method further includes capturing a voltage waveform. The method additionally includes capturing a current waveform. The method also includes determining a load type of a load based on the voltage waveform and the current waveform. The method further includes determining a power factor based on the voltage waveform, the current waveform and the wiring mode. The method additionally includes operating the load based on the load type, the power factor and the frequency.
Abstract:
An interface apparatus is disclosed for interfacing a testing device to a plurality of safety switches at a switch location, wherein each safety switch is connected to an electrical load circuit including at least an active line and a neutral return line. The interface apparatus comprises a plurality of actuating devices each being connectable to a respective safety switch, and a controller for controlling each actuating device to selectively connect the associated safety switch to the testing device. Each safety switch may include an RCD or RCCB device. A method of interfacing a testing device to a plurality of safety switches is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A system for an AC electrical circuit includes an actuator (110), a source (115), and an actuator control system (120). The actuator converts current into a force to move contacts relative to one another to switch power on and off in the AC electrical circuit. The source operates to supply current to the actuator. The actuator control system is connected to the actuator and to the source to control the current to the actuator. The current to the actuator is independent of a voltage produced by the actuator during switching and a voltage at which the source operates.
Abstract:
A system for an AC electrical circuit includes an actuator (110), a source (115), and an actuator control system (120). The actuator converts current into a force to move contacts relative to one another to switch power on and off in the AC electrical circuit. The source operates to supply current to the actuator. The actuator control system is connected to the actuator and to the source to control the current to the actuator. The current to the actuator is independent of a voltage produced by the actuator during switching and a voltage at which the source operates.
Abstract:
A relay assembly (104) connecting a power source (101) to an electronic component (102) in a high voltage system (100). The relay assembly (104) comprises a first relay unit (105), a second relay unit (106) positioned perpendicular to the first relay unit (105), and a relay mounting bracket (204) with at least one locator (404 and 405) for positioning the first relay unit (105) and the second relay unit (106) proximal to the electronic component (102) using a locking pin (501). The first relay unit (105) and the second relay unit (106) are electrically connected in parallel. The relay assembly (104) can be mounted in proximity to the electronic component for easy manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability of the high voltage system (100).
Abstract:
Arc fault protection for a digital electricity distribution system that provides power to a device. The system includes an arc fault circuit interrupter ("AFCI") and a controller. The controller is connected to the AFCI. The controller is operable to control the AFCI to disable power to the device. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to transmit a digital electricity energy packet through the AFCI to the device, measure an amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, evaluate the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, determine whether an arc fault condition is present based on the evaluation of the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, and control the AFCI to disable power to the device when the arc fault condition is determined to be present.